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The Day of the Triffids

1981Show1 season6 episodes

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A nerve-racking, eerie drama series about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E3 "Part Three" 7.4

Episodes

7.4

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Post-Apocalyptic Survival
  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Psychological Tension
  • Environmental Disaster
  • Bleak & Atmospheric
  • Unsettling Creatures
  • Slow Burn Thriller
  • Classic Adaptation
  • Humanity's Fall

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ken Hannam
Written by
John Wyndham, Douglas Livingstone
Produced by
David Maloney
Music by
Christopher Gunning

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 1981 · October 15, 1981 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1981
Last aired
October 15, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole, People in Rubber Suits, Does Not Like Guns +9

  • Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole
  • People in Rubber Suits
  • Does Not Like Guns
  • Abnormal Ammo
  • Battle Discretion Shot
  • Large Ham
  • Setting Update
  • Ruins of the Modern Age
  • It Works Better with Bullets
  • Hope Spot
  • Hazmat Suit
  • Cliffhanger

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Day of the Triffids?"

Questions about The Day of the Triffids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Day of the Triffids?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Day of the Triffids worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.3).

How long does it take to watch The Day of the Triffids?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 26 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1981.

Will I feel good after watching The Day of the Triffids?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Day of the Triffids scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Day of the Triffids use?

Adaptation-Induced Plot HolePeople in Rubber SuitsDoes Not Like GunsAbnormal AmmoBattle Discretion ShotLarge HamSetting UpdateRuins of the Modern AgeIt Works Better with BulletsHope SpotHazmat SuitCliffhangerand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole, People in Rubber Suits, and Does Not Like Guns.