Doomwatch (1970)
Doomwatch is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC 1 between 1970 and 1972. The series was set in the then present-day, and dealt with a scientific government agency led by Doctor Spencer Quist, responsible for investigating and combating various ecological and technological dangers. The series was followed by a film adaptation produced by Tigon British Film Productions and released in 1972, and a revival TV film was broadcast on Channel 5 in 1999.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Fire and Brimstone1972-06-05 · 50mJohn Ridge apparently suffers a breakdown from the pressure, and decides that, due to the excessive threat of pollution on the environment, drastic steps should be taken. He steals
- 2 2. High Mountain1972-06-12 · 50mAn inquiry into Doomwatch is begun following the events surrounding Ridge's breakdown. Meanwhile, Quist is summoned to a large country estate in Scotland, where he finds himself of
- 3 3. Say Knife Fat Man1972-06-19 · 50mMany years ago, Quist worked on the infamous Manhattan Project, which was instrumental in the designing of the atomic bomb codenamed Fat Man, used to obliterate the seaside port of
- 4 4. Waiting for a Knighthood1972-06-26 · 50mA vicar collapses during a sermon, and there are seemingly unrelated events, one involving John Ridge. The answers are out there, but are obscured by big business and profit margin
- 5 5. Without the Bomb1972-07-03 · 50mA revolutionary new lipstick goes on sale, containing pheromones designed to act as an aphrodisiac in order to make the wearer more attractive and desirable to men. This prompts Qu
- 6 6. Hair Trigger1972-07-10 · 50mA radical new procedure has been developed for treating violent criminals. The results are extremely positive, but Anne Tarrant is not convinced of its ethics.
- 7 7. Deadly Dangerous Tomorrow1972-07-17 · 50mRidge continues his ecological crusade by warning against the dangerous side effects of the chemical insecticide known as D.D.T. upon the world's developing countries. He stages a
- 8 8. Enquiry1972-07-24 · 50mDoomwatch is alerted to a laboratory where a new toxic gas is being developed for military use, available in a 'handy' aerosol can for easy application during conflict. But Quist a
- 9 9. Flood1972-07-31 · 50mQuist is concerned by the fact that, approximately every one hundred years, certain extreme weather conditions arise which lead to an increase in the water level of the Thames - an
- 10 10. Cause of Death1972-08-07 · 50mWhen John Ridge's father, Wilfred, becomes seriously ill, he decides to devote all his time to looking after him. Wilfred is then taken to hospital and put into the care of Doctor
- 11 11. The Killer Dolphins1972-08-14 · 50mDolphins have long been established as highly-intelligent creatures, and the United States Navy has now begun using them in their new program. They are training the dolphins to act
- 12 12. Sex and Violence · 50mDoomwatch's Anne Tarrant and Spencer Quist are placed on a government committee investigating whether the UK's censorship laws should be revised. The committee's work brings them i
- 14 14. Winter Angel1999-12-16 · 50mAstrophysics lecturer Neil Tannahill receives an enigmatic note from Dr. Spencer Quist, former head of Doomwatch, and finds himself drawn into a sinister conspiracy involving Sovie
Cast
John PaulDr Spencer QuistVivien SherrardBarbara Mason
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