What Mammoth Screen does

Mammoth Screen is a UK-based television drama production company, established as a private limited company in England and Wales, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITV Studios. The company develops and produces scripted drama series commissioned primarily by major UK broadcasters — ITV, BBC, Channel 5 — and licenses content internationally through ITV Studios' distribution network to PBS Masterpiece (USA), BritBox International, Netflix, and other buyers across more than 90 territories. Its slate spans period drama (The Forsytes, Poldark, Parade's End, World On Fire), crime and detective formats (Endeavour across nine series, The Tower, McDonald & Dodds, Code of Silence), literary adaptations (works by Agatha Christie, H.G. Wells, Zadie Smith, Malorie Blackman, Ford Madox Ford), and contemporary thrillers (The Serpent, Betrayal, First Woman, The Rapture).

The company's core technology is television drama production — there are no disclosed proprietary technology platforms, AI tools, or software products; workflows rely on standard UK scripted production infrastructure with supplemental use of virtual production facilities (Studio Ulster) on select titles. Its IP relationships, particularly the long-standing partnership with Agatha Christie Limited covering Poirot, Marple, The ABC Murders, And Then There Were None, Ordeal by Innocence, The Pale Horse, Murder Is Easy, Towards Zero, and Endless Night, plus a heritage connection through founder Damien Timmer's work on the David Suchet Poirot series, constitute its principal identifiable content assets.

Mammoth Screen's revenue model is professional services-based: production fees are negotiated per project with commissioning broadcasters, with international distribution economics captured through ITV Studios' sales channel. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated directly with each broadcaster customer on a per-project basis. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct commission relationships with ITV, BBC, Channel 5, and international co-production/licensing partners. Operations run from London headquarters (New Cavendish Street) and a Belfast office (Forsyth House, Cromac Square), with Northern Ireland Screen funding support on productions such as First Woman. Mammoth is privately held, registered under company number 05976348, with no public ticker, external investors, or M&A activity disclosed in the available data.

Name

Mammoth Screen

Legal name

Mammoth Screen Limited

Website

https://mammothscreen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mammoth Screen is a UK-based television drama production company, wholly owned by ITV Studios, producing premium scripted series for major UK broadcasters (ITV, BBC, Channel 5) and international partners (PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, Netflix), with a particular specialization in literary adaptations and the Agatha Christie IP portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Drama Production

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Pay-TV / Premium Window Distribution (MPADAJAH)

Keywords

• Television drama production
• Literary adaptation series
• Premium drama commissioning
• Period drama production
• Crime thriller production

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. TV Production & Broadcasting Rights: Mammoth Screen produces television dramas under commission from broadcasters. Revenue is generated through production fees, licensing of broadcast rights, and international distribution through ITV Studios.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mammoth Screen produces premium British television drama series under commission from UK broadcasters (ITV, BBC, Channel 5) and international partners. The company's output spans period drama, crime thrillers, psychological dramas, and literary adaptations, with particular depth in Agatha Christie properties. Productions are monetised through per-project commission fees, broadcast rights licensing, and international distribution handled by parent company ITV Studios.

