History Series / Doomwatch

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: In the pilot episode a Minister's secretary uses her pen in a laboratory developing a solvent designed to destroy plastic waste. Somehow the solvent got onto the pen, which she later used to sign a cheque for her cousin who was an airline stewardess, transferring the solvent onto the plane and causing it to crash. Later a member of Doomwatch investigating the crash unwittingly carries the solvent onto another aircraft, putting it in jeopardy as well.

The original series spawned a 1972 film adaptation, released in the U.S. with the title ''Island of the Ghouls''. A ContinuityReboot series was attempted by Creator/ChannelFive in 1999, but did not elicit viewer interest past a MadeForTVMovie aired as the pilot.

A short-lived science fiction [[Creator/TheBBC BBC]] series from TheSeventies. Spencer Quist is the head of the Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work, or "Doomwatch," a government agency which investigates the deadly dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Despite its short run, the series drew in 13.6 million viewers at its peak and elicited topical discussions about embryonic research, noise pollution, animal exploitation, and other issues. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed past its third series and, as was standard BBC practice, many of the show's master tapes were wiped.

The original series spawned a 1972 film adaptation, released in the U.S. with the title ''Island of the Ghouls''. A ContinuityReboot series was attempted by Channel Five in 1999, but did not elicit viewer interest past a MadeForTVMovie aired as the pilot.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The episode "Sex and Violence" featured characters based on Lord Longford, Music/CliffRichard, and especially Mary Whitehouse, hence its MissingEpisode status.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The aforementioned episode "Sex and Violence" featured characters based on Lord Longford, Music/CliffRichard, and especially Mary Whitehouse, hence its MissingEpisode status.

!!''House of Cards'' provides examples of the following tropes:

!!''House of Cards'' provides examples of the following tropes:* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Toby]] at the end of "Survival Code."

!!''House of Cards'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* ActorAllusion: An unintentional example. Robert Powell's character dies in the service of saving millions, not unlike a certain religious figure that he would [[Series/JesusOfNazareth become famous for playing]] years later.
* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler:Toby]] at the end of "Survival Code."

* BannedEpisode: A third-series episode called "Sex and Violence" was never aired due to its unflattering caricatures of MoralGuardians such as Mary Whitehouse. It ironically became one of the few episodes the BBC didn't erase, although it still hasn't been transmitted or sold on home video to this day.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The aforementioned episode "Sex and Violence" featured characters based on Lord Longford, Cliff Richard, and especially Mary Whitehouse, hence its MissingEpisode status.

A short-lived science fiction [[TheBBC BBC]] series from TheSeventies. Spencer Quist is the head of the Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work, or "Doomwatch," a government agency which investigates the deadly dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Despite its short run, the series drew in 13.6 million viewers at its peak and elicited topical discussions about embryonic research, noise pollution, animal exploitation, and other issues. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed past its third series and, as was standard BBC practice, many of the show's master tapes were wiped.

* ActorAllusion: An unintentional example. Robert Powell's character dies in the service of saving millions, not unlike a certain religious figure that he would [[JesusOfNazareth become famous for playing]] years later.

* MissingEpisode: A third-series episode called "Sex and Violence" was never aired due to its unflattering caricatures of MoralGuardians such as Mary Whitehouse. It ironically became one of the few episodes the BBC didn't erase, although it still hasn't been transmitted or sold on home video to this day.

The original series spawned a 1972 film adaptation, released in the U.S. as ''Island of the Ghouls''. A ContinuityReboot series was attempted by Channel Five in 1999, but did not elicit viewer interest past a MadeForTVMovie aired as the pilot.

The original series spawned a 1972 film adaptation, starring the original cast in what are largely background roles. A ContinuityReboot series was attempted by Channel Five in 1999, but did not elicit viewer interest past a MadeForTVMovie aired as the pilot.

A short-lived science fiction [[TheBBC BBC]] series from TheSeventies. Spencer Quist is the head of the Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work, or "Doomwatch," a government agency which investigates the deadly dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Despite its short run, the series drew in 13.6 million viewers at its peak and elicited topical discussions about embryonic research, noise pollution, animal exploitation, and other issues. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed past its third series and, as was standard BBC practice, most of the show's master tapes were wiped. Copies of some episodes, and three master tapes in the BBC archives, still exist.

A short-lived science fiction [[TheBBC BBC1]] series from TheSeventies. Doctor Spencer Quist is the head of the Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work, or "Doomwatch," a government agency which investigates the deadly dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Despite its short run, the series drew in 13.6 million viewers at its peak and elicited topical discussions about embryonic research, noise pollution, animal exploitation, and other issues. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed past its third series and, as was standard BBC practice, most of the show's master tapes were wiped. Copies of some episodes, and three master tapes in the BBC archives, still exist.

A short-lived science fiction [[TheBBC BBC1]] series from TheSeventies. Dr. Spencer Quist is the head of the Department for the Observation and Measurement of Scientific Work, or "Doomwatch," a government agency which investigates the deadly dangers of unchecked scientific progress. Despite its short run, the series drew in 13.6 million viewers at its peak and elicited topical discussions about embryonic research, noise pollution, animal exploitation, and other issues. Unfortunately, the series was not renewed past its third series and, as was standard BBC practice, most of the show's master tapes were wiped. Copies of some episodes, and three master tapes in the BBC archives, still exist.