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Quatermass

1979Show1 season4 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

In the near future, a now-elderly Bernard Quatermass investigates the disappearance of his granddaughter and a mysterious cult.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Quatermass episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Ringstone Round, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Lovely Lightning, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 What Lies Beneath, 6.8
  4. S1 E4 An Endangered Species, 6.7

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Piers Haggard
Written by
Nigel Kneale
Produced by
Ted Childs
Music by
Marc Wilkinson, Nic Rowley

Everyone

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Facts

October 24, 1979 · November 14, 1979 · Ended

First aired
October 24, 1979
Last aired
November 14, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

The End... Or Is It?, Live Episode, Law of Inverse Recoil +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Quatermass?"

Questions about Quatermass

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Quatermass?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Quatermass worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch Quatermass?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1979.

Will I feel good after watching Quatermass?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Quatermass?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

What tropes does Quatermass use?

The End... Or Is It?Live EpisodeLaw of Inverse RecoilHidden DepthsTalking the Monster to DeathAnyone Can DieNot What It Looks LikeKilroy Was HereDomed HometownBlob MonsterAmoral AfrikanerDue to the Deadand 106 more

TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including The End... Or Is It?, Live Episode, and Law of Inverse Recoil.