Doomwatch

TV series

Doomwatch

6.4/ 10· 6197050 min4 seasons · 40 episodes

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.

Created by
Gerry Davis

Seasons and episodes

4 seasons · 40 episodes

Ended
3

Season 3

13 episodesJune 5, 1972
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  1. 1
    S3 E1

    Fire and Brimstone

    Jun 5, 197250 min

    John 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 some phials of the deadly virus anthrax and holds the gover

  2. 2
    S3 E2

    High Mountain

    Jun 12, 197250 min

    An 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 offered a new position with both power and wealth in the priva

  3. 3
    S3 E3

    Say Knife Fat Man

    Jun 19, 197250 min

    Many 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 Nagasaki in World War II. This involvement has continued to

  4. 4
    S3 E4

    Waiting for a Knighthood

    Jun 26, 197250 min

    A 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 margins.

  5. 5
    S3 E5

    Without the Bomb

    Jul 3, 197250 min

    A 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 Quist and Bradley to begin an investigation into the effects t

  6. 6
    S3 E6

    Hair Trigger

    Jul 10, 197250 min

    A radical new procedure has been developed for treating violent criminals. The results are extremely positive, but Anne Tarrant is not convinced of its ethics.

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How many seasons of Doomwatch are there?
Doomwatch has 4 seasons and 40 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Doomwatch?
Doomwatch has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 16, 1999.
Who stars in Doomwatch?
Doomwatch stars John Paul, Simon Oates, Vivien Sherrard, Joby Blanshard, Robert Powell.

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