Bad Wolf
BAD WOLF is a prominent television production company based in Cardiff, Wales, renowned for its high-quality, ambitious storytelling and major contributions to both British and international television.
Founded in 2015 by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, former BBC executives who played central roles in reviving Doctor Who in 2005, the company quickly established itself as a creative powerhouse within the UK’s booming screen industry.
Operating from Wolf Studios Wales, a large-scale production facility in the Welsh capital, Bad Wolf has been instrumental in positioning the city as a significant hub for television production, attracting global talent and investment to the region.
The company’s reputation was built through the production of acclaimed series such as His Dark Materials, the ambitious adaptation of Philip Pullman’s celebrated trilogy for BBC and HBO, which showcased its ability to combine complex storytelling with cutting-edge visual effects.
Bad Wolf further demonstrated its range with A Discovery of Witches, based on Deborah Harkness’s All Souls novels, a visually rich and emotionally layered fantasy drama that achieved international success.
The company has also developed prestige contemporary drama, including Industry, an incisive depiction of young finance professionals navigating the ruthless world of global banking, co-produced with HBO, and I Hate Suzie, the bold, critically acclaimed series starring Billie Piper, noted for its raw and inventive exploration of fame and identity.
Beyond its creative output, Bad Wolf has played a vital role in supporting Wales’s television infrastructure, training initiatives, and local employment, fostering a sustainable production ecosystem that benefits the entire region.
The company’s name, derived from a recurring motif in Doctor Who, reflects its founders’ origins and enduring connection to the show’s legacy — a connection reaffirmed when Bad Wolf took over production of Doctor Who in collaboration with BBC Studios from 2023 onwards.
This partnership marked a symbolic homecoming for both Tranter and Gardner and reinforced Cardiff’s continuing role as the heart of one of Britain’s most iconic television franchises.
Today, Bad Wolf stands as a symbol of Welsh creative excellence, bridging local talent and global storytelling to deliver television that is visually ambitious, narratively daring, and culturally influential.