In this online course, renowned British TV writer Jed Mercurio breaks down the essential ingredients required to write quality drama for television.

There have never been more opportunities to become a television writer: There are hundreds of TV channels and more streaming services than we know what to do with.

Writers are made, not born; writing is a craft that can be honed through proper education and practice like any other.

Inspiration doesn't just fall into a writer's lap; ideas come from experience, hard work, and focus.

Jed Mercurio has been a television writer for 25 years and he's behind acclaimed programs such as Line of Duty and Bodyguard.

In Writing Drama for Television from BBC Maestro, Mercurio guides aspiring writers: He tells them what they need to know before starting a script, what makes a dramatic script pop off the page, and the pitfalls to avoid as a new writer.