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Doomwatch
S1.E5
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Project Sahara

  • Episode aired Mar 9, 1970
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Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)
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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 pho... Read allDoomwatch 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 ... Read allDoomwatch 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 ... Read all

  • Director
    • Jonathan Alwyn
  • Writers
    • N.J. Crisp
    • Gerry Davis
    • Kit Pedler
  • Stars
    • John Paul
    • Simon Oates
    • Robert Powell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    44
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    • Director
      • Jonathan Alwyn
    • Writers
      • N.J. Crisp
      • Gerry Davis
      • Kit Pedler
    • Stars
      • John Paul
      • Simon Oates
      • Robert Powell
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    John Paul
    • Dr. Spencer Quist
    Simon Oates
    Simon Oates
    • Dr. John Ridge
    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Tobias Wren
    Joby Blanshard
    Joby Blanshard
    • Colin Bradley
    Wendy Hall
    • Pat Hunnisett
    Nigel Stock
    Nigel Stock
    • Commander Charles Keeping
    Robert James
    Robert James
    • Barker
    Hildegard Neil
    • Dr. Stella Robson
    Philip Brack
    • Jack Foster
    Erik Chitty
    Erik Chitty
    • Old Man
    John Linares
    • Young Man
    Peter Hawkins
    Peter Hawkins
    • Computer
    • (voice)
    Derek Chafer
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Dean
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Leonard
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Neill
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    David Pelton
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Pilleau
    • Computer Technician
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    • Director
      • Jonathan Alwyn
    • Writers
      • N.J. Crisp
      • Gerry Davis
      • Kit Pedler
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      No writer is credited on-screen for this episode. This was because, having worked through two draft scripts already which had not met with script editor Gerry Davis's idea for how the edition ought to proceed, author N.J. Crisp asked for his name to be removed before broadcast, on the grounds that Davis would be undertaking much of the reworking himself as the production deadline loomed. Davis did receive a (solo) credit for authorship in the 1970 "Radio Times" listing for the edition.
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      Performed by The Slovak Chamber Orchestra

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      • March 9, 1970 (United Kingdom)
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