The Lost Boys

The story of J.M. Barrie and his relationship with the Llewelyn-Davies family. Barrie writes PETER PAN for the five boys, and later adopts George, Jack, Peter, Michael, and Nicholas.

Drama

Seasons

1. We Set Out to be Wrecked

Air Date: 1978-10-11

1897: a quiet afternoon in Kensington Gardens. A little boy in a red tam-o'-shanter realises he is being watched by a small man with a huge St Bernard dog. The man is J. M. Barrie ... Peter Pan has not yet been written ...

2. Dark and Sinister Man

Air Date: 1978-10-18

1906: Arthur is gravely ill. Sylvia turns more and more to Barrie for help. A wealthy man following the huge success of Peter Pan , Barrie is only too happy to respond.

3. An Awfully Big Adventure

Air Date: 1978-10-25

1913. Three years have passed since Sylvia's death. George is now a man and Michael 13 years old. For the Llewelyn Davieses childhood is at an end, and illusions are about to be destroyed.

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