City Beneath the Sea
1962 · ITV1 · 30 min · 1 season
S01E07 · Three Hours to Doomsday
Sat, 29 Dec, 10:00 pm
With his nuclear missiles in place, Ziebrecken makes his demands to the world's governments: surrender or be destroyed.
About
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...
Episodes
- E01
The Pirates
Sat, 17 Nov· 30 minScience journalist Mark Bannerman and his youthful assistant Peter Blake are covering a story on board a submarine when the vehicle is stolen by a former U-boat commander.
- E02
Escape to Aegira
Sat, 24 Nov· 30 minSwendler evades capture by the Royal Navy and pilots the stolen submarine to a mysterious underwater city.
- E03
Tide of Evil
Sat, 1 Dec· 30 minBannerman and Peter are set to work in a laboratory in the undersea city, alongside several kidnapped scientists.
- E04
Cellar of Fear
Sat, 8 Dec· 30 minPeter is rescued and brought back to the city, and the air circulation system is repaired. Professor Ziebrecken explains his plans for the conquest of the sea, and Bannerman makes a shocking discovery.
- E05
Power to Destroy
Sat, 15 Dec· 30 minZiebrecken 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.
- E06
Operation Grand Design
Sat, 22 Dec· 30 minSwendler arranges a fatal "accident" for Bannerman and Peter.
- E07
Three Hours to Doomsday
Sat, 29 Dec· 30 minWith his nuclear missiles in place, Ziebrecken makes his demands to the world's governments: surrender or be destroyed.
Cast
Aubrey Morris
Professor Ludwig Ziebrecken
Richard Clarke
Commander Bell
Barry Letts
Commander Lennard
Caroline Blakiston
Dr. Ann Boyd
Gerald Flood
Mark Bannermen
John Trenaman
Helmsman
Morris Perry
Radio Operator
Stewart Guidotti