Terry Nation (1930–1997) |
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Before becoming a film scriptwriter, Terry Nation was a prolific writer of UK television scripts in both the action and science fiction genres. His scripts are noted for their depth, i.e. they usually have many sub-plots as well as the main plot. As a writer on the BBC's Doctor Who (1963) series, he created the Daleks, the mechanical monsters who ...
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Born:in Cardiff, Wales, UKDied:(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Writer (49 credits)
Writer (49 credits)
Robin's Comedy Show
(TV Series) (creator: Daleks - 1 episode, 2019) (characters: Daleks - 1 episode, 2016)
- Escaping Hell's Wrath
(2019)
... (creator)
- Top 10 Things I Do Not Want In The Future
(2016)
... (characters: Daleks - uncredited)
Doctor Who
(TV Series) (characters: "Daleks" - 14 episodes, 2006 - 2019) (characters: Daleks - 4 episodes, 2008 - 2017) (character: "The Daleks" - 4 episodes, 2005 - 2012) (characters: "Daleks" and "Davros" - 1 episode, 2015) (character "The Daleks" - 1 episode, 2007)
- Resolution
(2019)
... (characters: "Daleks")
- The Pilot
(2017)
... (characters: Daleks)
- Friend from the Future
(2016)
... (characters: "Daleks")
- Hell Bent
(2015)
... (characters: "Daleks")
- The Witch's Familiar
(2015)
... (characters: "Daleks")
Survivors
(TV Series) (novel "Survivors" - 12 episodes, 2008 - 2010) (original series - 6 episodes, 2010) (series - 6 episodes, 2008)
- Episode #2.6
(2010)
... (novel "Survivors") / (original series - uncredited)
- Episode #2.5
(2010)
... (novel "Survivors") / (original series - uncredited)
- Episode #2.4
(2010)
... (novel "Survivors") / (original series - uncredited)
- Episode #2.3
(2010)
... (novel "Survivors") / (original series - uncredited)
- Episode #2.2
(2010)
... (novel "Survivors") / (original series - uncredited)
2006
Ashens
(TV Series) (characters: The Daleks - 1 episode)
- Cybermen Call Centre
(2006)
... (characters: The Daleks)
1985
MacGyver
(TV Series) (opening gambit written by - 3 episodes)
- Target MacGyver
(1985)
... (opening gambit written by)
- Thief of Budapest
(1985)
... (opening gambit written by)
- The Golden Triangle
(1985)
... (opening gambit written by)
Blake's 7
(TV Series) (creator - 52 episodes, 1978 - 1981) (written by - 19 episodes, 1978 - 1980)
- Blake
(1981)
... (creator)
- Warlord
(1981)
... (creator)
- Orbit
(1981)
... (creator)
- Gold
(1981)
... (creator)
- Sand
(1981)
... (creator)
Doctor Who
(TV Series) (written by - 52 episodes, 1963 - 1975) (from an idea by - 6 episodes, 1965 - 1966) (by - 4 episodes, 1979) (Daleks created by - 4 episodes, 1966) (Daleks originated by - 3 episodes, 1972) (characters: "Daleks" - 1 episode, 1972)
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode Four
(1979)
... (by)
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode Three
(1979)
... (by)
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode Two
(1979)
... (by)
- Destiny of the Daleks: Episode One
(1979)
... (by)
- The Android Invasion: Part Four
(1975)
... (written by)
Survivors
(TV Series) (creator - 38 episodes, 1975 - 1977) (written by - 7 episodes, 1975)
- Power
(1977)
... (creator)
- Long Live the King
(1977)
... (creator)
- The Last Laugh
(1977)
... (creator)
- The Enemy
(1977)
... (creator)
- Sparks
(1977)
... (creator)
1976
Jackanory
(TV Series) (book - 5 episodes)
- Rebecca's World: Part 5 - The Last Ghost Tree
(1976)
... (book)
- Rebecca's World: Part 4 - Tongue-twisters and Bad Habits
(1976)
... (book)
- Rebecca's World: Part 3 - The Eye of the Needle
(1976)
... (book)
- Rebecca's World: Part 2 - Mister Glister's Tea Party
(1976)
... (book)
- Rebecca's World: Part 1 - The Telescope
(1976)
... (book)
1973-1974
The Protectors
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Route 27
(1974)
... (writer)
- A Pocketful of Posies
(1973)
... (writer)
- Baubles, Bangles and Beads
(1973)
... (writer)
- Bagman
(1973)
... (writer)
1971-1972
The Persuaders!
