King Of The Castle 1/1

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

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• king
• of
• the
• castle
• drama
• htv
• 1977
• bob
• baker
• dave
• martin

[ZenBarracuda]

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.

[djx64]

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..

[nickthelick]

Isn't this kid in Scum? Swear he is...

[Thewaubs]

Blimey! I remember being scared silly by this as a kid. Not seen it since. Thanks for posting.

[matthewakian2]

This takes me back.

[vid1head]

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.

[kirkbyla]

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

[WrestlingHeretic]

@thisdyingage

There's a good reason the spooky music for this makes you think of the spooky music for Children of the Stones.

[nakedmolerat43]

I friggin remember it, saw it on TV in NZ, freaked me out.

Thanks for posting!

[Ashtheman1984]

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