Drama Quarterly recently profiled our screenwriter client Jeanette Ashmole, exploring her unconventional journey from criminal barrister, police officer, and criminal investigator—with more than two decades of frontline legal experience—to TV legal consultant and now screenwriter.

Jeanette has quickly established herself as a trusted voice in TV, bringing a rare level of authenticity to the dramas she advises. Her credits include major productions for broadcasters such as ITV, Sky, and the BBC—among them are shows such as Grace, Jimmy McGovern’s acclaimed series Time and Unforgivable, as well as a recent adaptation of a Harlan Coben bestseller. Her legal and police background allows her to help with character development, story, and procedural detail with a precision that can only come from lived experience.

In the article talking about Jimmy McGovern’s ‘Time’, she explains: “I was involved right from the start to build all those character backgrounds and make sure it worked, as well as reading scripts, giving notes, and working with the costume department,” Jeanette explains.

Now, Jeanette is turning her knowledge and expertise into the creation of her own original projects, blending gripping storytelling with the same realism that has defined her consultancy work. She is represented by Julian Friedmann.

Read more about Jeanette and her unique career journey in Drama Quarterly’s article here.