Direction: Colm McCarthy

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Colm McCarthy. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Black Mirror (TV Series)

2011 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Charlie Brooker · Owen Harris · Carl Tibbetts · Otto Bathurst

Cast Rory Kinnear · Lindsay Duncan · Lydia Wilson · Tom Goodman-Hill

Synopsis Black Mirror (TV Series) (2011) is a thought-provoking anthology series that delves into the darker aspects of society and the impact of technology on our lives. Spanning five seasons and 22 episodes from 2011 to 2019, each standalone episode presents...

8.2

30K votes

8.2

30K votes

Peaky Blinders (TV Series)

2013 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Steven Knight · Colm McCarthy · Tim Mielants · Otto Bathurst

Cast Cillian Murphy · Sam Neill · Paul Anderson · Helen McCrory

Synopsis Peaky Blinders (TV Series) (2013) is a gripping gangster family saga that unfolds in the gritty streets of 1919 Birmingham. The narrative revolves around a notorious gang known for their distinctive style of sewing razor blades into the peaks of...

8.1

29K votes

8.1

29K votes

Sherlock (TV Series)

2010 · Series · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Steven Moffat · Mark Gatiss · Paul McGuigan · Toby Haynes

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Martin Freeman · Rupert Graves · Mark Gatiss

Synopsis Sherlock (TV Series) (2010) is a modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic detective stories, airing from 2010 to 2017 with a total of 4 seasons and 13 episodes. Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, the series features...

8.0

40K votes

8.0

40K votes

Sherlock: The Sign of Three (TV)

2014 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Benedict Cumberbatch · Martin Freeman · Amanda Abbington · Una Stubbs

Synopsis Sherlock: The Sign of Three (TV) (2014) presents a unique challenge for the renowned detective as he must craft and deliver a Best Man’s speech at his friend John Watson's wedding. However, the festivities are marred by an underlying threat....

7.7

9K votes

7.7

9K votes

Endeavour (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 90 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Russell Lewis · Edward Bazalgette · Colm McCarthy · Tom Vaughan

Cast Shaun Evans · Roger Allam · Anton Lesser · Sean Rigby

Synopsis Endeavour (TV Series) (2012) is a captivating television series that transports viewers to the year 1965. The narrative revolves around the formative years of Endeavour Morse (portrayed by Shaun Evans), following his departure from Oxford University without completing his degree....

7.5

550 votes

7.5

550 votes

Endeavour (TV)

2012 · Movie · 120 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy · Shaun Evans

Cast Shaun Evans · Roger Allam · Jack Ashton · James Bradshaw

Synopsis Endeavour (TV) (2012) is set in Oxford, 1965, and follows the journey of Endeavour Morse, a young constable known for his love of classical music and his abstinence from alcohol. After a disappointing romantic encounter, Morse contemplates leaving the police...

7.4

334 votes

7.4

334 votes

Spooks (MI-5) (TV Series)

2002 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction David Wolstencroft · Alrick Riley · Bharat Nalluri · Sam Miller

Cast Peter Firth · Hugh Simon · David Oyelowo · Keeley Hawes

Synopsis Spooks (MI-5) (TV Series) (2002) is a gripping British television series that delves into the clandestine world of MI5, the United Kingdom's domestic counter-intelligence and security agency. The show, which premiered in 2002, follows the lives of MI5 agents who...

7.3

235 votes

7.3

235 votes

The Tudors (TV Series)

2007 · Series · 55 min. · Ireland

Direction Michael Hirst · Ciaran Donnelly · Jeremy Podeswa · Dearbhla Walsh

Cast Jonathan Rhys Meyers · Henry Cavill · James Frain · Natalie Dormer

Synopsis The Tudors (TV Series) (2007) is a historical drama that spans four seasons and 38 episodes, set in the tumultuous 16th century. The series follows the reign of King Henry VIII, a youthful and driven ruler of England, as he...

7.2

9K votes

7.2

9K votes

Black Mirror: Black Museum (TV)

2017 · Movie · 69 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Douglas Hodge · Letitia Wright · Daniel Lapaine · Aldis Hodge

Synopsis Black Mirror: Black Museum (TV) (2017) takes viewers on a chilling journey through a museum of the macabre, where each exhibit is a twisted tale of technology gone awry. The story unfolds as a museum curator, known for his unsettling...

7.0

15K votes

7.0

15K votes

Ripper Street (TV Series)

2012 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Andy Wilson · Colm McCarthy · Tom Shankland

Cast Matthew Macfadyen · Jerome Flynn · Adam Rothenberg · MyAnna Buring

Synopsis Ripper Street (TV Series) (2012) is a gripping crime drama that unfolds in the heart of London's East End during the tumultuous year of 1889, following the notorious Jack the Ripper murders. The series, which spans 36 episodes from 2012...

