The Day of the Triffids
Created by Douglas Livingstone
On BBC One
A bleak, high-stakes survival drama where a catastrophic meteor shower strips humanity of sight and leaves it prey to carnivorous plants, grounded in one man's struggle against both the alien threat and civilizational collapse.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is The Day of the Triffids scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Day of the Triffids violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does The Day of the Triffids leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Day of the Triffids sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is The Day of the Triffids easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Day of the Triffids
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Day of the Triffids
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Day of the Triffids, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Day of the Triffids, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Day of the Triffids, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
