Steven Moffat

Writing

Steven Moffat

Born 1961-11-18 · Paisley, Scotland, UK

Steven W. Moffat is a British TV writer. After he established himself as a comedic writer early on in his career, writing the sitcoms 'Couplings' and 'Press Gang' in the 1990's, he later-on also became well-known as an horror and adventure writer throughout the 2000's, writing for the revival of popular BBC science-fiction show 'Doctor Who', receiving the most BAFTA awards any 'Doctor Who' writer has ever received for his scripts for the show. From 2010 on, he took over as show runner of 'Doctor Who' from Russell T. Davies, passing the job on to Chris Chibnall in 2018 after Series 10. In 2010, he also created BBC's literary adaptation crime series 'Sherlock' with Mark Gatiss, on which they concluded their work in 2017 after four series, after it had become an international success and made it's title stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman world-famous. In 2011, he wrote the script for a major Hollywood blockbuster, Steven Spielberg's 'The Adventures of Tintin'. 2020, he continued work with Gatiss, as they created another literary adaptation for the BBC, 'Dracula'. He is one of Britain's most distinguished and well-known TV writers.

Acting credits

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot poster
7.8

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
7.2

Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series, a specially shot feature for the Fifteenth Doctor and a host of scary aliens as they thrill a packed audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. In a concert like no other in time and space, the much-loved music, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, is accompanied by specially edited sequences from the series.

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
8.0

Doctor Who returns to the Proms to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular BBC series. As well as showcasing Murray Gold’s music from the past eight years, the concert also journeys back to the early days of Doctor Who and the groundbreaking work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Featuring special guests from the series, big screens and a host of monsters ready to invade the Royal Albert Hall, this is not the year to be exterminated!

Doctor Who at the Proms

2013

Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour poster
7.2

Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman embark on a global tour to key cities across the planet - taking in Cardiff, London, Seoul, Sydney, New York, Mexico City and Rio. They get to know the fans who have made the show what it is, understand why they love the Doctor, and just why the show has such global appeal.

Doctor Who: Earth Conquest - The World Tour

2014

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor poster
5.0

Zoe Ball hosts a live celebration in which the next actor to land Doctor Who's lead role is revealed, in the company of former cast members and celebrity fans.

Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor

2013

Unlocking Sherlock poster
7.9

Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories, their factual origins, hundreds of film adaptations - to arrive at their thoroughly modern Sherlock. Moffat and Gatiss explain the challenges they encountered adapting the original adventures of the iconic super-sleuth. Go behind the scenes on the set of the hit television series, including interviews with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver, who talk about the reinvention of their fictional characters.

Unlocking Sherlock

2014

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5.8

Bid the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, a fond farewell in this retrospective documentary special about Doctor Who Series five, six and seven - "the Matt Smith Years." This compelling documentary, narrated by Alex Kingston (Doctor Who's River Song), features highlights from Smith's run with interview footage from the man himself, his cast-mates, writers, producers, guest stars and celebrity Whovians.

Doctor Who: Farewell to Matt Smith

2013

Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock poster
7.3

Mark Gatiss, who co-created "Sherlock" and plays Mycroft Holmes, discusses the show with Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, and others in the cast.

Mark Gatiss: A Study in Sherlock

2016

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide poster
7.8

The Ultimate Guide was a documentary made by BBC Events Production in London which aired on BBC Three in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the Doctor Who. It gave a broad overview of the show's history, and interviewed many people involved in its production over the years, including five of the actors who portrayed the Doctor: Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann and David Tennant — as well as the current executive producer and head writer Steven Moffat.

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Guide

2013

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty poster
9.0

Zoe Ball and Rick Edwards get the party started for the celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who, with Doctors and companions past and present, celebrity fans and special surprises.

Doctor Who Live: The Afterparty

2013

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison poster
NR

Peter Davison, the Fifth Doctor, meets the talented people and stars who have helped create the show both past, present and future, and asks 'Who is the Doctor? What makes him tick? What will make the Twelfth Doctor unique?'

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Time Lord with Peter Davison

2014

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion poster
8.1

Peter Davison is on a new journey to discover everything he can about the Doctor's Companion. What exactly is a companion's role, how do you actually become a companion, what do they have in common and how have the companions changed over the years?

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Companion

2014

Paris in the Springtime poster
NR

A 45-minute look at the making of City of Death, and in particular, the contribution of writer and script editor Douglas Adams.

Paris in the Springtime

2005

Doctor Who and the Third Man poster
NR

An overview of the Third Doctor era, with new interviews and archival contributions.

Doctor Who and the Third Man

2019

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7.0

Like all great science fiction shows, there are kernels of truth and nuggets of science fact scattered throughout the incredible ‘Doctor Who’ universe. In this special, we are going to explore these dynamic ‘Doctor Who’ moments where science fiction and science fact converge and mingle.

The Science of Doctor Who

2012

Unlocking Sherlock poster
6.5

The making of the first "Sherlock" season.

Unlocking Sherlock

2010

Come in Number Five poster
NR

A special retrospective of Peter Davison's tenure as the Fifth Doctor.

Come in Number Five

2011

In Search of Dracula poster
8.4

Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture, asking just why we keep coming back to the count.

