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The Doombolt Chase is a naval-themed British science fiction/action television series aimed at a teenage audience. It was broadcast between 12 March and 16 April 1978, as a six-episode series. It was also broadcast in Canada on TVOntario in 1978 and in Germany in 1979 under the title Geheimprojekt Doombolt.
Original Release
03/12/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Vaughan | Captain Hatfield |
| Frederick Jaeger | Commander Vallance |
| Donald Burton | Commander David Wheeler |
| Andrew Ashby | Richard Wheeler |
| Shelley Crowhurst | Lucy |
| Richard Willis | Peter |
| Gordon Salkilld | Petty Officer Parker |
| Ewen Solon | Admiral Lupin |
| George Coulouris | Franz Bayard |
| John Woodnutt | Spencer |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Court of Shame | Sunday, 12 March 1978 |
| 2 | Escape to Danger | Sunday, 19 March 1978 |
| 3 | Death Beacon | Sunday, 26 March 1978 |
| 4 | Alarm at Gareth's Peak | Sunday, 02 April 1978 |
| 5 | The Devil's Jaws | Sunday, 09 April 1978 |
| 6 | Assault on Cragfest | Sunday, 16 April 1978 |
Directors
Robert Fuest, Peter Graham Scott
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter Vaughan | Captain Hatfield |
| Frederick Jaeger | Commander Vallance |
| Donald Burton | Commander David Wheeler |
| Andrew Ashby | Richard Wheeler |
| Shelley Crowhurst | Lucy |
| Richard Willis | Peter |
| Gordon Salkilld | Petty Officer Parker |
| Ewen Solon | Admiral Lupin |
| George Coulouris | Franz Bayard |
| John Woodnutt | Spencer |
| Paul Nicholson | Lieutenant |
| Howard Goorney | Garble |
| Simon MacCorkindale | Lt. Commander Maddox |
| Rex Holdsworth | Publican |
| June Barrie | Mrs. Edgar |
| Ric Young | Statesman |
| Hubert Tucker | Lt. Commander Cook |
| Kit Thacker | Radar Operator |
| Christopher Lawrence | Sentry |
| Claudette Rains | Telegraphist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Patrick Dromgoole | Executive Producer |
| Peter Graham Scott | Producer |
