Russell T Davies

Writing

Russell T Davies

Born 1963-04-27 · Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Stephen Russell Davies (/ˈdeɪvɪs/ DAY-vis; born 27 April 1963) is a Welsh screenwriter and television producer known professionally as Russell T Davies. 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 since 2023. His other notable works include creating the series Queer as Folk (1999–2000), Bob & Rose (2001), The Second Coming (2003), Casanova (2005), Doctor Whospin-offs Torchwood (2006–2011) and The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007–2011), Cucumber (2015), A Very English Scandal (2018), Years and Years (2019), It's a Sin (2021) and Nolly (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Russell T Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Deep Dive poster
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Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of The War Between the Land and the Sea.

Deep Dive

2026

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot poster
7.8

With the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who about to film, the "classic" Doctors Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy are keen to be involved. But do they manage it?

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

2013

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
7.2

Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series, a specially shot feature for the Fifteenth Doctor and a host of scary aliens as they thrill a packed audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. In a concert like no other in time and space, the much-loved music, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, is accompanied by specially edited sequences from the series.

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024

Doctor Who: A New Dimension poster
9.0

Documentary lead-in to the premiere episode of the 2005 revival of Doctor Who. Features cast interviews, behind the scenes footage, and a look at the Doctor's past.

Doctor Who: A New Dimension

2005

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen poster
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A tribute to Verity Lambert, the BBC's first female producer and one of the country's most influential pioneers of television drama.

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas poster
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Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

Queer as Art poster
3.3

Documentary celebrating the LGBTQ contribution to the arts in Britain in the 50 years since decriminalisation. It features interviews with leading figures from right across the arts in Britain, including Stephen Fry, David Hockney, Sir Antony Sher, Alan Cumming, Sandi Toksvig, Jeanette Winterson, Will Young and Alan Hollinghurst, and it explores the distinctive perspectives and voices that LGBT artists have brought to British cultural life.

Queer as Art

2017

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David poster
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Showrunner Russell T. Davies and Tenth Doctor David Tennant reflect on their time on the show, discussing their memories of the 2005-10 era as well as teasing the new incarnation of Doctor Who with the involvement of Bad Wolf and Disney+.

Doctor Who: Recollections with Russell and David

2023

Looking for Dursley poster
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A documentary looking back at the life and career of Dursley McLinden (Mike Smith in the 1988 Doctor Who serial Remembrance of the Daleks), who sadly died of AIDS in 1995 aged just 30.

Looking for Dursley

2024

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me poster
10.0

imagine... follows celebrated British TV writer Russell T Davies as he prepares to return as the showrunner of Doctor Who – with two Doctors and bigger ambitions.

imagine… Russell T Davies: The Doctor and Me

2023

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time poster
8.0

Go behind the scenes of Dr Who as never before - and discover the 'lost tales' of the show! Doctors David Tennant, Paul McGann, Peter Davison and Sylvester McCoy are joined in providing insights by Rula Lenska, Simon Pegg, Adam Garcia, John Barrowman, Russell T. Davis and Graham Cole!

Doctor Who: Tales Lost in Time

2011

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen poster
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My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen was a special documentary made by the Doctor Who Confidential production team as a memorial tribute to the late Elisabeth Sladen.

My Sarah Jane: A Tribute to Elisabeth Sladen

2011

The Celestial Toyroom poster
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A brief overview of the history of Doctor Who toys and related products, presented by Ayesha Antoine. Such toys include the first Daleks made during the initial run of the program and the massive impact they had along with Dalekmania. Other topics include other figures produced over the years such as with the Dapol toy line as well as a look at the modern action figures produced by toy company Character Options.

The Celestial Toyroom

2013

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration poster
4.5

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the BBC Singers, conducted by Alastair King, celebrate the glorious musical sounds of the iconic and much-loved TV series.

Doctor Who at 60: A Musical Celebration

2023

The Making of The Daleks in Colour poster
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Exclusive Behind the Scenes film detailing the creation of 2023's 'Doctor Who: The Daleks In Colour' released as part of the programme's DVD & BluRay release.

