Series

The Day of the Triffids

★ 5.9(148)20091h 30m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: John Wyndham
Release date: 2009-12-28
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Cymru Wales

The Day of the Triffids — trailer

About The Day of the Triffids

The Day of the Triffids is a 2009 web series in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, created by John Wyndham, starring Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson and Suzy Eddie Izzard. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 148 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day of the Triffids in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 2009

Cast

Dougray Scott

Bill Masen

Joely Richardson

Jo Playton

Suzy Eddie Izzard

Torrence

Brian Cox

Dennis Masen

Vanessa Redgrave

Durrant

Jason Priestley

Coker

Shane Taylor

Osman

Troy Glasgow

Troy

John White

Barricade Man

Nora-Jane Noone

Lucy

Adam Sinclair

Ashdown

Steven Elder

Doctor Koch

Themes & keywords

miniseries

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day of the Triffids in South Africa?+

The Day of the Triffids is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Day of the Triffids on Netflix?+

The Day of the Triffids is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How many seasons of The Day of the Triffids are there?+

The Day of the Triffids has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Day of the Triffids?+

The Day of the Triffids stars Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox and Vanessa Redgrave.

When did The Day of the Triffids come out?+

The Day of the Triffids is a 2009 web series created by John Wyndham.

What genre is The Day of the Triffids?+

The Day of the Triffids is Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Day of the Triffids?+

The Day of the Triffids was created by John Wyndham.