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The Best Episodes Written By Terry Nation

Every TV Episode Written by Terry Nation Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 12 Episode 16 - Genesis of the Daleks (6)
    9.7/10(12 votes)

    S12:E16

    Gharman tries to convince the Kaleds to vote against the Dalek project but Davros has a trick up his sleeve, while the Doctor works to destroy the tape recording of Dalek victory and the Thals plan an intervention of their own.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  2. undefined Season 12 Episode 12 - Genesis of the Daleks (2)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E12

    The Doctor and Harry are taken to the Kaled bunker where Davros is preparing to demonstrate the Daleks, while Sarah Jane is captured by the Thals and taken to their city as a slave worker.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  3. undefined Season 12 Episode 14 - Genesis of the Daleks (4)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E14

    The Doctor fails to prevent the Thals from destroying the Kaled city but they don't have long to enjoy their victory before the Daleks attack.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 15 - Genesis of the Daleks (5)
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    S12:E15

    The Doctor is forced to give Davros full details of future Dalek victories but opposition to Davros' plans is growing among the Kaleds and soon there is open rebellion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 11 - Genesis of the Daleks (1)
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S12:E11

    The planet Skaro, the distant past. The Time Lords divert the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry to this war-torn world, and give the Doctor a mission: the evil of the Daleks is about to be born here, and the Doctor is to try to ensure they evolve into less lethally aggressive beings - or, failing that, to avert their creation altogether. But has even the Doctor the right to commit genocide?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  6. undefined Season 12 Episode 13 - Genesis of the Daleks (3)
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    S12:E13

    The Doctor and Harry head to the Kaled city to alert the authorities to Davros' plans while Sarah Jane and Sevrin are forced to work on the completion of the Thals' rocket.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Target MacGyver
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E10

    After blowing away a nuclear facility under the control of an aggressive world leader, MacGyver returns home for some peace and quiet, only to find his boss waiting for him. He advises MacGyver that a contract is out on his life and he needs to skip town for awhile.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - A Death in the Family
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E21

    Brett's relatives are being killed off one by one, so Brett and Danny decide to find the killer before he gets to Brett.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Thief of Budapest
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E3

    MacGyver travels to Budapest to meet with a Russian double agent who is in possession of a watch containing information about other Russian spies. However, before MacGyver can take the watch, the agent is killed and the watch is stolen. Now MacGyver must work with the Gypsies to get it back.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - A Home of One's Own
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E16

    Danny buys a `handy man's special' cottage in England and discovers that his neighbors are into the occult.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Five Miles to Midnight
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E17

    Trying to open a travel business, Danny and Brett encounter a New York hoodlum who needs to be smuggled out of Italy after he killed an Italian gangster.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Chain of Events
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S1:E11

    While out camping at Brett's family estate, Danny gets chained to a brief case which he can't get off that contains a bomb.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  13. undefined Season 17 Episode 1 - Destiny of the Daleks (1)
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S17:E1

    Skaro, the Dalek homeworld, some time in the future. The TARDIS lands in the irradiated ruins of the old Kaled city and something is moving underneath the wasted surface of the planet…

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  14. undefined Season 10 Episode 20 - Planet of the Daleks (6)
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    S10:E20

    The Doctor and his friends prepare to refreeze the Dalek army but the Dalek Supreme has arrived on the planet determined to destroy them all.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  15. undefined Season 17 Episode 4 - Destiny of the Daleks (4)
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S17:E4

    Trapped between the Movellans and the Daleks, the Doctor must find a way to defeat both. Meanwhile, vast space fleets await new orders.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 10 - Noon Doomsday
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S6:E10

    Tara visits Steed in a special hospital following an injury to his leg. This is just the backdrop needed by Gerald Kafka, ex-head of Murder International, as he plans his revenge against Steed, who sent him to prison exactly seven years ago. At noon, Steed will die.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Someone Like Me
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E7

    After Brett loses seven days, Danny thinks Brett is acting strange but Brett thinks someone is impersonating him. They both can't be right.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - World's End
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S2:E4

    The TARDIS lands in a ruined and empty London in the 22nd Century. Robomen patrol the shattered streets. The Doctor is eager to discover the cause of the city's plight.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  19. undefined Season 10 Episode 16 - Planet of the Daleks (2)
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S10:E16

    The Doctor is captured by the Daleks, while Jo is rescued by a friendly Spridon named Wester.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  20. undefined Season 10 Episode 19 - Planet of the Daleks (5)
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    S10:E19

    The Doctor and his friends ambush two Daleks as part of their plan to get back into the city, but the Daleks are on the verge of unleashing their virus.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  21. undefined Season 17 Episode 2 - Destiny of the Daleks (2)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S17:E2

    Romana has been captured by the Daleks, the Doctor is the guest of the Movellans. The Daleks are drilling deep into Skaro for something and the Doctor has an awful suspicion about their objective…

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  22. undefined Season 17 Episode 3 - Destiny of the Daleks (3)
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S17:E3

    The Daleks have awoken Davros in the heart of Skaro. Only the Doctor and the Movellans stand between them and their objective. But are the Movellans really on the Doctor's side?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Flashpoint
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S2:E9

    The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to prevent them from destroying the planet's core.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  24. undefined Season 3 Episode 10 - The Nightmare Begins
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E10

    The Doctor runs afoul of the Daleks and Special Security Agent Bret Vyon on the planet Kembel.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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  25. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - The Traitors
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S3:E13

    With Katarina being held hostage, the Doctor, Steven and Bret are in danger of having to given in to Kirksen's demands, while, on Earth, Chen has them listed as traitors.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Terry Nation

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Terry Nation Ratings Summary

"Genesis of the Daleks (6)" is the best rated episode written by Terry Nation. It scored 9.7/10 based on 12 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 4/12/1975 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Genesis of the Daleks (2)".