Thriller Episode Thread Links

[michaellevenson]

Here are links to all 43 episode threads for Brian Clemens 1970s series Thriller. The threads once here have been moved to the Crime and Mystery forum. Threads marked thus # are detailed transcripts of the episode. Others are also detailed story outline with some dialogue, all have plenty of images.
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1.1 Lady Killer

Thriller 1.1 LADY KILLER

At a hotel, we see a young man named Paul Tanner set his sights on a young woman . Learning the woman's hotel room, Paul gains entrance while she is out and learns that she is an American named Jenny Frith. Paul phones an unidentified person and tells of his plans to seduce Jenny for some...

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1.2 Possession

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.2 Possession

In 1953, in a kitchen of a rural house, the radio is on and an American gentleman is speaking about his Presidential ambition. A woman's scream is heard, blood splatters a wall calendar as a knife plunges into a woman. Next a cellar door is opened, the killer drags the body down wooden...

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1.3 Someone At The Top Of The Stairs

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.3 Someone At The Top Of The Stairs

The episode opens as a young woman walks strangely through a dark mansion, arriving at the top of the house in the attic room. The door closes behind her, and she screams. Later, outside the mansion, a young man rings for admittance, presumably to inquire about a room for rent advertised via a...

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1.4 An Echo Of Theresa #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.4 An Echo Of Theresa

In a plush London hotel overlooking the river Thames is American Bradley Hunter and his wife. He is dressed , she still in nightgown as they look out of the window. B " look at that darling, Big Ben, the houses of Parliament, and driving on the left" Wife " this is going to be a great vacation...

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1.5 The Colour Of Blood

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.5 The Colour Of Blood

London has been gripped by fear for months, but now the terror is over. Women can relax, Page the demented killer is behind bars, after being found guilty of murdering multiple times. On the way from the court to prison the security vehicle carrying Page is involved in an accident, skidding...

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1.6 Murder In Mind

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.6 Murder In Mind

Detective Tom Patterson and Sergeant Frost are idling the time away in their local countryside police station, nothing to do, when in runs a woman, distressed, scared, confused, she wants to report a murder. Tom takes her into the interview room, she confesses to killing a girl called Jill. Tom...

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1.7 A Place To Die

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.7 A Place To Die

Bruce and Tessa Nelson, newly weds arrive in a charming village to start their new life. He is a doctor and is taking over the General Practice of the now deceased Dr Henry Sharpe who sadly died falling down stairs and broke his neck. The surgery is in an annexe of the house itself, and Tessa...

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1.8 Flie It Under Fear

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.8 File It Under Fear

In the English town of Pembury death stalks. A number of girls have been strangled, a killer on the loose. Superintendent Cramer not pleased to be called into the office as he was playing golf with mates and about to win some money, but yet another girl has been found dead, strangled by the...

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1.9 The Eyes Have It

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.9 The Eyes Have It

Three men, Anderson, Moore and Jeffries arrive by car at a large house perched on top of a hill, a few miles outside a nearby town. Anderson the leader of this trio gets out of the car and walks into the building, the door open welcoming visitors. Inside George Mullard is in an examination...

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1.10 Spell Of Evil

Brian Clemens' Thriller 1.10 Spell Of Evil

Tony Mansell is a tycoon, a successful businessman but at the moment he is desperately concerned about his ill wife. She is in bed, Tony and the doctor discuss the situation outside on the landing. The doctor is perplexed, Mrs Mansell's heart is failing, and 24 hours previously she was...

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[michaellevenson]

2.1 Only A Scream Away

Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.1 Only A Scream Away

In a sleepy English village Samantha and Robert Miller marry. The attendees gather outside the church as the happy couple come outside to cheers. The crowd gather round, confetti is thrown. Someone, unnoticed throws red paint over Sammy's dress. In their bedroom at the Inn, Sammy wonders who...

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2.2 Once The Killing Starts

Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.2 Once The Killing Starts

Professor Michael Lane teaches at Cambridge University no less, a teacher of engineering and physics. It's Sunday morning and at their Cambridge home his wife Elizabeth is getting ready for her regular church attendance. She hopes Michael will come with her, but he's now an agnostic, though...

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2.3 Kiss Me And Die #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.3 Kiss Me And Die

A sprawling mansion in the English countryside surrounded by acres of land. Deep, deep down under the building is a sad sight. A young man in his thirties, chained to a wall. He is wearing Elizabethan clothes, next to him on the floor is a single candle, almost burnt down. The man is having...

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2.4 One Deadly Owner #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.4 One Deadly Owner

At night, a dark and lonely country road, a car is driven, a beautiful white Rolls Royce, registration 3KMH, the car stops , moments later a woman's scream is heard. A little later the car stops a second time, at a deserted ruins of a house, the driver opens the boot, and removes the dead body...

