Douglas Mackinnon is a British

United Kingdom

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 film and television director. He made his feature film directorial debut with The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman (film)

The Flying Scotsman is a 2006 British drama film, based on the life and career of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree. The film covers the period of Obree's life that saw him take, lose, and then retake the world one-hour distance record...

(2006), which was the gala premiere at the Edinburgh Festival in 2006 and was consequently picked up for worldwide distribution by MGM.

He directed the first three episodes of Jekyll

Jekyll (TV serial)

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(2007) starring James Nesbitt

James Nesbitt

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, Michelle Ryan

Michelle Ryan

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 and Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

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. The show had nominations in the Emmy's and the Rose D'or for James Nesbitt.

He has directed many episodes of television drama and at least three television films. His work includes Bodies

Bodies (TV series)

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, Gentlemen's Relish, 'Robin Hood' and The Vice

The Vice

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. He directed the first two-parter of the 2008 series

Doctor Who (series 4)

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 of Doctor Who

Doctor Who

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, entitled "The Sontaran Stratagem

The Sontaran Stratagem

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"/"The Poison Sky

The Poison Sky

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