Thriller (TV series)
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| Original title | thriller |
| Country of production | Great Britain |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 1973-1976 |
| Production company |
ATV |
| length | approx. 65 minutes |
| Episodes | 43 (German dubbed: 11) in 6 seasons ( list ) |
| genre | Crime series |
| idea | Brian Clemens |
| music | Laurie Johnson |
| First broadcast | April 14, 1973 (UK) |
| German-language first broadcast |
June 10, 1979 on ZDF |
| occupation | |
Thriller is a 43-part British television series produced by ATV between 1973 and 1976 . The author and inventor of the series was Brian Clemens , who used the simplest means to create great tension in the episodes, each of which was self-contained. Some of them were also pilot films from unrealized series.
concept
The basic principle was mostly the variation of a classic criminal substance in a new guise. The range went beyond everything that the thriller genre has to offer: from crime thrillers to horror films to the supernatural. The series had six seasons and was primarily a studio production. Producer Clemens pursued the concept of showing no violence and no sex. Rather, the tension should arise from the events. There was no continuous plot and series character, each of the 65-minute stories was self-contained.
occupation
Numerous well-known British actors appeared in the series; in order to be able to market the series better internationally, American guest stars also appeared in most of the episodes.
The actors included Helen Mirren , Richard Todd , Anton Diffring , Edd Byrnes , Dinsdale Landen , Bradford Dillman , Donna Mills , Joanna Pettet , Pamela Franklin , Robert Bowell , Francesca Annis , Robert Lang .
The music for the series was composed by Laurie Johnson .
Episode list
Episodes shown in German-speaking countries
In Germany ( ZDF ) and Austria ( ORF ), eleven of the 43 episodes were shown from the end of the 1970s:
- The Black House (Someone at the Top of the Stairs)
- The Eyes Have It
- The second wife (Lady Killer)
- Villa with Cemetery (Where the Action Is)
- Death came in the night (Night Is the Time for Killing)
- A Butler for Madame (Ring Once for Death)
- Job with opportunities for advancement (Good Salary - Prospects - Free Coffin)
- Murder in the Skyscraper (I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill)
- Demons of evil (possession)
- A Coffin for the Bride
- Experts among themselves (The Next Scream You Hear)
Publications
The series has now appeared on DVD. All 11 German dubbed episodes are available.
Web links
- Thriller in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The crime thriller homepage: detailed overview with table of contents & background
- The crime homepage: Introduction
- Mediagems