Kate Herron

Kate Herron (born 1987/1988) is an English director, writer, and producer. She is known for her female-led comedies. She directed and executive produced the first season of the Disney+ series Loki. Herron began her career writing and directing short films, such as Frank and Rest Stop. She started her television career in 2017, working with Idris Elba on Five By Five, a five-episode drama from The Idris Takeover for BBC Three. The same year, she was a member of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe under the Entertainment category. Two years later, she directed four episodes of the Netflix series Sex Education. She also directed one episode of Daybreak, another Netflix series. In August 2019, it was announced she would be directing and executive producing the first season of the Disney+ series Loki. In October 2023, it was announced that Herron and Briony Redman would be writing an episode of Doctor Who. In January 2024, it was announced Herron would be a director on the second season of The La...