Finding your next obsession
Finding your next obsession
Out of the Unknown is a British television science fiction anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in four series between 1965 and 1971. Each episode was a dramatisation of a science fiction short story; some were created for the series, but most were adaptations of already published stories. The first three years were exclusively science fiction, but that genre was abandoned in the final year in favour of horror and fantasy. A number of episodes were wiped during the early 1970s, as was standard procedure at the time.
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A bigger-world series choice for viewers who want imagination, world-building, or a premise that opens up beyond everyday life.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who enjoy ongoing worlds, mythology, or high-concept storytelling.
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Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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The series
12 episodes
1965
13 episodes
1966
13 episodes
1969
11 episodes
1971