About Peter Davison
Peter Davison is an English actor who trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and began in repertory at Nottingham Playhouse and Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum. He became a star as the boyish vet Tristan Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990), and from 1981 to 1984 played the Fifth Doctor in Doctor Who, a role he has revisited on screen and in many Big Finish audio dramas. Later leading roles include Dr Stephen Daker in A Very Peculiar Practice (1986-1988), Albert Campion in Campion (1989-1990), David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites (2000-2003), Dangerous Davies in The Last Detective (2003-2007) and Henry Sharpe in Law & Order: UK (2011-2014). On stage he has starred in West End musicals including Chicago, Spamalot, Legally Blonde and Gypsy. In Beyond Paradise series 2 (2024) he played Richard Baxter, Anne Lloyd's internet date.
Peter Davison TV shows and films
- All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990, Tristan Farnon)
- Doctor Who (1981-1984, the Fifth Doctor)
- A Very Peculiar Practice (1986-1988, Dr Stephen Daker)
- At Home with the Braithwaites (2000-2003, David Braithwaite)
- The Last Detective (2003-2007, Dangerous Davies)
- Law & Order: UK (2011-2014, Henry Sharpe)
- Beyond Paradise (2024, Richard Baxter)
Read the Richard Baxter character profile →
Beyond Paradise appearances
| Role | Episode | First UK broadcast |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Baxter | Series 2, Episode 2: The clairvoyant’s predictions | 29 March 2024 |
| Richard Baxter | Series 2, Episode 3: A disappearance at sea | 5 April 2024 |
| Richard Baxter | Series 2, Episode 4: The priest and the Devil on the Rocks | 12 April 2024 |
Episode guides are spoiler-safe: they set up the case without revealing who did it.
Also in these episodes
- Amalia Vitale as Hannah Owen
- Cariad Lloyd as Claire Moss
- Charlie Baker as Quinn
- Emily Lloyd-Saini as Belle
- Kevin Bishop as Mike Moss
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
- Dan Skinner as Adam Morgan
- Danny Webb as Jaime Martins
- Gem Carmella as Sandra Morgan
- Harry Long as Billy Morgan
- Jasmine Hyde as Jenny
- Jenny Coverack as Maisie Morgan
Peter Davison: quick answers
Who does Peter Davison play in Beyond Paradise?
Peter Davison plays Richard Baxter in Beyond Paradise, appearing in Series 2, Episode 2; Series 2, Episode 3; Series 2, Episode 4 (first shown 29 March 2024).
Was Peter Davison in Death in Paradise?
Made a guest appearance in a 2014 episode of Death in Paradise.
What else has Peter Davison been in?
Peter Davison's other work includes All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990, Tristan Farnon); Doctor Who (1981-1984, the Fifth Doctor); A Very Peculiar Practice (1986-1988, Dr Stephen Daker); At Home with the Braithwaites (2000-2003, David Braithwaite); The Last Detective (2003-2007, Dangerous Davies).