Doomwatch (Scripted, English)
Genres: Drama, Adventure, Science-Fiction
Status: Ended
Premiered: 1970-02-09
Ended: 1999-12-16
Network: BBC One
Country: GB
Runtime: 60 minutes
Doomwatch is the code name of a semi-secret government department set up to keep an eye on, and try to contain, potentially hazardous scientific research. A highly independent team, headed by the incorruptible Dr Quist, observe the scientists while MI6 observe them. Projecting what could happen if a particular experiment or technology got out of hand, this exciting 1970s drama series is anchored in scientific fact and is frightingly close to reality…