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Tomorrow, the Rat

  • Episode aired Mar 2, 1970
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7.4/10
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Tomorrow, the Rat (1970)
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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... Read allDoomwatch 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 o... Read allDoomwatch 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 ... Read all

  • Director
    • Terence Dudley
  • Writers
    • Gerry Davis
    • Terence Dudley
    • Kit Pedler
  • Stars
    • John Paul
    • Simon Oates
    • Robert Powell
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    56
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Terence Dudley
    • Writers
      • Gerry Davis
      • Terence Dudley
      • Kit Pedler
    • Stars
      • John Paul
      • Simon Oates
      • Robert Powell
    • 2User reviews
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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
    Penelope Lee
    • Dr. Mary Bryant
    Hamilton Dyce
    • Minister
    Robert Sansom
    • Dr. Hugh Preston
    Eileen Helsby
    • Joyce Chambers
    Ray Roberts
    • Fred Chambers
    Stephen Dudley
    • Small Boy
    John Berryman
    • Reporter
    Marcelle Samett
    • Nurse
    Ian Elliot
    • Ambulance Driver
    • (as Ian Elliott)
    Paschal Allen
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Beryl Bainbridge
    • Bar Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Baker
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Lindsay Barker
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Terence Dudley
    • Writers
      • Gerry Davis
      • Terence Dudley
      • Kit Pedler
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    • Trivia
      Five-times Booker Prize-nominee Beryl Bainbridge, later a Dame, can be seen as an extra in the pub scenes.
    • Goofs
      The (undated) "Daily Mirror" article extracts read aloud by Fred Chambers are conveniently printed alongside the masthead, together with the appropriate place to break off and later resume reading.

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      • March 2, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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