Quatermass II (1955)

Drama · Horror · Sci-Fi

Professor Bernard Quatermass of the British Experimental Rocket Group is sought to examine strange meteorite showers. His investigations lead to his uncovering a conspiracy involving alien infiltration at the highest levels of the British Government. As even some of Quatermass's closest colleagues fall victim to the alien influence, he is forced to use his own unsafe rocket prototype, which recently caused a nuclear disaster at an Australian testing range, to prevent the aliens from taking over mankind.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (554 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1955)

6.80 avg 6 episodes 6.5 → 6.3 31 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Bolts	6.5	63
2	The Mark	6.9	60
3	The Food	7.1	56
4	The Coming	7.1	49
5	The Frenzy	6.9	48
6	The Destroyers	6.3	45