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ATV-ITC Thriller (1973-76)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
for detailed guide
see Peter Culley's "website
https://freespace.virgin.net/peter.culley/thriller.htm
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://www.imdb.com)

Associated Television production (ATV)
originally for the ITV Network [uk] (Saturdays 9:00-10:10 pm)
World-wide distribution by  Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
Created and Mainly written by Brian Clemens

UK Anthology series 1973-76       43 episodes
UK version 70 min. slot PAL 625 line colour video tape +filmed inserts
US version 90 min. slot for "ABC's Mystery Movie"

No Host
Premise:
Series of not quite feature length drama stories from the ATV/ ITC
stable with a sub-international guest cast (intentionally made with
the overseas markets in mind), but produced in the UK.

"Thriller" music by Laurie Johnson

################## Thriller ##################
############ season 1 Spring 1973 ##############
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

1.01 [--] ATV Thriller: LADY KILLER (UK title)
THE DEATH POLICY (US title)
14Mar73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.02 [--] ATV Thriller: POSSESSION
21Mar73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.03 [--] ATV Thriller: SOMEONE AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
28Mar73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.04 [--] ATV Thriller: AN ECHO OF THERESA (UK title)
ANATOMY OF TERROR (US title)
5May73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.05 [--] ATV Thriller: THE COLOUR OF BLOOD (UK title)
THE CARNATION KILLER (US title)
12May73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.06 [--] ATV Thriller: MURDER IN MIND
19May73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.07 [--] ATV Thriller: A PLACE TO DIE
26May73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.08 [--] ATV Thriller: FILE IT UNDER FEAR
2June73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.09 [--] ATV Thriller: THE EYES HAVE IT
9June73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

1.10 [--] ATV Thriller: SPELL OF EVIL
16June73 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
########### season 2 Winter 1974 #############
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

2.01 [11] ATV Thriller: ONLY A SCREAM AWAY
26Jan74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.02 [12] ATV Thriller: ONCE THE KILLING STARTS
2Feb74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.03 [13] ATV Thriller: KISS ME AND DIE (UK title)
THE SAVAGE CURSE (US title)
9Feb74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.04 [14] ATV Thriller: ONE DEADLY OWNER
(the US TV movie version has the same title)
16Feb74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.05 [15] ATV Thriller: RING ONCE FOR DEATH (UK title)
DEATH IN SMALL DOSES (US title)
23Feb74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.06 [16] ATV Thriller: 'K' IS FOR KILLING (UK title)
COLOR HIM DEAD (US title)
2Mar74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

2.07 [17] ATV Thriller: SIGN IT DEATH
9Mar74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
############ season 3 Summer 1974 ############
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

3.01 [18] ATV Thriller: A COFFIN FOR THE BRIDE (UK title)
KISS, KISS, KILL, KILL (US title)
01June74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

3.02 [19] ATV Thriller: I'M THE GIRL HE WANTS TO KILL
08June74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

3.03 [20] ATV Thriller: DEATH TO SISTER MARY (UK title)
MURDER IN A ONE-ACT PLAY (US title)
15June74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

3.04 [21] ATV Thriller: IN THE STEPS OF A DEADMAN
22June74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

3.05 [22] ATV Thriller: COME OUT, COME OUT, WHEREVER YOU ARE
29June74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

3.06 [23] ATV Thriller: THE NEXT SCREAM YOU HEAR (UK title)
NOT GUILTY (US title) (imdb)
6July74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
############# season 4 Winter 1975 ###########
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

4.01 [24] ATV Thriller: SCREAMER
4Jan75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

4.02 [25] ATV Thriller: NURSE WILL MAKE IT BETTER (UK title)
THE DEVIL'S WEB (US title)
11Jan75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

4.03 [26] ATV Thriller: NIGHT IS THE TIME FOR KILLING (UK title)
MURDER ON THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS (US title)
18Jan75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

4.04 [27] ATV Thriller: KILLER WITH TWO FACES
25Jan75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

4.05 [28] ATV Thriller: A KILLER IN EVERY CORNER
1Feb75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

4.06 [29] ATV Thriller: WHERE THE ACTION IS (UK title)
THE KILLING GAME (US title)
8Feb75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
########### season 5 Spring 1975 #############
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

5.01 [30] ATV Thriller: IF IT'S A MAN - HANG UP!
12Apr75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.02 [31] ATV Thriller: THE DOUBLE KILL
19Apr74 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.03 [32] ATV Thriller: WON'T WRITE HOME MOM-I'M DEAD (UK title)
TERROR FROM WITHIN (US title)
26Apr75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.04 [33] ATV Thriller: THE CRAZY KILL (UK title)
FEAR IS SPREADING (US title)
3May75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.05 [34] ATV Thriller: GOOD SALARY-PROSPECTS-FREE COFFIN (UK title)
MIRROR OF DECEPTION (US title)
10May75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.06 [35] ATV Thriller: THE NEXT VOICE YOU SEE (UK title)
LOOK BACK IN DARKNESS (US title)
17May75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

5.07 [36] ATV Thriller: MURDER MOTEL
24May75 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
################ season 6 1976 ###############
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ITV network UK Saturdays 9:00 - 10:10pm

6.01 [37] ATV Thriller: SLEEPWALKER
(the US TV movie version has the same title)
10Apr76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

6.02 [38] ATV Thriller: THE NEXT VICTIM
17Apr76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

6.03 [39] ATV Thriller: NIGHTMARE FOR A NIGHTINGALE (UK title)
MELODY OF HATE (US title)
24Apr76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

6.04 [40] ATV Thriller: DIAL A DEADLY NUMBER
1May76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

6.05 [41] ATV Thriller: KILL TWO BIRDS (UK title)
CRY TERROR (US title)
8May76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

6.06 [42] ATV Thriller: MIDSUMMER NIGHTMARE (UK title)
APPOINTMENT WITH A KILLER (US title)
15May76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm
 
6.07 [43] ATV Thriller: DEATH IN DEEP WATER
(final episode)
22May76 ITV network UK Saturday 9:00pm

################## Thriller ##################
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