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TV GUIDE:
In this section we offer an in depth look at some of David's most popular televison work.
Air Date: 2013 | Character: Will Burton
A three part suspense thriller set in the world of criminal law...
Air Date: 2013 | Character: Aiden Hoynes
A three part political drama for BBC Two...
Air Date: 2013 | Character: DI Alec Hardy
A gritty 8-part police detective drama...
Air Date: 2013 | Character: Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier
A thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris, London & Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. French
and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle on the espionage battlefield.
Air Date: 2012 | Charcter: Will
David Tennant plays a witty and acerbic artist called Will in this new Sky Arts drama.
Air Date: 2012 | Character: Nick
Award-winning writer and director Dominic Savage will return to BBC One with Love
Life, a serial made through improvisation.
Air Date: 2011 | Character: Jimmy Murphy
Drama based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary Busby Babes.
Air Date: 2010 | Character: Dave
An emotionally powerful yet funny four-part drama about a man struggling to raise his four children after the death of
his wife.
Air Date: N/A Pilot | Character: Rex Alexander
Rex is a top Chicago lawyer who becomes so crippled by anxiety that he takes to coaching his clients
into representing themselves.
Air Date: 2008 | Character: Sir Arthur Eddington
A one off drama about the relationship between Albert Einstein and the British Physicist Sir Arthur Eddington.
Air Date: 2007 | Character: Chris
A one off comedy drama about learner drivers.
Air Date: 2006 | Character: Alan Hamilton
A one off drama about a man coping with a brain injury.
Air Date: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Character: The Doctor
Sci Fi series about a mysterious Time Traveller and his amazing adventures.
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Brendan Block
Two part dramatisation of the Nicci French novel by the same name.
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Dr Gordon Briscoe
One off live performance of the classic Sci Fi show.
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Giacomo Casanova
Three part series about the life and loves of Casanova.
Air Date: 2004 | Character: DI Peter Carlisle
Six part musical murder mystery.
Air Date: 2004 | Character: Rev Gibson
Three part adaptation of the Anthony Trollope classic.
Air Date: 1998 | Character: PC Simon 'Darwin' Brown
A comedy drama about the activities of the officers of the Ravensbeck River Police Station.
Air Date: 1994 | Character: Campbell McBain
Series about a group of patients at a Scottish mental hospital. |
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THE ESCAPE ARTIST:
The Escape Artist is an original three-part suspense thriller
set in the world of criminal law. David Tennant plays Will Burton, a talented junior barrister who specialises in spiriting
people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname of “The Escape Artist”. Will is in high demand as he has
never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the prime suspect in a horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to
bite him with unexpected and chilling results.
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THE POLITICIAN'S HUSBAND:
The Politician's Husband is a drama exploring what happens in a political marriage when the wife becomes
more successful than her husband. David Tennant stars as Aiden Hoynes, a senior Cabinet Minister, who is happily married
to Freya, a junior Minister who has consistently put her own career ambitions on hold for the sake of Aiden's career and their
family. When Aiden's career path to the top echelons comes to an abrupt halt, the power balance within his marriage is
irrevocably shifted as he witnesses his wife's political career soar. In his desperation to cling to power, Aidenrisks
destroying everything he holds most dear.
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BROADCHURCH:
A new eight part ITV ensemble drama series, Broadchurch,
led by David Tennant, Olivia Colman and Vicky McClure will explore what happens to a small community when it suddenly becomes
the focus of a major event and is subjected to the full glare of the media spotlight. Produced by Kudos Film and Television, Broadchurch features
an amazing array of British acting talent including Jodie Whittaker as Beth, Andrew Buchan as Mark, Will Mellor playing Stephen
Turner and Arthur Darvill as the town priest Paul Coates. Find out more here... |
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RELATED LINKS:
Details of all of David's TV work, including guest starring roles can also be found in
this section.
Details of David's cameo appearances in comedy shows.
All the latest news updates on David's TV drama work. |

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CHILDREN'S TV:
In this section we offer an in depth look at some of David's most popular children's televison work.
Air Date: 2012 | Character: Twigs
Aimed at four to six year olds, Tree Fu Tom is set in an enchanted world
where movement creates magic. Tom appears to be a normal eight-year-old boy but putting on his magic belt and performing a
special sequence of magic action-movements (known as Tree Fu) transforms him into a tiny but mighty magical super-hero. |
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SPIES
OF WARSAW:
David Tennant (Fright Night, Doctor Who, Hamlet, Casanova) and Janet Montgomery (Black Swan, Merlin) star
in Alan Furst’s celebrated novel, The Spies Of Warsaw, adapted by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
A thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris, London & Berlin in the years leading up to the Second
World War. French and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle on the espionage battlefield...
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TRUE LOVE:
Award-winning writer and director Dominic Savage will return to BBC One
with Love Life, a serial made through improvisation. Five universal stories explore love in the modern day and each is led
by one of the following big names: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Jane Horrocks, Ashley Walters and David Morrissey. Dominic
Savage says: "I am looking to create something special that has a modern view on the age old mystery of love; something that
expresses the reality of love and puts it on the screen. I am looking to explore these themes in the seaside town of Margate,
with a group of incredibly talented actors who are ready to journey with me on this."
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