The Owl Service (1969)

Drama · Family · Fantasy

Three teenagers discover a mysterious set of owl and flower-patterned dinner plates in the attic and the magical ancient legend of the "Mabinogion" comes to life once again in their Welsh valley.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (294 votes)
Episode average: 6.8 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1969)

6.84 avg 8 episodes 7.0 → 6.5 24 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.0	25
2	The Mystery Deepens	7.0	23
3	A Strange Picture	6.7	17
4	The Plates Are Hidden	6.9	17
5	Betrayal	6.9	16
6	The Missing Key	6.8	15
7	Who Is There?	6.9	13
8	The Legend Unravels	6.5	14