---
title: "Quatermass"
year: 1979
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/quatermass-1979"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 3537
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 4
runtime_minutes: 50
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Quatermass (1979) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/quatermass-1979

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Quatermass is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 4 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elderly Bernard Quatermass investigates his granddaughter's disappearance and a mysterious cult."

### Why Watch
- created by Nigel Kneale
- features the iconic character Bernard Quatermass

### Caveats & Content Note
- set in a bleak near future
- Tone & Suitability: This is a drama and science fiction and fantasy television serial.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: futuristic, mysterious, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/quatermass-1979#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Nigel Kneale
- **Networks / Studios**: ITV1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Brian Croucher** as *Police Lt.*
- **John Mills** as *Bernard Quatermass*
- **Simon MacCorkindale** as *Joe Kapp*
- **Paul Rosebury** as *Caraway*
- **Jane Bertish** as *Bee*
- **Ralph Arliss** as *Kickalong*
- **Margaret Tyzak** as *Annie Morgan*
- **Tony Sibbald** as *Chuck Marshall*
- **Rebecca Saire** as *Hettie Carlson*
- **Toyah Willcox** as *Sal*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What year was the Quatermass television serial released?
It was released in 1979.

### Q: Who created Quatermass?
The serial was created by Nigel Kneale.

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A now-elderly Bernard Quatermass investigates the disappearance of his granddaughter and a mysterious cult in the near future.

### Q: What alternative titles does the serial have?
It is also known as Quatermass IV, or The Quatermass Conclusion for its limited international theatrical release.

### Q: What genres does the series belong to?
It falls under drama and science fiction and fantasy.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Quatermass — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/3537)
- [Quatermass (TV serial) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatermass_(TV_serial))
- [Quatermass 69% (1979) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/164030-quatermass)
- [The Quatermass Conclusion (1979) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/247892-the-quatermass-conclusion/prehled/)
- [Quatermass (1979)](https://www.sms.cz/serial/quatermass)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*