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Doomwatch•Season 2•Episode 8

The Web of Fear

6.6/10 · 32 votesFeb 8, 197150 min

Ranked #9 of 13 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byEric Hills

Written byGerry Davis

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Seasons4

All 1 2 3 4

Season 2 Episodes13

You Killed Toby Wren

Invasion

The Islanders

No Room for Error

By the Pricking of My Thumbs...

The Iron Doctor

Flight into Yesterday

The Web of Fear

In the Dark

The Human Time Bomb

The Inquest

The Logicians

Public Enemy

Cast2

John Paul

Dr Spencer Quist

Simon Oates

Dr. John Ridge

Crew2

Gerry Davis

Writer

Eric Hills

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Web of Fear" is episode 8 of Doomwatch season 2. It scored 6.6/10 from 32 votes, ranking #9 of 13 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Eric Hills and written by Gerry Davis, it aired on February 8, 1971.

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