The Enchanted Castle

Miniseries

1979 · 6 episodes

Four children—Gerald, Jimmy, Cathy, and Mabel—explore a mysterious country estate during their holidays. They find a magic ring that grants wishes, leading to strange and often chaotic consequences

Episodes

1. 

   1. A Magic Day

   7 Nov 1979

   Gerald, Cathy and Jimmy are forced to spend the summer holidays at Cathy's school. During a picnic, Gerald makes a discovery which leads them into many strange adventures.

2. 

   2. Moon Magic

   14 Nov 1979

   Mabel, the housekeeper's niece at the castle, shows the children the jewel room. When she tries on a ring, her wish to be invisible comes true.

3. 

   3. Magic Life

   21 Nov 1979

   When Gerald tries on the ring, he can see the castle’s statues come alive at night. But when Eliza the maid puts it on, things start to go terribly wrong.

4. 

   4. Magic Journey

   28 Nov 1979

   With the bailiff's help, Gerald and Mabel lock the 'Ugly-Wuglies' in a passage behind the temple of Flora. But the bailiff ignores the warning not to return to the temple.

5. 

   5. Feast of Magic

   5 Dec 1979

   When Jimmy tries on the ring he is transformed into a rich businessman and travels to London with one of the Ugly-Wuglies. However, Gerald is determined to get the ring.

6. 

   6. Magic End

   12 Dec 1979

   Using the ring, the children all become statues and join in a feast with the other statues on the island. But when dawn breaks, they face a nasty surprise.