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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
After a young woman is attacked on her way to visit friends in the country, she spends time in a mental institution. When she is released, she sees her attacker and exacts her revenge.
Directed by Shaun O'RiordanWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Pamela Franklin, Jim Norton, Donal McCann, Wolfe Morris
Episode 2
A woman who is hired to care for a paraplegic girl is a devil worshipper and promises the girl that she will be able to walk again in exchange for her soul.
Directed by Shaun O'RiordanWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Cec Linder, Ed Bishop, Andrea Marcovicci, Diana Dors, Patrick Troughton, Wendy Williams, Michael Culver
Episode 3
A woman on a train finds a dead man, but later the body disappears and the man is seen alive.
Directed by John CooperWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Alister Williamson, James Smillie, Charles Gray, Jacki Piper, Judy Geeson
Episode 4
The psychopathic twin brother of an architect escapes from prison and goes on a killing spree.
Directed by John Scholz-ConwayWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Ian Hendry, Roddy McMillan, David Lodge, James Greene, Hazel McBride, Donna Mills
Episode 5
A scientist invites three students to help him with his new study, which involves mind control of criminals.
Directed by Malcolm TaylorWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Patrick Magee, Joanna Pettet, Don Henderson, Petra Markham, Max Wall, Eric Flynn
Episode 6
A gambler is kidnapped by a deranged tycoon who believes himself to be the greatest gambler in the world and eliminates all of his opponents.
Directed by Don LeaverWritten by Brian ClemensGuest stars Edd Byrnes, Trevor Baxter, Ingrid Pitt, Oliver MacGreevy, Ray Marioni
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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