Matt Baker

Matt Baker is a British author and TV screenwriter, creating original drama and adapting international hits for UK audiences. His work includes Hotel Portofino, Professor T and Patience. His debut novel, A Taste For Murder, is available now and coming out on television April 7th.

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Since 2020, Matt Baker has written across some of the UK’s most-loved dramas, including Patience, Professor T and Hotel Portofino.

For more projects including trailers, press and updates explore the full Projects page here.

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"This debut novel by the writer of Channel 4's Patience is a brilliant read."

— The Sun

"We couldn't get enough of this cracking crime procedural with an Italian cusisne twist."

— The Courier

A Taste for Murder - The TV Series

A Taste For Murder — Matt Baker’s debut novel, now adapted into a six-part TV crime procedural. Watch the trailer here, and for everything else (story, cast, and updates), read more on the A Taste For Murder page.

Coming to BritBox 7th April 2026.