David Jackson Movies

10 Rillington Place is the true story of British mass murderer John Reginald Christie, played with chilling "normality" by Richard Attenborough. Throughout the late '40s, Christie lures middle-aged women to his London flat promising to cure their ailments with nitrous oxide, then kills them, assaults their dead bodies, and buries them. One of his victims is Beryl Evans (Judy Geeson), who misguidedly comes to Christie seeking an abortion -- and in the process, not only loses her own life, but sets in motion a horrid sequence of events that threatens to endanger her husband as well. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The highly regarded British science fiction series Blakes 7 was created by Terry Nation, one of the prime movers of Dr. Who. Gareth Thomas stars as Blake, an extraterrestrial do-gooder. With a seven-person crew comprised of criminals and insurgents, Blake wages an unending battle against "The Federation," the totalitarian regime which controls the Earth and hundreds of other populated planets. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, Blakes 7 has attained cult status in the U.S.; it was somewhat difficult to see until it fell into the hands of local PBS stations and such cable outlets as the Sci-Fi Channel. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The Limiter circuit implanted in the head of Gan (David Jackson) to halt his murderous impulses begins to malfunction. Now his life depends upon Professor Kayn (Julian Glover), the celebrated surgeon currently in residence at the XK72 space station. Alas, Kayn is sympathetic to the Federation, and is intent upon turning Gan's friends over to the authorities. Will Blake (Gareth Thomas) be obliged to forfeit Gan's life to save the others? "Breakdown" was first broadcast on February 20, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The victim of Servalan's (Jacqueline Pearce) latest double-cross, the son (Tony Caunter) of celebrated scientist Ensor lays dying. As he breathes his last, he tells Blake (Gareth Thomas) of the existence of Orac, a super-powered computer created by Ensor. Meanwhile, Avon (Paul Darrow) is given the opportunity to fulfill a prophecy from his own people, and Jenna (Sally Knyvette) is captured by hostile aliens on the planet Cephelon. "Deliverance" made its first TV appearance on March 20, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Blake (Gareth Thomas) and four of his crew members are captured by a hostile tribe on the planet Horizon and forced to work in the mines. Hoping to free his comrades -- and to flush out a hidden Federation Freighter -- Blake tries to convince Ro (Darien Angendi), leader of the tribe, that he is being used as a dupe by the villains. And back on the Liberator, Avon (Paul Darrow) is besieged by Federation pursuit ships. "Horizon" originally aired on January 30, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

After rescuing Jenna (Sally Knyvette) from the hostile natives of Cephelon, Blake (Gareth Thomas) must evade Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce) long enough to deliver much-needed medical supplies to the scientist Ensor (Derek Farr) on the planet Aristo. Alas, Blake is too late: Ensor has died. Fortunately, Blake and his comrades have "inherited" Ensor's high-tech computer Orac, which -- less fortunately -- serves up a future vision showing the utter destruction of the Liberator and its crew. And on this "cliffhanger" note, the first season of Blakes 7 draws to a close. "Orac" originally aired on March 27, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Travis (Stephen Greif) uses captured female freedom fighter Avalon (Julia Vilder) to lure his longtime enemy, Blake (Gareth Thomas), into a trap. Curiously, Blake is permitted to complete his current mission, that of rescuing Avalon from Travis. The plot hinges on the fact that Avalon isn't really Avalon at all, but a well-crafted android clone -- a fact that both hero and villain intend to use to their advantage (though not, of course, at the same time). "Project Avalon" originally aired on February 27, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The crew pilots the Liberator to Centero, where they hope to locate a Federation decoding device. Meanwhile, Supreme Commander Servalan (Jacqueline Pearce, in her first series appearance) dispatches Blake's old enemy, Travis (Stephen Greif, likewise making his series bow), to destroy the resistance movement in any way he chooses. Travis' strategy is one of the oldest in the book: He captures Cally, using her as bait to flush out Blake.
"Seek-Locate-Destroy" originally aired on February 6, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

With the guards on the prison transport ship turning into mindless vegetables thanks to the computerized power of a derelict space vessel, prisoner Roj Blake (Gareth Thomas) engineers an escape with a number of fellow convicts, among them embezzler Kerr Avon (Paul Darrow) and murderer Gan (David Jackson). Managing to evade evil transport officer Raiker (Leslie Schofield), Blake and four of his comrades take control of the vessel, which they have renamed the Liberator. But will the fugitives be able to fully escape the mind-controlling machinery of the Federation? "Space Fall" originally aired on January 9, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

While attempting to destroy a Federation communications base on Saurion Major, Blake (Gareth Thomas), Vila (Michael Keating), and Avon (Paul Darrow) find a new ally in the form of Cally (Jan Chappell), a telepathic alien and sole survivor of a guerilla organization on her own planet. Meanwhile, back on the Liberator, Jenna (Sally Knyvette) and Gan (David Jackson) are faced with a long-dormant death squad, which is fiercely guarding an ancient genetics bank -- and is willing to kill anyone who crosses its path. This episode, which originally aired January 23, 1978, marked the series debut of Peter Tuddenham as the voice of master computer Zen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The swan song for director Seth Holt (who died shortly before filming was completed), this stylish Hammer production transcends its low budget thanks to lush photography, a stylish look, and fine performances from the leads. The plot, adapted from Bram Stoker's novel The Jewel of the Seven Stars, involves an expedition led by Professor Fuchs (Andrew Keir) to find the cursed tomb of an evil Egyptian princess. Upon discovery of her sarcophagus, Fuchs finds her perfectly preserved, still-bleeding severed hand -- which also sports a dazzling ruby ring. Several years later, Fuchs gives the pilfered ring to his voluptuous young daughter Margaret (Valerie Leon), whereupon she slowly begins to take on the malevolent traits of its original wearer, seeking revenge for the defilement of her tomb. Though Christopher Wicking's adaptation of Stoker's obscure novel is a bit uneven, it still provides ample suspense and the production has an overall richness that captures the flavor of Hammer's other mummy projects. Remade eight years later (with less effective results) as The Awakening; traces of the same story can also be found in Universal's 1999 mega-budget version The Mummy. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Discouraged over being forced to vanquish one demon after another to protect her son, Wyatt, Piper (Holly Marie Combs) has a profound change of heart when she envisions what her life will be like in the future. Not happy with Piper's epiphany, Paige (Rose McGowan) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) attempt to show their sister that true love is worth all the heartbreak and setbacks by conjuring up a "Mr. Right" (Eduardo Verastegui). Elsewhere, Chris (Drew Fuller) persuades the girls to neutralize Wyatt's magical powers -- whereupon the infant is kidnapped by demonic cultists who believe that Wyatt is the second coming of their long-dead leader. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Leo (Brian Krause) is ordered by his fellow Avatars to protect the demon seer Kira (Charisma Carpenter) in order to obtain information necessary to vanquish all other demons. At the same time, the Charmed Ones share Kira's latest vision, leading them to believe that the best of all possible worlds will be one ruled by the Avatars. Meanwhile, Kira's fellow demons release the dreaded, all-powerful Zankou (Oded Fehr, in his first series appearance) to counteract her "treason"; and Paige (Rose McGowan) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) are diametrically opposed in their feelings toward the "helpful" Brody (Kerr Smith). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide