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The Owl Service

The Owl Service

The strangest children’s TV show ever made!

19697.71 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Three teenagers discover a mysterious set of owl and flower-patterned dinner plates in the attic and the magical ancient legend of the "Mabinogion" comes to life once again in their Welsh valley.

Created by Alan Garner
Written by Alan Garner
Produced by Peter Plummer
NetworksITV Granada

Top Cast

Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

Clive Bradley

R

Raymond Llewellyn

Huw

Gillian Hills

Gillian Hills

Alison Bradley

M

Michael Holden

Gwyn

F

Francis Wallis

Roger Bradley

D

Dorothy Edwards

Nancy

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Themes & Keywords

miniseries

About The Owl Service

The Owl Service is a sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1969 exploring themes of miniseries. Created by Alan Garner, it stars Edwin Richfield, Raymond Llewellyn, Gillian Hills. Three teenagers discover a mysterious set of owl and flower-patterned dinner plates in the attic and the magical ancient legend of the "Mabinogion" comes to life once again in their Welsh valley.

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