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
King of the Castle
7/ 10· 2197725 min1 season · 7 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 7 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1
May 8, 197725 min
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.
- 2S1 E2
S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2
May 15, 197725 min
Roland wakes up to find himself in the strange world of the Castle, where he meets Vein, the keeper of the keys.
- 3S1 E3
S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3
May 22, 197725 min
Fleeing from Hawkspur and Ergon, Roland is confronted by the Warrior. Narrowly escaping, he meets the Lady, a glamorous, self-styled clairvoyant.
- 4S1 E4
S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4
May 29, 197725 min
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.
- 5S1 E5
S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5
Jun 5, 197725 min
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.
- 6S1 E6
S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6
Jun 12, 197725 min
Roland decides to make numerous changes before he escapes but everyone is plotting against him.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch King of the Castle?
- It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of King of the Castle are there?
- King of the Castle has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of King of the Castle?
- King of the Castle has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 19, 1977.
- Who stars in King of the Castle?
- King of the Castle stars Philip DaCosta, Talfryn Thomas, Edward Dentith.
