The Day of the Triffids (1981)

Drama · Horror · Sci-Fi

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.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (2,725 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

John Duttine Bill Masen
Emma Relph Jo Payton
Maurice Colbourne Jack Coker

Seasons

Season 1 (1981)

7.37 avg 6 episodes 7.3 → 7.4 27 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part One	7.3	137
2	Part Two	7.3	123
3	Part Three	7.4	118
4	Part Four	7.5	114
5	Part Five	7.3	107
6	Part Six	7.4	109