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Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Thriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits.
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Episode 1
A woman thinks that she has witnessed a murder during a sleepwalking episode.
Directed by Alan GibsonWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Robert Beatty, John Challis, Darleen Carr, Elaine Donnelly, Michael Kitchen
Episode 2
A woman confined to a wheelchair is terrorized by a sadistic killer.
Directed by James OrmerodWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Andrea Allan, Carroll Baker, Martin Benson, Ronald Lacey, Ian Gelder, T. P. McKenna, Harold Bennett
Episode 3
An opera singer accidentally kills her husband who has suddenly shown up after a 10-year absence, but his body disappears.
Directed by John Scholz-ConwayWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Sydney Tafler, Stuart Damon, Keith Baxter, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Susan Flannery, Stephen Greif
Episode 4
When he is a wealthy young woman mistakenly dials his number, an out of work actor pretends to be a psychiatrist and tries to help her understand her recurring dreams of murder.
Directed by Ian FordyceWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Gemma Jones, Beth Morris, Cavan Kendall, Gary Collins
Episode 5
Two female tourists become involved with criminals who are chasing a man recently released from prison who knows the whereabouts of stolen money.
Directed by Robert TronsonWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars David Daker, Bob Hoskins, Dudley Sutton, Christopher Ellison, Gabrielle Drake, John Bailey, Susan Hampshire, Stephen Yardley
Episode 6
While her husband is away, the wife of a private detective investigates a murder case.
Directed by Don LeaverWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Tony Anholt, Freddie Jones, Brian Blessed, Norman Rodway, Alison Glennie, Anthony Pedley, Joanna Pettet
Episode 7
A witness against a crime syndicate hides on a deserted island, where he meets a beautiful young woman who persuades him to murder her rich older husband.
Directed by James OrmerodWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Bradford Dillman, Suzan Farmer, Ian Bannen, Philip Stone, Diana Weston, Lawrence James, Anna Marshal, John Gatrell
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Thorley WaltersDr. Ledworth
Dinsdale LandenMatthew Earp
Malcolm TerrisDetective Superintendent
Andrea AllanJanet Cunningham
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