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Armchair Thriller

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1981
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Armchair Thriller (1978)
CrimeDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.

  • Creator
    • Andrew Brown
  • Stars
    • Frank Duncan
    • James Bolam
    • Maria Aitken
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    7.3/10
    273
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    • Creator
      • Andrew Brown
    • Stars
      • Frank Duncan
      • James Bolam
      • Maria Aitken
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Frank Duncan
    Frank Duncan
    • Announcer
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Mark Omney
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Jemima Shore
    Zena Walker
    Zena Walker
    • Gina Reynolds
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Vincent Craig
    Benjamin Whitrow
    Benjamin Whitrow
    • Edward Reynolds
    Renée Asherson
    Renée Asherson
    • Mother Ancilla
    Alan David
    Alan David
    • Ollie Milton
    Beth Morris
    Beth Morris
    • Val Foreman
    Brian Stirner
    Brian Stirner
    • Clarence Duhamel
    Michael Deeks
    • Cat Devlin
    Clive Merrison
    Clive Merrison
    • Godolt…
    James Hazeldine
    James Hazeldine
    • Dave
    Paul Angelis
    • Tom Choley
    Paul Jerricho
    Paul Jerricho
    • Steve Turner
    Prentis Hancock
    Prentis Hancock
    • 2nd Interrogator…
    David Beckett
    • Frankie Martin
    Godfrey James
    Godfrey James
    • Chief Supt. Lewis
    • Creator
      • Andrew Brown
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    9/10

    Brilliant distubing series

    I remember seeing this show when I was very young. It was really disturbing, to the point where I had trouble sleeping (particularly that intro sequence). The acting was brilliant, the stories were imaginitive. The show is high quality throughout.
    • m-akisanya
    • Jul 27, 2018
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Il giallo della poltrona
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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