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The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment

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Overview

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.

Created by Nigel Kneale
Written by Nigel Kneale
Produced by Rudolph Cartier
NetworksBBC Television

Top Cast

Reginald Tate

Reginald Tate

Professor Bernard Quatermass

Isabel Dean

Isabel Dean

Judith Carroon

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Hugh Kelly

John Paterson

Duncan Lamont

Duncan Lamont

Victor Carroon

Paul Whitsun-Jones

Paul Whitsun-Jones

James Fullalove

Themes & Keywords

alienminiseriesparasiteserialpartially lost media

About The Quatermass Experiment

The Quatermass Experiment is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1953 exploring themes of alien, miniseries, parasite, serial, partially lost media. Created by Nigel Kneale, it stars Reginald Tate, Isabel Dean, Hugh Kelly. 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.

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