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Armchair Thriller

1978 – 1981Show2 seasons60 episodes

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Binge-friendly

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  • You want fast pacing

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Armchair Thriller episodes

2 seasons · 60 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Rachel in Danger: Part 1, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Rachel in Danger: Part 2, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Rachel in Danger: Part 3, 6.9
  4. S1 E4 Rachel in Danger: Part 4, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 A Dog's Ransom: Part 1, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 A Dog's Ransom: Part 2, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 A Dog's Ransom: Part 3, 7.1
  8. S1 E8 A Dog's Ransom: Part 4, 7.0
  9. S1 E9 A Dog's Ransom: Part 5, 7.0
  10. S1 E10 A Dog's Ransom: Part 6, 6.7
  11. S1 E11 The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 1, 6.2
  12. S1 E12 The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 2, 6.1
  13. S1 E13 The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 3, 6.5
  14. S1 E14 The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 4, 5.3
  15. S1 E15 Quiet as a Nun: Part 1: The Tower, 7.5
  16. S1 E16 Quiet as a Nun: Part 2: The Chapel, 7.5
  17. S1 E17 Quiet as a Nun: Part 3: The Black Nun, 7.9
  18. S1 E18 Quiet as a Nun: Part 4: Witness and Wills, 7.4
  19. S1 E19 Quiet as a Nun: Part 5: Powers of Darkness, 7.5
  20. S1 E20 Quiet as a Nun: Part 6: Death and Decision, 7.4
  21. S1 E21 The Limbo Connection: Part 1, 7.4
  22. S1 E22 The Limbo Connection: Part 2, 7.3
  23. S1 E23 The Limbo Connection: Part 3, 7.2
  24. S1 E24 The Limbo Connection: Part 4, 7.3
  25. S1 E25 The Limbo Connection: Part 5, 7.2
  26. S1 E26 The Limbo Connection: Part 6, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 The Victim: Part 1, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 The Victim: Part 2, 6.2
  3. S2 E3 The Victim: Part 3, 5.9
  4. S2 E4 The Victim: Part 4, 6.1
  5. S2 E5 The Victim: Part 5, 6.2
  6. S2 E6 The Victim: Part 6, 6.1
  7. S2 E7 Dead Man's Kit: Part 1, 6.5
  8. S2 E8 Dead Man's Kit: Part 2, 6.6
  9. S2 E9 Dead Man's Kit: Part 3, 6.4
  10. S2 E10 Dead Man's Kit: Part 4, 6.5
  11. S2 E11 Dying Day: Part 1: Mr. Skipling is Sentenced to Death, 7.6
  12. S2 E12 Dying Day: Part 2: Mr. Skipling Finds a Friend, 7.5
  13. S2 E13 Dying Day: Part 3: Mr. Skipling Fights Back, 7.6
  14. S2 E14 Dying Day: Part 4: Mr. Skipling's Day of Reckoning, 7.4
  15. S2 E15 Fear of God: Part 1: A Question of Gravity, 6.3
  16. S2 E16 Fear of God: Part 2: The Noise, 5.7
  17. S2 E17 Fear of God: Part 3: The Music Room, 5.9
  18. S2 E18 Fear of God: Part 4: Bang!, 5.9
  19. S2 E19 High Tide: Part 1, 6.1
  20. S2 E20 High Tide: Part 2, 5.9
  21. S2 E21 High Tide: Part 3, 5.9
  22. S2 E22 High Tide: Part 4, 5.7
  23. S2 E23 The Circe Complex: Part 1, 6.4
  24. S2 E24 The Circe Complex: Part 2, 5.9
  25. S2 E25 The Circe Complex: Part 3, 5.8
  26. S2 E26 The Circe Complex: Part 4, 6.1
  27. S2 E27 The Circe Complex: Part 5, 5.9
  28. S2 E28 The Circe Complex: Part 6, 5.9

Cast

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Crew

Directors
Colin Bucksey, Derek Bennett, Donald McWhinnie
Written by
Julia Jones
Music by
Andy Mackay

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Facts

February 21, 1978 · January 1, 1981 · Ended

First aired
February 21, 1978
Last aired
January 1, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 60 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
2 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream Armchair Thriller?

FlixFling

In the United States, Armchair Thriller streams on FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Armchair Thriller worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch Armchair Thriller?

25 h

About 25 hours: 60 episodes in 2 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1978 to 1981.