Whoops Apocalypse

Synopsis

Whoops Apocalypse is a six-part 1982 British sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 film of the same name from ITC Entertainment, with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two of the original actors returned in different roles. As the Apocalypse nears, US President Johnny Cyclops tries to run a reelection campaign whilst also dealing with the Russians, a deposed Shah needing to be hidden, and a new weapon called a 'quark' bomb.

First Air Date: 1982-03-14

Last Air Date: 1982-04-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Andrew Marshall, David Renwick

Networks: ITV1

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Top Cast

Barry Morse as President Johnny Cyclops
John Barron as The Deacon
Ed Bishop as Jay Garrick
Bruce Montague as Shah Mashiq Rassim
Richard Griffiths as Premier Dubienkin
David Kelly as Abdab
Peter Jones as Kevin Pork
Richard Davies as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Alexei Sayle as Commisar Solzhenitsyn
Geoffrey Palmer as Foreign Secretary

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Road to Jerusalem (1982-03-14)

It is election year on both sides of the Atlantic, the world is in a state of nuclear jumpiness, US President Johnny Cyclops is as popular as rabies. He realises there is only one option if he is to save the economic stability of the West.
Ep. 2: Autumn Cannibalism (1982-03-21)

In a wild and secret bid to restore US influence in the Middle East, President Cyclips has laid plans to help the late Shah's brother regain the throne of Iran. In London a new prime minister is about to take power.
Ep. 3: How to Get Rid of It (1982-03-28)

The aged members of the Russian Politburo meet in the Kremlin and decide that as all-American defence arrangements for Britain have been curtailed, Britain can conveniently be annexed into the Soviet Bloc.
Ep. 4: Lucifer and the Lord (1982-04-04)

The attempt to contact CIA agent Grodd to rescue the Hoppers has failed and he is now a prisoner of the KGB. The Shah is still trapped on a British cross channel ferry, but manages to set up a special CIA secret radio link to Grodd.
Ep. 5: The Violet Hour (1982-04-11)

President Cyclops is still in hospital recovering from minor wounds. The Deacon tells him that he might need brain surgery. The Russians now have a firm grip on power in Iran. Dave is tempted to try to kill the PM, Kevin Pork.
Ep. 6: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun (1982-04-18)

By a monstrous mistake by the US, the Quark Bomb has blown up Israel. Unable to admit they had anything to do with it, the Americans must throw suspicion on Russia and issue threats of counter action.