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| With apologies to Nigel Kneale and Roy Ward Baker. |
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While working on the extension to the Hobbs End underground station, a group of builders make a horrifying discovery:
Satisfied there's no evidence of foul play, the authorities send in forensic archaeologist Dr. Matthew Roney. After making an analysis of the remains, he holds a press conference to explain their significance:
As the army set to work, Dr. Roney and Miss Judd reflect on this strange turn of events:
Meanwhile, the bomb disposal squad have questions of their own:
That afternoon, Professor Quatermass arrives at Hobbs End, where Dr. Roney presents him with another mystery:
True to his word, Quatermass meets with Colonel Breen - but they fail to see eye-to-eye on the situation in hand:
Breen submits, and they investigate the interior of the strange craft:
But despite Quatermass' best efforts, dark forces begin to interfere:
Undeterred, Quatermass takes a more direct approach:
Next morning at Hobbs End:
Released from custody, Quatermass is called to Whitehall to see the Home Secretary:
On the day of the parade, however, tensions spiral out of control:
At the same time, back at Hobbs Lane, unseen by human eyes, the alien spacecraft begins to come back to life:
Not far away, as London descends into chaos, Quatermass and Miss Judd are confronted with an awful and devastating truth:
