Terry Nation

Terry Nation

b. 1930 — d. 1997 (aged 67) Cardiff, Wales, UK
Writer

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

The Avengers
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★ 8.3
The Avengers
1961
Doctor Who
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★ 8.4
Doctor Who
1963
Blake's 7
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★ 8.1
Blake's 7
1978
MacGyver
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★ 7.6
MacGyver
1985

Filmography

The Daleks in Colour
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★ 6.4
The Daleks in Colour
2023 Writer
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★ 8.2
Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks
2021 Writer
Daleks!
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★ 6.1
Daleks!
2020 Writer
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
🎞️
★ 8.0
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
2019 Writer
🎬
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★ 8.2
Robin's Comedy Show
2016 Writer
And Soon the Darkness
🎞️
★ 5.1
And Soon the Darkness
2010 Writer
Survivors
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★ 7.5
Survivors
2008 Writer
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★ 8.5
Ashens
2006 Writer
Doctor Who
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★ 8.5
Doctor Who
2005 Writer
TV Offal
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★ 8.2
TV Offal
1997 Writer
A Fine Romance
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★ 8.3
A Fine Romance
1989 Writer
A Masterpiece of Murder
🎞️
★ 5.5
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 Writer
MacGyver
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★ 7.6
MacGyver
1985 Writer
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🎞️
Once Upon a Time Lord
1983 Self
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🎞️
★ 6.8
Death Becomes Me
1979 Writer
Blake's 7
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★ 8.1
Blake's 7
1978 Writer
Survivors
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★ 8.0
Survivors
1975 Writer
London Conspiracy
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★ 6.5
London Conspiracy
1974 Writer
Thriller
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★ 7.8
Thriller
1973 Writer
The House in Nightmare Park
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★ 5.7
The House in Nightmare Park
1973 Writer
The Protectors
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★ 6.7
The Protectors
1972 Writer
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
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★ 7.5
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
1972 Writer
The Persuaders!
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★ 8.0
The Persuaders!
1971 Writer
And Soon the Darkness
🎞️
★ 6.6
And Soon the Darkness
1970 Writer
Department S
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★ 7.4
Department S
1969 Writer
The Champions
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★ 7.5
The Champions
1968 Writer
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
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★ 5.9
Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.
1966 Writer
The Baron
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★ 7.1
The Baron
1966 Writer
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🎞️
The Daleks
1966 Writer
Dr. Who and the Daleks
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★ 5.6
Dr. Who and the Daleks
1965 Writer
Jackanory
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★ 7.2
Jackanory
1965 Writer
Out of the Unknown
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★ 7.5
Out of the Unknown
1965 Writer
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.6
The Man in a Looking Glass
1965 Writer
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★ 4.6
Story Parade
1964 Writer
Doctor Who
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★ 8.4
Doctor Who
1963 Writer
Hancock
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★ 7.0
Hancock
1963 Writer
The Saint
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★ 7.5
The Saint
1962 Writer
Out of This World
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★ 7.8
Out of This World
1962 Writer
The Avengers
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★ 8.3
The Avengers
1961 Writer
What a Whopper
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★ 5.3
What a Whopper
1961 Writer
And the Same to You
🎞️
★ 5.4
And the Same to You
1960 Writer
No Hiding Place
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★ 7.5
No Hiding Place
1959 Writer
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Hi, Summer!
1959 Writer
A Christmas Night with the Stars
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★ 5.9
A Christmas Night with the Stars
1958 Writer
🎬
🎞️
★ 4.9
Friday the 13th
1957 Writer
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The Jimmy Logan Show
1957 Writer
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The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
1956 Writer
ITV Play of the Week
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★ 6.7
ITV Play of the Week
1955 Writer
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The Ted Ray Show
1955 Writer
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Blake's 7
Writer
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