Jonathan Gordon-Davies is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside, played by Steven Pinner.

He gained housemates and friends when Terry Sullivan (Brian Regan) and later Sue Harper (Annie Miles) move in with him.

Pinner made his departure from the series in October 1990 and Jonathan moves to London with his new lover Helen Massey (Colette Stevenson).

He was introduced alongside Jane Cunliffe who plays his fiancée Laura Wright and they debuted on-screen during episodes broadcast April 1987.

He told Mike Hrano of TVTimes that when he needed it the most, "Brookside rescued me, not only in a professional sense but also on a personal level.

"[3] In the book, Brookside: The Official Companion, the show's creator Phil Redmond described Jonathan "attracted to the profession by its social status and appealing salary".

Jonathan dreaded Laura's interfering father Geoff Wright (Arthur Kelly) noticing their unfinished home and taking over.

The two were often portrayed arguing, but unlike other Brookside characters who would resort to obscene behaviour and language, their bickering was more sarcastic and civilised.

[5] When Jonathan drives their car into a large pothole on Brookside Close, Laura questions whether they have made a mistake moving into the area.

His attitude causes a rift with Geoff and Dorothy, who fume at him when he allows Terry Sullivan (Brian Regan) to move in.

They accuse Jonathan of giving up on their daughter and Geoff begins blaming other people for causing Laura's accident.

[8] Jonathan realises that Geoff caused the accident after he receives an electric shock from the faulty light switch.

Discussing Jonathan and Laura's time on the show, Pinner told Nick Fisher from TV Guide that "as an actor, the build up to the wedding was best.

After their holiday ends, Cheryl and Donna come to stay with Jonathan and Terry which causes conflict with other characters.

The story plays out on-screen as follows: When Cheryl leaves, Jonathan realises that he misses her and travels to Vancouver to find her.

[8] Jonathan refuses to accept that she will marry Deburau and recalls her interest in studying at the Manchester Business School.

[14] Actress Jennifer Calvert is originally from Canada and filming in the country meant that she was reunited with her family after eighteen months.

Sue gets pregnant with Martin Howes' (Andrew Hall) baby, Cheryl learns the truth but agrees to keep her secret.

[1] In the build up to his departure, Jonathan decides to sell number nine and Terry accuses him of breaking his promise, reminding him that he saved Cheryl's life during the house fire.

Jonathan insists he needs the funds to buy Sarah Townes' (Julianne White) half of their business and goes into partnership with Viv Slater (Hilary Drake).

Jonathan decides to disband his partnership with Viv and he meets Helen Massey (Colette Stevenson) when he goes for an interview with a Japanese law firm.

Discussing this, Pinner told Hrano that "there are hundreds of good-looking guys out there, but because my character is on the TV and comes into people's homes, it puts me in the spotlight.

"[3] In the book Phil Redmond's Brookside - Life in the Close, author Geoff Tibballs stated that Jonathan was "born to sulk".

[5] He added that Jonathan and Laura "niggled at each other constantly" and quipped that the money minded pairing would "charge double time if the argument extended outside office hours.

"[16] Lorna Hughes from the Manchester Evening News included Laura's death and Jonathan moving on with Cheryl in their forgotten Brookside storylines feature.

Of the characters she stated "Jonathan Gordon-Davies and wife Laura were Brookside's resident young professional couple in the late 80s.

"[21] They added that their arrival shocked the other residents of Brookside Close and described their house as a "posh pad with sponged walls and cane furniture.

"[21] Another journalist from the magazine branded Jonathan and Laura "another yuppie couple" and opined that their relationship was "just as doomed" as Heather's romances were.

[22] A writer from Soap branded Jonathan a luckless character whose life was ruined by moving to Brookside Close.

"[23] Francesca Babb from All About Soap included Laura's death and Jonathan becoming widowed in their "most memorable moments" of Brookside feature.