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The Halfmen

Work on a building site is suspended when a skull is found. Dr Matthew Roney believes that this find is very important - a missing link in human development. Under pressure to allow building work to continue, Roney enlists the help of Professor Quatermass. Quatermass is in London fighting a loosing battle to retain control of his British Rocket Group. A metal object is discovered, believed to be an unexploded bomb. There's only one problem, the object is underneath the fragile skulls which are believed to be 5 million years old.

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  • Originally Aired December 22, 1958
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network BBC One
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Name Type Role
Nigel Kneale Writer
Rudolph Cartier Director