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Stephen Russell Davies OBE FRSL (/ ˈdeɪvɪs / DAY-vis; born 27 April 1963), better known as Russell T Davies, is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer. He is best known for being the original showrunner and head writer of the 2005 revival of the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, from 2005 to 2010 and again from 2023. [1]
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Early life
Stephen Russell Davies was born in Swansea on 27 April 1963.As a child, Davies was almost always referred to by his middle name, leading him to become professionally known by that name.
Previous work
Russell's first major success was the CBBC fantasy adventure serial Dark Season, which contained strong similarities to Doctor Who. Davies would create another children's supernatural drama series, Century Falls. He created the award-winning original Queer as Folk (which includes several references to Doctor Who) and a supernatural drama for adults, The Second Coming, which starred the future Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, as a reborn Christ.
Doctor Who and related work
Davies' first professional involvement in Doctor Who was in 1996, when he wrote the Virgin New Adventures novel Damaged Goods. The novel connected to Davies' previous work by featuring a cameo by Marcie Hatter from Dark Season.
In 2008, Davies was awarded an OBE, the second Doctor Who producer to receive one (Verity Lambertreceived an OBE in 2002).In an interview he stated the Christmasepisode slot was his favourite of the year.Davies is a skilled cartoonist and many Doctor Who-related examples of his work can be found in Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale.In 2009, Davies became one of the only Doctor Who-related personnel to be depicted in a fictional and non-parody context when Robert Degas portrayed him in the comedy Hudson and Pepperdine Save the...As script editor
1. The Shrink
As executive producer
1. 'Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello 2. 42 3. 73 Yards 4. Adam 5. Adrift 6. The Age of Steel 7. Aliens of London 8. Aliens: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly 9. Allons-y! 10. Alter Ego 11. Animal Pharm (TD episode) 12. Are We There Yet? 13. Army of Ghosts 14. At the Proms 15. Attack of the Graske 16. Avulsion (TD episode) 17. Away with the Fairies (TD episode) 18. Backstage at Christmas 19. Bad Blood 20. Bad Day at the Office (TD episode) 21. Bad Wolf 22. Beyond the Grave (TD episode) 23. Blast from the Past...
Virgin New Adventures Novels
1. Damaged Goods
Target novelisations
1. Rose
Audio commentary
1. The Green Death(2013 reissue - episode six only) 2. Death of the Doctor
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Russell T Davies at the Internet Movie DatabaseLearn about Russell T Davies, the Welsh writer and producer who revived Doctor Who in 2005 and created Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. Find out his biography, credits, awards, and notable contributions to the DWU.
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May 17, 2024 · In the buildup to Doctor Who’s 14th series / season, showrunner Russell T. Davies let everyone know he planned to establish new lore meant to deepen our understanding of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor.
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Sep 24, 2021 · Screenwriter Russell T Davies is to take charge again of Doctor Who, the sci-fi show he helped revive in 2005. Davies, who was the fantasy drama's showrunner until 2009, will take over...
The creator of Doctor Who's revival in 2005 will take control of the TARDIS again to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the show. He will succeed Chris Chibnall and partner with BBC Studios and Bad Wolf to produce the series beyond 2023.
May 8, 2024 · Doctor Who. Is a 45-Minute ‘Escape’ From a ‘Difficult World,’ Says Russell T Davies. Your appointment with the Fifteenth Doctor is nigh. This Friday at 7/6c on Disney+, Doctor Who will...
The showrunner talks about his excitement, ambition and vision for the new series of Doctor Who, featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson as the Doctor and companion. He also reveals how he pitched the concept of the show to global streaming partners and why he chose an emotional Doctor for the 60th anniversary.
