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Doomwatch (1970)

Doomwatch poster
Genre
drama television series, science fiction television series
Country
United Kingdom
Length
4 seasons, 40 episodes
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A government agency investigates threats from pollution and technology. The scientists lead by Doctor Quist tackle environmental dangers in 1970s Britain.

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What happens

Doomwatch is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC, which ran on BBC1 between 1970 and 1972. The series was set in the present day and dealt with a scientific government agency led by Doctor Spencer Quist (played by John Paul), responsible for investigating and combating environmental 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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