Survivors (1975)

Eerily prophetic thriller about a group of pandemic survivors

Terry Nation’s eerily prophetic post-apocalyptic thriller set in 70s England. A group of survivors struggle to stay alive after a deadly pandemic known as 'The Death'.

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A strange disease sweeps through Britain and the world with amazing swiftness.

The Fourth Horseman

A strange disease sweeps through Britain and the world with amazing swiftness. Abby Grant searches for her son. Jenny thrust out of her city life wanders through the country around London trying to find a way to survive.

Greg comes home to find Britain just as desolate as Holland.

Genesis

Greg comes home to find Britain just as desolate as Holland. Abby continues to look for her son, and finds that not all the gatherings of survivors have altruistic motives. Jenny finds it a challenge to survive on her own.

Abby, Jenny and Greg drive to the nearest large supermarket to stock up on food.

Gone Away

Abby, Jenny and Greg drive to the nearest large supermarket to stock up on food. While there, they come up against some armed men who are working on Wormley's behalf. The men threaten to shoot them and insist they sign up at the community.

Abby, Jenny and Greg are drive to Abby's home town to look for her son.

Corn Dolly

Abby, Jenny and Greg are driving to Abby's home town of Brimpsfield, looking for her son. At a petrol station they find posters for a nearby settlement. They run across settlement members, Charles and Loraine, who have found a young boy, Mick.

While Abby goes to her son's school, Jenny and Greg run across two small children.

Gone to the Angels

While Abby goes to her son's school, Jenny and Greg run across two small children, John and Lizzie, who have been living in the home of John's dead grandmother.

Abby gets into trouble when she picks up a wounded man.

Garland's War

Abby accidentally gets involved in a local war when she picks up a wounded man being chased by a group of armed men. They shoot one of Abby's tyres as she escapes.

An old friend returns along with some new faces to join the gang.

Starvation

An old friend returns along with some new faces to join the gang as they find a place to call home.

The Gang go back to the quarry to pick up whats left of Vic's hoard.

Spoil of War

Some of the Gang go back to the quarry to pick up whats left of Vic's hoard, only to find out he's still alive.

The gang have a party but they're not used to the effects of alcohol.

Law and Order

In celebration the gang have a party. Not being used to the effects of alcohol, things get a little out of hand and the gang vote on a suitable punishment for those at fault.

Two strangers on the run from a merchant fall under the mercy of Abby, Jenny and Greg.

The Future Hour

Two strangers on the run from a possessive merchant fall under the mercy of Abby, Jenny, Greg and the Gang. Trouble ensues as the gang try to protect the strangers.

Vic is struggling to adapt to life of disability in a world where only the strong survive.

Revenge

Vic is struggling to adapt to life of disability in a world where only the strong survive. An old face from the past returns, giving Vic a new reason for living, not necessarily for good reasons.

A visitor, sneaking off in the morning, notices a tanker full of petrol.

Something of Value

A visitor spends the night, sneaking off in the morning but not before he notices the tanker full of petrol. Greg and Jenny take the tanker to a neighbouring community to trade while the visitors chase them down.

The group are becoming irritable with each other after trading their petrol for some seed.

A Beginning

The group are getting irritable with each other after trading their petrol for some seed which turns bad and a fox killed their chickens. Abby, tired of her role as the leader, talks it over with Jenny, who reveals she is pregnant with Greg's child.

Jenny needs a doctor but he seems to have vanished.

Birth of Hope

Jenny is due to have her baby, but the doctor seems to have vanished.

Trust and friendship among the group becomes tested and frayed.

Greater Love

Cities worldwide have been devastated, but London seems to be the hub of civilisation.

Lights of London, Part 1

Cities worldwide have been devastated, but London still seems to be the hub of civilisation.

Ruth is in a new community and Greg and Charles are attacked by rats.

Lights of London, Part 2

The trip to London is proving an ordeal. Ruth is in a new community and Greg and Charles are attacked by rats.

A man arrives at Whitecross, but can he be trusted?

The Face of the Tiger

The children believe Mina, who lives on her own nearby, is a witch.

The Witch

The children believe Mina, who lives on her own nearby, is a witch after Hubert turns on her when she spurns his repulsive advances.

The survivors hand out their own justice on a criminal.

A Friend in Need

The survivors hand out their own justice on a multiple murderer.

There are new arrivals at Whitecross, but one has trouble settling.

By Bread Alone

Charles and Pet come meet another community with a harsh regime.

The Chosen

The community experience the true meaning of the word parasite.

Parasites

Do the new arrivals have the virus? Should they be quarantined?

New Arrivals

Society has to re-populate, but should women's equality suffer?

Over the Hills

The community decides that efficient transport equals their survival.

New World

Greg has set up a nation-wide communications system, but will it be accepted?

Man Hunt

Greg and Agnes are searching for new settlements, but find a group of children instead.

A Little Learning

The search continues for Greg, but as always, danger is close by.

Law of the Jungle

Charles leaves Jenny and Agnes at the farm and is attacked by wild dogs.

Mad Dog

Domestic dogs have reverted to wild and are plagued with rabies. Charles leaves Jenny and Agnes at the farm and is attacked by wild dogs.

The survivors find that the market place is a hive of activity.

Bridgehead

Families have been torn apart by the plague. A reunion is needed.

Reunion

During the search for Greg, Charles, Jenny and Hubert find religion.

The Peacemaker

Hubert is injured by a wild man with an axe.

Sparks

Frank's battery in his pacemaker is running out as the group continue their journey north.

The Enemy

Is it the end of the road for Greg and Agnes as they encounter Ed Mason and his men?

The Last Laugh

Charles finds a field telephone and is sure Greg set it up.

Long Live the King

Alec awakes to the sound of a steam train whistle and thinks Jenny may be on board.

Survivors (1975)

Survivors (1975)

Series 1

1. The Fourth Horseman

2. Genesis

3. Gone Away

4. Corn Dolly

5. Gone to the Angels

6. Garland's War

7. Starvation

8. Spoil of War

9. Law and Order

10. The Future Hour

11. Revenge

12. Something of Value

13. A Beginning