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The Day of the Triffids (2009)

Country	United Kingdom Canada
Language	English
Channel	British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Creator	Patrick Harbinson
Genre	Horror/Post-Apocalyptic/Thriller
Broadcast	2009
No. of Seasons	1
No. of Episodes	2

Main Cast
Character	Actor

Bill Masen	Dougray Scott
Jo Playton	Joely Richardson
Torrence	Eddie Izzard
Dennis Masen	Brian Cox
Coker	Jason Priestley
Osman	Shane Taylor

The Day of the Triffids (2009) is the third of three filmed versions of John Wyndham’s classic science fiction novel (adaptations were also released in 1962 and in 1981). Like the 1981 adaptation, the 2009 version was released as a BBC television miniseries, but deviates significantly Wyndham’s story. The BBC mini-series was directed by Nick Copus and starred Dougray Scott, Joely Richardson, Eddie Izzard, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jason Priestley. A solar storm blinds humanity, which falls prey to carnivorous, walking plants.

The following firearms were used in the mini-series The Day of the Triffids (2009):

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

Various characters carry the Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistol.

H&K USP Compact with stainless slide - 9x19mm.

Torrence relieves a Metro policeman of his service pistol.

Coker (Jason Priestley) fends off a Triffid.

Bill Masen (Dougray Scott) and Jo fall into Torrence's (Eddie Izzard) trap.

Beretta Cougar

Beretta 8000 Cougar F - 9x19mm

Metro Police armed with a Beretta Cougar try to control a riot.

Jo Playton (Joely Richardson) takes aim at a Triffid with a Beretta Cougar.

Glock 19

Various characters carry a Glock 19 pistol

Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm.

Osman (Shane Taylor) threatens Bill.

Osman is distracted by Triffids.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Various characters use a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.

A mysterious figure wields the shotgun

Dennis Masen (Brian Cox) hands over his shotgun.

Remington 870 Slug Gun

A blind London pub owner wields the Remington 870 Slug Gun in self-defense.

Remington 870 Slug Gun - 12 Gauge.

The owner is assaulted by intruders.

Mossberg 590 "Compact Cruiser"

Torrence (Eddie Izzard) carries a Mossberg 590 Cruiser “Compact” throughout the film.

Mossberg 590 "Compact Cruiser" with door breaching brake - 12 gauge.

Torrence with his “little friend.”

Sterling SMG

Susan (Jean Murray) carries a Sterling SMG submachine gun.

Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.

Bill fires Susan's SMG.

Heckler & Koch G36C

Various characters wield a Heckler & Koch G36C assault rifle. The rifle carried by Troy (Troy Glasgow) is fitted with what appears to be a shortened Heckler & Koch AG-C grenade launcher, but is actually a Madbull AGX airsoft replica

Heckler & Koch G36C with vertical foregrip- 5.56x45mm.

Heckler & Koch G36C with an attached EOTech sight - 5.56x45mm

Among the weapons collected by Torrence is the H&K.

Troy also carries the H&K.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Triffid farm guards and Torrence's goons wield the Heckler & Koch MP5A3 SMG.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" forearm - 9x19mm.

This looks like an A3 model with an EO Tech (or similar) Holo Sight mounted.

Enfield L85 rifle series

British soliders carry the Enfield L85 rifle series.

L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO.

Taser X26

Torrence is seen with a Taser X26.

Taser X26.

CIS 40 GL

Triffid farm security forces carry a CIS 40 GL in the stand alone configuration as does Bill Masen (Dougray Scott).

CIS 40 GL - 40x46mm

A blind Lucy (Nora-Jane Noone) wanders the halls of a Triffid farm with the grenade launcher.

Bill (Dougray Scott) and Jo (Joely Richardson) search a Triffid farm.

