The show that aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 (April 2006) and, more recently, 5 USA (May 2009) and Five (August 2009) was created by the same man who directed this 2009 starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates?
David Hollander: David Hollander (born May 16, 1968) is an American television writer, director and producer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. David Hollander:  He was the creator, screenwriter, and an executive producer of "The Guardian", a Pittsburgh-based legal drama which aired on CBS. David Hollander:  Hollander also directed the 2009 film "Personal Effects" starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates. The Guardian (TV series):  "The Guardian" has aired in the United Kingdom on the Hallmark Channel, ABC1 (April 2006) and, more recently, 5 USA (May 2009) and Five (August 2009).
Personal Effects