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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 Angus Towler
Written by Angus Towler, John Wyndham, Patrick Harbinson
Produced by Stephen Smallwood
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Bill Masen

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Jo Playton

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Torrence

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Dennis Masen

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Durrant

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Coker

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Osman

Troy Glasgow

Troy Glasgow

Troy

J

John White

Barricade Man

Nora-Jane Noone

Nora-Jane Noone

Lucy

Themes & Keywords

miniseries

About The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of miniseries. Created by Angus Towler, it stars Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard. 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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