Peter Davison in Law & Order

Remaining on the subject of Peter Davison, it's been revealed that he has joined the cast of ITV1's Law & Order UK along with Doctor Who alumni Freema Agyeman. For this fifth series, Peter joins the cast as Director of the CPS Henry Sharpe.

"Peter Davison and Dominic Rowan join the cast of Law & Order: UK for the fifth series.

This time around the critically acclaimed cast, including Bradley Walsh, Jamie Bamber and Freema Agyeman have a tough, new ally in their fight for justice in the form of Senior Crown Prosecutor Jake Thorne; a gifted and uncompromising prosecutor played by Dominic Rowan.

Peter Davison is Henry Sharpe, taking over the job of Director of the CPS. Henry is a down-to-earth pragmatist and a great boss who has worked with Jake Thorne before.

This series sees prosecution team Alesha Phillips and Jake Thorne struggle to find the truth behind a missing toddler and the brutal murder of a much loved couple asleep in their new home.

DS Ronnie Brooks and DS Matt Devlin investigate a hospital department with more than its fair share of untimely deaths, track down a rampaging gunman and discover the events that led to an innocent woman being gunned down in her own home.

An array of guest stars including James Fox, Lesley Manville, Greg Wise, Sam West, Lucy Speed and Patricia Potter also join the cast for this brand new series."

Series 5 starts on Sunday 10th July at 21:00 on ITV1 and ITV1HD.