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Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

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Overview

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.

Created by William Golding
Written by William Golding
Produced by Callum Devrell-Cameron
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Winston Sawyers

Winston Sawyers

Ralph

David McKenna

David McKenna

Nicholas (Piggy)

Lox Pratt

Lox Pratt

Jack Merridew

Ike Talbut

Ike Talbut

Simon

Thomas Connor

Thomas Connor

Roger

Cassius Flemyng

Cassius Flemyng

Eric

Noah Flemyng

Noah Flemyng

Sam

Cornelius Brandreth

Cornelius Brandreth

Maurice

Harrison Metcalfe

Harrison Metcalfe

Frankie

Rafael de Belligny

Rafael de Belligny

Robert

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookstrandedsurvivalanarchydeserted islandtropical islandinnocence lostshell1950skids on their ownplane crashplane wreckisolated societyleadershipadmiring

About Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies is a drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2026 exploring themes of based on novel or book, stranded, survival, anarchy, deserted island, tropical island. Created by William Golding, it stars Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Lox Pratt. 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.

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