The Day of the Triffids
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.
Seasons
Miniseries
2 Episodes • 2009
Episodes - Season 1
1. Episode 1
90mThe world is struck blind by a solar storm, and millions of man-eating mobile plants are released to roam Britain. As an expert on the Triffids, Bill Masen knows that salvation rests in the hands of the father he hates, who mutated the Triffids in the first place to produce a green source of oil that the world craves.
2. Episode 2
90mAs the Triffids destroy Britain, Bill works with his father to clone a genetic mutation which will sterilise them all. Bill's future with Jo is wrenched apart with the arrival of Torrence from a London which has been overwhelmed. To escape, they will have to run the gauntlet between Torrence and the Triffids.
Created by: John Wyndham
Top Cast
Dougray Scott
Bill Masen
Joely Richardson
Jo Playton
Eddie Izzard
Torrence
Brian Cox
Dennis Masen
Vanessa Redgrave
Durrant
Jason Priestley
Coker
Available on: BBC One
