The Day of the Triffids (1981)

7.8/10 Drama Fantasy Science-Fiction
The Day of the Triffids

Quick Facts

Premiered
Sep 1981
Runtime
30 mins
Language
English
Status
Ended
Official Site
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Networks

BBC One

Storyline

A meteor shower blinds nearly the entire population of Earth and Bill Masen believes himself to be the last sighted person on the planet. Triffids are a mobile, carnivorous plant that Bill cultivates for their oil. When the Triffids get loose and are released on the blind population, they begin to feed on and kill the helpless humans.

Cast

John Duttine
John Duttine
Bill
Emma Relph
Emma Relph
Jo
Maurice Colbourne
Maurice Colbourne
Coker
Jonathan Newth
Jonathan Newth
Dr. Soames
Perlita Neilson
Perlita Neilson
Miss Durrant
Jenny Lipman
Jenny Lipman
Mary
Desmond Adams
Desmond Adams
Dennis