Erica Davidson

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Erica Davidson

What a character! Featuring in well over 350+ episodes, Davidson was one of the strongest characters in the show; a powerful, yet fair governor. But what are her greatest moments? Do you even like her?!

Share your thoughts here.

I've written up a little blog if you want a quick read - “May I Remind You”: A Tribute To Erica Davidson

[prisonerjohn]

I think Erica has to be one of my most favourite characters for the earlier years of Prisoner. In episode 1, she appears as a very stern, no-nonsense governor, and by the time she leaves, we've seen so many dimensions (including her OTT walk) to the right honourable Mrs Davidson.

As Kyle has said, she was a very powerful character and her storylines really suited her - such as her niece Barbara turning at Wentworth as a inmate, her injury after being shot during the Dominguez woman's attempted escape, the death of her mother and the Linda Golman kidnap - together with the seemingly endless confrontations with Vera Bennett and Ted Douglas - they're all brilliant in their own way, and indeed superbly acted by Patsy King.

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by prisonerjohn

I think Erica has to be one of my most favourite characters for the earlier years of Prisoner. In episode 1, she appears as a very stern, no-nonsense governor, and by the time she leaves, we've seen so many dimensions (including her OTT walk) to the right honourable Mrs Davidson.

As Kyle has said, she was a very powerful character and her storylines really suited her - such as her niece Barbara turning at Wentworth as a inmate, her injury after being shot during the Dominguez woman's attempted escape, the death of her mother and the Linda Golman kidnap - together with the seemingly endless confrontations with Vera Bennett and Ted Douglas - they're all brilliant in their own way, and indeed superbly acted by Patsy King.

Agreed! I always got the impression that she absolutly LOOVED the part (along with Joan). Davidson's a much better governor than Reynolds ever was imo.

[prisonerjohn]

Originally Posted by iluvdvds@Cult Labs

Davidson's a much better governor than Reynolds ever was imo.

To be fair, on the whole, I think Ann was a slightly more interesting character - considering she was the one with the two children and more intimate relationships.

[mr 420]

Originally Posted by iluvdvds@Cult Labs

Davidson's a much better governor than Reynolds ever was imo.

Sacrilege Kyle! Talk like that will get you thrown out of South Park bud.

[iluvdvds@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by mr 420

Sacrilege Kyle! Talk like that will get you thrown out of South Park bud.

I love Erica! She's just so cold and stern, it's great Mind you, her voice does annoy me sometimes.

[ScottishMermaid]

Ann may have children....but one of them was highly annoying. lol.


Get me that Meemo, that will be all!

[Lucylle]

I enjoy the different great talent on the show.

This show dealt with topics that many other shows stayed away from during that time period.

I will comment on one character that is Erica Davidson (played by Patsy King).

I agree her character could had been more develop given the chance.

I always thought the Erica could had been easily portrayed as bi-sexual. Obviously Erica being proper, classy, well educated as well a hard working career woman. She would never acted upon those hidden desires.

I just wonder if other fans of the show thought the same thing about the character Erica Davidson.

[Steakeater]

Erica was a good governer, one must wonder while Ted Douglas thought she wasn't. Ann was a good replacement, but Erica would always make the fairer decisions, but Erica when completely out-of-character in 83 when she just left the show without the slightest hint beforehand, not that she got the 'sack' by Douglas, but her being a 'fight to what you believe in', she didn't even try to fight back her job. (And it also looked like she left all her belonging in the office).

Her guest appearances were a bad taste, I can't the stand what she has done to her hair, it looked like she had seen a ghost since her 'sacking'. But nice to see her even if it was only twice.

[ScottishMermaid]

I agree with you steak, it's like they just changed her character for leaving the show, which was sad. Ideally, I would have liked to have seen her return as she did but use her power as a regular character...it would have been nice to see how that could have developed.

Lucyill....I am just wondering why being bi-sexual may have added to the character of Erica Davidson? Definitely a lot more could have been done with her but I wonder why you'd think that? Interesting, lol.