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2.5 Ring Once For Death

Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.5 Ring Once For Death

At the charming English Manor, Chevening, the lady of the house is in bed and doesn't look well. She's not that old, but her hair is shock white, her face guant, and she's signing a legal document. Her butler Roger Masters immaculate in his uniform smiles gleefully as he takes the document. He...

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2.6 K Is For Killing

Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.6 K Is For Killing

Shelby Grafton is a middle man, a fixer, for the criminal underworld, if someone wants something illegal done, he'll arrange the set up, contact people who can do the job, he takes his cut of course. He is on the phone to an assassin telling him who the target is and where he'll pick up his...

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2.7 Sign It Death

Brian Clemens' Thriller 2.7 Sign It Death

In the northern town of Saltburn a family sit for evening meal. Someone though is hiding behind the curtains and without warning attacks the family with a pair of sewing scissors, slashing, blood everywhere. This psycho is a woman who then calmly tidies up all the dinner plates, and vacuum...

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[michaellevenson]

3.1 A Coffin For The Bride #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.1 A Coffin For The Bride

3.1 A COFFIN FOR THE BRIDE ( in depth) A posh hotel, the honeymoon suite, two newly weds, both middle aged. The Jamesons, her a large dumpy lady, not too attractive, he a light brown long haired gentleman with a straggly beard. Mr Jameson stripped to waist in the bedroom using chest expanders...

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3.2 I'm The Girl He Wants To Kill

Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.2 I'm The Girl He Wants To Kill

Ann Rodgers returning home from work enters her apartment block, and a suspicious looking bald man passes her on the stairs. He stops and stares at her then hurries on his way. At her door she notices the next door flat door open, and peering inside sees her neighbour, a young lady dead on the...

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3.3 Death To Sister Mary #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.3 Death To Sister Mary

Mark Field an American actor, a journeyman actor, nothing major, is in London, has been for sometime working on a project. He is in an underground car park, walking towards his car, he passes a parked black car. After he has passed, the door opens, someone steps out, this person is carrying a...

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3.4 In The Steps Of A Dead Man

( Mini Transcription) Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.4 In The Steps Of A Dead Man

3.4 IN THE STEPS OF A DEAD MAN One of my favourite episodes, I've beefed this thread up a bit, not a complete transcription, but plenty of dialogue included here. George Cornfield is a retired architect, and he and his wife Betty are in the basement workshop of their country home. George using...

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3.5 Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.5 Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are

Kathy More and Jane Howard are American cousins touring England, both in their twenties, Kathy blonde, Jane brunette. Kathy at the wheel of their hired car, as it turns into a driveway leading to Deringham castle, a gothic building recommended by their guidebook. J " we'll get some great shots...

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3.6 The Next Scream You Hear

Brian Clemens' Thriller 3.6 The Next Scream You Hear

Jennifer Peel , a top female barrister is away from home at her mother's place , when she receives an anonymous phone call, at first thinking it's her husband Bernard, but the anonymous whisperer tells her to return home where she'll find Bernard cheating on her with another woman. She does...

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[michaellevenson]

4.1 Screamer

Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.1 Screamer

4.1 SCREAMER American lady, Nicky Stevens is on a late night train heading into the English countryside, she's been invited by English friends Jeff and Virna Holt to stay a few days. In the carriage with her is an old lady reading a newspaper. The old lady puts the paper down and remarks about...

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4.2 Nurse Will Make It Better

( WAS THE OMEN BASED ON THIS?) Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.2 Nurse Will Make It Better

A middle-aged gentleman, Fuller, is relaxing under a tree in his garden. Nearby a bonfire is burning, his wife walks up to the fire, bends down and picks up a piece of wood from the edge of the flames, oblivious to the scorching heat she carries the wood to her husband, who opens his eyes from...

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4.3 Night Is The Time For Killing

Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.3 Night Is The Time For Killing

Mr Parker head of DI5 Intelligence, a government minister and a uniformed General are in a room overlooking a square in Central London. They are waiting for a defector to contact them, by the name of Marlov. They've never seen him but believe his defection to the West would be a coup, and soon...

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4.4 Killer With Two Faces

Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.4 Killer With Two Faces

Prisoner Spelling is in his cell in pyjamas as Dr Styles examines him for his routine check up. Spelling, " I'm in fine shape aren't I Doc?" Styles, " if you say so." Spelling, " oh I do, fitter, stronger than you, even though we're the same age, and build too. That suit you're wearing would fit...

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4.5 A Killer In Every Corner #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.5 A Killer In Every Corner

A large mansion, inside a white haired, suited gentleman is in his work study. Books on shelves, a fine oak desk. The man is professor Carnaby and is recording into a Dictaphone. C " Pavlov may have been the instigator of these techniques, but in retrospect and in view of my enlightened...

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4.6 Where The Action Is #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 4.6 Where The Action Is

In a private mansion, a huge place, the residence of Walter Burns, multi millionaire, a poker game is nearing its conclusion. Both players are American, Burns and Tommy Vaughan, sitting opposite each other around a green baize card table. The dealer is a stunning blonde, ilse, a lady with a...

