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The Day of the Triffids

Part One (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 26 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Bill, who works at a farm for deadly plants called triffids, was temporarily blinded by one of them and is now in hospital. The hour approaches for the bandages over his eyes to come off, but a strange silence pervades the room.
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Director
Ken Hannam (directed by)
Writers
John Wyndham (by) | Douglas Livingstone (adapted by)
Producer
Editors
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 10, 1981

Release date
Sep 10, 1981 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Jonathan Newth
Dr Soames Dr Soames   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Palanguez Palanguez   See fewer
William Morgan Sheppard
Bill's Father (as Morgan Sheppard) Bill's Father (as Morgan Sheppard)   See fewer
Steven Jonas
Young Bill Young Bill   See fewer
Edmund Pegge
Walter Walter   See fewer
Keith Alexander
Newsreel Voice (voice) Newsreel Voice (voice)   See fewer
Bonita Beach
Sobbing Woman (uncredited) Sobbing Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hi Ching
Oriental Man (uncredited) Oriental Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Conrad
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Terrance Duran
Man with Flamethrower (uncredited) Man with Flamethrower (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Gabreille
Woman at Cinema (uncredited) Woman at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Lewis
Grant's Secretary (uncredited) Grant's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Wayne Norman
Young Bill's Friend (uncredited) Young Bill's Friend (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Lee Own
Oriental Man (uncredited) Oriental Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Ginny Rose
Young woman at cinema (uncredited) Young woman at cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Ross
Young man at Cinema (uncredited) Young man at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
Evan Ross
Man at Cinema (uncredited) Man at Cinema (uncredited)   See fewer
John Stones
Man with Flamethrower (uncredited) Man with Flamethrower (uncredited)   See fewer
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