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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
The life of a newlywed couple is interrrupted by a strange neighbor. Hayley Mills, Gary Collins, Joyce Carey, David Warbeck, Jeremy Bulloch, Jonathan Elsom, Ronald Mayer, Barrie Fletcher, Richard Beaumont, Candida Brown
Directed by Peter JefferiesWritten by Terence FeelyGuest stars Gary Collins, David Warbeck, Jeremy Bulloch, Hayley Mills, Jonathan Elsom, Ronald Mayer, Barrie Fletcher, Richard Beaumont
Episode 2
A college professor has an affair with a student and kills his wife, but then he receives blackmail letters from someone who claims to know what he did. Patrick O'Neal, Angharad Rees, Michael Kitchen, Gerald Sim, Gary Watson, Patricia Donahue, Terry Wright
Directed by John Scholz-ConwayWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Gerald Sim, Michael Kitchen, Angharad Rees, Patrick O'Neal, Gary Watson, Patricia Donahue, Terry Wright
Episode 3
A man investigates the disappearance of his brother at a country house. Jenny Agutter, George Chakiris, Anton Diffring, Russell Hunter, John Sharpe, Stephen Greif, Peggy Sinclair, John Atkinson, Barry James, Raymond Mason, Sue Robinson, Peter Casillas, Peter Elliott
Directed by John SichelWritten by Terence FeelyGuest stars George Chakiris, Jenny Agutter, Anton Diffring, Stephen Greif, Russell Hunter, John Sharp, Peggy Sinclair, John Atkinson
Episode 4
A fashion model buys a haunted Rolls-Royce. Donna Mills, Jeremy Brett, Robert Morris, Laurence Payne, Eric Lander, Michael Beint, Anthony Dawes, Bob Holness, Ray Marioni
Directed by Ian FordyceWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Bob Holness, Laurence Payne, Robert Morris, Jeremy Brett, Donna Mills, Ray Marioni
Episode 5
A con man posing as a butler, with the help of his girlfriend posing as a maid and a disreputable doctor, poisons his employer, a wealthy widow. Michael Jayston, Nyree Dawn Porter, Barry Nelson, Thorley Walters, Janet Key, Victor Winding, Clare Sutcliffe, Richard Oldfield
Directed by Robert D. CardonaWritten by Terence FeelyGuest stars Thorley Walters, Nyree Dawn Porter, Michael Jayston
Episode 6
A young playboy hires an eccentric husband and wife team of private detectives to investigate the murder of his tycoon father. Gayle Hunnicutt, Stephen Rea, Jean Kent, Christopher Cazenove, Peter Dyneley, Derek Francis, Frances Bennett, Shirley Cain, Oliver Smith, Arthur White, James Appleby, Sally Miles, Francis Mortimer, Gilly Flower
Directed by Peter MoffattWritten by Brian Clemens, Terry NationGuest stars Stephen Rea, Gilly Flower, Jean Kent, Derek Francis, Julia Breck, Gayle Hunnicutt, Arthur White, Christopher Cazenove
Episode 7
A young woman schemes to marry a wealthy businessman by becoming his secretary. Francesca Annis, Patrick Allen, Moira Redmond, Edward Judd, Gerald James, Barry Stanton, James Bate, Sheila Fearn, Jackie Tong, John Arnatt, Leon Eagles, Jeremy Pearce, Carmen Blanck, Alan Bennion, Sonia Graham, Lisa Young, Jimmy Gardner, Stuart Nichol
Directed by Shaun O'RiordanWritten by Terence FeelyGuest stars Moira Redmond, Sheila Fearn, Edward Judd, Patrick Allen, Jacqueline Tong, John Arnatt, Gerald James, Jimmy Gardner
Episode 8
A popular member of the Oxford community is killed, and nobody can think why, so a police inspector is called in from Scotland Yard, and discovers they may be more to the victim than met anyone's eye. 'Who Killed Lamb?' is a one off play from Yorkshire TV which has no connection with Thriller but was transmitted immediately after 'Sign It Death' in the second series schedule and was billed and fully networked as an episode of the classic ATV series. An American actor is featured, along with scripted Americanisms like "janitor" While it bears a similar running time [65 minutes], it uses a standalone title scene and theme music. This was quite a prestigious and well-received production at the time.
Directed by John SichelWritten by Anthony Skene
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Thorley WaltersDr. Ledworth
Dinsdale LandenMatthew Earp
Malcolm TerrisDetective Superintendent
Andrea AllanJanet Cunningham
David DakerCharlie Draper
Ray SmithBen Tamplin
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