Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Actor · Producer · Writer

Cardiff, Wales, UK
August 8, 1930

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'.

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Representative Works

And Soon the Darkness
And Soon the Darkness
5.3
/ English
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
6.2
/ English
And Soon the Darkness
And Soon the Darkness
6.5
/ English
Mission: Monte Carlo
Mission: Monte Carlo
5.9
/ English
Dalekmania
Dalekmania
7.6
/ English
Dr. Who and the Daleks
Dr. Who and the Daleks
5.8
/ English
Blake's 7: Orac
Blake's 7: Orac
No Rating Yet
/ English
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
8.9
/ English
Doctor Who: The Chase
Doctor Who: The Chase
6.9
/ English
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
6.2
/ English
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders!
8.2
/ English
The Baron: Mystery Island
The Baron: Mystery Island
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

And Soon the Darkness
2010Nominee

Best Writing

And Soon the Darkness

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
1966Nominee

Best Writing

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

And Soon the Darkness
1970Nominee

Best Writing

And Soon the Darkness

Career Highlights

Mission: Monte Carlo
1974Highlight

Best Writing

Mission: Monte Carlo

Dalekmania
1995Highlight

Best Performance

Dalekmania

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