Series

King of the Castle

★ 7.0(2)197725m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 1977-05-08
Runtime: 25m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 7
Network: ITV1
Status: Ended

About King of the Castle

King of the Castle is a 1977 web series, starring Philip DaCosta, Talfryn Thomas and Edward Dentith. It spans 1 season and 7 episodes, and originally aired on ITV1. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King of the Castle in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

King of the Castle7 eps · 1977

Cast

Philip DaCosta

Roland Wright

Talfryn Thomas

Vine

Edward Dentith

Sgt. Tarr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch King of the Castle in United Kingdom?+

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Is King of the Castle on Netflix?+

King of the Castle is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How many seasons of King of the Castle are there?+

King of the Castle has 1 season and 7 episodes in total.

Who stars in King of the Castle?+

King of the Castle stars Philip DaCosta, Talfryn Thomas and Edward Dentith.

When did King of the Castle come out?+

King of the Castle is a 1977 web series.