Episodes (13)

The Plastic Eaters
S01E01 · The Plastic Eaters

Feb 09, 1970

A plane dissolves in mid-air, its plastic components eaten away. Doomwatch faces its first challenge: to halt the disastrous spread of a man-made virus with the power to melt all plastic.

Friday's Child
S01E02 · Friday's Child

Feb 16, 1970

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 doing to a newborn baby that has been placed in his care, and should genetic engineering be permitted in society?

Burial at Sea
S01E03 · Burial at Sea

Feb 23, 1970

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. Doomwatch investigate, and discover that the death was not from drug abuse as was previously suspected; instead they begin to uncover the facts behind the dumping of a deadly chemical warfare compound in a deep sea trench, which seems to be far from dormant.

Tomorrow, the Rat
S01E04 · Tomorrow, the Rat

Mar 02, 1970

Doomwatch are alerted to reports of a number of attacks on humans by rats. Toby and Bradley investigate the house of Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, victims of a recent attack; the two scientists lay traps in the kitchen, but the rodents display unusual intelligence by jamming the traps open using cutlery found on a worktop, and then viciously attack the men. Meanwhile, Ridge becomes involved with Doctor Mary Bryant, who has been conducting experiments on a group of rats in a room in her flat - but the rats have managed to escape, and have now turned carnivorous.

Project Sahara
S01E05 · Project Sahara

Mar 09, 1970

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 receives a phone call from the ministry, he is given orders to immediately suspend both Robson and Toby without any explanation. Closer investigation leads Quist and his team to discover that a new computerised security system run by Commander Keeping and Barker has become far too powerful, and is making its own decisions about government personnel.

Re-Entry Forbidden
S01E06 · Re-Entry Forbidden

Mar 16, 1970

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 incorrect course alteration, and fails to see the error indicator, which results in Sunfire One splashing down in the sea. Quist is asked by Doctor Goldsworthy to determine whether Larch is suitable for any further missions, as another such mistake could result in the spacecraft becoming a nuclear bomb.

The Devil's Sweets
S01E07 · The Devil's Sweets

Mar 23, 1970

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 investigating the sudden increase in the country's smokers, and are surprised when Pat arrives and lights up a cigarette for the first time in five years. Quist suspects that there could be a link between the promotional chocolates and 'Checker Board' cigarettes, whose recent sales are doing unexpectedly well. Should subliminal advertising be allowed?

The Red Sky
S01E08 · The Red Sky

Apr 06, 1970

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.

Spectre at the Feast
S01E09 · Spectre at the Feast

Apr 13, 1970

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 several of the delegates become ill, apparently from food-poisoning. However, Quist becomes suspicious, and suspects that the sickness may have been caused deliberately.

Train and De-Train
S01E10 · Train and De-Train

Apr 20, 1970

Two thousand animals are found dead in the Somerset countryside. Doomwatch investigate whether or not a new pesticide is to blame.

The Battery People
S01E11 · The Battery People

Apr 27, 1970

The Doomwatch team look into serious health issues experienced by male workers at a Welsh battery farm.

Hear No Evil
S01E12 · Hear No Evil

May 04, 1970

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 working and the private lives of its employees by bugging them with listening devices. However, when Quist hears of this underhanded practice he is furious and decides that the only way to stop the unethical management is to turn their own method against them.

Survival Code
S01E13 · Survival Code

May 11, 1970

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 Byfield pier on the south coast of England. It is found by two men, Geoff Harker and Sam Billings, who decide that it must be a weather detecting device, and so begin to strip it down for parts. Toby is sent to investigate the device, but he soon finds himself faced with the terrifying prospect of disarming a very live bomb.

About

Doomwatch Season 1 (1970) is released on Feb 09, 1970 and the latest season 3 of Doomwatch is released in 1972. Watch Doomwatch online - the English Sci-Fi TV series from United Kingdom. Doomwatch is directed by Darrol Blake,Jonathan Alwyn,Lennie Mayne,Eric Hills and created by Patrick Alexander with John Paul and Joby Blanshard.

As know as:

Doomwatch(Japanese), Doom Watch(alternative spelling), Doom Watch, Doomwatch

Countries:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Production Companies:

BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Television, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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