Quatermass and the Pit
1958 – 1959Show1 season6 episodes
8.0Summary
A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.
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- Thought-provoking
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Quatermass and the Pit episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Halfmen, 7.8
- S1 E2 The Ghosts, 7.9
- S1 E3 Imps and Demons, 8.2
- S1 E4 The Enchanted, 8.2
- S1 E5 The Wild Hunt, 8.2
- S1 E6 Hob, 8.2
Cast
Crew
- Directors
- Rudolph Cartier
- Written by
- Nigel Kneale
- Produced by
- Rudolph Cartier
- Music by
- Trevor Duncan
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Facts
December 22, 1958 · January 26, 1959 · Ended
- First aired
- December 22, 1958
- Last aired
- January 26, 1959
- Status
- Ended
- Length
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Content
- Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
Domed Hometown, Ancient Astronauts, Ancient Astronauts +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Quatermass and the Pit?"
Questions about Quatermass and the Pit
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Quatermass and the Pit worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8).
How long does it take to watch Quatermass and the Pit?
3 h
About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1958 to 1959.
Will I feel good after watching Quatermass and the Pit?
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Will Quatermass and the Pit scare me?
At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.
What tropes does Quatermass and the Pit use?
TV Tropes lists 118 tropes for it, including Domed Hometown, Ancient Astronauts, and Ancient Astronauts.