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Neil Cross

Neil Cross

Neil Cross

Neil Cross is the creator and sole writer of the critically acclaimed BBC America crime series Luther. In 2011, Cross was awarded the Edgar Award for Best Teleplay for episode one of Luther. He is the author of the thriller Burial and lives with his... Read full bio

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My life in 8 words: "The life I dreamed of, with less sleep."
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Luther will be released on August 13, 2013 in Trade Paperback
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Luther will be released on September 04, 2012 in Hardcover, Audio Download, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
Luther is now available in Hardcover, Audio Download, eBook
Sep 04, 2012
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. I can't imagine ever being in a position where I might need one, or could use one without looking like an imbecile.  "A guilty conscience needs to confess," you say. "A work of art is a confession." You think you sound like Dorothy Parker, but actually you sound like the windy old buffoon you so patently are. I wouldn't mind having my own catchphrase, though, if I could only think of one that wouldn't get on my family's nerves after about five minutes. So it would probably be - "I'll put the kettle on, shall I?", or; "Yes, you can play on the Wii." Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. Dr Who Q. What do you regret most? A. In order for me to be right here, right now, everything that ever happened had to happen exactly the way it happened. Change one factor, change everything. That's not New Age balderdash, it's chaos theory - it's life. I very much like where I am now, so how can I regret anything? Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Being at home, together with my wife and my sons on a day when I've written well and there's something really good on TV. Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. The ability to touch type. The ability to draw, paint, sing, play a musical instrument, fix things, make things. But the fact that I never bothered to learn a single one of these things would appear to indicate that, really, I'm not that interested in any of them. Learn more about Neil Cross

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Stuff.co.nz, April 18, 2013
...Last nights episode of the show, penned by Wellington based screenwriter Neil Cross, was everything a Doctor Who story should be. It had all the essential ingredients of a cracking episode. The episodes title, The Rings of Akhaten, promised an Indiana...
SFX, April 16, 2013
...be thinking. Although broadcast after “The Rings Of Akhaten” it was written and shot first. Here, Luther creator Neil Cross explains his inspirations for the story. Doctor Who “Hide” is broadcast on BBC One on Saturday 20 April at 6.45pm. ...
SFX, April 5, 2013
...on BBC One –  is the first broadcast episode of Doctor Who by Luther and Spooks writer Neil Cross (though not the first one he wrote). Stephen Jewell talks to him about the how episode came together in the scripting stages… SFX: Is writing Doctor...
Den of Geek, April 2, 2013
...provocative satire before,  Having said that, as a fan he might be tempted to do something different. Neil Cross, creator of Luther, probably hasn't written a violent crime thriller for either of his episodes, it's a chance to let rip and have fun....
Dominion Post, March 7, 2013
...Luther and Doctor Who scriptwriter Neil Cross talks about writing, monsters and sports fans. What was life like before you moved to Wellington? I had a complicated life until I was 25. I was born in...
Cultbox, March 3, 2013
...Luther creator Neil Cross has discussed "the challenge" of writing two episodes for the new series of Doctor Who. Cross has written the second episode of Series 7 Part 2, 'The Rings of...
Eclipse Magazine, March 1, 2013
...followed by seven epic episodes written by Steven Moffat, acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Beowulf), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Neil Cross (Luther) and Stephen Thompson (Sherlock). The Doctor (Matt Smith) is joined by his new companion Clara...
Arab Times, January 19, 2013
...missed through their human deprivation. In expanding the story from a 2008 sort film, Muschietti, along with co-writers Neil Cross and Barbara Muschietti, has concentrated on the personal arc of Annabel, a self-absorbed scenester who gradually...
Arab Times, January 19, 2013
...missed through their human deprivation. In expanding the story from a 2008 sort film, Muschietti, along with co-writers Neil Cross and Barbara Muschietti, has concentrated on the personal arc of Annabel, a self-absorbed scenester who gradually...
Seattle Gay News, January 19, 2013
...Based on their acclaimed short film, co-writers Andrés and Barbara Muschietti (Andrés also directed), working alongside fellow writer Neil Cross (creator of BBC's 'Luther'), do a great job of developing the family dynamic, in showing how Annabel must...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, January 19, 2013
...missed through their human deprivation. In expanding the story from a 2008 sort film, Muschietti, along with co-writers Neil Cross and Barbara Muschietti, has concentrated on the personal arc of Annabel, a self-absorbed scenester who gradually discovers...
Arab Times, January 19, 2013
...missed through their human deprivation. In expanding the story from a 2008 sort film, Muschietti, along with co-writers Neil Cross and Barbara Muschietti, has concentrated on the personal arc of Annabel, a self-absorbed scenester who gradually...
Aint It Cool News, January 19, 2013
...going to recognize from his/her own childhood. In theaters today! MAMA (2013) Directed by Andres Muschietti Written by Neil Cross, Andres Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti Starring Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle...
Mail.com, January 18, 2013
...smartest choice is the decision by helmer Andres Muschietti (who also co-wrote the script with Barbara Muschietti and Neil Cross) to cast Chastain for insta-class. Chastain has carved out a career in shockingly fast time, but she's been oddly ill-used by...