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| birth date    = [[8 August (people)|8 August]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]
| birth date    = [[8 August (people)|8 August]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]
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'''Terry Nation''' ([[8 August (people)|8 August]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]-[[9 March (people)|9 March]] [[1997 (people)|1997]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/entries/fb04f0bf-ee9c-3546-b733-e9648b3dc6da|title=Remembering Terry Nation|author=Chamberlain, Laura|date of source=8 March 2012|website name=BBC Blogs - Wales|accessdate=10 November 2018}}</ref>) [[writer|wrote]] numerous ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories and created the [[Dalek]]s. Outside of ''Doctor Who'', he is best known for creating ''[[Blake's 7]]'' and the post-holocaust drama serial ''Survivors''. Nation was born in [[Wales]] and worked as a writer for Tony Hancock before Hancock fired him.
'''Terry Nation''' ([[8 August (people)|8 August]] [[1930 (people)|1930]]-[[9 March (people)|9 March]] [[1997 (people)|1997]]<ref>[[REF]]: ''[[Who-ology: The Official Miscellany]]''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/wales/entries/fb04f0bf-ee9c-3546-b733-e9648b3dc6da|title=Remembering Terry Nation|author=Chamberlain, Laura|date of source=8 March 2012|website name=BBC Blogs - Wales|accessdate=10 November 2018}}</ref>) was a [[writer]] who was responsible for numerous ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories between [[1963 (releases)|1963]] and [[1979 (releases)|1979]] and was notable for creating the [[Dalek]]s.


Nation wrote for science fiction series such as ''Out of This World'', ''Festival'' and ''[[Out of the Unknown]]'' and later moved on to action series such as ''[[The Saint]]'', ''The Baron'', ''The Champions'', ''Department S'', ''[[The Avengers]]'', ''The Persuaders!'' and ''The Protectors''. He also served as script consultant on ''The Baron'', ''The Avengers'' and ''The Persuaders!''.
== Career ==
Outside of ''Doctor Who'', he is best known for creating ''[[Blake's 7 (series)|Blake's 7]]'' and the post-holocaust drama serial ''Survivors''. Nation was born in [[Wales]] and worked as a writer for Tony Hancock before Hancock fired him.
 
Nation wrote for science fiction series such as ''Out of This World'', ''Festival'' and ''[[Out of the Unknown (TV series)|Out of the Unknown]]'' and later moved on to action series such as ''[[The Saint (series)|The Saint]]'', ''The Baron'', ''The Champions'', ''[[Department S (series)|Department S]]'', ''[[The Avengers]]'', ''The Persuaders!'' and ''The Protectors''. He also served as script consultant on ''The Baron'', ''The Avengers'' and ''The Persuaders!''.


He later moved to America where he produced episodes of ''MacGyver''. He died of emphysema in [[Los Angeles]] in 1997. In later ''Doctor Who'' TV stories he has been credited as the creator of the Daleks in on-screen credits.
He later moved to America where he produced episodes of ''MacGyver''. He died of emphysema in [[Los Angeles]] in 1997. In later ''Doctor Who'' TV stories he has been credited as the creator of the Daleks in on-screen credits.
== In the DWU ==
Like with many of the individuals behind ''[[Doctor Who]]'', Terry Nation exists within the [[DWU]]. [[Terry Nation (Early Man: Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C.)|Terry Nation]] was first seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Early Man: Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C. (comic story)| Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C.]]'', where he had seemingly travelled back in time and was in the process of patenting the design to the Daleks in their first invasion of Earth in [[prehistory|2150 B.C.]]. Nation was later mentioned in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Toyshops (short story)|The Dalek Invasion of Toyshops]]'' as being one of many [[Preliminary Operative]]s working for the Daleks (the other agents were also named in reference to real world people who worked on ''Doctor Who''). A version of [[Terry Nation (in-universe)|Terry Nation]] was later cited on a [[DVD]] boxset as the creator of the Daleks in an [[Parallel universe (The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who)|alternate universe]] in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who (comic story)|The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who]]''.
Finally, a [[Time Lord]] [[Castellan]]  called [[Terrynate]] was mentioned in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Lord Letters (novel)|The Time Lord Letters]]'', a clear allusion to Terry Nation.


== Selected credits ==
== Selected credits ==
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* ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]''
* ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]''
* ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''
* ''[[Mission to the Unknown (TV story)|Mission to the Unknown]]''
* ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' (episodes 1-5, 7)
* ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' (episodes 1-5 + 7, story on episodes 6 + 8-12)
* ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]''
* ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]''
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==== Theatrical movies ====
==== Theatrical movies ====
* ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (story)
* ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' (story)
* ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' (story)
* ''[[Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (theatrical film)|Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.]]'' (story)


==== Stage ====
==== Stage ====
* [[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|''The Curse of the Daleks'']] (with [[David Whitaker]])
* ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (stage play)|The Curse of the Daleks]]'' (with [[David Whitaker]])


==== Audio ====
==== Audio ====
* [[The Curse of the Daleks (audio story)|''The Curse of the Daleks'']] (adapted by [[Nicholas Briggs]])
* ''[[The Curse of the Daleks (audio story)|The Curse of the Daleks]]'' (adapted by [[Nicholas Briggs]])
* [[The Destroyers (audio story)|''The Destroyers'']] (adapted by Nicholas Briggs and [[John Dorney]])
* ''[[The Destroyers (audio story)|The Destroyers]]'' (adapted by Nicholas Briggs and [[John Dorney]])


==== Prose ====
==== Prose ====
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===== Specials =====
===== Specials =====
* ''[[Once Upon A Time Lord (special)|Once Upon a Time Lord]]''
* ''[[Once Upon a Timelord]]''
* ''[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]]''
* ''[[Thirty Years in the TARDIS]]''


