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The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids

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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.

Created by John Wyndham
Written by John Wyndham, Douglas Livingstone, Zanna Beswick
Produced by David Maloney
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

John Duttine

John Duttine

Bill Masen

Emma Relph

Emma Relph

Jo Payton

Maurice Colbourne

Maurice Colbourne

Jack Coker

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseries

About The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of based on novel or book, miniseries. Created by John Wyndham, it stars John Duttine, Emma Relph, 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.

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