Brian Clemens weaponized the 70s TV format into pure dread—one episode will ruin your sleep.
65 minSeason 6 • Episode 7
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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.
Writing
Clemens' tight, cruel plotting—no wasted minutes, all dread.
Production
Gritty 70s Britain: beige, rain, and sudden violence.
Direction
Varied guest directors keep anthology freshness alive.
Creator
Brian Clemens
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Thriller arrived as British TV pivoted from cozy mysteries to psychological unease—Clemens rode the wave that became 70s paranoia cinema.
Clemens deliberately varied supernatural and realistic episodes so viewers could never settle into safety—anthology as anxiety machine.
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