Doomwatch
Doomwatch
TV ShowEnded

Doomwatch

6.0 / 10
1970
4 seasons
40 episodes
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The Plastic Eaters

    8.0
    09-02-197050m

    What if a man-made virus with the power to melt all plastic became as infectious as the common cold? When a plane crashes in South America, in quite extraordinary circumstances, it...

  • Ep 2

    2.Friday's Child

    16-02-197050m

    Doctor Quist and Doomwatch become embroiled in an inquiry into the heart-transplanting practices of Doctor Patrick. Several uncomfortable questions are raised: what has he been doi...

  • Ep 3

    3.Burial at Sea

    23-02-197050m

    When a lifeboat crew discovers a luxury cruiser adrift in the English Channel, they find on board are a group of wealthy pop stars and their girlfriends, one of whom is dead. Doomw...

  • Ep 4

    4.Tomorrow, the Rat

    0.0
    02-03-197050m

    Genetic engineering? Tampering with nature in a quest to make Superman? The experimentation is still only being carried out on rats, but with dangerous, and deadly results...

  • Ep 5

    5.Project Sahara

    7.0
    09-03-197050m

    Doomwatch are joined by Doctor Robson, sent to undertake tests on the new 'Sahara' spray which is apparently capable of destroying all plant-life on the planet. But when Quist rece...

  • Ep 6

    6.Re-Entry Forbidden

    6.0
    16-03-197050m

    The first nuclear-powered rocket, Sunfire One, is sent into space with the first British astronaut, Dick Larch, on board. After the rocket enters Earth orbit, Larch enters an incor...

  • Ep 7

    7.The Devil's Sweets

    23-03-197050m

    While on the way to work, secretary Pat Hunnisett takes a free promotional chocolate from a group of girls on the street. Meanwhile, at the Doomwatch office, Quist and his team are...

  • Ep 8

    8.The Red Sky

    06-04-197050m

    Dr Quist attempts to go on holiday, but gets involved instead in a series of jet engine experiments causing harm and the same mysterious hallucination.

  • Ep 9

    9.Spectre at the Feast

    13-04-197050m

    In order to decide on new proposals for dealing with the dangers of pollution on the environment, Doctor Quist assembles a conference amongst the world's top scientists. But soon s...

  • Ep 10

    10.Train and De-train

    20-04-197050m

    Two thousand animals are found dead in the Somerset countryside. Doomwatch investigate whether or not a new pesticide is to blame.

  • Ep 11

    11.The Battery People

    27-04-197050m

    The Doomwatch team look into serious health issues experienced by male workers at a Welsh battery farm.

  • Ep 12

    12.Hear No Evil

    04-05-197050m

    In an effort to prevent unofficial strikes by its workforce, a company in the North of England decides to use the latest scientific discovery, and attempts to manipulate both the w...

  • Ep 13

    13.Survival Code

    11-05-197050m

    A military plane ditches into the sea whilst carrying three nuclear weapons on board. While the RAF mounts a search mission, an unidentified object is washed up on the shore near B...

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