Quatermass and the Pit: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The series continues the loose chronology of the Quatermass adventures, and begins with Professor Bernard Quatermass being forced out of his role at the British Experimental Rocket Group, with the organisation being passed into military control by the British Government. Quatermass and his new colleague Colonel Breen become involved in the discovery of a bizarre object at an archaeological dig in Knightsbridge, London. As the serial progresses, Quatermass and his associates find that the contents of the object have a horrific influence over many of those who come into contact with it. As this influence increases, affecting Quatermass himself, darker implications are revealed about the entire nature and origins of mankind.

Series details

• Title: Quatermass and the Pit
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Science-Fiction, Thriller
• Premiere date: 1958-12-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 1959-01-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 13467
• IMDb ID: tt0051305
• TVDB ID: 94431

Cast and credited roles

• Andre Morell — Bernard Quatermass
• Christine Finn — Barbara Judd
• Cec Linder — Dr. Mathew Roney
• Anthony Bushell — Colonel Breen
• John Stratton — Captain Potter
• Michael Ripper — Sergeant
• Harold Goodwin — Corporal Gibson
• John Walker — Private West
• Clifford Cox — First Private
• Brian Gilmar — Second Private
• Hilda Barry — Mrs. Chilcot
• Howell Davies — Mr, Chilcot

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1958-12-22; final listed air date 1959-01-26; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

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