Cast & creator
Terry Nation
Best known for Doctor Who, Doctor Who, MacGyver
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'.
44
film credits
28
television credits
8
1960–2023 · acting roles
7.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (72)
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Doctor Who
Writer
1963Doctor Who
Characters
1963
MacGyver
Writer
1985MacGyver
Producer
1985
The Avengers
Writer
1961The Avengers
Teleplay
1961The Avengers
Script Editor
1961
The Saint
Writer
1962The Saint
Screenplay
1962
The Champions
Writer
1968
The Persuaders!
Writer
1971
Blake's 7
Writer
1978Blake's 7
Creator
1978Story Parade
Writer
1964Story Parade
Creator
1964
Thriller
Writer
1973
The Protectors
Writer
1972
Out of the Unknown
Writer
1965
Department S
Writer
1969
Out of This World
Writer
1962
Survivors
Writer
1975Survivors
Creator
1975Survivors
Creator
1975
The Baron
Writer
1966
Survivors
Creator
2008
And Soon the Darkness
Original Story
2010
A Fine Romance
Writer
1989
And Soon the Darkness
Screenplay
1970And Soon the Darkness
Original Story
1970
Dr. Who and the Daleks
Original Story
1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
Writer
2023
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
Original Story
1966
Doctor Who's Who's Who
1985
Doctor Who: The Chase
Writer
1965A Masterpiece of Murder
Teleplay
1986
Blake's 7: The Beginning
Writer
1985
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
Writer
1973
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
Writer
1965
Blake's 7: Duel
Writer
1986
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Writer
1975
Doctor Who Then & Now
1987
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
Writer
2016
Mission: Monte Carlo
Story Consultant
1974Mission: Monte Carlo
Associate Producer
1974
Blake's 7: Aftermath
Writer
1986
The Caves of Steel
Writer
1964
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Writer
1964
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
Screenplay
1972
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion
Writer
1975
Blake's 7: Orac
Writer
1986
The House in Nightmare Park
Producer
1973The House in Nightmare Park
Writer
1973
And the Same to You
Additional Writing
1960
Doctor Who: The Daleks
Writer
1964
The Fox and the Forest
Writer
1965
Talking Doctor Who
Self (archive footage)
2023
Dalekmania
Himself
1995
The Baron: Mystery Island
Screenplay
1972
Once Upon a Time Lord
Self
1983
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Writer
1964
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
Writer
1979
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who
Self (archive footage)
2007
Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
Writer
1974
What a Whopper
Writer
1961
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown
Writer
1965
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
Writer
1972
K Is for Killing
Writer
1974
The Persuaders!
Writer
1973
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years
Self (archival footage)
1992Death Becomes Me
Writer
1979
London Conspiracy
Writer
1974