The Owl Service: The Complete Series (Region B, DVD)

The definitive adaptation of Alan Garner’s award-winning novel, combining mystery, adventure, history and the legend surrounding a complex set of human relationships.

Filmed almost entirely on location in the Summer of 1969, The Owl Service was a radical production that raised the bar for what the viewing public could expect of a teenage drama. This tale of the supernatural, sexual jealousy and class division broke new ground, with both bold direction from Peter Plummer and bravura performances from a cast of largely unknown actors. Originally shown in black and white this was, in fact, the first fully scripted programme made in colour by Granada Television.

Alison and her step-brother Roger go for the summer family holiday to a remote cottage in the Welsh Valleys. After hearing a scratching noise coming from the attic, Alison discovers some old dinner plates which have a strange floral pattern on them and, when she traces the pattern on p