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Doctor Wholegendary writer Terrance Dicks has passed away at the age of 84.
Dicks was best known for his work on the iconic BBC sci- fi series between 1968 and 1974, and is largely considered to be responsible for making the show a success.
He worked as script editor on more than 150 episodes, after joining towards the end of Patrick Troughton’s tenure as the second Doctor.
One of Dicks’ best-loved episodes was 1983 ‘s‘The Five Doctors’, the show’s (th anniversary special.
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Aside fromDoctor Who, Dicks also worked as a scriptwriter and producer on a number of BBC shows, overseeing the production ofOliver Twist,David CopperfieldandVanity Fair.
Following his death, Chris Chibnall,Doctor Who‘s current showrunner, paid tribute to Dicks and said he had been “responsible for some of the show’s greatest moments and iconic creations”.
“The lights of Doctor Who are dimmer tonight,” he saidin a statement. “He was one of the greatest contributors toDoctor Who‘s history, on screen and off.
“Everyone working onDoctor Whosends his family and friends our love and condolences at this difficult time. “
Doctor WhoandSherlockwriter andactor Mark Gatiss also paid tribute to the late star, tweeting: “Very hard to express what Terrance Dicks meant to a whole generation. A brilliant TV professional, a funny and generous soul.
“Most of all, though, an inspirational writer who took so many of us on unforgettable journeys into space and time. Bless you, Terrance. “
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