Doomwatch
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, Kit Pedler
- First aired
- Feb 9, 1970
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 40
- Country
- GB
Watch Doomwatch
S1 E1: The Plastic Eaters
S1 E1 The Plastic Eaters
Feb 9, 1970What 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's up to Dr Quist's team to avert further disaster.
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