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The Day of the Triffids

HorrorSci-FiThriller

Release

10 Sept 1981

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production

BBC One

Overview

After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.

Plot

When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.

Cast

John DuttineEmma RelphMaurice Colbourne

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10

Miniseries

Air Date:11 Sept 1981
Available

Episode 1

Recovering in hospital from a blinding triffid sting, Bill Masen, wakes up to an uncanny silence...

Air Date:11 Sept 1981Available

Episodes of Miniseries

6 episodes

EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
EP 4
EP 5
EP 6
S1 E1