Terry Nation

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Terry Nation

Writing August 8, 1930

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who wo…

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MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
The Saint

The Saint

7.4 1962 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

5.3 2010 Movie
The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

7.7 1971 TV Show
Blake's 7

Blake's 7

7.3 1978 TV Show
The Champions

The Champions

6.5 1968 TV Show
Dr. Who and the Daleks

Dr. Who and the Daleks

5.8 1965 Movie
And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

6.5 1970 Movie
Survivors

Survivors

7.1 2008 TV Show
Thriller

Thriller

7.0 1973 TV Show

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Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

    Movie Writer

  2. 2023
    Talking Doctor Who

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2016
    Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

    Movie Writer

  4. 2010
    And Soon the Darkness

    Movie Original Story

  5. 2008
    Survivors

    TV show Creator

  6. 2007
    Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2001
    Then & Now

    Movie

  8. 1995
    Dalekmania

    Movie Himself

  9. 1992
    Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

    Movie Self (archival footage)

  10. 1989
    A Fine Romance

    TV show Writer

  11. 1987
    Doctor Who Then & Now

    TV show

  12. 1986
    Blake's 7: Aftermath

    Movie Writer

  13. 1986
    Blake's 7: Orac

    Movie Writer

  14. 1986
    Blake's 7: Duel

    Movie Writer

  15. 1986
    A Masterpiece of Murder

    Movie Teleplay

  16. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Writer

More credits
  1. 1985
    Blake's 7: The Beginning

    Movie Writer

  2. 1985
    Doctor Who's Who's Who

    TV show

  3. 1983
    Once Upon a Time Lord

    Movie Self

  4. 1979
    Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

    Movie Writer

  5. 1979
    Death Becomes Me

    Movie Writer

  6. 1978
    Blake's 7

    TV show Writer

  7. 1975
    Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

    Movie Writer

  8. 1975
    Survivors

    TV show Writer

  9. 1975
    Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

    Movie Writer

  10. 1974
    London Conspiracy

    Movie Writer

  11. 1974
    Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

    Movie Writer

  12. 1974
    K Is for Killing

    Movie Writer

  13. 1974
    Mission: Monte Carlo

    Movie Story Consultant

  14. 1973
    Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

    Movie Writer

  15. 1973
    Thriller

    TV show Writer

  16. 1973
    The Persuaders!

    Movie Writer

  17. 1973
    The House in Nightmare Park

    Movie Producer

  18. 1972
    The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

    Movie Screenplay

  19. 1972
    The Baron: Mystery Island

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1972
    The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

    Movie Writer

  21. 1972
    The Protectors

    TV show Writer

  22. 1971
    The Persuaders!

    TV show Writer

  23. 1970
    And Soon the Darkness

    Movie Screenplay

  24. 1969
    Department S

    TV show Writer