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Armchair Thriller

  • TV Series
  • 1978–1981
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
303
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Armchair Thriller (1978)
Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.
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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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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    303
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Andrew Brown
    • Stars
      • Frank Duncan
      • James Bolam
      • Maria Aitken
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast99+

    Frank Duncan
    Frank Duncan
    • Announcer
    • 1978
    James Bolam
    James Bolam
    • Mark Omney
    • 1978
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Jemima Shore
    • 1978
    Zena Walker
    Zena Walker
    • Gina Reynolds
    • 1978
    John Shrapnel
    John Shrapnel
    • Vincent Craig
    • 1980
    Alan David
    Alan David
    • Ollie Milton
    • 1980
    Benjamin Whitrow
    Benjamin Whitrow
    • Edward Reynolds
    • 1978
    Renée Asherson
    Renée Asherson
    • Mother Ancilla
    • 1978
    Beth Morris
    Beth Morris
    • Val Foreman
    • 1980
    Michael Deeks
    • Cat Devlin
    • 1980
    James Hazeldine
    James Hazeldine
    • Dave
    • 1980
    Paul Jerricho
    Paul Jerricho
    • Steve Turner
    • 1980
    Brian Stirner
    Brian Stirner
    • Clarence Duhamel
    • 1978
    David Beckett
    • Frankie Martin
    • 1980
    Clive Merrison
    Clive Merrison
    • Godolt…
    • 1978–1980
    Prentis Hancock
    Prentis Hancock
    • 2nd Interrogator…
    • 1978–1980
    Paul Angelis
    • Tom Choley
    • 1978
    Lorna Yabsley
    • Sue Craig
    • 1980
    • Creator
      • Andrew Brown
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews5

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    Drama
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    Mystery
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    Storyline

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    • Crazy credits
      The Thames Television logo has the landscape set at night.
    • Connections
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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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