Drama | Science-Fiction
Station:
ITV1 (UK)
Status:
Ended
Start:
1962-11-17
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Science Journalist Mark Bannerman and his photographer assistant Peter Blake meet the Professor Westfield at a London gala who is kidnapped. Blake identifies a man who was with the Professor as former U-Boat Commander Captain Kurt Swendler who vanished at the closing events of WWII. At the same time, a U-Boat is reported to have been spotted off the coast of Dover. The Royal Navy intends to track it by using the new atomic-submarine Cyana. Bannerman and Blake are invited aboard as part the restricted press coverings. However, the Cyana is hijacked by Swendler and his crew and the Cyana's own crew are set adrift whilst Bannerman and Blake remain hidden where they come upon a dangerous secret on the seabed...
TV Show Ended.
S1E5 - Power to Destroy
Ziebrecken plans to use the threat of a nuclear strike to secure his installation as world leader. Peter tries to get a signal to the surface.
Air Date: 15 Dec 1962 06:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Operation Grand Design
Swendler arranges a fatal "accident" for Bannerman and Peter.
Air Date: 22 Dec 1962 06:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Three Hours to Doomsday
With his nuclear missiles in place, Ziebrecken makes his demands to the world's governments: surrender or be destroyed.
Air Date: 29 Dec 1962 06:00 (CDT)