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=== Notes ===
=== Notes ===
* Though credited with the authorship of ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]'' and the various [[Dalek annual]]s, the actual extent of his creative input on the author(s) remains unknown.
* Though credited with the authorship of ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]'' and the various [[Dalek annual]]s, the actual extent of his creative input on the author(s) remains unknown.
* Terry Nation created and wrote much of the dystopian sci-fi television series ''[[Blake's 7]]''. He also created ''Survivors'' and was involved in several other series including the 1960s action-adventure show ''The Baron'' for ITC.
* Terry Nation created and wrote much of the dystopian sci-fi television series ''[[Blake's 7 (series)|Blake's 7]]''. He also created ''Survivors'' and was involved in several other series including the 1960s action-adventure show ''The Baron'' for ITC.
* Nation's later work shifted to American television, including writing and producing episodes of the action-adventure show ''MacGyver'' for ABC.
* Nation's later work shifted to American television, including writing and producing episodes of the action-adventure show ''MacGyver'' for ABC.
* His literary writing credits include novels based upon ''Blake's 7'' and ''Survivors'', along with standalone works such as the 1975 fantasy novel ''Rebecca's World''. Despite this output, he never wrote a novelisation for [[Target Books]] based upon any of his ''Doctor Who'' storylines.
* His literary writing credits include novels based upon ''Blake's 7'' and ''Survivors'', along with standalone works such as the 1975 fantasy novel ''Rebecca's World''. Despite this output, he never wrote a novelisation for [[Target Books]] based upon any of his ''Doctor Who'' storylines.
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* [[Skaro]]
* [[Skaro]]
* [[Voord]]
* [[Voord]]
*[[Marinus]]
*[[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]]
* [[Robomen]]
* [[Robomen]]
* [[Slyther]]s
* [[Slyther]]s
* [[Mechonoid]]s
* [[Mechanoid]]s
*[[Mechanus]]
* [[Steven Taylor]]
* [[Steven Taylor]]
*[[Kembel]]
*[[Space Security Service]]
* [[Sara Kingdom]]
* [[Sara Kingdom]]
*[[Galactic Council]]
*First death of a companion ([[Katarina]])
*[[Spiridon]]
* [[Exxilon]]
* [[Exxilon]]
* [[Davros]]
* [[Davros]]
*[[Muto]]s
*[[Kaled]]s
* [[Thousand Year War]]
* [[Thousand Year War]]
* [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]]
* [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]]
*[[Oseidon]]
* [[Romana II|Second Romana]]
* [[Romana II|Second Romana]]
*[[Movellan]]s


== External links ==
== External links ==

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Terry Nation (8 August 1930-9 March 1997[1][2]) was a writer who was responsible for numerous Doctor Who television stories between 1963 and 1979 and was notable for creating the Daleks.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

Outside of Doctor Who, he is best known for creating Blake's 7 and the post-holocaust drama serial Survivors. Nation was born in Wales and worked as a writer for Tony Hancock before Hancock fired him.

Nation wrote for science fiction series such as Out of This World, Festival and Out of the Unknown and later moved on to action series such as The Saint, The Baron, The Champions, Department S, The Avengers, The Persuaders! and The Protectors. He also served as script consultant on The Baron, The Avengers and The Persuaders!.

He later moved to America where he produced episodes of MacGyver. He died of emphysema in Los Angeles in 1997. In later Doctor Who TV stories he has been credited as the creator of the Daleks in on-screen credits.

In the DWU[[edit] | [edit source]]

Like with many of the individuals behind Doctor Who, Terry Nation exists within the DWU. Terry Nation was first seen in COMIC: Dalek Invasion of Earth 2150 B.C., where he had seemingly travelled back in time and was in the process of patenting the design to the Daleks in their first invasion of Earth in 2150 B.C.. Nation was later mentioned in PROSE: The Dalek Invasion of Toyshops as being one of many Preliminary Operatives working for the Daleks (the other agents were also named in reference to real world people who worked on Doctor Who). A version of Terry Nation was later cited on a DVD boxset as the creator of the Daleks in an alternate universe in COMIC: The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who.

Finally, a Time Lord Castellan called Terrynate was mentioned in PROSE: The Time Lord Letters, a clear allusion to Terry Nation.

Selected credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Writing[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]

Theatrical movies[[edit] | [edit source]]

Stage[[edit] | [edit source]]

Audio[[edit] | [edit source]]

Prose[[edit] | [edit source]]

Short stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Other[[edit] | [edit source]]

Appearances[[edit] | [edit source]]

Television[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Whicker's World
Specials[[edit] | [edit source]]

Direct-to-video[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Though credited with the authorship of The Dalek Chronicles and the various Dalek annuals, the actual extent of his creative input on the author(s) remains unknown.
  • Terry Nation created and wrote much of the dystopian sci-fi television series Blake's 7. He also created Survivors and was involved in several other series including the 1960s action-adventure show The Baron for ITC.
  • Nation's later work shifted to American television, including writing and producing episodes of the action-adventure show MacGyver for ABC.
  • His literary writing credits include novels based upon Blake's 7 and Survivors, along with standalone works such as the 1975 fantasy novel Rebecca's World. Despite this output, he never wrote a novelisation for Target Books based upon any of his Doctor Who storylines.

Contributions to the mythos[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ REF: Who-ology: The Official Miscellany
  2. ↑ Chamberlain, Laura (8 March 2012). Remembering Terry Nation. BBC Blogs - Wales. Retrieved on 10 November 2018.
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