Series synopsis
The Day of the Triffids is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on September 10, 1981. It ended on October 15, 1981. It was created by Douglas Livingstone. It stars Jonathan Duttine, Emma Relph and Maurice Colbourne.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Duttine as Bill Masen
- Emma Relph as Jo Payton
- Maurice Colbourne as Jack Coker
Guest cast
- Denis DeMarne as Major Anderson
- Eva Griffith as Teenage Girl
- Jonathan Newth as Dr Soames
- Ian Halliburton as Grant
- William Morgan Sheppard as Bill's Father
- Edmund Pegge as Walter
- Chris Gannon as Patient
- Stephen Yardley as John
- Max Faulkner as Jo's Attacker
- Andrew Paul as Gang Member
- David Swift as Beadley
- Perlita Neilson as Miss Durrant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 10, 1981 | October 15, 1981 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Recovering in hospital from a blinding triffid sting, Bill Masen, wakes up to an uncanny silence... |
September 10, 1981 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 His sight restored, Bill sees the new world of blindness and panic menaced by triffids... |
September 17, 1981 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Bill and Jo try to find refuge from the panic-stricken streets of London and the dangers of the triffids. |
September 24, 1981 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 1981 |
| Last aired | October 15, 1981 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |