Doomwatch
Series Overview
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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4 Seasons • 40 Episodes
50 min per episode
1970 – 1999
Premiered: Mon, Feb 9, 1970
Gerry Davis
Kit PedlerLatest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 14: “Winter Angel”
Astrophysics lecturer Neil Tannahill receives an enigmatic note from Dr. Spencer Quist, former head of Doomwatch, and finds himself drawn into a sinister conspiracy involving Soviet nuclear waste secretly stored at a British nuclear facility.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler
Max Harris
Terence Dudley
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Dudley
Producer
Max Harris
Original Music Composer
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What is Doomwatch about?
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.
How many seasons does Doomwatch have?
Doomwatch comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Doomwatch?
Key cast members in Doomwatch include John Paul, Vivien Sherrard.
Who created or directed Doomwatch?
Doomwatch was developed and directed by Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler.