The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

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The Day of the Triffids (1981)

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26 min

Episode

10 Sept 1981

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Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

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based on novel or book

miniseries

Cast

Jonathan Duttine

Jonathan Duttine

Bill Masen

Emma Relph

Emma Relph

Jo Payton

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Jack Coker

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TkA

TkA

July 30, 2026

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8/10

**Dated but faithful and engaging adaption** The 1981 BBC television adaptation of John Wyndham's novel "The Day of the Triffids" is an abridged six-part mini-series of the classic post-apocalyptic tale. While it's now showing its age, the series stays true to the overall dystopian sto…

Seasons (1)

Miniseries

Miniseries

6 Episodes • 1981

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