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Armchair Thriller is a drama TV series that premiered on ITV1 on February 21, 1978. It has 2 seasons and 60 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 34 "The Chelsea Murders (Part 6)", aired on January 1, 1981.

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.

  • Drama

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Episodes

60 episodes · 2 seasons

Series 1

1978 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago

Armchair Thriller Series 1 release dates →
  1. E26

    26. The Limbo Connection (Part 6)

    Finale Air date TBA

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

  2. E25

    25. The Limbo Connection (Part 5)

    Air date TBA

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

  3. E24

    24. The Limbo Connection (Part 4)

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    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.

  4. E23

    23. The Limbo Connection (Part 3)

    Air date TBA

    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.

  5. E22

    22. The Limbo Connection (Part 2)

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    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?

  6. E21

    21. The Limbo Connection (Part 1)

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    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.

  7. E20

    20. Quiet as a Nun (Part 6)

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  8. E19

    19. Quiet as a Nun (Part 5)

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  9. E18

    18. Quiet as a Nun (Part 4)

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  10. E17

    17. Quiet as a Nun (Part 3)

  11. E16

    16. Quiet as a Nun (Part 2)

    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.

  12. E15

    15. Quiet as a Nun (Part 1)

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

  13. E14

    14. The Girl Who Walked Quickly (Part 4)

  14. E13

    13. The Girl Who Walked Quickly (Part 3)

  15. E12

    12. 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?

  16. E11

    11. The Girl Who Walked Quickly (Part 1)

    When young student David Cooper (Denis Lawson) disappears, both his girlfriend and his tutor suspect he is in danger. David has a paralysing fear of lifts and other confined spaces and, while the duo are searching for him, his phobia is proving invaluable to a menacing group of people with a sinister and ruthlessly violent agenda.

  17. E10

    10. 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?

  18. E9

    9. 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.

  19. E8

    8. 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.

  20. E7

    7. 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.

  21. E6

    6. 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.

  22. E5

    5. 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?

  23. E4

    4. 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.

  24. E3

    3. 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.

  25. E2

    2. 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.

  26. E1

    1. 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.

Series 2

1980 · 34 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago

Armchair Thriller Series 2 release dates →
  1. E34

    34. The Chelsea Murders (Part 6)

  2. E33

    33. The Chelsea Murders (Part 5)

  3. E32

    32. The Chelsea Murders (Part 4)

  4. E31

    31. The Chelsea Murders (Part 3)

  5. E30

    30. The Chelsea Murders (Part 2)

  6. E29

    29. The Chelsea Murders (Part 1)

    Air date TBA
  7. E28

    28. The Circe Complex (Part 6)

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  8. E27

    27. The Circe Complex (Part 5)

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  9. E26

    26. The Circe Complex (Part 4)

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  10. E25

    25. The Circe Complex (Part 3)

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  11. E24

    24. The Circe Complex (Part 2)

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  12. E23

    23. The Circe Complex (Part 1)

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    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.

  13. E22

    22. High Tide (Part 4)

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  14. E21

    21. High Tide (Part 3)

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  15. E20

    20. High Tide (Part 2)

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  16. E19

    19. High Tide (Part 1)

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  17. E18

    18. Fear of God (Part 4)

    The Regiment of God are still desperate to retrieve Ros's notebook, and forcibly bring Paul and Nicola to the cult's HQ to hand it over. They then get to meet the cult's leader, who insists that Nicola return her sister's ashes to them, as her mortal remains are their property. With the police and the authorities now closing in on the dangerous cult, it seems that events will now lead to an explosive climax.

  18. E17

    17. Fear of God (Part 3)

    Paul is 'attacked' by a mysterious noise in his flat, but manages to make a recording of it before finally passing out. He feels there's a link to this and the 'music room' of the Regiment of God mentioned in Ros's diary - and also notices he's being covertly followed by cult members. He and Nicola track down Rosamund's boyfriend, and they all travel to the cult's HQ to try to find out the truth about her and the music room.

  19. E16

    16. Fear of God (Part 2)

    Paul attends Rosamund's funeral, which is also attended by a leader of the Regiment of God sect - the cult she belonged to. At the service, he meets her sister, Nicola, whom he arranges to meet later to share information. Finding his flat bugged, and hearing of the cult's use of sound as a weapon, Paul is drawn deeper into the mystery of Rosamund's death.

