Terry Nation(1930-1997)
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Producer
Before becoming a film scriptwriter, Terry Nation was a prolific writer of UK television scripts in both the action and science fiction genres. His scripts are noted for their depth, i.e. they usually have many sub-plots as well as
the main plot. As a writer on the BBC'sDoctor Who (1963)series, he created the
Daleks, the mechanical monsters who plan universal domination. On Earth
they would constantly be planning to 'exterminate' all humans. Nation
also createdSurvivors (1975)andBlake's 7 (1978)for the BBC.