Armchair Thriller is a British television programme, broadcast on ITV in two series in 1978 and 1980. Owing something to some of the off-shoots of the earlier Armchair Theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Although not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Armchair Thriller was produced by Thames Television, but it included serials made by Southern Television. The format was of a twice weekly 25 minute episodes, usually screened on a Tuesday or Thursday at 20:00-21:00.
Armchair Thriller (Season 2)
The Victim (Part 1) (Episode 1)
The Victim (Part 2) (Episode 2)
The Victim (Part 3) (Episode 3)
The Victim (Part 4) (Episode 4)
The Victim (Part 5) (Episode 5)
The Victim (Part 6) (Episode 6)
Dead Man's Kit (Part 1) (Episode 7)
Air date: 1980-01-29
Overview: After shore-leave in Lisbon for the crew of HMS Diana, Master-at-Arms 'Toby' Toberman makes an official complaint to the ship's Captain about the behaviour of an officer he saw in a casino. Following the ship's 'Sod's Opera' party, Toby is reported missing from the deck - presumed lost overboard. Was it an accident or suicide - or was he given the proverbial push?
Dead Man's Kit (Part 2) (Episode 8)
Air date: 1980-01-31
Overview: With the ship now docked back at Portsmouth, Toby's friend 'Chalky' White is determined to find out the truth. He returns Toby's personal effects to his widow Jean, but the diary is still missing. They both attend the navy's inquest, but it leaves more questions than answers. Back at Jean's house, a letter from Toby arrives - posted when he was in Lisbon, and backing up his concerns about Kobahl and the casino. Chalky visits Kobahl's girlfriend - and also gets his Wren girlfriend Stephanie to do some digging.
Dead Man's Kit (Part 3) (Episode 9)
Dead Man's Kit (Part 4) (Episode 10)
Dying Day (Part 1) (Episode 11)
Dying Day (Part 2) (Episode 12)
Dying Day (Part 3) (Episode 13)
Dying Day (Part 4) (Episode 14)
Fear of God (Part 1) (Episode 15)
Fear of God (Part 2) (Episode 16)
Fear of God (Part 3) (Episode 17)
Fear of God (Part 4) (Episode 18)
High Tide (Part 1) (Episode 19)
High Tide (Part 2) (Episode 20)
High Tide (Part 3) (Episode 21)
High Tide (Part 4) (Episode 22)
The Circe Complex (Part 1) (Episode 23)
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: With Tom Foreman serving life for murder, jewellery that he hid before his arrest makes his beautiful wife Val an even more attractive proposition for a string of men.
The Circe Complex (Part 2) (Episode 24)
The Circe Complex (Part 3) (Episode 25)
The Circe Complex (Part 4) (Episode 26)
The Circe Complex (Part 5) (Episode 27)
The Circe Complex (Part 6) (Episode 28)
The Chelsea Murders (Episode 29)
The Chelsea Murders (Part 2) (Episode 30)
Air date: 1981-01-01
The Chelsea Murders (Part 3) (Episode 31)
Air date: 1981-01-01
The Chelsea Murders (Part 4) (Episode 32)
Air date: 1981-01-01
The Chelsea Murders (Part 5) (Episode 33)
Air date: 1981-01-01
The Chelsea Murders (Part 6) (Episode 34)
Air date: 1981-01-01
Seasons
Episodes 26
Episodes 34