  20. E15

    15. Fear of God (Part 1)

    A journalist finds his life is in danger when he investigates the death of a woman who was involved with a religious cult - throwing herself from the roof of the building where he is also living in an apartment.

  21. E14

    14. Dying Day (Part 4)

    Air date TBA
  22. E13

    13. Dying Day (Part 3)

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  23. E12

    12. Dying Day (Part 2)

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  24. E11

    11. Dying Day (Part 1)

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  25. E10

    10. Dead Man's Kit (Part 4)

    Chalky manages to escape being shot by a gunman in a passing car, but then goes on to find Zoe's body in her flat, the victim of murder. Kobahl appears to have gone to ground, though he soon reappears, determined to find Toby's letter - which is hidden in Chalky's house. Later, Kobahl takes Jean hostage, hoping to use her as insurance in his getaway, as he plans to make his escape to Russia by ship.

  26. E9

    9. Dead Man's Kit (Part 3)

    Chalky visits Zoë, the girl who seemed to be supplying Kobahl with the money he was losing at the casino. Meanwhile, Steph appears to be in cahoots with whoever is responsible for the cover-up. Chalky nearly becomes the victim of a hit-and-run - and then finds that he's now involved with a plot concerning Naval Intelligence's investigations into Kobahl, and his selling of MOD secrets into enemy hands. When they use him in a sting to try and catch Kobahl, things take on an even more sinister turn.

  27. E8

    8. Dead Man's Kit (Part 2)

    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.

  28. E7

    7. Dead Man's Kit (Part 1)

    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?

  29. E6

    6. The Victim (Part 6)

    Craig finally confronts his daughter's captors in their hideout, but Sue - very much her father's daughter - does the unexpected.

  30. E5

    5. The Victim (Part 5)

    Detectives trace Craig to Hepton, but he has moved on to the abandoned factory where his daughter is being held.

  31. E4

    4. The Victim (Part 4)

    While Craig's desperation mounts in his search, Sue seems to become increasingly comfortable with her kidnappers - especially with the young man Frankie.

  32. E3

    3. The Victim (Part 3)

    Enlisting the help of a local crime reporter, Craig tracks down a disgruntled ex-employee named George Neecham.

  33. E2

    2. The Victim (Part 2)

    Craig believes he knows who is behind the kidnapping--and that the motives are personal, not financial. Shaking off the police, he heads to the town of Hepton to begin his search.

  34. E1

    1. The Victim (Part 1)

    When kidnappers abduct his teenage daughter, Sue, industrialist Vincent Craig could easily raise the ransom money. But Craig intends to do things his own way.

Cast & crew

Created by Andrew Brown

  • Ian McShane

    Ian McShane

    Curtis

  • Terence Rigby

    Terence Rigby

    Matthews

  • Malcolm Terris

    Malcolm Terris

    Maxwell

  • John Bird

    John Bird

    Cyril (uncredited)

  • James Bolam

    James Bolam

    Mark Omney

  • Michael Culver

    Michael Culver

    Dr. Walcott Brown

  • Alan Ford

    Alan Ford

    Bill

  • Anton Phillips

    Anton Phillips

    Barman

  • Aimée Delamain

    Aimée Delamain

    Mrs, Franklyn

  • Prentis Hancock

    Prentis Hancock

    2nd Interrogator

  • Patrick Malahide

    Patrick Malahide

    Police Sergeant

  • Harry Fielder

    Heavy at Rail Station (uncredited)

  • Georgine Anderson

    Georgine Anderson

    Mrs. Forde

  • Christopher Benjamin

    Christopher Benjamin

    Det. Inspector Tarrant

  • John Shrapnel

    John Shrapnel

    Vincent Craig

  • Gerald Sim

    Gerald Sim

    Francis Durrant

Armchair Thriller FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Armchair Thriller?

Armchair Thriller has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 1, 1981.

When did the latest episode of Armchair Thriller come out?

The most recent episode of Armchair Thriller, Season 2 Episode 34 "The Chelsea Murders (Part 6)", aired on January 1, 1981.

How many seasons of Armchair Thriller are there?

Armchair Thriller has 2 seasons with 60 episodes in total.

When did Armchair Thriller first air?

Armchair Thriller first aired on ITV1 on February 21, 1978.

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