Series synopsis
Lord of the Flies is a British drama action & adventure television series that premiered on BBC One on February 8, 2026. It ended on March 1, 2026. It was created by Jack Thorne. It stars Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Lox Pratt and Ike Talbut.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Harrison Metcalf as Frankie
- Rafael de Belligny as Robert
- Felix Tandon as William
- Beau Thompson as Philip
- Kai Wilson as Jasper
- Freddie Lee-Grey as Percival
- Tom Page-Turner as Bill
- Gus Turner as Theodore
- Daniel Mays as Fred
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Memur
- Lake Coleman as Boy with the Birthmark
- Blake Williams as Lawrence
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | February 28, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 4 | February 8, 2026 | March 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Making of Lord of the Flies 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. |
March 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Piggy Piggy finds something that proves useful to the group but is hurt when his new friend breaks a promise. |
February 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Jack Jack’s determination to kill a pig leads him to neglect other duties, with grave consequences. |
February 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
Simon Simon tries to warn his friends as the latest beast sighting spreads terror across the camps. |
February 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2026 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |