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Thriller

1973 – 1976Show6 seasons44 episodes

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A nostalgic, tense drama series about mystery and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 44 episodes · best: S3E1 "A Coffin for the Bride" 8.3

Episodes

7.0
6.7
7.5
6.7
6.8
6.5

Story

The Spine-Chilling 70s Anthology

Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.

Feels like

  • Classic British Anthology
  • Supernatural Suspense
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Whodunit Mystery
  • Vintage Television Aesthetic
  • Creepy Atmosphere
  • Self-Contained Episodes
  • Twilight Zone Style
  • Cold War Era Tension

Cast

24 of 239 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shaun O'Riordan, John Sichel, John Scholz-Conway
Written by
Brian Clemens, Terence Feely, Dennis Spooner
Produced by
John Sichel, Ian Fordyce, John Cooper
Music by
Laurie Johnson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 14, 1973 · May 22, 1976 · Ended

First aired
April 14, 1973
Last aired
May 22, 1976
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 44 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States

Tropes

Phony Psychic, The Bad Guy Wins, Wicked Witch +9

  • Phony Psychic
  • The Bad Guy Wins
  • Wicked Witch
  • A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read
  • Cramming the Coffin
  • Big "NO!"
  • Deep South
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Hollywood Voodoo
  • Voodoo Zombie
  • Rescued from the Underworld

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Thriller worth watching?"

Questions about Thriller

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Thriller worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.8).

Which season of Thriller is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 6 is the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is A Coffin for the Bride (season 3, episode 1) at 8.3, and the lowest is Color Him Dead (season 2, episode 6) at 5.6.

How long does it take to watch Thriller?

48 h

About 48 hours: 44 episodes in 6 seasons of about 65 minutes each, aired from 1973 to 1976.

Will Thriller scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Thriller use?

Phony PsychicThe Bad Guy WinsWicked WitchA Mind Is a Terrible Thing to ReadCramming the CoffinBig "NO!"Deep SouthMost Writers Are WritersEarly-Installment WeirdnessHollywood VoodooVoodoo ZombieRescued from the Underworldand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Phony Psychic, The Bad Guy Wins, and Wicked Witch.