The Making of The Daleks in Colour

2024

Behind the camera

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride poster
7.8

A young bride in the midst of her wedding finds herself mysteriously transported to the TARDIS. The Doctor must discover what her connection is with the Empress of the Racnoss's plan to destroy the world.

Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

2006

Doctor Who at the Proms poster
7.2

Doctor Who fan favourite Catherine Tate presents a concert of music, monsters and mayhem featuring soundtracks from the iconic series, a specially shot feature for the Fifteenth Doctor and a host of scary aliens as they thrill a packed audience at London's Royal Albert Hall. In a concert like no other in time and space, the much-loved music, performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, is accompanied by specially edited sequences from the series.

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned poster
7.6

When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the whole human race. Battling alongside aliens, saboteurs, robot Angels and a new friend called Astrid, can he stop the Christmas inferno?

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead poster
7.5

A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars poster
7.9

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

2009

Doctor Who: The End of Time poster
8.5

The Doctor finally faces his destiny as both his home planet and old foe reappears.

Doctor Who: The End of Time

2010

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor poster
7.4

The Doctor arrives in Victorian London. It's Christmas, but snow isn't the only thing descending on the tranquil and jubilant civilization, as familiar silver giants from an alternate reality are amassing in numbers. The Cybermen are on the move again, and the only beings who can stop them are the Doctor and... another Doctor?

Doctor Who: The Next Doctor

2008

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War poster
5.1

Belinda Chandra has been kidnapped by robots, faced a terrifying god and a creature of pure evil on her travels with the Doctor. With the TARDIS still unable to get her home to Earth, Belinda must fight for her life as the Doctor faces an almighty threat to reality itself…

Doctor Who: Wish World & The Reality War

2025

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death poster
6.5

The Doctor and Ruby Sunday have faced the Bogeyman, fought against Maestro, and survived the battlefield of Kastarion 3. In the epic two-part season finale, The Doctor and Ruby arrive at UNIT headquarters on a top-secret mission and a long-buried secret awaits…

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

2024

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023 poster
7.2

The Doctor hurtles through space and time to a crucial point in the Daleks’ history.

Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

2023

A Midsummer Night's Dream poster
5.2

At the tyrannical court of Athens, pitiless dictator Theseus plans his wedding to Hippolyta, a prisoner of war, while young Hermia is sentenced to death by her own father for loving the wrong man. Meanwhile, in the town below, an amateur theatre group rehearses. And beyond Athens, in the wild woods, dark forces are stirring...

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2016

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials poster
8.6

The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back? A compilation release featuring "The Star Beast," "Wild Blue Yonder," and "The Giggle."

Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials

2023

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane poster
7.0

There's a new drink taking the world by storm - Bubbleshock! Everyone's drinking it. When Maria's dragged along to the factory tour by her new friend, Kelsey - a girl with an opinion on everything - she's plunged into the sinister world of Bubbleshock and the mysterious Mrs Wormwood. There's something terrible behind the hype - something Sarah Jane's interested in too...

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Invasion of the Bane

2007

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008 poster
8.8

A selection of classical favourites with a strong flavour of time and space. Join Freema Agyeman (aka Martha Jones), and others from the Doctor Who cast, for an intergalactic musical adventure - with a little help from Daleks, Cybermen and other aliens from the series!

Doctor Who: Music of the Spheres - Doctor Who at the Proms 2008

2008

Farewell, Sarah Jane poster
8.8

Following the death of Sarah-Jane Smith, her friends and allies reunite at a memorial service to pay their respects.

Farewell, Sarah Jane

2020

Farewell, Sarah Jane poster
8.8

Following the death of Sarah-Jane Smith, her friends and allies reunite at a memorial service to pay their respects.

Farewell, Sarah Jane

2020

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas! poster
10.0

The cast of Corrie take on Las Vegas!

Coronation Street: Viva Las Vegas!

1997

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave poster
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Created as "disposable art" circa 1830, the woodblock print of "The Great Wave" by 70-year-old Katsushika Hokusai has earned acclaim and a place of honor in the art world. Scholars and critics discuss the work's creation and wide influence.

Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave

2001