When writing feels right, Mercurio follows his own instinct. He avoids simple good‑vs‑evil stories and instead shows how institutions like police and hospitals can be messy. He also notes that standards in public life have slipped, making competence rare. He also thinks modern sexism can be subtle.
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Gerald Gary Mercurio is a British television writer, producer, director and novelist. A former hospital doctor and Royal Air Force officer, Mercurio has been ranked among UK television's leading writers. In 2017, Mercurio was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Television Society and the Baird Medal b
