
King of the Castle is a British children's television serial made by HTV for ITV in 1977. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, the series is a surreal tale centred…
Series • 1977 • 1 season
Starring: Philip DaCosta, Talfryn Thomas, Edward Dentith
S1 E1 - S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
Roland Wright has just moved into a new block of flats which has a broken lift and a dangerous staircase. Being bright and intelligent, he is a natural victim for the Ripper, leader of the gang who haunts the stairways.
May 8, 1977 • 25m
S1 E2 - S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
Roland wakes up to find himself in the strange world of the Castle, where he meets Vein, the keeper of the keys.
May 15, 1977 • 25m
S1 E3 - S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
Fleeing from Hawkspur and Ergon, Roland is confronted by the Warrior. Narrowly escaping, he meets the Lady, a glamorous, self-styled clairvoyant.
May 22, 1977 • 25m
S1 E4 - S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
Roland is captured by a castle guard and sent to the kitchens as a skivvy. He plans to escape, but is betrayed and trapped in the Castle.
May 29, 1977 • 25m
S1 E5 - S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
Roland attempts to argue his case in front of the Lord, and after some difficulty, he gets through the ante-chamber to face the Warrior.
Jun 5, 1977 • 25m
S1 E6 - S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
Roland decides to make numerous changes before he escapes but everyone is plotting against him.
Jun 12, 1977 • 25m
S1 E7 - S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7
Roland is put on trial, where all the witnesses are hostile. He then meets his old enemy, Ripper, for a final confrontation.
Jun 19, 1977 • 25m
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King of the Castle
King of the Castle is a British children's television serial made by HTV for ITV in 1977. Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, the series is a surreal tale centred around a lonely young boy, Roland, who lives unhappily in a council flat with his father and stepmother. Escaping from a gang of local bullies in a malfunctioning lift, Roland finds himself transported to a strange fantasy environment where people and places are twisted variations of those he sees in his real life. Philip Da Costa starred as Roland, while other prominent roles were played by Talfryn Thomas, Fulton Mackay, Milton Johns and Angela Richards.
TV Series • 1977