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Director
Terry Nation
Writing
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 50
TMDB ID: 1213436
IMDb ID: nm0622334
Known for: Writing
Born: August 8, 1930
Died: March 9, 1997
Age: 66
Place of birth: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1960 - 2023
Years active: 64
Average TMDB rating: 6.99
Wikidata: Q628479
Frequent jobs
Writer (40)Original Story (3)Screenplay (3)Additional Writing (1)Creator (1)Producer (1)Story Consultant (1)
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'.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Terry Nation.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Terry Nation.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Terry Nation.
as Self (archive footage)
Talking Doctor Who
2023 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: The Chase
1965 • Movie
Original Story
And Soon the Darkness
2010 • Movie
Screenplay
The Baron: Mystery Island
1972 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985 • Movie
Screenplay
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
1972 • Movie
Screenplay
And Soon the Darkness
1970 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
1975 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
2016 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: Duel
1986 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986 • Movie
as Himself
Dalekmania
1995 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Terry Nation.
Writer • 56 eps
Doctor Who
1963 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
MacGyver
1985 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
The Avengers
1961 • Series
Writer • 13 eps
The Saint
1962 • Series
Writer • 7 eps
The Persuaders!
1971 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
Department S
1969 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Champions
1968 • Series
Writer • 20 eps
Blake's 7
1978 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Thriller
1973 • Series
Writer • 4 eps
The Protectors
1972 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Out of the Unknown
1965 • Series
Writer • 7 eps
Survivors
1975 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Terry Nation.
Writer
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
2023 • Movie
Writer
Mission to the Unknown
2019 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
2016 • Movie
Original Story
And Soon the Darkness
2010 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: Aftermath
1986 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: Duel
1986 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: Orac
1986 • Movie
Writer
Blake's 7: The Beginning
1985 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
1979 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion
1975 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
1975 • Movie
Writer
London Conspiracy
1974 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
1974 • Movie
Writer
K Is for Killing
1974 • Movie
Story Consultant
Mission: Monte Carlo
1974 • Movie
Writer
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
1973 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Terry Nation.
Creator
Survivors
2008 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
A Fine Romance
1989 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
MacGyver
1985 • Series
Writer • 20 eps
Blake's 7
1978 • Series
Writer • 7 eps
Survivors
1975 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Thriller
1973 • Series
Writer • 4 eps
The Protectors
1972 • Series
Writer • 7 eps
The Persuaders!
1971 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
Department S
1969 • Series
Writer • 2 eps
The Champions
1968 • Series
Writer • 11 eps
The Baron
1966 • Series
Writer • 1 eps
Out of the Unknown
1965 • Series
Writer • 56 eps
Doctor Who
1963 • Series
Writer • 13 eps
The Saint
1962 • Series
Writer • 3 eps
Out of This World
1962 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
The Avengers
1961 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Terry Nation.
as Self (archive footage)
Talking Doctor Who
2023 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who
2007 • Movie
Then & Now
2001 • Movie
as Himself
Dalekmania
1995 • Movie
as Self (archival footage)
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years
1992 • Movie
as Self
Once Upon a Time Lord
1983 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Terry Nation.
