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The Best Episodes of The Day of the Triffids Season 1

Every episode of The Day of the Triffids Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Day of the Triffids Season 1!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Day of the Triffids Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.2/10(313 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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 of the father he hates, who mutated the Triffids in the first place to produce a green source of oil that the world craves.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Day of the Triffids Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    6.1/10(340 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Day of the Triffids" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 313 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/28/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".