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A light-hearted look at the final week before doomsday. American President Johnny Cyclops is trying to run a re-election campaign while dealing with the Russians, a deposed Shah needing to be hidden, and a new weapon called a 'quark' bomb. Meanwhile, Lacrobat, the infamous terrorist, has stolen one of the quark bombs and is trying to get it into the Middle East. Stopping Lacrobat, getting the Shah to safety, placating the Russians and winning the election will require a brilliantly planned and perfectly executed strategy on the part of President Cyclops...

Country: United Kingdom

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English, FrenchRussian |  See more »

Release Date: March 14, 1982

Also Known As: Whoops Apocalypse, ¿Holocausto nuclear? ¡Lo que nos faltaba!Apocalypse WOW, Апокалипсис оп-ля!, Hoppla vi dör, The Big Bang, Ursäkta, vem släppte bomben?, Bum! Koniec świata |  See more »

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Company Credits

Production Co: London Weekend Television (LWT)

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1982 | 6 Episodes

Awards

Awards & Nominations

RTS Television Award 1982

Nominee

Winner

RTS Television Award

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