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Season 1 – Lord of the Flies

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Stranded on an island, a gang of schoolboys create their own community - but when the rules vanish, the beast within awakens.

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Claudia Cockerell London Evening Standard 2h
4/5
This slick, visually rich adaptation of Lord of the Flies is broadly faithful to the novel, though the characters are glossed with an added layer of humanity. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 2h
3/5
Falls victim to the modern curse of psychology... It reduces the elemental power of the story, along with its point, which is how much evil there is in a man and whether it can be overcome. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian 1d
Munden anchors Golding’s use of symbolism, and his abstract, philosophical concepts, easily in the naturalism of the boy’s performances... Go to Full Review Ed Power Irish Times 1d
You tune in expecting scorched earth insights into the fundamental ugliness of humanity – but instead it’s a glorified David Attenborough documentary... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrei D 6h Some impressive performances and some creamy moments make it more than a simple adaptation See more Read all reviews
Lord of the Flies — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Winston Sawyers

Ralph

Lox Pratt

Jack

David McKenna

Piggy

Isaac Talbut

Simon

Thomas Connor

Roger

Noah Flemyng

Sam

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Piggy Following a plane crash, a group of young boys become stranded on a tropical island; Ralph attempts to lead the boys, with help from the intellectual Piggy, in the hope of escaping from their current situation but a power struggle arises with Jack. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Jack Tensions rise as Jack's hunting jeopardizes a chance of rescue. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Simon A rival camp is formed as fears about the beast reach new heights. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 8, 2026 Ralph A violent ambush spells trouble for Piggy, and Ralph finds himself outnumbered. Details
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Lord of the Flies — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Marc Munden
Executive Producer
Joel Wilson, Jack Thorne, Marc Munden, Jamie Campbell
Screenwriter
Jack Thorne, William Golding
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 8, 2026