Directing

Nicholas Mallett

Born May 6, 1945 · Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK

Died January 30, 1997 · aged 51

Nicholas Victor Patrick Mallett (6 May 1945 – 30 January 1997) was a British television director. He initially trained as a ballet dancer until an early illness forced him to consider other options. Given his theatrical background, Mallett went to work at the BBC in the music and arts department before moving into drama. For the BBC, Mallett started as an assistant floor manager in the early sev…

Known For

Doctor Who: Paradise TowersDoctor Who: Paradise Towers · 1987
Doctor Who: Paradise Towers
6.51987
MovieScience FictionAdventure
The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to its residents. However, the establishment is far from what its name suggests: A conflict persists among the Kangs, humanesque multicolour beings who gather in opposing gangs based on which colour of the rainbow they bear; killer cleaning robots prowl the halls, and a secret in the complex's basement poses the greatest threat of all.
Doctor Who: The Curse of FenricDoctor Who: The Curse of Fenric · 1989
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
8.41989
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The Doctor and Ace arrive at a secret military base during World War II, where an ancient evil from the Doctor's past prepares to make his final deadly move. As hideous vampires rise from the sea and Russian commandoes begin to close in, they are confronted not only with a mystery from the distant past but also a terrifying vision of mankind's future...
Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planet · 1986
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
6.21986
MovieScience FictionDrama
The Doctor is summoned before the High Council of Time Lords to stand trial for the charges of harmful interference to the course of events during his travels which have threatened the sanctity of the universe. Indignant at these accusations, the Doctor pleads his case to the Inquisitor with the hope that she will see him as a source of hope and goodwill for existence. However, his prosecuting attorney, a sinister Time Lord known simply as the Valeyard, begins a crusade against the Doctor with the motive of framing him as a villainous renegade.
Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 1963
Doctor Who
7.91963
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
The BillThe Bill · 1984
The Bill
6.81984
SeriesCrimeDrama
The daily lives of the men and women at Sun Hill Police Station as they fight crime on the streets of London. From bomb threats to armed robbery and drug raids to the routine demands of policing this ground-breaking series focuses as much on crime as it does on the personal lives of its characters.
OppenheimerOppenheimer · 1980
Oppenheimer
6.71980
SeriesDrama
Spanning 1938 to 1953, theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer leads the effort to develop the atom bomb during the Second World War. When revealed, his work initially makes him a hero in the United States, but an ever-changing world soon sees him recast as a security risk.
Tales of the TardisTales of the Tardis · 2023
Tales of the Tardis
5.62023
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure
Classic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage through space and time.

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