In Search of Dracula

2020

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8.5

Behind every great time lord there's a great woman. Whether they're busting Daleks or the Doctor's ego, the women of Doctor Who prove that you don't need testosterone to save the universe.

The Women of Doctor Who

2012

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration poster
4.5

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrate the glorious musical sounds of the iconic and much-loved TV series.

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration

2023

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8.5

When the Doctor's around, tomorrow is yesterday, yesterday is tomorrow and 18th century France is in your fireplace. Confused yet? Watch the Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who. You've already seen it in the future.

The Timey-Wimey of Doctor Who

2012

Behind the camera

The Adventures of Tintin poster
6.9

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

The Adventures of Tintin

2011

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride poster
7.8

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
8.0

Doctor Who returns to the Proms to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the popular BBC series. As well as showcasing Murray Gold’s music from the past eight years, the concert also journeys back to the early days of Doctor Who and the groundbreaking work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Featuring special guests from the series, big screens and a host of monsters ready to invade the Royal Albert Hall, this is not the year to be exterminated!

Doctor Who at the Proms

2013

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor poster
8.2

In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of reality is at stake as the Doctor's own dangerous past comes back to haunt him.

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

2013

The Office poster
NR

Middle manager Norman is preparing an address to senior management. When an interview with his new boss leads to an awful misunderstanding, Norman finds himself naked in the wrong office with minutes to go until his presentation.

The Office

1996

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song poster
8.0

It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy. King Hydroflax is furious, and his giant Robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole survive? And when will River Song work out who the Doctor is? All will be revealed on a starliner full of galactic super-villains and a destination the Doctor has been avoiding for a very long time.

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

2015

Doctor Who: The Snowmen poster
7.7

The Doctor has retired to 1892 London. Despite the protests of his allies, he is determined to keep out of mankind's affairs. However, a governess named Clara has stumbled upon a plot which only the Doctor can unravel, involving the death of her predecessor in ice and the sinister Dr. Simeon, who controls monsters made of sentient snow. And there is another mystery afoot: Clara is the spitting image of Oswin Oswald, whom the Doctor saw die in the Dalek asylum...

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

2012

Doctor Who: Deep Breath poster
7.7

The newly-regenerated Doctor arrives in Victorian London, and Clara Oswald struggles to embrace the man he has become. All the while, they reunite with the Paternoster Gang to investigate a series of combustions that have been occurring all around the city.

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

Doctor Who: Last Christmas poster
7.7

The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call? Santa Claus!

Doctor Who: Last Christmas

2014

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor poster
8.1

Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe's deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them, the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Christmas dinner, the Time Lord and his best friend must learn what this enigmatic signal means for his own fate and that of the universe.

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

2013

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NR

A teenage boy tries desperately to retrieve the rude caricature he accidentally handed in before his teacher notices.

Exam Conditions

1992

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
8.0

For the second time since its revival, Doctor Who's music will be enjoyed by numerous fans since the previous Proms in 2008. Everyone's favourite monsters are here! Nothing else to do but hang on for the ride, and see where you end up.

Doctor Who at the Proms

2010

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time poster
8.0

As the Twelfth Doctor nears regeneration, he stumbles on his first incarnation, also refusing to change. It takes a captain, a glass avatar and a familiar face to convince the Doctors the universe still needs them.

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

2017

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe poster
7.0

It's Christmas Eve, 1938, when Madge Arwell comes to the aid of an injured Spaceman Angel as she cycles home. He promises to repay her kindness - all she has to do is make a wish.

Doctor Who: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe

2011

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol poster
8.0

Amy Pond and Rory Williams are trapped on a crashing space liner, and the only way the Eleventh Doctor can rescue them is to save the soul of a lonely old miser. But is Kazran Sardick, the richest man in Sardicktown, beyond redemption? And what is lurking in the fogs of Christmas Eve?

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death poster
7.4

Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2 poster
6.5

Amy tries to flirt with The Doctor but he tries to ignore her advances.

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 2

2010

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns poster
7.8

John and Lestrade try to move on with their lives after Sherlock's apparent death. However, Anderson believes he is still alive.

Sherlock: Many Happy Returns

2013

Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen poster
7.3

The Whisper Men approach Clarence DeMarco while in jail, producing the coordinates to Trenzalore which he must give to the 'reptile detective' so they would end up with the Doctor.

Doctor Who: Clarence and the Whispermen

2013

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night poster
8.3

When Amy is woken in the middle of the night by the TARDIS telephone, she learns the Doctor carries on a very active social and adventuring life while his companions sleep.

Doctor Who - Night and the Doctor: Bad Night

2012

Jekyll poster
NR

The only living descendant of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde makes a deal with the dark side.

Jekyll

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1 poster
7.0

After Amy enters the TARDIS, Amy is awestruck when she sees what lies inside.

Doctor Who: Meanwhile in the TARDIS: Part 1

2010

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven poster
8.0

In this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming. With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies, and the Doctor takes to the air in a startling new role.

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

2014

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro poster
10.0

A two-scene introduction that was shown exclusively in advance of the 50th anniversary theatrical screenings of The Day of the Doctor.

The Day of the Doctor: Cinema Intro

2013