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The Day of the Triffids
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The Day of the Triffids

Mon, Dec 28, 2009
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

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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  • BBC One↗
Cast

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  • Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    as Bill Masen
  • Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    as Jo Playton
  • Eddie Izzard
    Eddie Izzard
    as Torrence
  • Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    as Dennis Masen
  • Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    as Durrant
  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    as Coker
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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes

Ended · 2 aired
Season 1
2 episodes · 2 aired
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  • E1
    Night 1
    Aired · Mon, Dec 28, 2009 · 90m

    The world is struck blind by a solar storm, and millions of man-eating mobile plants are released to roam Britain.

  • E2
    Night 2
    Aired · Tue, Dec 29, 2009 · 90m

    As the Triffids destroy Britain, Bill works with his father to clone a genetic mutation which will sterilise them all.