| Type: | Subsidiary |
| Industry: | Television production |
| Founder: | Beryl Vertue |
| Key People: | Sue Vertue (CEO) Debbie Vertue (director of operations) Dan Cheesbrough (managing director) Steven Moffat (creative director) |
| Products: | Television programs |
| Parent: | ITV Studios (2024–present) |
Hartswood Films is a British television production company founded by Beryl Vertue in 1979.[1] They have also produced dramas such as Jekyll, as well as documentaries, and the 1990s ITV/BBC sitcom Men Behaving Badly.
In 2009, Hartswood opened a production office in Cardiff, which works alongside BBC Cymru Wales' "drama village" in Cardiff Bay. The company's first Cardiff-based production is Sherlock, co-created by Steven Moffat.[2]
In July 2024, ITV Studios acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films.[3]