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.
Is this the best episode?
The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.44.
Loading episode ratings...
All 13 episodes plotted by IMDb rating
Loading episode ratings...
This may take a moment for shows with many seasons.
10 episodes • 1973Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Killer | Apr 14, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Possession | Apr 21, 1973 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Someone at the Top of the Stairs | Apr 28, 1973 | 8.5 |
| 4 | An Echo of Theresa | May 5, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 5 | The Colour of Blood | May 12, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Murder in Mind | May 19, 1973 | 0.0 |
| 7 | A Place to Die | May 26, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 8 | File It Under Fear | Jun 2, 1973 | 8.5 |
| 9 | The Eyes Have It | Jun 9, 1973 | 7.0 |
| 10 | Spell of Evil | Jun 16, 1973 | 7.0 |
8 episodes • 1974Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Only a Scream Away | Jan 26, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Once the Killing Starts | Feb 2, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Kiss Me and Die | Feb 9, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | One Deadly Owner | Feb 16, 1974 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Ring Once for Death | Feb 23, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | K Is for Killing | Mar 2, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Sign It Death | Mar 9, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Who Killed Lamb | Mar 9, 1974 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1974Avg: 8.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Coffin for the Bride | Jun 1, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 2 | I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill | Jun 8, 1974 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Death to Sister Mary | Jun 15, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 4 | In the Steps of a Dead Man | Jun 22, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are | Jun 29, 1974 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Next Scream You Hear | Jul 6, 1974 | 0.0 |
6 episodes • 1975Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screamer | Jan 4, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Nurse Will Make It Better | Jan 11, 1975 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Night Is the Time for Killing | Jan 18, 1975 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Killer with Two Faces | Jan 25, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A Killer in Every Corner | Feb 1, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Where the Action Is | Feb 8, 1975 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 1975
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | If It's a Man--Hang Up | Apr 12, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Double Kill | Apr 19, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Won't Write Home, Mom--I'm Dead | Apr 26, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Crazy Kill | May 3, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Good Salary--Prospects--Free Coffin | May 10, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Next Voice You See | May 17, 1975 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Murder Motel | May 24, 1975 | 0.0 |
7 episodes • 1976
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sleepwalker | Apr 10, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Next Victim | Apr 17, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Nightmare for a Nightingale | Apr 24, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Dial a Deadly Number | May 1, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Kill Two Birds | May 8, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 6 | A Midsummer Nightmare | May 15, 1976 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Death in Deep Water | May 22, 1976 | 0.0 |
