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A '''head writer''' is a writer assigned with writing the majority of scripts for a television series, particularly those considered the most important to a given series. The duties of a head writer may extend to writing entire seasons of a programme, as [[Terry Nation]] did for the first series of ''[[Blake's 7]]''. ''[[Doctor Who]]'' did not have a head writer prior to its return with | A '''head writer''' is a writer assigned with writing the majority of scripts for a television series, particularly those considered the most important to a given series. The duties of a head writer may extend to writing entire seasons of a programme, as [[Terry Nation]] did for the first series of ''[[Blake's 7]]''. ''[[Doctor Who]]'' did not have a head writer prior to its return with [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|a new series]] in [[2005]]. | ||
==Head Writers== | ==Head Writers== | ||
===[[Doctor Who]]=== | ===[[Doctor Who]]=== | ||
*[[Russell T Davies]] | *[[Russell T Davies]] | ||
:''[[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]]-[[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|4]]. | :''[[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|Series 1]]-[[Series 4 (Doctor Who)|4]].'' | ||
*[[Steven Moffat]] | *[[Steven Moffat]] | ||
:''[[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]]-?'' | :''[[Series 5 (Doctor Who)|Series 5]]-?'' | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Script Editor]] | *[[Script Editor]] | ||
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A head writer is a writer assigned with writing the majority of scripts for a television series, particularly those considered the most important to a given series. The duties of a head writer may extend to writing entire seasons of a programme, as Terry Nation did for the first series of Blake's 7. Doctor Who did not have a head writer prior to its return with a new series in 2005.
Head Writers
Doctor Who
- Series 5-?
Torchwood
The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Series 1-present
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