The Seeds of Doom (1976)
A couple of investigative types are sent to the South Pole when possibly alien seed pods are dug up and begin to infect the research station team. Following a couple of rather downbeat episodes this soon switches to good old Blighty where an ever so deranged millionaire (Tony Beckley) intends to grow one of the seed pods and let it loose on the world.
This is classic sci-fi / horror television. Creepy and thrilling. A tight script, fine location work and excellent characters make this as good as anything you'll see from the period. From gruesome body horror to army air strikes The Seeds of Doom has it all.
Don't let the fact that this is a Doctor Who story put you off. Other than the fact it stars Tom Baker, you really wouldn't know as all the usual trappings are nowhere to be seen in this six part story that is as adult as 70's tv gets.
Look out for an excellent John Challis as a mercenary. A role about as far away from Boycie as you can get.
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