The Mad Death (1983)

Drama · Horror

A French visitor to Scotland smuggles her cat into the country, sparking a terrifying outbreak of rabies which threatens to engulf an entire community.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (147 votes)
Episode average: 7.8 +1.0 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Richard Heffer Michael Hilliard
Barbara Kellerman Anne Maitland
Richard Morant Johnny Dalry
Brenda Bruce Miss Stonecroft
Jimmy Logan Bill Stanton
Paul Brooke Bob Nicol

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

7.80 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 7.8 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.3	10
2	Episode #1.2	8.3	8
3	Episode #1.3	7.8	8