Paul Robert Coyle

Paul Robert Coyle is a freelance writer who was involved in the writing of three Star Trek episodes, two of which were produced. In, Coyle wrote a first draft script of "Point of Extinction", an episode which was submitted but never developed for. Years thereafter, he did uncredited script rewrites on a number of Next Generation episodes. He wrote the story and co-wrote the teleplay (with Michael Piller) of the episode. He later pitched the story concept for. He talks about writing "Whispers" in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion.

Coyle also wrote episodes of The Streets of San Francisco, Barnaby Jones, CHiPs, Jake and the Fatman, Superboy (which starred Salome Jens), Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.