Product overview

Mammoth Screen is a UK-based television production company, part of ITV Studios, that creates dramatic content primarily for British broadcasters (BBC, ITV) and international streaming platforms. The company produces a diverse portfolio of drama series including period pieces (The Forsytes, Poldark), crime thrillers (Code of Silence, The Tower, Endeavour), literary adaptations (works by Agatha Christie, Malorie Blackman, Zadie Smith, H.G. Wells), and contemporary dramas. Their productions span multiple series formats including returning detective series (Endeavour, McDonald & Dodds), limited series (The Serpent, The Pale Horse), and ongoing dramas (Noughts & Crosses, World on Fire). The company operates from London and Belfast offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Forsytes A period drama series adapting John Galsworthy's 'The Forsyte Saga' novels, chronicling the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy late Victorian stockbroking family; produced for ITV and PBS Masterpiece.
• Code of Silence A six-part crime drama about Alison Woods, a Deaf woman recruited for her lip-reading skills to assist in a covert police operation; commissioned by ITV and winner of the 2026 BAFTA for Best Drama Series.
• Noughts + Crosses Drama series based on Malorie Blackman's novels, following two young people divided by colour but united by love in an alternate world where racism divides society; produced for BBC.
• The Serpent Eight-part real-life thriller following Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise who was active on Asia's hippie trail in the mid-1970s; co-produced for BBC and Netflix.
• Endeavour Prequel to Inspector Morse following young DC Endeavour Morse's early career in Oxford; nine series produced for ITV spanning 2012 to 2022.
• The War of the Worlds Edwardian-era adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel following George and Amy whose attempt to start a life together is interrupted by a Martian invasion of Earth; produced for BBC.
• World On Fire WWII drama following the hidden lives of those living through the first year of the global conflict on all sides; produced for BBC.
• Parade's End Sprawling epic of aristocracy set during WWI, adapting Ford Madox Ford's tetralogy, following government statistician Christopher Tietjens; produced for BBC.
• Poldark Historical drama adapted from Winston Graham's series, following Ross Poldark returning from the American Revolutionary War to Cornwall; produced for BBC.
• The Pale Horse Mystery drama based on Agatha Christie's novel, following antiques dealer Mark Easterbrook investigating a list of names found in a dead woman's shoe.
• McDonald & Dodds Crime drama set in Bath featuring an unlikely detective duo: ambitious DCI McDonald from London's Met Police and unassuming DS Dodds; produced for ITV.
• The Tower Crime drama based on Kate London's novels, following DS Sarah Collins investigating deaths at a London tower block; co-produced with Windhover Films.
• Ordeal by Innocence Agatha Christie adaptation about wealthy heiress Rachel Argyll's murder and the mysterious Arthur Calgary who claims to be Jack Argyll's alibi.
• The Witness for the Prosecution Agatha Christie adaptation set in 1920s London, following the murder trial of Leonard Vole accused of killing wealthy Emily French.
• NW Drama based on Zadie Smith's novel, following Natalie and Leah, friends who grew up in North West London, whose lives have taken different directions.
• The Rapture Psychological thriller starring Ruth Madeley set to premiere on BBC.
• First Woman Lunar thriller starring Andrea Riseborough and Ashley Walters; co-produced with Alcon Television Group and ZDF Germany for ITV.
• Hercule New BBC Agatha Christie Poirot series with Edward Bluemel as Hercule Poirot; three-season commitment with filming in Liverpool.
• Endless Night Agatha Christie adaptation written by Sarah Phelps, announced for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
• The Witch Farm Drama inspired by Danny Robins' podcast, commissioned by BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
• Betrayal Espionage thriller starring Shaun Evans and Romola Garai; filming in Manchester and Liverpool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Code of Silence: 7.5 million viewers and over 20 million streams, making it the most-watched drama in Q2 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alcon Television GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Co-producer of ITV's lunar thriller First Woman alongside Mammoth Screen, ZDF Germany, and ITV Studios. Alcon Television Group (Blade Runner 2099, The Expanse) is co-financing the series and providing co-production resources.
• Agatha Christie LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for adapting Agatha Christie's literary works including And Then There Were None, The ABC Murders, Murder is Easy, The Pale Horse, Ordeal by Innocence, Towards Zero, and Endless Night. James Prichard represents the Christie family in executive producing these adaptations.
• Windhover FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatrick Harbinson's production company partnering with Mammoth Screen on The Tower series. Windhover Films develops and produces crime dramas based on Kate London's novels.
• Northern Ireland ScreenminorOthersFilm and television body providing production funding and support. First Woman is shooting in Belfast with support from Northern Ireland Screen, utilizing Studio Ulster virtual production facilities.
• ITV StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company and distribution partner. Mammoth Screen is part of ITV Studios which handles global distribution of productions. All Mammoth Screen productions are produced in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
• PBS MasterpiececoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS broadcast partner for The Forsytes series. Masterpiece presents Mammoth's period drama adaptations for American audiences, with PBS Distribution handling North American rights.
• Fifth SeasoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales agent handling global distribution for Agatha Christie adaptations including Hercule and Endless Night.
• ZDF GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman broadcaster co-producing First Woman alongside Mammoth Screen, Alcon Television Group, and ITV Studios.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heyday Films: UK production company producing prestige drama and literary adaptations (The Casual Vacancy, The Ocean at the End of the Lane). Comparable in scale and adaptation focus.
• Left Bank Pictures: UK drama production company producing prestige series for BBC and Netflix (The Crown, Outlander). Direct competitor for high-end drama commissions and international co-production deals.
• Bad Wolf: Welsh drama production company producing premium scripted series for BBC and HBO (His Dark Materials, Industry). Competes for the same UK public broadcaster commissions and international co-production slots.
• Sister (production company): Independent UK drama production company with similar premium British drama slate serving BBC, ITV, and international streamers. Directly competes for the same commissions and literary adaptation opportunities.
• Hat Trick Productions: Independent UK production company producing drama and comedy for BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. Competes for the same UK broadcaster commissions and has a comparable scale slate.
• Working Title Television: Long-running UK production company producing prestige drama and literary adaptations for BBC and ITV. Closely comparable in format, customer base, and adaptation expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Banijay UK: Global production group with multiple UK scripted and unscripted labels (Endemol Shine, Zeppotron). Larger portfolio competitor overlapping with Mammoth's drama capabilities.
• StudioCanal: European production and distribution company with growing UK drama slate (Paddington, The Morning Show). Comparable for premium literary adaptation and international distribution.
• BBC Studios: In-house production arm of the BBC, producing and licensing drama globally. Mammoth competes directly with BBC Studios for BBC commissions and international co-production slots.
• All3Media: Large UK-owned production group with multiple scripted labels (Company Pictures, New Pictures). Competes with Mammoth for commissions but at greater scale across more genres and buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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