The Famous Five is a loving tribute to Enid Blyton’s legendary 21-book series, which follows the adventures of four children and their dog as they solve fantastic mysteries, battle sinister forces, and have the most magical summer of their lives. 

As they navigate dark tunnels and deadly traps, George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy form an indestructible bond – and forge memories as profound, enduring and powerful as myth. 

The three-part series stars Diaana Babnicova, Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen, Flora Jacoby Richardson and Kip the Dog as The Famous Five, alongside James Lance, Ann Akinjirin, Diana Quick, William Abadie and Jack Gleeson.  Further cast: Nora Arnezeder, Ed Speleers, Art Malik, Emma Paetz, Jason Flemyng and Tilly Walker.

It’s created by Nicolas Winding Refn and Matthew Read, written by Matthew Read, Priya K. Dosanjh and Matthew Bouch, directed by Tim Kirkby, Asim Abbasi and Bill Eagles, and produced by Sophie MacClancy. 

The executive producers are Matthew Read, Will Gould, Matthew Bouch and Frith Tiplady for Moonage Pictures, Nicolas Winding Refn, Christina Bostofte Erritzøe and Kimberly Willming for byNWR, Amy Buscombe for BBC, Karen Lawler for Enid Blyton Entertainment, Katharina Kremlin and Frank Seyberth for ZDF and Tim Kirkby. 

The Famous Five is a Moonage Pictures and byNWR production for BBC1, CBBC and iPlayer.