The Day of the Triffids

Previous Episode

S01E02: Episode 2

As 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.

Overview

The Day of the Triffids is a BBC miniseries adaptation of John Wyndham's novel of the same name. The novel had previously been adapted by the BBC in a 1981 miniseries.

Episodes

Episode 1

S01E01 Episode 1

December 28, 2009 5.7 90 min
The 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...
Episode 2

S01E02 Episode 2

December 29, 2009 5.3 90 min
As 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...

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
John White
Barricade Man
Nora-Jane Noone
Nora-Jane Noone
Lucy
Adam Sinclair
Adam Sinclair
Ashdown
Steven Elder
Steven Elder
Doctor Koch

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