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+'''''The Day of the Triffids (2009)''''' is the third of three filmed versions of John Wyndham’s classic science fiction novel (adaptations were also released in ''[[The Day of the Triffids (1962)|1962]]'' and in ''[[The Day of the Triffids (1981)|1981]]'').  Like the 1981 adaptation, the 2009 version was released as a BBC television miniseries, but deviates significantly Wyndham’s story. The BBC mini-series was directed by Nick Copus and starred [[Dougray Scott]], [[Joely Richardson]], [[Eddie Izzard]], [[Brian Cox]], Vanessa Redgrave, and [[Jason Priestley]]. A solar storm blinds humanity, which falls prey to carnivorous, walking plants.
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 ==Heckler & Koch USP Compact==
 Various characters carry the [[Heckler & Koch USP Compact]] pistol.
-[[Image: USPCompact9.jpg|thumb|none|300px|H&K USP Compact - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image:USPc 9mm two tone.jpg|thumb|none|300px|H&K USP Compact with stainless slide - 9x19mm.]]
-[[Image: Triffids0962.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[Image:Triffids0962.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffid095.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Torrence relieves a Metro policeman of his service pistol.]]
 [[Image:triffids0935.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Coker ([[Jason Priestley]]) fends off a Triffid.]]
-[[Image:triffids0915.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Metro Police try to control a riot.]]
+[[Image:Triffids0955.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Bill Masen ([[Dougray Scott]]) and Jo fall into Torrence's ([[Eddie Izzard]]) trap.]]
-[[Image:triffids0920.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Jo Playton ([[Joely Richardson]]) takes aim at a Triffid.]]
+[[Image:Triffids0954.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-[[Image: Triffids0955.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Bill Masen ([[Dougray Scott]]) and Jo fall into Torrence's ([[Eddie Izzard]]) trap.]]
-[[Image: Triffids0954.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+==Beretta Cougar==
+[[Image:8000 Cougar F.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 8000 Cougar F - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:triffids0915.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Metro Police armed with a [[Beretta Cougar]] try to control a riot.]]
+[[Image:triffids0920.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Jo Playton ([[Joely Richardson]]) takes aim at a Triffid with a [[Beretta Cougar]].]]
 ==Glock 19==
 Various characters carry a [[Glock 19]] pistol
 [[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm.]]
-[[Image:triffids0937.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Osman (Shane Taylor) threatens Bill.]]
+[[Image:triffids0937.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Osman ([[Shane Taylor]]) threatens Bill.]]
 [[Image:triffids0930.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Osman is distracted by Triffids.]]
 ==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun==
 Various characters use a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].
-[[Image:StevesSBS1960s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.]]
+[[Image:StevesSBS1960s.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge.]]
 [[Image:triffids0980.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A mysterious figure wields the shotgun]]
 [[Image:triffids0947.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Dennis Masen ([[Brian Cox]]) hands over his shotgun.]]
@@ Line 32: / Line 67: @@
 [[Image:triffids0951.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-==Remington Slug Gun==
+==Remington 870 Slug Gun==
-A barkeeper wields the
+A blind London pub owner wields the [[Remington 870]] Slug Gun in self-defense.
 [[Image: Remington870SlugGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Remington 870 Slug Gun - 12 Gauge.]]
-[[Image:triffids0928.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A barkeeper is assaulted by intruders.]]
+[[Image:triffids0928.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The owner is assaulted by intruders.]]
 [[Image:triffids0929.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 ==Mossberg 590 "Compact Cruiser"==
 Torrence ([[Eddie Izzard]]) carries a [[Mossberg 590 Cruiser]]  “Compact” throughout the film.
-[[Image: MossbergCompactCruiser.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mossberg 590 "Compact Cruiser" - 12 Gauge.]]
+[[Image:Mossberg590CompactCruiserBreach.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 590 "Compact Cruiser" with door breaching brake - 12 gauge.]]
 [[Image:triffids0923.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0926.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0924.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-[[Image:triffids0943.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Torrance with his “little friend.”]]
+[[Image:triffids0943.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Torrence with his “little friend.”]]
 ==Sterling SMG==
 Susan (Jean Murray) carries a [[Sterling SMG]] submachine gun.
-[[Image: SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.]]
+[[Image: SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.]]
 [[Image:triffids0941.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0942.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0946.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0945.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[Image:triffids0952.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Bill fires Susan's SMG.]]
 ==Heckler & Koch G36C==
-Varoius characters wield a [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] assault rifle..
+Various characters wield a [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] assault rifle. The rifle carried by Troy ([[Troy Glasgow]]) is fitted with what appears to be a shortened [[Heckler & Koch AG-C grenade launcher]], but is actually a [[Madbull AGX]] airsoft replica
 [[Image: G36CwForegrip.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G36C with vertical foregrip- 5.56x45mm.]]
-[[Image:triffids0921.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Among the weapons collected by Torrance in the H&K.]]
+[[File:HKG36CEOTechsight.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Heckler & Koch G36C with an attached EOTech sight - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[Image:triffids0960.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Troy (Troy Glasgow) also carries the H&K.]]
+[[Image:triffids0921.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Among the weapons collected by Torrence is the H&K.]]
+[[Image:triffids0960.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Troy also carries the H&K.]]
+[[Image:triffids0974.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-==Heckler & Koch MP5==
+==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
-Triffid farm guards wielded the [[Heckler & Koch MP5]] SMG.
+Triffid farm guards and Torrence's goons wield the [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] SMG.
-[[Image: MP5A3.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5]]
+[[Image: H&KMP5A3slimforearm.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" forearm - 9x19mm.]]
 [[Image:triffids0916.jpg|thumb|600px|none|This looks like an A3 model with an EO Tech (or similar) Holo Sight mounted.]]
+[[Image:triffids0958.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[Image:triffids0959.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 == Enfield L85 rifle series==
 British soliders carry the [[Enfield L85 rifle series]].
-[[Image: L85A1.jpg|thumb|none|300px| L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO.]]
+[[Image: L85A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px| L85A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO.]]
 [[Image:triffids0925.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 ==Taser X26==
-Torrance is seen with a [[Taser]] X26.
+Torrence is seen with a [[Taser]] X26.
-[[Image: AdvancedM26.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Advanced T X26.]]
+[[Image:X26-tazer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Taser X26.]]
 [[Image:triffids0927.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
-==Heckler & Koch M320==
+==CIS 40 GL==
-Triffid farm security forces carry the [[Heckler & Koch M320]] grenade launcher in the stand alone configuration.  A chopped version is also seen mounted on a [[Heckler & Koch G36C]].
+Triffid farm security forces carry a [[CIS 40 GL]] in the stand alone configuration as does Bill Masen ([[Dougray Scott]]).
-[[Image:triffid096.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
+[[Image:CIS 40 GL.jpg|thumb|400px|none|CIS 40 GL - 40x46mm]]
-[[Image:triffids0919.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Bill and Jo search a Triffid farm.]]
+[[Image:triffid096.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A blind Lucy (Nora-Jane Noone) wanders the halls of a Triffid farm with the grenade launcher.]]
+[[Image:triffids0919.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Bill ([[Dougray Scott]]) and Jo ([[Joely Richardson]]) search a Triffid farm.]]
 [[Image:triffids0918.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]
 [[Image:triffids0917.jpg|thumb|600px|none|]]