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  • The Day of the Triffids (1981–1981)
  • TV Mini-series | 50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Day of the Triffids (1981–1981)
TV Mini-series | 50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.
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Director
Writers
Douglas Livingstone (adapted by) | John Wyndham (by)
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Updated Sep 10, 1981

Release date (First episode)
Sep 10, 1981 (Australia)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
6
4
4
Jonathan Newth
Dr Soames Dr Soames   See fewer
2
Gary Olsen
Red-Haired Man / Torrence Red-Haired Man / Torrence   See fewer
2
Perlita Neilson
Miss Durrant Miss Durrant   See fewer
2
2
Desmond Adams
Dennis Dennis   See fewer
2
Elizabeth Chambers
Car Attacker Car Attacker   See fewer
2
Morris Barry
Car Attacker Car Attacker   See fewer
2
Bernie Searle
Car Attacker Car Attacker   See fewer
2
Bonita Beach
Blind Couple / Sobbing Woman Blind Couple / Sobbing Woman   See fewer
2
1
1
David Swift
Beadley Beadley   See fewer
1
1
Chris Gannon
Patient Patient   See fewer
1
Robert Robinson
Palanguez Palanguez   See fewer
1
1
1
Eva Griffith
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
1
Denis DeMarne
Major Anderson Major Anderson   See fewer
1
1
William Morgan Sheppard
Bill's Father Bill's Father   See fewer
1
Emily Dean
Susan Susan   See fewer
1
Andrea Miller
Dr Vorless Dr Vorless   See fewer
1
1
1
Jon Rumney
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
1
1
Steven Jonas
Young Bill Young Bill   See fewer
1
1
Max Faulkner
Jo's Attacker Jo's Attacker   See fewer
1
Edmund Pegge
Walter Walter   See fewer
1
Donald Pelmear
University Gateman University Gateman   See fewer
1
Jean Perkins
Manageress Manageress   See fewer
1
Keith Alexander
Newsreel Voice Newsreel Voice   See fewer
1
Sally Lahee
Woman in Street Woman in Street   See fewer
1
1
Gordon Case
Dying Man Dying Man   See fewer
1
Alan Helm
Blind Couple Blind Couple   See fewer
1
Albie Woodington
Gang Leader Gang Leader   See fewer
1
Andrew Paul
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
1
1
Mario Renzullo
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
1
Beryl Nesbitt
Tom's Wife Tom's Wife   See fewer
1
Susie Fenwick
Blind Girl Blind Girl   See fewer
1
Alan Hem
Blind Husband Blind Husband   See fewer
Pat Gorman
Blind Man (uncredited) Blind Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Wayne Norman
Young Bill's Friend (uncredited) Young Bill's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hi Ching
Oriental Man (uncredited) Oriental Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Les Conrad
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ginny Rose
Young woman at cinema (uncredited) Young woman at cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Evan Ross
Man at Cinema (uncredited) Man at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sally Lewis
Grant's Secretary (uncredited) Grant's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Adam Ross
Young man at Cinema (uncredited) Young man at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ann Gabreille
Woman at Cinema (uncredited) Woman at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Stones
Man with Flamethrower (uncredited) Man with Flamethrower (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Fred Lee Own
Oriental Man (uncredited) Oriental Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Terrance Duran
Man with Flamethrower (uncredited) Man with Flamethrower (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Terry Andrews
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Lindsey Moore
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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