Television:
* The Lakes (1997-1998): A gritty and realistic drama set in the Lake District.
* Cracker (1993-1995): A critically acclaimed psychological thriller featuring the brilliant but troubled psychiatrist, Fitz.
* The Street (2006-2011): An anthology drama that explored the lives of ordinary people in a working-class community.
* Accused (2010-2012): An anthology drama showcasing a different defendant and their story in each episode.
* Moving On (2014-present): An anthology drama exploring the lives of older people.
* Broken (2017): A drama about a Catholic priest struggling to help his parishioners in a deprived area.
* The Wirral (2023): A four-part drama set in Wirral, exploring the lives of five families.
Theatre:
* The Price (1985): A play about two brothers and their dysfunctional relationship.
* The Lost Son (1990): A play about a man who returns home after 10 years in prison.
* The Caretaker (1992): A revival of Harold Pinter's play.
* The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1995): A stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novella.
* The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (2001): A stage adaptation of Robert Tressell's novel.
* The Long Red Road (2002): A play about a group of friends trying to survive in a war-torn country.
* The Great North Road (2006): A play about the lives of people living in a small town in the North of England.
* The Mighty Fall (2008): A play about a group of people who are forced to come together in a time of crisis.
Other Works:
* A Sense of Place (2001): A collection of essays about Liverpool.
* The Liverpool Book (2005): A collection of writings about Liverpool.
* The Long Road (2010): An autobiographical account of his life and work.
This is just a selection of McGovern's work. He is a prolific and talented writer who has made a significant contribution to British television and theatre.