Part 1 of episode 1, originally broadcast 08/05/77.
Episode description from "The Hill and Beyond":
Roland stumbles into an unsafe lift when tries to flee from the bullies that terrorise the residents of the block of flats where he lives. The lift plummets to the basement and, when the doors open, Roland finds himself in a strange underground cavern.
Writers: Bob Baker, Dave Martin
Director: Peter Hammond
Scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. Never in a million years thought I'd see it again. A good writer has such power over an impressionable mind. Now I'm writing for TV. Possibly as a result of seeing shows like this.
ZenBarracuda 1 month ago
TV is such utter crap now compared to the 60's and 70's era. Far more edgy and creative than the PC rubbish we're brainwashed with now… Thank god for Youtube..
djx64 3 months ago
Isn't this kid in Scum? Swear he is...
nickthelick 4 months ago
Blimey! I remember being scared silly by this as a kid. Not seen it since. Thanks for posting.
Thewaubs 5 months ago in playlist comus
This takes me back.
matthewakian2 7 months ago
I was 6 when this was shown on itv, it has always stuck in my mind. Rippers alter ego with the armer and the sword remember that well.
vid1head 1 year ago
funny this stuck in my mind for years and i only saw one episode where a kid pulled a stanley knife on the red haired kid and at the time i was shocked
kirkbyla 1 year ago
@thisdyingage
There's a good reason the spooky music for this makes you think of the spooky music for Children of the Stones.
WrestlingHeretic 1 year ago
I friggin remember it, saw it on TV in NZ, freaked me out.
Thanks for posting!
nakedmolerat43 1 year ago
I was 8 when this came out .nobody remebers it .He wants to go up in the lift but ends up going down .Those in thr real world above ground are mirrored in the fantasy world below.Thats all i can remember .Very odd
Ashtheman1984 1 year ago