Doomwatch

– Doomwatch is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC 1 ..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
50 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Doomwatch (1972)

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.

Producing Country:
UK
Genre:

Doomwatch (1972) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Jan 1976

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Peter Sasdy

Writer:

Kit Pedler (series "Doomwatch"), Gerry Davis (series "Doomwatch"), Clive Exton (final screenplay)

Main Actors:

Ian Bannen, Judy Geeson, John Paul, Simon Oates

Plot:

The waters surrounding an island become contaminated by chemical dumping, and people who eat fish caught in those waters become deformed and violent.

Production:

Live Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.4/10