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The Box of Delights

1984Show1 season6 episodes

FamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3

A gripping, wondrous family series about fantasy and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E1 "When the Wolves Were Running" 8.3

Episodes

8.1

Story

Follows the exploits of young Kay Harker, who finds himself drawn into a world of magic and danger when he encounters an old Punch and Judy man.

Feels like

  • Children's Fantasy
  • Magical Adventure
  • Dark Undertones
  • Nostalgic Storytelling
  • British Television
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Classic Adaptation
  • Whimsical World

Cast

20 of 20 · most episodes first

Crew

Produced by
Paul Stone
Music by
Roger Limb

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 21, 1984 · December 24, 1984 · Ended

First aired
November 21, 1984
Last aired
December 24, 1984
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family, Kids
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Continuity Nod, Arc Words, Or Was It a Dream? +9

  • Continuity Nod
  • Arc Words
  • Or Was It a Dream?
  • Portal to the Past
  • Large Ham
  • Funny Animal
  • Portal Picture
  • All Just a Dream
  • For the Evulz
  • Shell Game
  • Foreshadowing
  • Bad Habits

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Box of Delights worth watching?"

Questions about The Box of Delights

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Box of Delights worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.3).

Is The Box of Delights okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Box of Delights?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1984 to 1984.

Will The Box of Delights scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Box of Delights use?

Continuity NodArc WordsOr Was It a Dream?Portal to the PastLarge HamFunny AnimalPortal PictureAll Just a DreamFor the EvulzShell GameForeshadowingBad Habitsand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Continuity Nod, Arc Words, and Or Was It a Dream?.