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The series follows a team that steps in to assist scientists who have been tricked by crooks into building a nuclear fission gun, intertwining scientific intrigue with criminal deceit. Presented as a fantasy drama, the programme stars William Gaunt, Alexandra Bastedo and Stuart Damon.

Project Zero is a television programme presented as an episode‑length instalment. It is listed simply as a programme, with the genre identified as an episode, and forms part of a larger series of similar productions. The central story follows a group that steps in to rescue a team of scientists who have been misled by criminal elements. These crooks have persuaded the researchers into developing a weapon based on nuclear fission, effectively a “fission gun”. The protagonists work to thwart the scheme and protect the scientists from the dangerous consequences of their unwitting involvement. The production is styled as a fantasy drama, blending speculative technology with dramatic tension. It features a small, recognisable cast, with William Gaunt taking a leading role, alongside Alexandra Bastedo and Stuart Damon, who each contribute to the unfolding narrative. Overall, Project Zero delivers a compact, high‑stakes plot that pits a heroic team against a deceptive plot to weaponise nuclear science. The combination of its fantasy‑drama tone and the performances of Gaunt, Bastedo and Damon gives the episode a distinct flavour within the broader programme catalogue.