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David Tennant in Blackpool

 
This unusual six part musical drama was first shown in the UK at the end of 2004 on BBC One.
The plot centeres around the murder of a young man in a Blackpool arcade, and how it affects the people involved in the arcade and the investigation:
Ripley Holden (David Morrissey), the ambitious, bullying arcade owner who believes strongly in luck, and who is planning to turn his arcade into a Las Vegas-style casino hotel and thus revive Blackpool's fortunes;
DI Peter Carlisle (David Tennant), the investigating officer of the murder: a charming and good-natured, although extremely manipulative, police officer, who dislikes Holden almost on sight;
Natalie Holden (Sarah Parish), Ripley's shy, frustrated and lonely wife, whom Ripley takes for granted and to whom Carlisle takes a shine to;
Shyanne Holden (Georgina Taylor); Ripley and Natalie's spoilt daughter, who worships her doting father but is cruel and distant to her mother; and
Danny Holden (Thomas Morrison); Ripley and Natalie's troubled and awkward son, who is constantly belittled by his father.
As the investigation proceeds, it takes its toll on the characters; Ripley, under suspicion of murder, finds his public and private life slowly unravelling as both his bullying nature and long-forgotten demons from his past return to bite him, whilst Carlisle, intent on proving Ripley is the murderer and planning to use Natalie to get to him, finds himself genuinely falling in love with her instead.

 
Details of all of David's TV work, including guest starring roles can also be found in this section.

 
In this section we offer an in depth look at  some of David's most popular televison work.
 
Air Date: TBC | 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: TBC | 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.

Watch a clip of David in Blackpool above.