TV series
The Day of the Triffids
2009, English, on BBC One. Created by John Wyndham.
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
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 29 December 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- John WyndhamCreator
- Dougray ScottBill Masen · 2 ep
- Joely RichardsonJo Playton · 2 ep
- Suzy Eddie IzzardTorrence · 2 ep
- Brian CoxDennis Masen · 2 ep
- Vanessa RedgraveDurrant · 2 ep
- Jason PriestleyCoker · 2 ep
- Shane TaylorOsman · 2 ep
- Troy GlasgowTroy · 2 ep
- John WhiteBarricade Man · 2 ep
- Nora-Jane NooneLucy · 2 ep
- Adam SinclairAshdown · 2 ep
- Steven ElderDoctor Koch · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 28 December 2009
- Last aired
- 29 December 2009
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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What The Day of the Triffids is based on
The Day of the Triffids is based on The Day of the Triffids (1951) published by Michael Joseph.
1951
The Day of the Triffids
Published by Michael Joseph
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The Day of the Triffids: quick answers
Is The Day of the Triffids worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.9/10 from 153 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Day of the Triffids are there?
The Day of the Triffids has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The Day of the Triffids finished?
Yes. The Day of the Triffids ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Day of the Triffids on?
The Day of the Triffids isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
The Day of the Triffids parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Day of the Triffids is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Day of the Triffids?
If you liked The Day of the Triffids, try Debris, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Resurrection.
Who created The Day of the Triffids?
The Day of the Triffids was created by John Wyndham and stars Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Suzy Eddie Izzard.
What is The Day of the Triffids based on?
The Day of the Triffids is based on The Day of the Triffids (1951) published by Michael Joseph.