1978
25m

Summary Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series. View more details

1978
25m

Armchair Thriller

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : James Bolam Frank Duncan Zena Walker Maria Aitken

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7.3

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Genres : Thriller Mystery Horror Crime Drama

Release date : Feb 20, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Summary Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Mystery Horror Crime Drama

Release date : Feb 20, 1978

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

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James Hazeldine and Beth Morris in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Miranda Bell in Armchair Thriller (1978)

George Waring in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Stephen Greif and Eiko Nakamura in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Stephen Greif in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Neville Jason in Rachel in Danger: Part 1 (1978)

Paul Jerricho in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Godfrey James and Paul Jerricho in Armchair Thriller (1978)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 20, 1978

Rachel in Danger: Part 1

Ten-year-old Rachel is sent to live with her estranged father. However, just hours before her arrival, her father is murdered and his identity stolen by a terrorist.

Episode 2 • Feb 22, 1978

Rachel in Danger: Part 2

Rachel meets her supposed stepmother--in reality, another member of a terrorist group with plans for the upcoming Royal Garden Party at the palace. The conspirators are divided over whether to dispose of Rachel or use her as a front.

Episode 3 • Feb 27, 1978

Rachel in Danger: Part 3

One of the team gets cold feet about killing a kid. Left to her own devices, Rachel tries to get a message to the police. She seizes her chance on a shopping outing for the next day's royal event.

Episode 4 • Mar 01, 1978

Rachel in Danger: Part 4

Too late, the police uncover the plot against the palace. Rachel's "father" has his target in his sights, while her "stepmother" has her hands on the girl's throat. Unable to rely on the adults in her world, Rachel must find a way to save herself.

Episode 5 • Mar 06, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 1

A quiet, middle-aged couple living in Chelsea start to receive threatening letters through the post - and then things take a sinister turn as their beloved poodle, Tina, is kidnapped. Should they comply and pay up the ransom?

Episode 6 • Mar 08, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 2

Despite complying with the kidnapper's demands, Tina isn't safely returned to her owners as agreed. A smart young copper from the local force (who took the couple's problem seriously) decides to investigate - despite the indifference and cynicism of his police colleagues.

Episode 7 • Mar 13, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 3

Thanks to Clarence's intervention, the dog kidnapper is apprehended and charged. But the CID officers' cynicism towards the case continues, leaving Clarence in a position of distrust, and the dog's owners vulnerable.

Episode 8 • Mar 15, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 4

Clarence is suspended from the police after accepting an alleged bribe from the bailed Kowajinski, and his girlfriend is being targeted by him (and the police) now too. After spotting Kowajinski spying on her flat, Clarence has had enough, and follows him to finally confront him.

Episode 9 • Mar 20, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 5

Clarence found Kowajinski and attacked him in a fit of rage - before he himself was attacked and hospitalised by a group of hooligans the same night. With Kowajinski now dead, and the bribery charges dropped, he is living with the Reynoldses after being dumped by Marion. But, as police investigation into Kowajinski's death increases, Clarence is left to his fate.

Episode 10 • Mar 22, 1978

A Dog's Ransom: Part 6

The police investigation into Kowajinski's death continues, with Clarence still their number one suspect. After a night of intense interrogation, they finally let him go - but is it really the end?

Episode 11 • Mar 27, 1978

The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 1

A man is kidnapped and brainwashed by political extremists.

Episode 12 • Mar 29, 1978

The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 2

While Dave's girlfriend and his tutor desperately make inquiries to solve his disappearance, the political group who have brainwashed him send him out to do their dirty work - or is it just a dress rehearsal for what's really being planned?

Episode 13 • Apr 03, 1978

The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 3

Dave panics, leaving the cigarette pack bomb in the hotel lift and goes on the run - meanwhile, his girlfriend and tutor are arrested as the police close in. The 'girl' picks up a confused Dave in the countryside - what are her motives?

Episode 14 • Apr 05, 1978

The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 4

The 'girl' panics as the police close in, and holes up with Dave in an empty house - pretending they have a hostage to buy themselves time. But will Dave's mental state be their undoing?

Episode 15 • Apr 10, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 1: The Tower

A reporter is asked to look into the mysterious death of a nun who died in a locked room at a convent.

Episode 16 • Apr 12, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 2: The Chapel

Shore learns that Sister Miriam had recently inherited a fortune. While one nun warns Shore to get out while she can, another is all too eager to confide her suspicions.

Episode 17 • Apr 17, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 3: The Black Nun

Shore hears of an apparition that haunts the hallways at night and seems to portend death. Flashlight in hand, she goes off in search of the "Black Nun."

Episode 18 • Apr 19, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 4: Witness and Wills

The schoolgirls speculate that Sister Miriam wanted to leave the convent and had recently changed her will.

Episode 19 • Apr 24, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 5: Powers of Darkness

Shore finds an underground passageway from the crypt to the tower and discovers a link between the dead nun and a missing schoolgirl. Unfortunately, the Black Nun is also on the hunt.

Episode 20 • Apr 26, 1978

Quiet as a Nun: Part 6: Death and Decision

With Shore's life in danger and the future of the convent at risk, help arrives from an unexpected source.

Episode 21 • May 01, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 1

After a bout of heavy drinking, Mark Omney cannot account for his movements over the last 12 hours. When he sobers up, he learns that his wife Clare, has had a car accident.

Episode 22 • May 03, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 2

Omney suspects that Clare is being held against her will at Meadowbank Clinic. Or has she finally left him, sick of his drunken and aggressive behavior?

Episode 23 • May 08, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 3

For help, Omney turns to Annabelle Fraser, his old girlfriend. He is convinced that a conspiracy is afoot--and that Clare is sending him covert messages.

Episode 24 • May 10, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 4

Omney attends the funeral of one of the clinic's former residents, suspecting his wife's body lies inside the coffin. Later that night, he and Annabelle return to find out for themselves.

Episode 25 • May 15, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 5

The police catch Omney red-handed, and a deadly attack leaves him with only one way out.

Episode 26 • May 17, 1978

The Limbo Connection: Part 6

Omney turns up the heat on Meadowbank, which is forced into the most desperate of measures.

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