The Box of Delights (1984)

Family · Fantasy

Patrick Troughton stars in this children's fantasy tale with dark undertones. When a young schoolboy is given a box for safekeeping by a mysterious magician, little does he know the wondrous things he’ll soon discover.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (1,201 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1984)

8.05 avg 6 episodes 8.3 → 8.1 29 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	When the Wolves Were Running	8.3	68
2	Where Shall the 'Nighted Showman Go?	8.2	62
3	In Darkest Cellars Underneath	7.9	53
4	The Spider in the Web	8.0	48
5	Beware of Yesterday	7.8	52
6	Leave Us Not Little, Nor Yet Dark	8.1	52