TV series
Armchair Thriller
1978–1981, English, on ITV1. Created by Andrew Brown.
Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 60
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Armchair Thriller is streaming on FlixFling in India.
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Aired 1 January 1981
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Andrew BrownCreator
- Frank DuncanAnnouncer (voice) · 11 ep
- James BolamMark Omney · 6 ep
- Paul AngelisTom Choley · 6 ep
- Michael CulverDr. Walcott Brown · 5 ep
- Christopher BenjaminDet. Inspector Tarrant · 5 ep
- Michèle WinstanleyBlanche · 5 ep
- Ian McShaneCurtis · 4 ep
- John BirdCyril (uncredited) · 4 ep
- John ShrapnelVincent Craig · 4 ep
- Gerald SimFrancis Durrant · 4 ep
- Stephen GreifJuan · 4 ep
- Terence RigbyMatthews · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 21 February 1978
- Last aired
- 1 January 1981
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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What Armchair Thriller is based on
Armchair Thriller is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Armchair Thriller: quick answers
Is Armchair Thriller worth watching?
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How many seasons of Armchair Thriller are there?
Armchair Thriller has 2 seasons and 60 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Armchair Thriller finished?
Yes. Armchair Thriller ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Armchair Thriller on?
Armchair Thriller is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Armchair Thriller parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Armchair Thriller?
If you liked Armchair Thriller, try SkyMed, Tales of the Unexpected, Bad Girls.
Who created Armchair Thriller?
Armchair Thriller was created by Andrew Brown and stars Frank Duncan, James Bolam, Paul Angelis.
What is Armchair Thriller based on?
Armchair Thriller is adapted from a novel.