

1981–1981 · BBC One · Ended
A meteor shower blinds nearly the entire population of Earth and Bill Masen believes himself to be the last sighted person on the planet. Triffids are a mobile, carnivorous plant that Bill cultivates for their oil. When the Triffids get loose and are released on the blind population, they begin to feed on and kill the helpless humans.
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This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E06 · Episode 6
1981-10-15
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Episode 1
1981-09-10 · 30 min
Episode 2
1981-09-17 · 30 min
Episode 3
1981-09-24 · 30 min
Episode 4
1981-10-01 · 30 min
Episode 5
1981-10-08 · 30 min
Episode 6
1981-10-15 · 30 min
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John Duttine on 1981's The Day of the Triffids: ‘I do bump into people who say it scared the pants off them!’
Radio Times · Aug 14, 2026
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IMDb · May 24, 2026
‘The Day Of The Triffids’ TV Series In Works At Amazon With Johan Renck Directing & Angry Films Producing
Deadline · Mar 1, 2023
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IMDb · Apr 28, 2026
‘Chernobyl’ Director Johan Renck, Angryfilms Tackling ‘Day of the Triffids’ Adaptation
The Hollywood Reporter · Mar 1, 2023
‘The Day of the Triffids’ – Amazon Studios Miniseries in the Works
Bloody Disgusting · Mar 1, 2023
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IMDb · May 13, 2026
Chernobyl director to helm The Day of the Triffids adaptation at Amazon
Radio Times · Mar 2, 2023
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