The Day of the Triffids 1981
What is The Day of the Triffids?
The Day of the Triffids is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 6
- Runtime
- 26 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 10, 1981
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10
- Format
- 1 season · 6 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~26 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC One
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 6 episodes and an average 26-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Day of the Triffids is a television series first released in 1981. Catalogued under Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 6 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Blindness spreads, and a navy officer battles deadly, towering plants.”
- Atmospheric post‑apocalyptic setting
- Focused survival narrative with a determined protagonist
- Production style reflects early‑1980s television constraints
Watch it if you enjoy classic sci‑fi survival stories set in a bleak, post‑apocalyptic world.
The series features suspenseful, tense scenes involving blind characters and hostile plant creatures, suitable for teen and adult viewers.
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Frequently asked questions
What triggers the widespread blindness in the series?
An unusual meteor shower causes most of the human population to become blind.
Who is the main protagonist?
A merchant navy officer who leads the effort to confront the threat.
What are the antagonistic creatures?
Tall, aggressive plants that feed on people and animals.
What genres does the series belong to?
It is classified as drama and science‑fiction/fantasy.
When was the series first released?
The television series aired in 1981.
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