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5.1 If It's A Man Hang Up

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.1 If It's A Man, Hang Up

Suzy Martin is an American model , flavour of the month, big contract secured by her agent/ advertising man/ boyfriend Greg Miles. Suzy waiting in her apartment for Greg receives a phone call from a heavy breather, nothing is said, just the sound of breathing. Next evening Terry Cleeves her ex...

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5.2 The Double Kill #

(Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.2 The Double Kill

A large house, in the early hours of the morning, surrounding it a huge spread of grounds. The house of a wealthy couple, Hugh and Clorissa Bryant , and lurking in the dark outside watching is a burglar. The man creeps up to a window and peers inside, no sign of life, he opens up a bag and takes...

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5.3 Won't Write Home Mom I'm Dead

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.3 Won't Write Home Mom, I'm Dead

Douglas Sadler is in a basement full of paintings and sculptures. The art works are home made, created by the young artists living in the commune here in this deserted pub. In effect the artists are squatters but the police say nothing, the village consists of this ex pub and a couple of houses...

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5.4 The Crazy Kill

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.4 The Crazy Kill

Dr. Frank Henson, mid forties, a severe looking man walks down the stairs of his country house, running down the stairs in front of him is Hilary, a blonde haired lady , crying. She sobs as she sits in the living room, Henson stands over her, glaring at her, then strikes her across the face, she...

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5.5 Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.5 Good Salary, Prospects, Free Coffin

In a rather posh office on the ground floor of a country mansion, Carter is listening to pop music on headphones, he removes the cans and states that he finds Western pop music mindless, but it isn't aimed at the mind, rather the heart and soul so he's okay with it, he certainly doesn't think...

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5.6 The Next Voice You See

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.6 The Next Voice You See

Famous American jazz musician Stan Kay is in London with his wife Susie for a jazz club tour. Stan and Susie are in a bank waiting in a queue when armed men burst in wearing balaclavas. Their leader holding sawn off shotgun orders the staff to fill cash bags. One member of staff behind counter...

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5.7 Murder Motel

Brian Clemens' Thriller 5.7 Murder Motel

Taylor is a desperate man, he drives along the motorway late at night, in a hurry, constantly viewing his rear mirror to see if he's being followed. He turns off the motorway onto a road leading to the Woodheath Motel. He enters reception and goes up to desk. Sam a man in his fifties checks him...

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6.1 Sleepwalker

Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.1 Sleepwalker

American Dan Summers is an author of rather risqué occult non fiction books. His reputation preceeds him, some of his books banned. He is in London with daughter Katy staying at a rented large house, with two servants, Parsons the butler and Esme the maid. Just days after arriving he is holding...

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6.2 The Next Victim

Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.2 The Next Victim

A killer is on the loose in London, a strangler who kills women. Police Officers Insp. Frampton and Detective Small are on the case. They believe he will strike again. The examination of the bodies by the police pathologist at the scene is grim. Two women in the same flat murdered , one washing...

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6.3 A Nightmare For A Nightingale

Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.3 Nightmare For A Nightingale

Tony Risanti is an opera singer, a good one, but not quite good enough for major stardom. He is also a gambler and owes money to the Mafia, not a good place to be. In his apartment on the Italian riviera overlooking the cliffs and water below ,Tony listens to a vinyl record. The record is his...

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6.4 Dial A Deadly Number

Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.4 Dial A Deadly Number

A young man, Paul Kirby , walks up the stairs of a lonely country mansion, up to the landing, knocks on the door, wants to see Helen. Suddenly the door opens, someone holding a large curved blade, Paul is stabbed and crashes down the stairs, looking down on him is Helen Curry with knife in hand...

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6.5 Kill Two Birds

Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.5 Kill Two Birds

Charley Draper is out of prison and his first port of call is his old friend nicknamed Busby, an old boy, living in a dingy bedsit. Charley walks in proclaiming, " Charley 's home and Charley's rich." Unfortunately Busby is dead on the bed, throat cut. Into the room walks three men, London...

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6.6 A Midsummer Nightmare #

( Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller 6.6 A Midsummer Nightmare

In an English wood, a summer day, after the rain, a tree with lovers initials carved on it. Annabella loves......the other name is missing. Someone holding a knife with a wooden handle has removed the other name. Suddenly a young blonde girl comes into view, a teenager carrying something close...

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6.7 Death In Deep Water #

(Full Transcript) Brian Clemens' Thriller FINAL EPISODE 6.7 DEATH IN DEEP WATER

In New York, at the airport, in an outbuilding silently walks a man, watching carefully, looking worried as he walks along a dark passage lined with packing crates. The sound of airplanes taking off heard in the background. This is Gary Stevens, blonde hair, dark glasses, moustache , carrying a...

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