Thriller

Thriller

The Spine-Chilling 70s Anthology

1973 · 6 seasons · 44 eps · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Crime, Mystery

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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.

Created by Brian Clemens

Networks: ITV1, Associated Television, ITV Yorkshire

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