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The Day of the Triffids

2009Show1 season2 episodesNR

Sci-Fi & Fantasy
38
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak series about the future and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E1 "Part 1" 6.2

Episodes

6.2

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 Sci-Fi
  • Survival Thriller
  • Ecological Disaster
  • Invasive Plants
  • Tense & Bleak
  • Social Collapse
  • Character Under Duress
  • Dystopian Vision
  • Atmospheric Horror

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nick Copus
Written by
Patrick Harbinson, John Wyndham
Produced by
Stephen Smallwood
Music by
Alan D. Boyd

Everyone

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

Facts

December 28, 2009 · December 29, 2009 · Ended

First aired
December 28, 2009
Last aired
December 29, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Australia
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Line-of-Sight Name, Apocalypse How, Town with a Dark Secret +9

  • Line-of-Sight Name
  • Apocalypse How
  • Town with a Dark Secret
  • The Caligula
  • Hate Sink
  • Glad-to-Be-Alive Sex
  • Karmic Death
  • Hope Spot
  • Feet-First Introduction
  • False Reassurance
  • Large Ham
  • Human Sacrifice

12 of 79 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 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Day of the Triffids worth watching?

38
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38 (IMDb 5.6).

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

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

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

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Day of the Triffids scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Day of the Triffids use?

Line-of-Sight NameApocalypse HowTown with a Dark SecretThe CaligulaHate SinkGlad-to-Be-Alive SexKarmic DeathHope SpotFeet-First IntroductionFalse ReassuranceLarge HamHuman Sacrificeand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Line-of-Sight Name, Apocalypse How, and Town with a Dark Secret.