Terry Nation (1930–1997) was a Welsh screenwriter and novelist.
Television YearTitleBroadcasterNotes1956The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d.Associated-Rediffusion5 episodes; co-written with Dave Freeman, John Junkin, and Spike Milligan1957Friday the 13thBBC1Television film; co-written with John Junkin1958Val Parnell's StartimeUnknown episodes; co-written with John Junkin1958–1959The Ted Ray Show8 episodes; co-written with John Junkin1959Hi, Summer!14 episodes; co-written with George Wadmore, Hugh Woodhuose, and John Junkin)1959–1960The Jimmy Logan Show8 episodes; co-written with John Junkin1962Out of This WorldABC for ITV "Imposter" "Botany Bay" "Immigrant"1962No Hiding PlaceAssociated-Rediffusion for ITV"A Run for the Sea"1963HancockBBC14 episodes: "The Assistant" "The Night Out" "The Reporter" "The Writer"1963–1966, 1973–1975, 1979Doctor Who11 serials:
The Daleks (7 episodes; 1963) The Keys of Marinus (6 episodes; 1964) The Dalek Invasion of Earth (6 episodes; 1964) The Chase (6 episodes; 1965) "Mission to the Unknown" (1965) The Daleks' Master Plan (6 episodes; 1965) Planet of the Daleks (6 episodes; 1973) Death to the Daleks (4 episodes; 1974) Genesis of the Daleks (6 episodes; 1975) The Android Invasion (4 episodes; 1975) Destiny of the Daleks (4 episodes; 1979; uncredited rewrites by Douglas Adams)1964ITV Play of the WeekITV"Uncle Selwyn"1964Story ParadeBBC2 "The Caves of Steel" "A Kiss Before Dying"1965Out of the Unknown"The Fox and the Forest"1966–1967The BaronATV for ITV17 episodes1964–1968The Saint14 episodes:
"Lida" (1964) "Jeannine" (1964) "The Revolution Racket" (1964) "The Contract" (1965) "The Inescapable Word" (1965) "The Sign of the Claw" (1965) "Sibao" (1965) "The Crime of the Century" (1965) "The Crooked Ring" (1965) "The Man Who Could Not Die" (1965) "Invitation to Danger" (1968) "The Desperate Diplomat" (1968) "The Time to Die" (1968) "Where the Money Is" (1968)1968–1969The Champions "The Fanatics" (1968) "The Body Snatchers" (1969)1969Department S "A Cellar Full of Silence" "The Man in the Elegant Room"1968–1969The AvengersThames for ITV6 episodes:
"Invasion of the Earthmen" (1968) "Noon-Doomsday" (1968) "Legacy of Death" (1968) "Take Me to Your Leader" (1969) "Thingumajig" (1969) "Take-Over" (1969)1971–1972The Persuaders!ATV for ITV7 episodes1972The Incredible Robert BaldickBBC1Television film1973–1974The ProtectorsATV for ITV "Bagman" (1973) "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" (1973) "Route 27" (1974) "A Pocketful of Posies" (1974)1974Thriller"K is for Killing" (known as "Color Him Dead" in the US); co-written with Brian Clemens1975SurvivorsBBC17 episodes:
"The Fourth Horseman" "Genesis" "Gone Away" "Garland's War" "The Future Hour" "Something of Value" "A Beginning"1978–1980Blake's 719 episodes:
"The Way Back" (1978) "Space Fall" (1978) "Cygnus Alpha" (1978) "Time Squad" (1978) "The Web" (1978) "Seek-Locate-Destroy" (1978) "Mission to Destiny" (1978) "Duel" (1978) "Project Avalon" (1978) "Breakdown" (1978) "Bounty" (1978) "Deliverance" (1978) "Orac" (1978) "Redemption" (1979) "Pressure Point" (1979) "Countdown" (1979) "Aftermath" (1980) "Powerplay" (1980) "Terminal" (1980)1985MacGyverABC (US) "The Golden Triangle" "Thief of Budapest" (co-written with Stephen Downing) "Target MacGyver"1986A Masterpiece of MurderNBCTelevision film (co-written with Andrew J. Fenady)1989A Fine RomanceABC (US)"The Tomas Crown Affair"
Feature films +YearTitleProduction companyDirectorNotes1959And the Same to YouMonarch ProductionsGeorge PollockScreenplay by John Paddy Carstairs, adapted from The Chigwell Chicken by A.P. Dearsley, with additional material by John Junkin and Nation1961What a WhopperViscount FilmsGilbert GunnBased on an idea by Trevor Peacock and Jeremy Lloyd1965Dr. Who and the DaleksAmicusGordon FlemyngScreenplay by Milton Subotsky, based on Nation's The Daleks (1963-4)1966Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.Screenplay by Milton Subotsky with additional material by David Whitaker, based on Nation's The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964)1970And Soon the DarknessAssociated British ProductionsRobert FuestScreenplay by Brian Clemens and Nation1973The House in Nightmare ParkAssociated London Films/ExtonationPeter SykesScreenplay by Clive Exton and Nation
Radio YearTitleBroadcasterProducerNotes1955All My Eye and Kitty BluettBBCAlastair Scott Johnston13-week series written by Nation and Dick BarryThe Frankie Howerd ShowNation and Dick Barry contributed to the 1955 series1956–1957Floggit'sAlastair Scott Johnston and Bill Gates35 episodes written by Nation, John Junkin and Dave Freeman1957Calling the StarsJohn SimmondsOne episode written by Nation and John Junkin1957–1958Variety PlayhouseAlastair Scott Johnston1957 series written by Nation and John Junkin; wrote further sketches in 1958 series1958Fine Goings OnBill Worsley1958 series written by Nation and John Junkin1961It's a Fair CopHerbert Smith8-week series written by John Junkin and Nation
Literature YearTitleFist edition publisherNotes1964The Dalek BookSouvenir/PantherCo-written with David Whitaker1965The Dalek WorldThe Dalek Pocketbook and Space-Travellers Guide1966The Dalek Outer Space BookCo-written with Brad Ashton1975Rebecca's World: Journey to the Forbidden PlanetG. Whizzard/Andre Deutsch1976Doctor Who and the Daleks OmnibusArtusCo-written with Terrance DicksSurvivorsWeidenfeld & Nicolson1988The Official Doctor Who and the Daleks BookSt Martin's PressCo-written with John Peel
Short stories YearTitleFirst edition publisherNotes1973We Are the Daleks!BBCRadio Times Doctor Who Special1974Daleks: The Secret InvasionEvening NewsRepublished in Terry Nation's Dalek Special (Target, 1979)
Stage YearTitleVenueNotes1956Off the CuffIrving Theatre, London15-minute sketch as part of revue1965The Curse of the DaleksWyndham's TheatreCo-written with David Whitaker
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