In September 2002, Langan signed a new contract to develop new projects at Granada's combined drama, film and comedy department.Cozens, Claire (12 September 2002). "Langan returns to ITV with comedy brief". Media Guardian (Guardian News & Media). Retrieved 10 April 2008. Her first production was the romantic comedy television film Watermelon, starring Anna Friel. At the end of 2002, she began developing Peter Morgan's The Deal, a dramatisation of the political rise of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Although initially giving full backing, the ITV network backed out during pre-production. Channel 4 picked up the film from Granada, and it was broadcast in September 2003.Deans, Jason (16 September 2003). "ITV dropped drama 'for political reasons'". Media Guardian (Guardian News & Media). Retrieved 10 April 2008. The Deal was presented with the British Academy Television Award for Best Single Drama in 2004."Television Nominations, 2003". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved on 19 February 2010. The same year, she produced the one-off drama Dirty Filthy Love, which was also nominated for the BAFTA for Best Single Drama."Television Nominations, 2004". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved on 19 February 2010.
