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Terry Nation (1930-1997) was a prolific writer for British TV science fiction, creating the Daleks, Davros, Survivors and Blake's 7. He also wrote for comedy, drama and other genres, and had a long career in the US.
Terry Nation was a prolific UK TV writer who created the Daleks for Doctor Who and Survivors and Blake's 7. He also wrote for The Avengers, MacGyver and other shows.
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Terry Nation (1930-1997) was a prolific writer for Doctor Who and other sci-fi and action series. He created the Daleks, Blake's 7, Survivors and more. Learn about his career, legacy and DWU appearances.
The Daleks (/ ˈdɑːlɛks / ⓘ DAH-leks) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of extremely xenophobic [1][2] mutants principally portrayed in the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. They were conceived by writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 Doctor Who serial The Daleks, in casings designed by Raymond Cusick.
Mar 9, 2022 · Cardiff's own Terry Nation - who died 25 years ago this week - wrote himself into sci-fi history with his creation, and went on to write for some of the most popular television series of...
Jan 18, 2024 · Learn how Terry Nation, a comedy writer, became the legal creator of the Daleks, Doctor Who's most iconic enemies. Discover the origin of the idea, the design process and the contract dispute that gave Nation 50% ownership of the Daleks.
May 27, 2011 · Terry Nation wrote scripts during what has been called the golden age of British television: the 1960s and 1970s. Well, it was certainly a golden age for him.
