TEAM

 
 

JONATHAN FISHER

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Jonathan is currently Executive Producer on West Road’s contemporary reimagining of the iconic detective series, DALZIEL AND PASCOE. He is also Executive Producer and Co-Creator on RIDLEY, starring Adrian Dunbar, which is now in its second series. Prior to launching West Road, Jonathan worked at Company Pictures, where he developed and produced BLOOD for Virgin Media Television, which aired on Channel 5 in the UK and Acorn TV in the US. He was Executive Producer on MIDSOMER MURDERS for ITV, and was responsible for leading the world famous murder mystery drama into its landmark twentieth series. Since launching West Road in 2019, Jonathan has executive produced BLOOD, PENANCE, HOLLINGTON DRIVE and RIDLEY for the company.

 
 
 
 
 
 

ELLIE BIRNIE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Ellie is currently Executive Producer on West Road’s upcoming production of the detective series DALZIEL AND PASCOE. She is also developing a range of projects for West Road and managing the company slate. Ellie script-edited the first series of BLOOD, served as Script Executive on BLOOD 2 and PENANCE for Channel 5, and was Associate Producer on HOLLINGTON DRIVE for ITV.

 
 
 
 
 
 

LEAH FOSTER

DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER

Leah is currently Script Executive on DALZIEL AND PASCOE, alongside developing a range of projects on the slate. She joined West Road Pictures as Development Executive, and served as Script Editor on RIDLEY S2 for ITV.  Previously,  Leah worked as Development Editor for Monumental Television where she nurtured projects across the development slate. Alongside this, Leah was Script Editor on MRS SIDHU INVESTIGATES for Acorn TV and Junior Script Editor on MURDER IN PROVENCE for ITV / BritBox.

 
 
 
 
 
 

SARAH CASWELL

DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE

Sarah is currently developing a slate of projects for West Road and serves as Script Editor, including on DALZIEL AND PASCOE. She previously worked as part of the editorial team on RIDLEY S2. Sarah joined West Road from My Accomplice, where, as Development Executive, she built the company’s slate from the ground up. Prior to this, Sarah worked as a Storyliner and Script Editor on CASUALTY and HOLBY CITY. Episodes she storylined went on to win the BAFTA for Best Continuing Drama in 2023.