Howard is a prolific figure in television serving as cocreator executive producer and lead writer for the acclaimed 13part series Atlantis on BBC1 and BBC America Starting his TV writing journey on hits like Hustle and New Tricks for the BBC he joined Merlin in 2008 and created lauded series such as the BAFTAwinning Misfits E4 and the policeprocedural comedy Vexed BBC2 His executive production includes Dirk Gentley BBC4 and the E4 comedyhorror Crazyhead Additionally he helmed the successful Future Man Hulu overseen by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg spanning three seasons from 2017 to 2020 In 2019 Howard penned a modern 8part adaptation of HG Wells War of the Worlds for Fox Networks Group and Canal featuring acclaimed actors Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern The series achieved record ratings in France for Canal and received global acclaim paving the way for a second series written by Howard