Director: Marc Munden

Cast: Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Lox Pratt, Ike Talbut, Thomas Connor

Lord of the Flies is a 2026 British drama series directed by Marc Munden, adapting William Golding's landmark novel into a modern screen format. The series follows a group of British boys marooned on an uninhabited tropical island, forcing them to confront what happens when civilization's rules dissolve and survival instincts take over.

What is Lord of the Flies about?

When a group of British schoolboys find themselves stranded on a remote tropical island with no adults and no rescue in sight, they attempt to establish order among themselves. Early cooperation gives way to fracturing alliances as hunger, fear, and competing personalities pull the group apart. The boys elect a leader and try to maintain signals for rescue, but the fragile structure they build begins collapsing under mounting pressure. Rituals emerge, hierarchies shift, and the island itself seems to amplify the tensions between reason and raw impulse. The series examines how quickly the shared agreements that hold society together can unravel when external enforcement vanishes — and what fills that void.

Cast & crew

Director Marc Munden brings a track record in gripping British television drama to this adaptation, known for his atmospheric visual style. The ensemble cast includes Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, Lox Pratt, Ike Talbut, Thomas Connor, Cassius Flemyng, Noah Flemyng, and Cornelius Brandreth — a group of young actors carrying the weight of one of English literature's most studied narratives.

Context & significance

Lord of the Flies holds a distinctive place in the libraries of Iranian diaspora viewers who encountered Golding's novel in schools across Iran, the UK, Canada, and the United States. Themes of authority, collective identity, and the pressure to conform versus resist resonate differently for communities shaped by displacement and institutional change. This 2026 adaptation brings the story to a new generation with a contemporary visual sensibility. The series is available with Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it accessible for Farsi-speaking viewers who want to revisit a story they know from literature in its newest screen form.

Where & how to watch

Lord of the Flies is available on K-Time with Persian subtitles. Stream it through the K-Time website, your TV, or your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Cancel your subscription anytime.