6.9

477 votes

6.9

477 votes

Injustice (TV Miniseries)

2011 · Series · 300 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast James Purefoy · Charlie Creed-Miles · Sasha Behar · Dervla Kirwan

Synopsis Injustice (TV Miniseries) (2011) delves into the life of William Travers, who appears to have it all—a thriving career as a criminal barrister and a contented life with his wife in the picturesque countryside of Suffolk. Beneath this facade of...

6.4

38 votes

6.4

38 votes

The Girl with All the Gifts

2016 · Movie · 111 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Sennia Nanua · Paddy Considine · Gemma Arterton · Glenn Close

Synopsis The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) follows a scientist and an educator navigating a bleak, post-apocalyptic world. Their mission is to ensure the survival of Melanie, an extraordinary young girl with unique abilities. Together, they traverse a perilous landscape,...

6.0

6K votes

6.0

6K votes

Direction Colm McCarthy · Debs Gardner-Paterson · Rachna Suri

Cast Jeska Pike · Tygorah Smith · Eric Godon · Claire Ganaye

Synopsis Half Bad: The Bastard Son and The Devil Himself (TV Series) (2022) is a gripping television series that follows the tumultuous journey of Nathan, a 16-year-old who is the offspring of the world's most notorious witch. Throughout his life, Nathan...

6.0

270 votes

6.0

270 votes

Curfew (TV Series)

2019 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Matthew Read · Colm McCarthy · Christopher Smith

Cast Sean Bean · Ike Bennett · Adam Brody · Joss Carter

Synopsis Curfew (TV Series) (2019) follows a group of individuals who, as darkness falls, engage in a perilous street race across the United Kingdom. Driven by personal motivations, these racers navigate from London to the farthest reaches of northern Scotland in...

5.4

96 votes

5.4

96 votes

Krypton (TV Series)

2018 · Series · 45 min. · United States

Direction David S. Goyer · Colm McCarthy · Ciaran Donnelly

Cast Cameron Cuffe · Georgina Campbell · Ian McElhinney · Elliot Cowan

Synopsis Krypton (TV Series) (2018) is a captivating television series that spans two seasons and twenty episodes, set in the era two generations prior to the catastrophic destruction of Superman's iconic home planet. The narrative revolves around Superman's grandfather, a member...

4.8

475 votes

4.8

475 votes

Outcast

2010 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Therese Bradley · Niall Bruton · Claire Catterson · James Cosmo

Synopsis Outcast (2010) unfolds the story of Petronella, a young woman of Scottish and Romany heritage, and her enigmatic Irish Traveller boyfriend, Fergal. Their ill-fated romance unfolds against the backdrop of a sinister presence—a Beast that terrorizes the local community, drawing...

4.3

91 votes

4.3

91 votes

Bagman

2024 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Sam Claflin · Antonia Thomas · Steven Cree · William Hope

Synopsis Bagman (2024) follows Patrick as he confronts his most profound fear when a malevolent figure from his past resurfaces, threatening not only his own safety but also the well-being of his loved ones. This time, Patrick must stand up and...

4.3

1K votes

4.3

1K votes

Murphy's Law (TV Series)

2003 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy · Brian Kirk · Peter Lydon · Ed Fraiman

Cast James Nesbitt · Del Synnott · Sarah Berger · Michael Feast

Synopsis Murphy's Law (TV Series) (2003) is a gripping BBC television drama, crafted by Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC Northern Ireland, featuring James Nesbitt as the cunning undercover police officer, Tommy Murphy. The series spans five seasons, broadcast on BBC One....

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Hunter (TV Miniseries)

2009 · Series · 60 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Colm McCarthy

Cast Hugh Bonneville · Janet McTeer · Clare Holman · Adrian Rawlins

Synopsis Hunter (TV Miniseries) (2009) follows Detective Superintendent Iain Barclay as he leads a group of law enforcement officers in a desperate search for two missing boys. To bolster their efforts, Barclay enlists the expertise of his former partner, Detective Sergeant...

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Dream Team (TV Series)

1997 · Series · 45 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Riitta-Leena Lynn · Marcus D.F. White · David Penn · Maurice Hutchinson

Cast Lisa Burstow · Terry Kiely · Alison King · Danny Husbands

Synopsis Dream Team (TV Series) (1997) chronicles the highs and lows of the fictional English Premiership club 'Harchester United,' affectionately referred to as 'The Dragons.' The series delves into the dramatic and thrilling world of professional football, showcasing the team's on-field...

Not rated

Not rated