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'''Russell T. Davies''' (born [[1963]]) is a succesful television writer whose first major success was the [[CBBC]] adventure serial [[Dark Season]], which contained strong similarities to [[Doctor Who]]. Davies would go on to create a further childrens series, ''Century Falls'' before creating the award winning ''Queer As Folk'' and ''The Second Coming''. | '''Russell T. Davies''' (born [[1963]]) is a succesful television writer whose first major success was the [[CBBC]] adventure serial [[Dark Season]], which contained strong similarities to [[Doctor Who]]. Davies would go on to create a further childrens series, ''Century Falls'' before creating the award winning ''Queer As Folk'' and ''The Second Coming''. | ||
Davies' first major involvement in ''Doctor Who'' was in 1996, when he wrote the novel ''[[Damaged Goods]]'' for the [[Virgin New Adventures]] line. | |||
In [[2004]], Davies was given the posistion of executive producer and head writer of ''Doctor Who'' when it was revived. Davies has written the majority of episodes since then, ultimatley also creating the character of Captain [[Jack Harkness]] and the DW spin-offs [[Torchwood]], and [[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]. On the [[20th May]] Russell publicly announced his departure from Doctor Who. He will continue to be executive producer for the [[2009]] specials before being suceeded by staff writer [[Steven Moffat]] for Series 5 in [[2010]]. | In [[2004]], Davies was given the posistion of executive producer and head writer of ''Doctor Who'' when it was revived. Davies has written the majority of episodes since then, ultimatley also creating the character of Captain [[Jack Harkness]] and the DW spin-offs [[Torchwood]], and [[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]. On the [[20th May]] Russell publicly announced his departure from Doctor Who. He will continue to be executive producer for the [[2009]] specials before being suceeded by staff writer [[Steven Moffat]] for Series 5 in [[2010]]. | ||
Revision as of 01:32, 1 June 2008
Russell T. Davies (born 1963) is a succesful television writer whose first major success was the CBBC adventure serial Dark Season, which contained strong similarities to Doctor Who. Davies would go on to create a further childrens series, Century Falls before creating the award winning Queer As Folk and The Second Coming.
Davies' first major involvement in Doctor Who was in 1996, when he wrote the novel Damaged Goods for the Virgin New Adventures line.
In 2004, Davies was given the posistion of executive producer and head writer of Doctor Who when it was revived. Davies has written the majority of episodes since then, ultimatley also creating the character of Captain Jack Harkness and the DW spin-offs Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures. On the 20th May Russell publicly announced his departure from Doctor Who. He will continue to be executive producer for the 2009 specials before being suceeded by staff writer Steven Moffat for Series 5 in 2010.
Bibliography
Doctor Who TV Stories
Series 1
- Rose
- The End of the World
- Aliens of London
- World War Three
- The Long Game
- Boom Town
- Bad Wolf
- The Parting of the Ways
Series 2
Series 3
Series 4
Doctor Who Virgin New Adventures
Torchwood
