The Doombolt Chase was a children’s drama, made by HTV West. It ran for a single series totalling six episodes.
| ON THE AIR | 12th March 1978 – 16th April 1978 | |
| ORIGINAL CHANNEL | ITV | |
| PRODUCTION COMPANY | HTV West in association with Wagner-Hallig Film & R.P.T.P | |
| NUMBER OF EPISODES | 6 | |
| PRODUCTION LOCATIONS | ||
| MISSING BELIEVED WIPED | n/a – all episodes survive | |
| ARCHIVE HOLDER | ITV Archive 104 Kirkstall Road Leeds LS3 1HD clipsales@itv.com 0113 222 7500 https://www.itvarchive.com | |
| THEME TUNE | ||
| HELD IN THE BRITSET ARCHIVES | Episode #1.1 – Court Of Shame (TX 12th March 1978) | |
The Doombolt Chase was a maritime children’s drama. The series starts out with a mysterious message being received and the resulting action of Commander David Wheeler ramming a civilian ship
At his court marshal, Commander Wheeler refused to say why he had rammed the vessel, leading to his son and friends to try and work out what had happened and clear Wheeler’s name.
CAST
- Franz Bayard – George Coulouris (4 episodes)
- Spencer – John Woodnutt (4 episodes)
- Lieutenant – Paul Nicholson (3 episodes)
- Garble – Howard Goorney (2 episodes)
- Publican – Rex Holdsworth (1 episode)
- Statesman – Eric Young (1 episode)
- Lt. Commander Cook – Hubert Tucker (1 episode)
- Telegraphist – Peter Birch (1 episode)
- Sentry – Christopher Lawrence (1 episode)
THE DOOMBOLT CHASE [INTRO]
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The Doombolt Chase [Intro]
Episode 1.1 – Court Of Shame
12th March 1978
HTV West in association with Wagner-Hallig Film & R.P.T.P
THE DOOMBOLT CHASE [OUTRO]
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The Doombolt Chase [Outro]
Episode 1.1 – Court Of Shame
12th March 1978
HTV West in association with Wagner-Hallig Film & R.P.T.P
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Nostalgia Central – The Doombolt Chase
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