Person
Terry Nation
Writing · 1930–1997 · Cardiff, Wales, UK
Biography
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'.
Known for
Doctor Who
Writer
The Avengers
Writer
MacGyver
Writer
The Saint
Writer
The Persuaders!
Writer
Blake's 7
Writer
The Champions
Writer
Thriller
Writer
The Protectors
Writer
Out of the Unknown
Writer
Filmography
- 2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourWriter
- 2023Talking Doctor WhoSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Mission to the UnknownWriter
- 2016Doctor Who: Friend from the FutureWriter
- 2010And Soon the DarknessOriginal Story
- 2008SurvivorsCreator
- 2007Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor WhoSelf (archive footage)
- 2001Then & Now
- 1995DalekmaniaHimself
- 1992Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early YearsSelf (archival footage)
- 1989A Fine RomanceWriter
- 1987Doctor Who Then & Now
- 1986Blake's 7: AftermathWriter
- 1986Blake's 7: DuelWriter
- 1986Blake's 7: OracWriter
- 1986A Masterpiece of MurderTeleplay
- 1985MacGyverWriter
- 1985Blake's 7: The BeginningWriter
- 1985Doctor Who's Who's Who
- 1983Once Upon a Time LordSelf
- 1979Doctor Who: Destiny of the DaleksWriter
- 1979Death Becomes MeWriter
- 1978Blake's 7Writer
- 1975Doctor Who: The Android InvasionWriter
- 1975SurvivorsWriter
- 1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksWriter
- 1974London ConspiracyWriter
- 1974Doctor Who: Death to the DaleksWriter
- 1974K Is for KillingWriter
- 1974Mission: Monte CarloStory Consultant
- 1973Doctor Who: Planet of the DaleksWriter
- 1973ThrillerWriter
- 1973The Persuaders!Writer
- 1973The House in Nightmare ParkProducer
- 1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassScreenplay
- 1972The Baron: Mystery IslandScreenplay
- 1972The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come NightWriter
- 1972The ProtectorsWriter
- 1971The Persuaders!Writer
- 1970And Soon the DarknessScreenplay
- 1969Department SWriter
- 1968The ChampionsWriter
- 1966The BaronWriter
- 1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Original Story
- 1965The Fox and the ForestWriter
- 1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanWriter
- 1965Doctor Who: Mission to the UnknownWriter
- 1965Out of the UnknownWriter
- 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksOriginal Story
- 1965Doctor Who: The ChaseWriter
- 1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthWriter
- 1964The Caves of SteelWriter
- 1964Doctor Who: The Keys of MarinusWriter
- 1964Story ParadeWriter
- 1964Doctor Who: The DaleksWriter
- 1963Doctor WhoWriter
- 1962The SaintWriter
- 1962Out of This WorldWriter
- 1961What a WhopperWriter
- 1961The AvengersWriter
- 1960And the Same to YouAdditional Writing
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