Quatermass An Endangered Species (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Quatermass

An Endangered Species (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Quatermass emerges from the car park to find the stadium empty. So many have now been harvested that the particles of dust in the air have turned the sky green. Kapp attempts to repair his equipment in order to contact the alien presence, ...See moreQuatermass emerges from the car park to find the stadium empty. So many have now been harvested that the particles of dust in the air have turned the sky green. Kapp attempts to repair his equipment in order to contact the alien presence, but the Planet People destroy his efforts. They try to persuade him to join them but he refuses, convinced now that his family are dead. Quatermass, aided by Gurov, who has travelled to London from Moscow, assembles a team of scientists to find a solution. He deliberately selects old people for the task as they are immune to the effects of the alien force. Quatermass decides to set a trap. He plans to fake the presence of a large gathering of Planet People at Kapp's observatory and, when the force comes, to detonate a nuclear weapon. Quatermass does not believe this will be sufficient to destroy the alien machine but he hopes that it will damage it enough to make it go away. Kapp volunteers to stay behind with Quatermass to help detonate the bomb. The pair set up the trap and wait. Suddenly, Kickalong appears with a group of Planet People, including Quatermass' granddaughter, Hettie. Kapp tries to warn them away but is shot by Kickalong. The light appears, indicating that the alien force has arrived, but the shock of seeing his granddaughter among the Planet People causes Quatermass to suffer a heart attack. However, aided by Hettie, he is able to detonate the bomb. Later, according to Gurov, "The message was taken. It has not come again. We pray it will never come again." Written by GusF See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
John Mills Prof. Bernard Quatermass Prof. Bernard Quatermass See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
Simon MacCorkindale Joe Kapp Joe Kapp See fewer	Jaws 3-D (1983)
Brewster Mason Gurov Gurov See fewer	The Dam Busters (1955)
Ralph Arliss Kickalong Kickalong See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Paul Rosebury Caraway Caraway See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Jane Bertish Bee Bee See fewer	Wonka (2023)
Rebecca Saire Hettie Carlson Hettie Carlson See fewer	Vanity Fair (1987)
Toyah Willcox Sal Sal See fewer	Jubilee (1978)
Elsie Randolph Woman Minister Woman Minister See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Larry Noble Jack Jack See fewer	Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Gretchen Franklin Edna Edna See fewer	The Three Musketeers (1973)
James Ottaway Arthur Arthur See fewer	The Long Good Friday (1980)
Clare Ruane Jane Jane See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Donald Eccles Chisholm Chisholm See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Ishaq Bux Misru Misru See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
John Dunbar Electronics Expert Electronics Expert See fewer	The Saint (1962)
John Richmond Lt. General Lt. General See fewer	Ask for King Billy (1959)
Charles Lamb Orderly Orderly See fewer	Department S (1969)
Brian Croucher Pay Police Lt. Pay Police Lt. See fewer	Out (1978)
Walter Henry Elderly Soldier (uncredited) Elderly Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Tatham Elderly Soldier (uncredited) Elderly Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Wrong Box (1966)
Fred Wood Car Passenger / Protest Observer (uncredited) Car Passenger / Protest Observer (uncredited) See fewer	The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970)