Lucy Forbes is a talented and accomplished BAFTA-winning director, hailing from the vibrant city of London. Her impressive body of work spans multiple genres, showcasing her versatility and skill in both drama and comedy. Notable projects under her direction include the critically acclaimed series "This is Going to Hurt", the highly anticipated second season of the darkly humorous "The End of The F***ing World", and the thought-provoking drama "In My Skin".
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Lucy, a rising star in the directing world, has made a significant impact in a short span of time, earning international recognition and multiple awards for her work in scripted drama. This talented director's background in comedy has allowed her to work with a diverse range of comedic talent, including Charlie Brooker, Doug Stanhope, and Aisling Bea, early in her career.
Lucy's narrative breakout came with the production of IN MY SKIN, a BBC series produced by Expectation and written by Kayleigh Llewellyn. This project not only showcased Lucy's skills as a director but also earned her the prestigious BAFTA Cymru award for Best Fiction Director and the RTS award for Best Drama Series.
In addition to her work on IN MY SKIN, Lucy also served as the lead director on the second series of Charlie Covell's THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD, a Clerkenwell, Channel 4, and Netflix production. This series went on to win the BAFTA award for Best Drama Series and the BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for Naomi Ackie.
In 2021, Lucy directed the opening four episodes of THIS IS GOING TO HURT, a BBC and AMC production based on Adam Kay's best-selling medical memoir. This series starred Ben Whishaw and earned Lucy the RTS award for Best Drama Director.
Most recently, Lucy directed and executive produced ERIC, a six-part series written by Abi Morgan and starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Gaby Hoffman, for Sister Pictures and Netflix.
