The Quatermass Experiment

6.6/10195330mEnded1 Season · 6 Episodes

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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.

Released: Jul 18, 1953

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6 episodes

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Reginald Tate

Professor Bernard Quatermass

Isabel Dean

Judith Carroon

Hugh Kelly

John Paterson

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