Episode 1
Piggy
58m7.2 / 10
Piggy finds something that proves useful to the group but is hurt when his new friend breaks a promise.
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Directed by Marc MundenWritten by Jack Thorne
TV series
Lord of the Flies
2026TV-MA1 season7.6 / 10
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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Lord of the Flies premiered February 8, 2026. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 2
Jack
58m6.3 / 10
Jack’s determination to kill a pig leads him to neglect other duties, with grave consequences.
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Directed by Marc MundenWritten by Jack Thorne
Episode 3
Simon
59m6.7 / 10
Simon tries to warn his friends as the latest beast sighting spreads terror across the camps.
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Directed by Marc MundenWritten by Jack Thorne
Episode 4
Ralph
59m6.6 / 10finale
Ralph jumps into action when violence escalates, then realises with horror that it is his turn to be hunted.
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Directed by Marc MundenWritten by Jack Thorne
Episode information updated Jul 25, 2026
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More about Lord of the Flies
Cast
Winston SawyersRalph
David McKennaNicholas / Piggy
Lox PrattJack Merridew
Ike TalbutSimon Camborne
Thomas ConnorRoger
Cornelius BrandrethMaurice
Cassius FlemyngEric
Noah FlemyngSamCredits
- Created by
- Jack Thorne
- Written by
- Jack Thorne, William Golding
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 4
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
ElevenUnited Kingdom
One Shoe FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
1950sadmiringanarchybased on novel or bookdeserted islandinnocence lostisolated societykids on their own