Emilia di Girolamo is a TV scriptwriter of Italian and Anglo-Indian heritage. She has a First in Drama and a PhD in the rehabilitation of offenders using drama based techniques, and has worked extensively in UK prisons. Emilia lives in Hastings, UK.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




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The Poison Tree

Emilia's two part adaptation of Erin Kelly's novel The Poison Tree airs on ITV1 at 9pm on December 10th & 17th.

“If you like your dramas tense and claustrophobic, ITV1’s edge-of-the-sofa new thriller The Poison Tree could be just the ticket... Crackling with tension and a sense of foreboding” ” TV Satellite Week

“You don’t want to miss this dark tale” TV Choice

“An atmospheric adaptation” Radio Times

“haunting… the twisting story has a nice edge” TV Times

“A creepy thriller. Neat adaptation.” Radio Times

“Dark psychological thriller #ThePoisonTree is hauntingly good value” #TheObserver

“the story is well plotted” Daily Telegraph

“intriguing… the plot keeps you guessing” Daily Mail Weekend

“we can’t wait for part two” The Sun

“it’s been a superb year for ITV drama and the quality certainly doesn’t dip with this gripping new psychological thriller” Daily Express

"the story maintains a powerful pull and the suspense is sustained expertly" @TimeOut


Emilia has written an opening two parter to kick off season 7 of Law & Order UK (Kudos/NBCU/ITV) and will also Associate Produce the episodes which air in 2013. . You can catch repeats of Emilia's previous 11 episodes on BBC America and ITV3 or via ITV Player's on demand service.

Emilia is currently developping original drama and adaptations with BBC Wales, BBC Scotland, BBC in house, Kudos, Ecosse, Tiger Aspect & Bonafide Films.

Read Emilia's latest interview with Crime Time Preview

Read Emilia's exclusive interview for Cultbox