Colin Bucksey

Director · Born January 1, 1946 (80) · Camberwell, London, England, UK

Primetime Emmy winner · BAFTA Award nominee

Colin Bucksey was born in Camberwell, London, England, UK. He is a director and producer, known for Fargo (2014), Breaking Bad (2008) and Person of Interest (2011). He has been married to Sally Yapp since 9 January 1988. They have two children. He was previously married to Verity Lambert.

Biography from IMDb.

Born: January 1, 1946 (80)
From: Camberwell, London, England, UK
Works as: Director
Titles: 55 on MovieCove · 115 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are Colin Bucksey's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight

Morality

30%

Self

21%

Society

18%

Power

11%

Survival

11%

Bonds

10%

Community2 Purpose2 Justice3 Family bonds2 Survival2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Contemplative

Absurd

Hopeful

Melancholic

Other

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 Thought-provoking2 Wistful2

How their films end

Bittersweet4
Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Colin Bucksey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 45 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (14).

Also on these channels

Shout! TV5 titles, show their 5 titles on Shout! TV
Howdy3 titles, show their 3 titles on Howdy
Lionsgate+2 titles, show their 2 titles on Lionsgate+
MovieSphere+2 titles, show their 2 titles on MovieSphere+
A&E Crime Central1 title, show their title on A&E Crime Central
Acorn TV1 title, show their title on Acorn TV
Kino Film Collection1 title, show their title on Kino Film Collection

Subscription and free streaming for Colin Bucksey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

115 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page.

Big Mistakes(2026)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows
Government Cheese(2025)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
Bad Monkey(2024)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
Sunny(2024)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows
Mayfair Witches(2023)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows
Panhandle(2022)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
The Offer(2022)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
The Great(2020)
Show 6 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Briarpatch(2019)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Wu-Tang: An American Saga(2019)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows
Ten Days in the Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 1 episode · Director
Get Shorty(2017)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows
The Sinner(2017)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Six(2017)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders(2016)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows
The Family(2016)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows
Billions(2016)
Show 7 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Battle Creek(2015)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows
Better Call Saul(2015)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
The Man in the High Castle(2015)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
The Affair(2014)
Show 5 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
Resurrection(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Fargo(2014)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Masters of Sex(2013)
Show 10 episodes · Director · Co-Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
Lucky 7(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows
The Bridge(2013)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Ray Donovan(2013)
Show 12 episodes · Director · Executive Producer
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Monday Mornings(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Do No Harm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 1 episode · Director
Elementary(2012)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Person of Interest(2011)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Revenge(2011)
Show 5 episodes · Director · Writer
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows
The Secret Circle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Show 1 episode · Director
Franklin & Bash(2011)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
The Glades(2010)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
Trauma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 1 episode · Director
Crash(2008)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows
Breaking Bad(2008)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Damages(2007)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows
Burn Notice(2007)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Eureka(2006)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
Night Stalker(2005)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows
Kojak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Numb3rs(2005)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows
Medium(2005)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows
House(2004)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
The 4400 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 3 episodes · Director
NCIS(2003)
Show 7 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
In Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 10 episodes · Director
Starhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 7 episodes · Director
Urban Gothic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Show 1 episode · Director
Falling Through(2000)
Director
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
CI5: The New Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Harbour Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · Director
Holby City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Supply & Demand(1998)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Nightmare Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Director
Space Island One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Lexx(1996)
Show 5 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
When Secrets Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Director
Feds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 1 episode · Director
The New Adventures of Robin Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Nash Bridges(1996)
Show 7 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows
A Kidnapping in the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Director
September (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Live Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Sliders(1995)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows
Space Precinct(1994)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Terror in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Director
The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Anna Lee: Headcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Director
Midnight's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Director
Notorious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Director
Death Merchants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Director
DEA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Curiosity Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Director
Dealers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Director
Midnight Caller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Wiseguy(1987)
Show 2 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows
Ohara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Show 1 episode · Director
Crime Story(1986)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Call Me Mister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Show 1 episode · Director
The McGuffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Director
Blue Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Director
Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Show 1 episode · Director
Miami Vice(1984)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows
Video Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Director
The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Show 2 episodes · Director
The Falklands Factor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Director
Educating Marmalade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Nightlife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Director
Theatre Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Show 1 episode · Director
Bergerac(1981)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Wolcott(1981)
Show 4 episodes · Director
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Dead Man's Kit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Director
Rude Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
as Police
High Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Director
The Racing Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 1 episode · Director
Fearless Frank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Director
From the Roots Came the Rapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Director
Sense of Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 1 episode · Director
Armchair Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 8 episodes · Director
The After Dinner Joke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Director
Hazell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Show 1 episode · Director
A Hymn from Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Director
Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Show 1 episode · Director
BBC2 Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Show 1 episode · Director
The Confessional(1976)
Focus Puller
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Couples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Show 2 episodes · Director
A Bigger Splash(1973)
Camera Operator
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Second City Firsts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Show 1 episode · Director
Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Show 3 episodes · Director
Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Show 2 episodes · Director
ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Show 1 episode · Director
Z-Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 115 titles from 1962 to 2026.

Highest rated

Big Mistakes (2026)

Midcredits 59^th

Film career

1980Screen debut· Rude Boy

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting1 of 115Directing112 of 115 · 73^rdWriting1 of 115Producing2 of 115Other crew2 of 115

115 titles, 3 with more than one role.

By decade

1960s2 · crew1970s16 · crew1980s21 · 1 acting · 20 crew1990s24 · crew2000s17 · crew2010s26 · crew2020s9 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

a Primetime Emmy from 2 major nominations, 1983–2014.

WinNomination

2014
- Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
1983
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Children's Programme (Entertainment/Drama)

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.