The Quatermass Experiment

Set in the near future against the background of a British space programme, the story of the first crewed flight into space, supervised by Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group.

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Created By

Nigel Kneale

Status

Ended

Original Name

The Quatermass Experiment

First Air Date

July 18, 1953

Last Air Date

August 22, 1953

Seasons

Episodes

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Television

S01E06

State of Emergency

A state of emergency is declared and the army is brought in. Quatermass plays the creature the rocket tapes and appeals to the last vestiges of humanity left in Carroon to fight what he has become. The creature finally dies, just before it is due to spore.

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