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Doomwatch — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler
• Starring: John Paul, Vivien Sherrard

Doomwatch — Series Details

Doomwatch — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The Plastic Eaters (1970-02-09) — What 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
• E2: Friday's Child (1970-02-16) — Doctor 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
• E3: Burial at Sea (1970-02-23) — When 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
• E4: Tomorrow, the Rat (1970-03-02) — Genetic 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…
• E5: Project Sahara (1970-03-09) — Doomwatch 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
• E6: Re-Entry Forbidden (1970-03-16) — The 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
• E7: The Devil's Sweets (1970-03-23) — While 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
• E8: The Red Sky (1970-04-06) — Dr Quist attempts to go on holiday, but gets involved instead in a series of jet engine experiments causing harm and the same mysterious hallucination.
• E9: Spectre at the Feast (1970-04-13) — In 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
• E10: Train and De-train (1970-04-20) — Two thousand animals are found dead in the Somerset countryside. Doomwatch investigate whether or not a new pesticide is to blame.
• E11: The Battery People (1970-04-27) — The Doomwatch team look into serious health issues experienced by male workers at a Welsh battery farm.
• E12: Hear No Evil (1970-05-04) — In 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
• E13: Survival Code (1970-05-11) — A 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

Season 2

• E1: You Killed Toby Wren (1970-12-14) — Quist's authority is questioned from all directions, and Ridge does some quiet investigations into hybrid science in Norwich.
• E2: Invasion (1970-12-21) — Ridge and Hardcastle are sent on what seems a simple enough assignment, but stumble onto a major government cover up in an abandoned English manor.
• E3: The Islanders (1971-01-04) — Doomwatch become involved with the inhabitants of a small, secluded island who have been forced to leave for the English mainland and are struggling to survive.
• E4: No Room for Error (1971-01-11) — A deadly new strain of typhoid is sweeping through local schools. There is a treatment, though, and the team at Doomwatch endorse this in spite of its side effects.
• E5: By the Pricking of My Thumbs… (1971-01-18) — The Doomwatch team investigates the myth about the XYY chromosome after a schoolboy is expelled for possessing it.
• E6: The Iron Doctor (1971-01-25) — A computer oversees the wellbeing of patients at a local hospital. The Doomwatch team look into whether it is saving patients or if something more sinister is afoot.
• E7: Flight into Yesterday (1971-02-01) — After a long-haul flight Dr Quist's reputation is put seriously in doubt when he arrives drunk to a meeting with the Prime Minister. Is it a simple case of jet-lag, or sabotage?
• E8: The Web of Fear (1971-02-08) — The Doomwatch team investigate the mysterious outbreak of a deadly subtropical disease which somehow has cropped up on an isolated island off the coast of the UK.
• E9: In the Dark (1971-02-15) — The death of a young man off the Scottish coast leads to the Doomwatch team investigating a cover up in the case of a sunken ship, and the discovery of a revolutionary life-changin
• E10: The Human Time Bomb (1971-02-22) — The government wants direction for the possible construction of more high-rise apartment buildings. Fay Chantry is asked to live in one and supply a report based on her experiences
• E11: The Inquest (1971-03-01) — An inquest is held into the death of a local girl from rabies. How was she infected? A local woman thinks she knows, and she doesn't believe dogs are involved.
• E12: The Logicians (1971-03-15) — A powerful antidote formula has been stolen near a school full of gifted boys. Are they responsible, and is computer technology somehow to blame?
• E13: Public Enemy (1971-03-22) — A young boy dies while attempting to retrieve a ball from a high roof, but the cause of his death is not from falling. Doomwatch investigate.

Season 3

• E1: Fire and Brimstone (1972-06-05) — 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
• E2: High Mountain (1972-06-12) — 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 of
• E3: Say Knife Fat Man (1972-06-19) — 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
• E4: Waiting for a Knighthood (1972-06-26) — 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 margin
• E5: Without the Bomb (1972-07-03) — 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 Qu
• E6: Hair Trigger (1972-07-10) — 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.
• E7: Deadly Dangerous Tomorrow (1972-07-17) — Ridge continues his ecological crusade by warning against the dangerous side effects of the chemical insecticide known as D.D.T. upon the world's developing countries. He stages a
• E8: Enquiry (1972-07-24) — Doomwatch is alerted to a laboratory where a new toxic gas is being developed for military use, available in a 'handy' aerosol can for easy application during conflict. But Quist a
• E9: Flood (1972-07-31) — Quist is concerned by the fact that, approximately every one hundred years, certain extreme weather conditions arise which lead to an increase in the water level of the Thames – an
• E10: Cause of Death (1972-08-07) — When John Ridge's father, Wilfred, becomes seriously ill, he decides to devote all his time to looking after him. Wilfred is then taken to hospital and put into the care of Doctor
• E11: The Killer Dolphins (1972-08-14) — Dolphins have long been established as highly-intelligent creatures, and the United States Navy has now begun using them in their new program. They are training the dolphins to act
• E12: Sex and Violence — Doomwatch's Anne Tarrant and Spencer Quist are placed on a government committee investigating whether the UK's censorship laws should be revised. The committee's work brings them i
• E14: Winter Angel (1999-12-16) — 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 Sovie

Season 4

• E1: Winter Angel (1999-12-16) — 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 Sovie

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Doomwatch have? 4 season(s) with 40 episodes.

Who created Doomwatch? Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler.

Where can I watch Doomwatch? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.