Declan Lawn

Declan Lawn is a BAFTAnominated Northern Irish screenwriter and director known for highstakes authentic storytelling Alongside longterm creative partner Adam Patterson he has become a leading voice in contemporary British and Irish drama He is the cocreator writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed BBC police drama Blue Lights Set in Belfast the series has been praised for its visceral realism and nuanced portrayal of policing in a postconflict society leading to multiple season recommissions Before moving into scripted drama Lawn spent over a decade as an investigative journalist for BBC Panorama and BBC Spotlight This background informs his focus on characterdriven narratives that explore the intersection of realworld events psychology and the tension between truth and deception Based in Belfast his credits also include the multiawardwinning short film Rough the hit BBC drama The Salisbury Poisonings and the psychological thriller Rogue Agent Freegard