(TV Series) (screenplay - 7 episodes)
- A Death in the Family
(1972)
... (screenplay)
- Someone Waiting
(1971)
... (screenplay)
- A Home of One's Own
(1971)
... (screenplay)
- Someone Like Me
(1971)
... (screenplay)
- Chain of Events
(1971)
... (screenplay)
1968-1969
The Avengers
(TV Series) (teleplay - 6 episodes)
- Take-Over
(1969)
... (teleplay)
- Thingumajig
(1969)
... (teleplay)
- Take Me to Your Leader
(1969)
... (teleplay)
- Legacy of Death
(1968)
... (teleplay)
- Noon-Doomsday
(1968)
... (teleplay)
1969
Department S
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- A Cellar Full of Silence
(1969)
... (writer)
- The Man in the Elegant Room
(1969)
... (writer)
1964-1968
The Saint
(TV Series) (screenplay - 14 episodes)
- Where the Money Is
(1968)
... (screenplay)
- The Time to Die
(1968)
... (screenplay)
- The Desperate Diplomat
(1968)
... (screenplay)
- Invitation to Danger
(1968)
... (screenplay)
- The Man Who Could Not Die
(1965)
... (screenplay)
1968
The Champions
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Fanatics
(1968)
... (writer)
- The Body Snatchers
(1968)
... (writer)
1966-1967
The Baron
(TV Series) (screenplay - 17 episodes)
- Countdown
(1967)
... (screenplay)
- The Man Outside
(1967)
... (screenplay)
- Roundabout
(1967)
... (screenplay)
- Night of the Hunter
(1967)
... (screenplay)
- The Island
(1967)
... (screenplay)
1965
Out of the Unknown
(TV Series) (dramatisation - 1 episode)
- The Fox and the Forest
(1965)
... (dramatisation)
Story Parade
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1964) (dramatized by - 1 episode, 1964)
- The Caves of Steel
(1964)
... (writer)
- A Kiss Before Dying
(1964)
... (dramatized by)
Hancock
(TV Series) (1 episode, 1963) (writer - 3 episodes, 1963)
- The Writer
(1963)
... (writer)
- The Reporter
(1963)
- The Night Out
(1963)
... (writer)
- The Assistant
(1963)
... (writer)
1962
Out of This World
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Immigrant
(1962)
... (writer)
- Botany Bay
(1962)
... (writer)
- Impostor
(1962)
... (writer)
1959-1960
The Jimmy Logan Show
(TV Series) (script - 8 episodes)
- Episode #2.8
(1960)
... (script)
- Episode #2.7
(1960)
... (script)
- Episode #2.6
(1960)
... (script)
- Episode #2.5
(1960)
... (script)
- Episode #2.4
(1960)
... (script)
1959
A Christmas Night with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 December 1959
(1959)
1959
Hi, Summer!
(TV Series) (script - 14 episodes)
- Episode #1.14
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #1.13
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #1.12
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #1.11
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #1.10
(1959)
... (script)
1958-1959
The Ted Ray Show
(TV Series) (script - 7 episodes)
- Episode #6.4
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #6.3
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #6.2
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #6.1
(1959)
... (script)
- Episode #5.3
(1958)
... (script)
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Script and Continuity Department (3 credits)
Script and Continuity Department (3 credits)
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Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (5 credits)
Self (5 credits)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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Doctor Who and the Daleks Omnibus, issued by St Michael (Marks & Spencers), edited by Terry Nation.
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I was, for that short time, the most famous writer on television... There was stuff coming to my house saying, 'Dalek Man - London'. See more »Trivia:
He was very protective of the Daleks and the production team of Doctor Who (1963) had to seek his permission to use them. He was very unhappy with Douglas Adams's treatment of the Daleks as script editor on Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks: Episode One (1979), believing he'd sent them up, and took some persuading to allow the series to use the Daleks again, but did eventually allow Eric Saward ... See more »Trademark:
Writing fantasies with dystopian themes, such as Doctor Who: The Dead Planet (1963), Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks: Part One (1975), Survivors (1975) and Blake's 7 (1978).Star Sign:
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