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The Day of the Triffids (2009)

First aired December 28, 20091h 30m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
5.9

146 votes

Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Overview

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.

Created By

John Wyndham

Top Billed Cast

Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott

Bill Masen

Joely Richardson

Joely Richardson

Jo Playton

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Torrence

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Dennis Masen

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Durrant

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Coker

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Osman

Troy Glasgow

Troy Glasgow

Troy

John White

John White

Barricade Man

Nora-Jane Noone

Nora-Jane Noone

Lucy

Adam Sinclair

Adam Sinclair

Ashdown

Steven Elder

Steven Elder

Doctor Koch

Tim Frances

Tim Frances

Colonel

Lizzie Hopley

Lizzie Hopley

Hilda

Willie Jonah

Willie Jonah

Old Man

William Ilkley

William Ilkley

Jeff

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

December 29, 2009

Networks

BBC One

Production

BBC Cymru WalesBBC

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