Overview

• Images confirm Winston Sawyers as Ralph, Lox Pratt as Jack, David McKenna as Piggy and Ike Talbut as Simon among the principal cast.
• The series comprises four hour-long episodes, each titled after a central character: Ralph, Piggy, Simon and Jack.
• Filmed on location in Malaysia, the production features an ensemble of more than 30 boys, many making their professional debuts.
• The drama will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Stan in Australia, with Sony Pictures Television set to distribute internationally; a release date has not yet been announced.
• Adapted by Jack Thorne and directed by Marc Munden, the first television take on Golding’s 1954 novel is billed as faithful to the period and themes, with support from the author’s family reported.