Terry Nation

Writing

Terry Nation

Born August 8, 1930 · Cardiff, Wales, UK

Died March 9, 1997 · aged 66

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

Dr. Who and the DaleksDr. Who and the Daleks · 1965
Dr. Who and the Daleks
★ 5.71965
MovieAdventureFamily
Scientist Doctor Who accidentally activates his new invention, the Tardis, a time machine disguised as a police telephone box. Who, his two granddaughters Barbara and Susan, and Barbara's boyfriend Ian are transported through time and space to the planet Skaro, where a peaceful race of Thals are under threat of nuclear attack from the planet's other inhabitants: the robotic mutant Daleks.
And Soon the DarknessAnd Soon the Darkness · 2010
And Soon the Darkness
★ 5.32010
MovieMysteryThriller
When two American girls on a bike trip in a remote part of Argentina split up and one of them goes missing, the other must find her before her worst fears are realized.
Doctor Who: The Android InvasionDoctor Who: The Android Invasion · 1975
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion
★ 7.01975
MovieAdventureDrama
The Doctor and Sarah return to Earth in the present day to find a strangely deserted village and woods stalked by white-clad figures.
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. · 1966
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.
★ 6.11966
MovieFamilyScience Fiction
Doctor Who and his companions are hurled into the future and make a horrifying discovery: the Daleks have conquered Earth! The metal fiends have devastated entire continents and turned the survivors into Robomen.
And Soon the DarknessAnd Soon the Darkness · 1970
And Soon the Darkness
★ 6.51970
MovieThrillerMystery
Two young English women go on a cycling tour of the French countryside. When one of them goes missing, the other begins to search for her. But who can she trust?
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanDoctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan · 1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
★ 7.91965
MovieScience FictionDrama
In the year 4000, the Daleks conspire to conquer the Solar System. Their scheme involves treachery at the highest levels and a weapon capable of destroying the very fabric of time. Only the Doctor and his friends can prevent catastrophe — and there is no guarantee they will escape with their lives...
Blake's 7: OracBlake's 7: Orac · 1986
Blake's 7: Orac
1986
MovieScience FictionDrama
A spaceship crashes approaching the planet Cephlon and when the crew of the Liberator answer the distress call they find their own lives endangered. Blake is caught in a desperate race against time to save the lives of the crew and also find the mysterious ORAC. Once in Blake's possession, ORAC predicts the future of Blake and his crew by showing them an image of the Liberator blown to atoms in space. Blake is powerless to alter their inevitable destruction, and when the Liberator is seized by a hostile force, a series of terrifying events sets the prophecy in motion.
Doctor Who: Friend from the FutureDoctor Who: Friend from the Future · 2016
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future
★ 7.02016
MovieScience Fiction
The Doctor and Bill are chased by a group of Daleks in a short introductory video to present Bill, the new companion, to audiences for the first time.

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Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourDoctor Who: The Daleks in Colour · 2023
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour
★ 6.62023
MovieScience FictionDrama
The very first crew of the TARDIS land in a petrified forest on an alien planet. Determined to explore, the Doctor leads his companions into the metal city, where they discover danger at every corner and what will become his deadliest enemy... the mutant Daleks. It's time to encounter the Daleks once again, but this time in a way you've never seen them before. Originally transmitted in December 1963 to February 1964, the seven original episodes of the first Dalek story have received a cosmic makeover, dazzlingly colourised and woven together into a 75-minute blockbuster with brand-new sound and a brand-new score created by Mark Ayres. The Daleks has been gloriously updated, whilst ensuring the original story remains as thrilling as it was in 1963.

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The ProtectorsThe Protectors · 1972
The Protectors
★ 6.11972
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
The Protectors is a British television series, an action thriller created by Gerry Anderson. It was Anderson's second TV series using live actors as opposed to electronic marionettes, and also his second to be firmly set in contemporary times. It was also the only Gerry Anderson produced television series that was not of the fantasy or science fiction genres. It was produced by Lew Grade's ITC Entertainment production company. Despite not featuring marionettes or any real science fiction elements, The Protectors became one of Anderson's most popular productions, easily winning a renewal for a second season. A third season was in the planning stages when the show's major sponsor pulled out, forcing its cancellation. The Protectors first aired in 1972 and 1973, and ran to 52 episodes over two series, each 25 minutes long - making it one of the last series of this type to be produced in a half-hour format. It starred Robert Vaughn as Harry Rule, Nyree Dawn Porter as the Contessa Caroline di Contini, and Tony Anholt as Paul Buchet. Episodes often featured prominent guest actors.

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