Story Line
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.
Top Cast
John Duttine
Bill Masen
Emma Relph
Jo Payton
Maurice Colbourne
Jack Coker
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Rating
6.5/ 10
First Aired
1981-09-10
Seasons
1 Season · 6 Episodes
Genres
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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8/10
•7/30/2026**Dated but faithful and engaging adaption**
The 1981 BBC television adaptation of John Wyndham's novel "The Day of the Triffids" is an abridged six-part mini-series of the classic post-apocalyptic tale.
While it's now showing its age, ...