Karen Pirie Season 2
Director: Gareth Bryn, Amanda Blue | TV Drama / 3×120′ – World Productions / ITV
Stephanie Taylor is a versatile, highly creative composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work has attracted high-profile clients in TV and film, including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, and in 2025 was selected as part of the BAFTA Breakthrough cohort, a programme celebrating emerging creative talent.
Stephanie is best known for her work on ITV’s hit drama Karen Pirie (seasons 1 & 2), a 3×120’ series directed by Gareth Bryn (Line of Duty, The Gathering) and adapted from the best-selling novels by Val McDermid. Continuing her work in high-profile television, she is currently composing the score for a BBC documentary presented by Stacey Dooley, investigating how social media has become a go-to for health advice.
Her recent credits include BBC ONE documentary ‘The Search For Nicola Bulley’ and Channel 4’s ‘Miriam: Death of a Reality Star’. Other notable credits of hers are 3×90’ ITV drama ‘The Hunt for Raoul Moat’ from World Productions (Bodyguard, Vigil), and Sky Original series ‘Arctic from Above’.
Recent Projects
The Search For Nicola Bulley
Director: Rachel Lob-Levyt | Documentary Feature – BBC One
The Waterhouse
Additional Music for Edward Patrick White | Horror/Thriller – Feature
Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal
Additional Music for Andrew Phillips | Documentary Series – Disney+
Miriam: Death of a Reality Star
Director: Luned Tonderai | Documentary Series – Channel 4
Original Sin: My Son The Killer
Director: John Guttierez | Feature Documentary – Showmax
Recent News
Selected for BAFTA Breakthrough 2025
Stephanie has been selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough 2025 participant. BAFTA Breakthrough is BAFTA’s flagship talent development programme, recognising and supporting emerging creatives who are making an impact across film, games, and television. Being chosen as part of the 2025 cohort marks a significant milestone and reflects the growing recognition of Stephanie’s work within the…
The Search for Nicola Bulley – NOMINATED for a Grierson Award
★★★★ ‘Superb’ Telegraph | ★★★★ ‘Deeply Moving’ Daily Mail | ★★★★ ‘Fascinating’ The i | ★★★★★ ‘Excellent’ The Times The BBC One documentary THE SEARCH FOR NICOLA BULLEY has been nominated for a Grierson Award in the category of Best Single Documentary – Domestic. Produced by Rogan Productions and directed by Rachel Lob-Levyt, the film…
My Boyfriend the Rapist – Now Released on Channel 5
The television documentary MY BOYFRIEND THE RAPIST has now been released on Channel 5, with original music composed by Stephanie. The film follows a woman seeking justice following her drug-facilitated sexual assault, examining the emotional, legal, and psychological impact of the crime. Through personal testimony and investigation, the documentary sheds light on issues of consent,…
Karen Pirie – Season 2 Now Released
KAREN PIRIE Season 2 was broadcast on ITV on 20 July 2025 and is now available to US audiences via BritBox, with music composed by Stephanie. The second season of the acclaimed drama, based on the novels by Val McDermid, continues to follow Detective Inspector Karen Pirie as she investigates complex and emotionally charged cold…
The Waterhouse Premiere
A film that Stephanie worked on, contributing additional music, recently premiered at FrightFest at Leicester Square’s Cineworld. The screening, shown on the Super Screen, was followed by a great Q&A with director Sam Clemens and producer Agam Jain. Stephanie would like to thank Edward Patrick White for the opportunity to be part of the project.…
The Search for Nicola Bulley – Out Now on BBC One
The documentary THE SEARCH FOR NICOLA BULLEY has been released on BBC One, with original music composed by Stephanie. Produced by Rogan Productions and directed by Rachel Lob-Levyt, the film examines the events surrounding the disappearance of Nicola Bulley, exploring the investigation, media attention, and wider public response. The documentary offers a considered and sensitive…