
UK, 4 May 1970
Series 1, episode 12
50m
videotape, 16mm film, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Series: Doomwatch (1970-1972)
A British science fiction television episode directed by Frank Cox. The episode was wiped by the BBC and is no longer thought to exist.
Plot Summary
An unscrupulous company tries to deter industrial actuion by using hi-tech listening devices to spy on its workforce. Quist decides to use the new technology on the bosses.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Frank Cox
BBC
Series Devised by: Gerry Davis, Kit Pedler
Produced by: Terence Dudley
[Written] By: Gerry Davis
Studio Lighting: Jimmy Purdie
Editor: Alastair MacKay
Music by: Max Harris
Studio Sound: Larry Goodson
Sound Recordist: Doug Mawson
Designer: Tim Gleeson
Cast
John Paul (Dr Spencer Quist)
Simon Oates (Dr John Ridge)
Robert Powell (Tobias Wren)
Joby Blanshard (Colin Bradley)
Wendy Hall (Pat Hunisett)
Griffith Jones (Falken)
Michael Ripper (Tom Reid)
Brian Cox (Bill Owen)
Peter Miles (Cook)
Tessa Shaw (Mrs Lucy Reid/voice of secretary)
Derrick O'Connor (operator)
Sheila Sands (stripper)