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In the Dark

In the Dark

1971TV Episode
Sci-FiDrama
⭐ 6.7
IMDB Rating
31 votes

The death of a young man off the Scottish coast leads to the Doomwatch team investigating a cover-up in the case of a sunken ship, and the discovery of a revolutionary life-changing science.

Director
Lennie Mayne
Writers
Gerry Davis, John Gould, Kit Pedler
Stars
John Paul, Simon Oates, John Nolan
Release Date
February 15, 1971
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
πŸ’¬ 1
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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John Paul
as Dr. Spencer Quist
Simon Oates
Simon Oates
as Dr. John Ridge
John Nolan
John Nolan
as Geoff Hardcastle
Jean Trend
Jean Trend
as Dr. Fay Chantry
Joby Blanshard
Joby Blanshard
as Colin Bradley
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Vivien Sherrard
as Barbara Mason
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Joseph Greig
as Dr. Jackson
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Jane Dore
as Receptionist
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Michael Ellison
as Naval Officer
David Purcell
David Purcell
as Journalist

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Studio TC3, BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

🎯 Categories

DramaSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

Familiar Territory, Elevated
by johcafra-150-658402 β€’ 2024-05-04
8/10

"A deliberately paced if not outright slow piece of drama that may well have been inspired by the original 1972 television play by Brian Clark, Whose Life Is It Anyway? That television play was later adapted by Clark for the stage, then adapted by Clark and the American screenwriter Reginald Rose as a feature film starring Richard Dreyfuss. What sets this apart is the subject portrayal of the more-than-bedridden character by Patrick Troughton. Fans of Doctor Who will instantly recognize him as an actor with considerable range; speaking personally he's tied with Jon Pertwee as my favorite ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

The Dudley Committee which Quist, then Geoff, is to attend is a clear tip of the hat to series producer Terence Dudley.

πŸ“– Synopsis

The death of a young man off the Scottish coast leads to the Doomwatch team investigating a cover-up in the case of a sunken ship, and the discovery of a revolutionary life-changing science.