The Quatermass Experiment
Seen it?1953 | 1 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Doctor Who or Battlestar Galactica, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, short, snackable episodes, about 3 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
Set in the near future against the background of a British space programme, the story of the first crewed flight into space, supervised by Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Nigel Kneale
- Reginald TateProfessor Bernard Quatermass
- Isabel DeanJudith Carroon
- Hugh KellyJohn Paterson
- Duncan LamontVictor Carroon
- Paul Whitsun-JonesJames Fullalove