

Doomwatch
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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- Ep 1
1.The Plastic Eaters
8.009-02-197050mWhat 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
16-02-197050mDoctor 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
23-02-197050mWhen 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
0.002-03-197050mGenetic 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
7.009-03-197050mDoomwatch 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
6.016-03-197050mThe 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
23-03-197050mWhile 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
06-04-197050mDr 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
13-04-197050mIn 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
20-04-197050mTwo 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
27-04-197050mThe Doomwatch team look into serious health issues experienced by male workers at a Welsh battery farm.
- Ep 12
12.Hear No Evil
04-05-197050mIn 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
11-05-197050mA 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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