Your Weekly Guide to TV Entertainment
May 3 - 9, 2026
Island life
David McKenna and Lox Pratt in “Lord of the Flies”
Based on William Golding’s classic novel of the same name, the BBC miniseries “Lord of the Flies” premieres Monday, May 4, on Netflix. Following a deadly plane crash, a group of school boys must survive the elements, unpredictable wild animals and one another while stranded on a desert island awaiting rescue. Winston Sawyers (“The Crow Girl”) plays Ralph, while newcomers Lox Pratt, David McKenna and Ike Talbut play Jack, Piggy and Simon, respectively.