Doomwatch

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.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

February 9, 1970

Last aired

December 16, 1999

Episodes

40

Network

BBC One

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Creators

Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler