In 1955, the BBC terrified TV viewers in Britain with Quatermass 2, by Nigel Kneale, a story of huge influence which gave Dr Who its template for Base Under Siege stories and its much lauded season seven, as well as influencing such TV series as UFO and The X Files. The serial was also made into a classic Hammer Horror film by Val Guest. This book gives the reader a recap of the story, behind the scenes, special effects and cast details, as well as reviews of each installment of the serial and a look at the Hammer movie as well.