Broadcast on ITV in September 2025 on the day convicted sex offender Christian Brueckner walked free, MADELEINE McCANN: SEARCHING FOR THE PRIME SUSPECT re-examines the compelling evidence linking him to one of Britain’s most enduring missing-child cases. Former Detective and Criminologist Graham Hill, present during the 2007 investigation, returns to Portugal and Germany to trace Brueckner’s criminal past, meet those who knew him and build a psychological profile of the prime suspect at the centre of this case.

In 2024, Katharine directed KYLE: THE GUNMAN WHO DIVIDED AMERICA for the BBC, reviewed “a startling film” by The Guardian.  In 2020, the shooting of three people at a Black Lives Matter protest in Wisconsin turned a teenage gunman into a national hero. With unprecedented access to Kyle Rittenhouse, the film explores the moral and cultural fault lines exposed by Rittenhouse’s actions and subsequent murder trial. Crafting disparate social media footage into cinematic storytelling, the film is a multi-faceted portrait of a divided America.

As Series Director of the four-part Netflix documentary SWAMP KINGS Katharine crafted an intimate and exhilarating portrait of one of America’s college football teams at the height of their dominance. Through candid interviews and unprecedented access to never-before-seen locker room archives, she built trusting relationships with players to uncover the personal stories, pressures and rivalries that defined their double championship streak.  Blending high-octane sporting drama and stunning cinematic visuals, the series debuted at the #1 spot in Netflix’s Top 10 list, giving audiences a rare glimpse into the vulnerability and intensity behind the bravado.

BLAIR & BROWN: THE NEW LABOUR REVOLUTION. BBC. Katharine’s opening film in this series explored the early relationship between the two young politicians, delving into the camaraderie and tension that would shape their political careers. The film examines the genesis of Brown’s policy-focused vision and Blair’s charismatic centrism, tracing how their youthful friendship evolved amid the fight for party leadership. Featuring interviews with both prime ministers and a cast of veteran insiders, the series was described as “a stirring, illuminating watch” and went on to win Best Documentary Series - Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. 

Painstakingly crafted from soldiers’ helmet cam footage during Afghanistan’s bloodiest summer on record, INTO THE HORNETS NEST for the landmark BBC series OUR WAR, was described by Sunday Times as ‘a film that has as much power and poignancy as an epic war movie.’  Katharine’s direction earned her a BAFTA nomination - Best Factual Director - highlighting her ability to transform raw frontline footage into dramatic, cinematic narrative. The series won a BAFTA - Best Documentary Series.

Katharine has always sought to create compelling, nuanced films that connect and engage their audiences. For MURDER GAMES - which told the story of groomed teenager Breck Bednar for BBC - inspired by the moving testimony of Breck’s friends, she moved beyond interview and archive to write and direct a factual drama that vividly portrayed the dangerous dynamic of Breck’s relationship with his killer. Katharine’s sensitive and cinematic approach ensured the film’s enduring education impact, and it continues to be widely screened as part of UK schools PSHE curriculum.