Doomwatch

The story

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

J John PaulDr. Spencer Quist · Dr Spencer Quist S Simon OatesDr. John Ridge V Vivien SherrardBarbara Mason J Joby BlanshardColin Bradley R Robert PowellTobias Wren J John NolanGeoff Hardcastle J Jean TrendDr. Fay Chantry M Michael ElwynRichard Duncan W Wendy HallPat Hunisett · Pat Hunnisett J John BarronMinister · The Minister J John LeeCaptain - Second Airline Crew · Jenson T Talfryn ThomasPrisoner Warren · Mr. Hetherington

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E Elizabeth WeaverDr. Anne Tarrant R Robert JamesBarker H Hamilton DyceMinister M Margaret JohnMrs. Joan Simpson G Geoffrey PalmerMajor Sims J John SavidentThe Minister J John BerrymanReporter R Robert SansomDr. Hugh Preston · Dr. Somerville S Sheila RaynorMrs. Knott · Mrs. Smith M Mary LoughranDr. Gray · Air Hostess C Caroline RogersJulie · Stewardess - Second Airline Crew M Michael HawkinsMichael Beavis · Jim Bennett M Marcelle SamettNurse · Bystander E Edward EvansCoroner · Dai G Gloria ConnellNurse · Police Woman V Victor PlattPolice Inspector · Joe Bates J John BownCommander Neil Stafford M Morris PerryProf. Alec Hetherington B Bruce PurchaseNorman Sylvester E Emrys JonesColonel Archibald Smithson L Leslie SchofieldHarry C Cec LinderSen. Connell K Katherine KathLady Janette Holroyd J Jonathan PrycePolice Constable D Desmond LlewelynThompson M Michael KeatingStephen Grigg J June BrownKit Pedler K Kevin StoneyProf. Hal Symonds J Jennifer DanielDana Colley W William LucasBenjamin Fielding O Olaf PooleyDr. Ensor J Joseph FürstDr. Charles Goldsworthy M Maurice RoëvesPeter Shipton E Erik ChittyOld Man G George BakerJohn Mitchell P Peter CopleyAdmiral Sir Richard Tranton M Michael RipperTom Reid R Ray BrooksGeoff Harker S Shelagh FraserJoan Prentice F Freda DowieHilda E Edward UnderdownChairman of Tribunal P Patrick GodfreyGrant J James MaxwellDr. Whittaker N Noel JohnsonPriestland J Judith FurseMary Lincoln T Trevor BannisterDr. Anthony Lewis P Peter WelchTom Hedley J Jay NeillLaing N Nicholas CourtneyPhillip B Brian WildeProf. Fairbairn P Paul EddingtonReynolds R Richard HurndallDr Robert Whitehead M Michael AspelBBC Man Houston W William FoxScott P Patricia MaynardMiss Sephton G Glyn Owen'Griff' Griffiths C Colin JeavonsBotting G George A. CooperThomas Prentice A Anthony AinleySenior House Officer F Frederick HallDennis Pritchard G Glyn HoustonGerald Marlowe F Frederick JaegerRichard Massingham E Elisabeth SladenSarah Collins P Philip BondInspector Drew P Peter HawkinsComputer (voice) C Christopher ChittellDick Burns A Aubrey RichardsBernard Colley G George WaringBusby