Stephen Davis

Writer

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Biography

Stephen Davis is an Emmy award winning screenwriter, playwright and novelist. 

His many television credits include seminal crime dramas SILENT WITNESS and the Emmy Award winning WAKING THE DEAD. 

In 1992, Stephen adapted his theatre production LOVE FIELD into the feature film RUBY starring Danny Aiello as FBI informant Jack Ruby, and Sherilyn Fenn. The drama focuses on the aftermath of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

His debut novels, THE MIGRANT’S SONG and THE SECRET GOVERNMENT are now available on Kindle.

He is also involved in many heritage and conservation charities including The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment. In addition, Stephen is Chair of the Woodchester Mansion Trust and the Founder of the National Heritage Training Academy (South West).

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BOHR Jacob Raben / Nobody Cph

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CRITICAL

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Serial

LINE OF SIGHT BBC

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5 x 60′
Drama serial set in the world of police informers
PILGRIM BBC/ The Producers London

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4 x 60′

CHINOOK BBC/ Mentorn

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90′ drama
APPROPRIATE ADULT IWC Media

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90′ drama
THE TRILLION DOLLAR LAWSUIT ITV

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3 x 60′
THE COMMON THREAD BBC Wales

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90′ drama
Story of the international race to find the human genome
THE ROSENBERGS Portobello Productions

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Original Screenplay
AS I WALKED OUT ONE MIDSUMMER MORNING The Producers London

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Original Screenplay

Television

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SILENT WITNESS
2012 		BBC

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Multiple x 120′
2008-9, 2012
CASUALTY 1909
2009 		BBC

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Multiple x 120′
Broadcast is US as LONDON HOSPITAL
WAKING THE DEAD
2002 		BBC

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2002-4
Multiple x 120′
Winner: International Emmy (2004)
Nominee: International Emmy (2003)
DEGREES OF ERROR
1995 		BBC

4 x 60′
Dir: Mary McMurray
Prod: Kevin Loader & Michael Wearing
POW Company Pictures/ BBC

1 x 60′

Film

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YURI NOSENKO: DOUBLE AGENT
1986 		HBO/BBC

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Dir: Mick Jackson
Prod: Graham Massey, Phillip Blumberg & David Elstein
Stars: Tommy Lee Jones
RUBY
1992 		Propaganda Film/ Polygram Filmed Entertainment Released Columbia/Tristar

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Based on his theatre play LOVE FIELD
Dir: John Mackenzie
Prod: Joni Sigvahtsson & Steve Golin
EPSTEIN Jude Law/ Natural Nylon/ Sony Pictures

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Stars: Jude Law
FAWCETT Michael White/ European Script Fund

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DEADLY FEASTS HPO Pictures

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Adaptation of the novel by Richard Rhodes
UNCLE JULES Paramount Pictures

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DANIEL MARTIN Mirage Productions/ Paramount Pictures

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Adaptation of the novel by John Fowles
Dir/Prod: Sydney Pollack
SAVAGE GRACE Christine Vachon (NY) Really Useful Group (UK

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Adaptation of the novel by Natalie Robins & Steve Aronson
STEALTH Propaganda Films LA division (Division of Polygram)

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Original Screenplay
TURNING THE TIDE Cinergi

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Adaptation of the novel
Dir: Harold Becker
SURVEILLANCE HBO

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Original Screenplay
Dir: Annabel Jankel & Rocky Morton
NO KISSING Cafe Productions Ltd London

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Adaptation of the non-fiction history PROCESS by Uri Savir

Drama

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THE DISSOLUTION OF MARCUS FLEISCHMAN
1979 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: John Bruce
Prod: Tara Prem
CONTACTS
1979 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Derek Lister
Prod: Stephen Gilbert
TROUBLE WITH GREGORY
1980 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: John Glenister
Prod: Michael Wearing
CARGO KINGS
1980 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Donald McWhinnie
Prod: Roger Gregory
PEOPLE FROM THE FOREST
1981 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Mick Jackson
Prod: Peter Goodchild
THE INTELLIGENCE MAN
1981 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Stephen Davis & Martin Freeth
Prod: Martin Freeth
FLOATING OFF
1983 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Nick Renton
Prod: Erika Bond
BUSTED
1984 		BBC

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Television Drama
Dir: Jon Amiel
Prod: Terry Coles
WHAT A CARVE UP! BBC

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Television Drama
Adapted from the book by Jonathan Coe
Prod: Kevin Loader & Michael Wearing
COUNTRY BBC

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Television Drama
Prod: Kevin Loader & Michael Wearing
BLOOD ON THE WATER Ad Hoc Film Productions/ Channel 4

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Television Drama
SCORCHED EARTH ABTV/Meridian Broadcasting

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Television Drama
Exec Prod: Linda Agran
TINKICKERS Carnival Television Drama

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Television

Theatre

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THE LAST ELEPHANT
1980 		Bush Theatre

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Dir: Claude Whatham
A VIEW OF KABUL
1982 		Bush Theatre

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Dir: Richard Wilson
LOVE FIELD
1987 		Bush Theatre

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Dir: Simon Stokes
SEX CRIMES Cockpit Theatre

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Dir: Simon Stokes
LOU
1999 		RSC

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About the relationship between Lou Andreas-Salomé and Sigmund Freud

Radio

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THE DISSOLUTION OF MARCUS FLEISCHMAN
1977 		BBC

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Dir: John Tydeman
EVENTS IN HEROE'S SQUARE
1978 		BBC

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Dir: John Tydeman
MAN IN SPACE
1980 		BBC

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Dir: John Tydeman
YORKSHIRE RUBBISH
1983 		BBC

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Dir: John Tydeman
A GOOD MAN IN AFRICA
1985 		BBC

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Adapted from the book by William Boyd
Dir: Penny Gold
DIALOGUES ON A BROKEN SPHERE
1987 		BBC

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