The Web of Fear 

The Doomwatch team investigate the mysterious outbreak of a deadly subtropical disease which somehow has cropped up on an isolated island off the coast of the UK.

Director:

Eric Hills

Writers:

Gerry Davis (series devised by), Kit Pedler (series devised by)

Stars:

John Paul, Simon Oates, John Nolan

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
John Paul	...	Dr. Spencer Quist
Simon Oates	...	Dr. John Ridge
John Nolan	...	Geoff Hardcastle
Jean Trend	...	Dr. Fay Chantry
Joby Blanshard	...	Colin Bradley
Vivien Sherrard	...	Barbara Mason
Glyn Owen	...	'Griff' Griffiths
Stephanie Bidmead	...	Janine Griffiths
John Savident	...	Minister
Michael Elwyn	...	Richard Duncan
Anthony Newlands	...	Dr. George
John Lee	...	Jenson
Walter Horsbrugh	...	Dr. Seaton
Desmond Cullum-Jones	...	Patterson

Storyline

What appears to be a Yellow Fever epidemic breaks out at an exclusive health clinic on one of the Scilly Isles. After the island is sealed off from visitors and any possible mosquitoes exterminated, Doomwatch is granted permission to investigate, but Quist's team soon discovers that the illness is actually a mutated new virus. It seems that an experiment into vaccines has gone wildly out of control, and hundreds of spiders are now carrying a deadly new disease.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1971 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Swanage, Dorset, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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