BBC and Stan have released the first imagery from Jack Thorne’s take on William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, a four‑part television event set to air on BBC platforms with Stan in Australia. Thorne wrote the script, and Marc Munden directed, presenting the drama as the series debut for TV.
Produced by Eleven for BBC iPlayer and BBC One in a co‑production with Stan, the project is distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television. Golding’s family is backing the adaptation, which aims to stay true to the book’s mood and ideas while expanding the emotional depth.
The on‑screen cast
- Winston Sawyers will play Ralph
- Lox Pratt portrays Jack
- David McKenna is Piggy
- Ike Talbut appears as Simon
- Thomas Connor takes on Roger
- Noah and Cassius Flemming play Sam and Eric
- Cornelius Brandreth appears as Maurice
- Tom Page-Turner plays Bill
- The production features more than 30 young performers filling the roles of the camp’s biguns and littluns
Filming and setting
New images spotlight the young troupe filming on location in Malaysia, with many cast members new to professional acting.
Story and structure
Each episode is named for a core character—Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack—reflecting the narrative through lines that explore human nature, loss of innocence and boyhood’s rough edges.
Thorne’s adaptation is billed as faithful to the early‑1950s Pacific island backdrop while widening the emotional scope of the material.
Sony Pictures Television will distribute the series internationally, ensuring UK, Australian and other audiences can access the drama on their preferred platforms.
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