Quatermass and the Pit (1958)

Drama · Horror · Sci-Fi

A team of scientists search for the origin and purpose of a mysterious capsule found on a building site.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (1,423 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

André Morell Professor Bernard Quatermass
Cec Linder Dr. Matthew Roney
John Stratton Captain Potter
Christine Finn Barbara Judd
Anthony Bushell Colonel James Breen

Seasons

Season 1 (1958)

8.08 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.2 34 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Halfmen	7.8	113
2	The Ghosts	7.9	105
3	Imps and Demons	8.2	97
4	The Enchanted	8.2	92
5	The Wild Hunt	8.2	88
6	Hob	8.2	93