The Day of the Triffids (UK) tv show photo

Set in 2011, millions of people are blinded when they observe a meteor shower, leading to a breakdown in civilisation. The Triffids, an oil-producing plant crop, escape captivity and begin to breed rapidly and attack people. It is up to Dr Bill Masen to fight against them to prevent the end of humankind.

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01x06 Episode 6 Aired: Oct. 15, 1981

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The Day of the Triffids is Canceled/Ended
The show had 1 season and 6 episodes air in 1981.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 1981
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Aired:
1981 - 1981
To-Date:
1 Season
6 Episodes
Network
BBC One TV Network
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  • Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At several places in the series, Bill Masen calls out for Emma instead of Jo. Emma Relph was the actress who…
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    Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At several places in the series, Bill Masen calls out for Emma instead of Jo. Emma Relph was the actress who played Jo Payton.
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  • In episode 5, John Duttine's dog Rufus plays Susan's dog, also called Rufus.
  • The title sequence, by graphics designer Douglas Burd, was shot on 35mm film and used quantized color levels in stark relief against a black background. Burd was killed during production when…
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    The title sequence, by graphics designer Douglas Burd, was shot on 35mm film and used quantized color levels in stark relief against a black background. Burd was killed during production when his self-made plane crashed during a flight.
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