Lord of the Flies is back on screens again — this time, in a new four-part miniseries that’s just arrived on Netflix.
The show adapts William Golding’s seminal 1954 novel and is mostly faithful to the source material throughout all four episodes. There are some key differences in the adaptation, though, so read on to find out how the series changes the story. Warning: There are spoilers ahead for all four episodes of Lord of the Flies.
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