Lord of the Flies

Synopsis

After a plane crash, a group of schoolboys find themselves stranded on a tropical island without adults. Ralph is elected leader and, with the help of the intelligent Piggy, strives to maintain order and civilization. Jack, responsible for the signal fire, becomes increasingly focused on hunting and power struggles. This leads to tensions within the group, gradually pushing the boys from hope and structure into chaos and tragedy.

First Air Date: 2026-02-08

Last Air Date: 2026-03-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Jack Thorne, Marc Munden

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Winston Sawyers as Ralph
David McKenna as Nicholas / Piggy
Lox Pratt as Jack Merridew
Ike Talbut as Simon Camborne
Thomas Connor as Roger
Cornelius Brandreth as Maurice
Cassius Flemyng as Eric
Noah Flemyng as Sam
Harrison Metcalf as Frankie
Rafael de Belligny as Robert

Seasons

Specials (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Making of Lord of the Flies (2026-03-01)

A trippy tale capturing the creative vision of writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden, as a British crew and young cast film this timely adaptation on the remote islands of Malaysia during monsoon season. The crew battle twisters, torrential rain and scary insects to create this hallucinatory fever dream, featuring behind-the-scenes interviews and mesmerising performances by the newbie cast.