James Mitchell (writer)

James Mitchell (writer)

James William Mitchell (12 March 1926, South Shields - 15 September 2002, Newcastle-upon-Tyne) was a British writer of crime fiction and spy thrillers. Mr. Mitchell also wrote under the pseudonyms James Munro and Patrick O. McGuire. He received bachelor's and master's degrees from Oxford.

James Mitchell created the British television series When the Boat Comes In (BBC) and Callan (Thames Television) and wrote many TV scripts, including episodes for The Troubleshooters, the legal drama Justice and The Avengers.

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