Omar Madha

Omar Madha
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Role:	Director
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Date of Birth:	1968
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Omar Madha is an Irish-born film and television director with an extensive career in both British and American television. He is known for his work across a wide range of genres, from high-octane action series like Spooks, 24: Live Another Day, and Reacher to critically-acclaimed character dramas like Big Love and Doom Patrol. Within the Re-imagined Series universe, he directed one episode of the prequel series Caprica.

Career Before Caprica

Madha began his career in British television, honing his skills on the long-running soap opera Hollyoaks before moving on to direct for the BAFTA-winning BBC drama Clocking Off. It was his work on the stylish spy thriller Spooks (known as MI-5 in North America) where he developed his signature style for "pace and visual impact." His growing reputation led to him being entrusted to direct the pilot episode for Law & Order: UK, the high-profile British adaptation of the popular American franchise.

Work on Caprica

Madha's sole directorial credit in the Battlestar Galactica franchise is for the fifteenth episode of Caprica, "Blowback".

"Blowback" was a pivotal late-season episode that juggled several crucial and tonally diverse storylines, including the kidnapping of Lacy Rand by STO terrorists, GDD Agent Duram's hunt for a mole within his organization, and the escalating conflict between Daniel Graystone and the Ha'la'tha over stolen Cylon Centurions.

Madha's direction of the episode was praised by critics for skillfully navigating these complex threads. His handling of the Lacy Rand hostage plot was noted as being particularly tense and exciting, showcasing the "pace and visual impact" that characterized his earlier work. Simultaneously, his direction was lauded for its work with the more nuanced subplots. The Agent Duram storyline was described as an "excellently constructed isolated narrative," and Madha was credited with elevating the character of Amanda Graystone, making the peril she faced feel genuinely threatening and transforming her into one of the show's "most watchable" characters at a key point in the series.

The episode serves as a clear example of Madha's integrated directorial style, successfully blending high-tension action sequences with the sophisticated, performance-driven character drama that was the hallmark of Caprica.

Career After Caprica

Following Caprica, Madha became a highly sought-after director in American television, particularly within the action and science-fiction genres. He directed multiple episodes of the high-profile limited series 24: Live Another Day, the dystopian drama The 100, and the historical thriller TURN: Washington's Spies. His extensive genre work also includes episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, Grimm, and the surrealist superhero show Doom Patrol. More recently, he has directed for the global action hit Reacher, cementing his reputation as a reliable director for large-scale productions.