Doomwatch(1970)

Doomwatch is a British science fiction series that aired on BBC 1 from 1970 to 1972. Set in contemporary times, it follows Doctor Spencer Quist and his government scientific agency as they investigate and combat ecological and technological threats. The show explores the dangers of unchecked scientific progress and environmental hazards with a serious, cautionary tone. Its success spawned a 1972 film adaptation by Tigon British Film Productions and a Channel 5 revival film in 1999. The series became influential in British sci-fi television, blending procedural investigation with speculative scenarios that felt urgent and relevant to audiences of its era.