Out of the Unknown
Series Overview
Out of the Unknown is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in four series between 1965 and 1971. Each episode was a dramatisation of a science fiction short story; some were created for the series, but most were adaptations of already published stories. The first three years were exclusively science fiction, but that genre was abandoned in the final year in favour of horror and fantasy. A number of episodes were wiped during the early 1970s, as was standard procedure at the time.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 49 Episodes
50 min per episode
1965 – 1971
Premiered: Mon, Oct 4, 1965
Irene ShubikLatest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 11: “The Shattered Eye”
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Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irene Shubik
Roger Parkes
Alan Bromly
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Bromly
Producer
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Out of the Unknown about?
Out of the Unknown is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in four series between 1965 and 1971. Each episode was a dramatisation of a science fiction short story; some were created for the series, but most were adaptations of already published stories. The first three years were exclusively science fiction, but that genre was abandoned in the final year in favour of horror and fantasy. A number of episodes were wiped during the early 1970s, as was standard procedure at the time.
How many seasons does Out of the Unknown have?
Out of the Unknown comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Out of the Unknown?
Key cast members in Out of the Unknown include Not specified.
Who created or directed Out of the Unknown?
Out of the Unknown was developed and directed by Irene Shubik.