The Demon Headmaster (2019 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Demon Headmaster |
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| Created by | Emma Reeves |
| Based on | The books by Gillian Cross |
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| Composer(s) | Philip Curran |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Spencer Campbell |
| Producer(s) | Peter Gallagher |
| Editor(s) | Conor Meechan |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | BBC Children's Productions |
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| Original network | CBBC |
| Original release | 14 October 2019 – present |
The Demon Headmaster is a British TV show made for CBBC. It's based on the popular children's books by Gillian Cross. The show first aired on October 14, 2019.
This series is the second TV version of the books. The first one was made in 1996. In this new show, Nicholas Gleaves plays the main character. He is a mysterious head teacher with strange powers. He dreams of taking over the world!
This show is a direct follow-up to the original series. Some actors from the old show, like Charlotte Beckett and Sally Oliver, return. They play Dinah Hunter and Rose Carter. The show has been so popular that a second series is planned.
About the Show's Creation
The TV series was written by Emma Reeves. It is based on the newer books by Gillian Cross, starting with Total Control (2017). These books introduce a new main character, Lizzie Warren. The original books and TV show were about a character named Dinah Glass.
The series was filmed in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Emma Reeves has suggested ideas for a second series. It would use more stories from Total Control and its follow-up, Mortal Danger.
Meet the Cast
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:
- Nicholas Gleaves as The Headmaster
- Ellie Botterill as Lizzie Warren
- Jordan Cramond as Tyler Warren
- Dijarn Campbell as Ethan Prendergast / Adebayo
- Jordan Rankin as Blake Vinney
- Shonagh Price as Beata Maron
- Lori Stott as Angelika Maron
- Kevin O'Loughlin as Rick Warren
- Sally Oliver as Mary Warren/Rose Carter
- Lola Aluko as Becky Whittaker
- Jade Chan as Sophie Johnson
- Sarah Paul as Auntie Beryl
- Manjot Sumal as Mr Wasu
- Euan Mitchell as Jakub
- Charlotte Beckett as Dinah Hunter
- Jasmine De Goede as Young Dinah
- Terrence Hardiman as the Original Headmaster
Episode Guide: Series 1 (2019)
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| 1 | "everystudentastar" | John McKay | Emma Reeves | 14 October 2019 | |
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Siblings Lizzie and Tyler Warren go back to Hazelbrook School. But the school has changed a lot! It used to be a bad school, but now everyone wants to go there. All the students have amazing new skills, like being great at sports or science. The Headmaster is in charge with very strict rules. Lizzie thinks something is wrong. Then, she gets blamed for messing up the school.
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| 2 | "The Best I Can Be!" | John McKay | Emma Reeves | 21 October 2019 | |
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The Headmaster puts Lizzie under his spell. She becomes an amazing martial arts fighter. Ethan, a football star, also feels something is wrong. He tries to help Lizzie. Lizzie's new energy makes her join the Hazelbrook Pioneers. Her desire to be the best puts her brother and their friendship in danger.
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| 3 | "Science for Success!" | John McKay | Emma Reeves | 28 October 2019 | |
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The school is having a science fair. The Headmaster invites all the students' families. Lizzie and Ethan realize he plans to hypnotize them. They ask Sophie, a new genius student, to help. They hope to use sound to stop his powers.
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| 4 | "Control. Command. Conquer!" | John McKay | Emma Reeves | 4 November 2019 | |
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Angelika finds an old button that frees her from the Headmaster's control. She becomes her rebellious self again. With a new friend, Lizzie and Ethan try to find out the Headmaster's big plan. But the Headmaster has more security now. He even has an army of drones watching everyone.
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| 5 | "Be More Hazelbrook" | John McKay | Andrew Burrell | 11 November 2019 | |
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The Headmaster goes on a trip with other important people from Hazelbrook. They visit other schools that are not doing well. He wants these schools to become part of the "Hazelbrook Chain." Lizzie, Ethan, Angelika, and Tyler arrange for a reporter to visit their school. This reporter knew Mrs. Maron when she fought for human rights. The group needs to find out who the Demon Headmaster really is. Can they expose his past and stop him from taking over the world?
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| 6 | "Be Your True Self" | Johnathan Fox Bassett | Joseph Lidster | 18 November 2019 | |
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The group finds clues that help them learn who the Headmaster is. They visit an old, spooky school. There, they see a picture of a scary Headmaster. They also find a note from "Dinah Hunter." Who is Dinah Hunter? Will these clues help them unmask the Headmaster? Meanwhile, Blake and Tyler team up. They want to ruin the school play. They also want to stop Manor Park School from joining the Hazelbrook Chain.
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| 7 | "Whatever it Takes" | Johnathan Fox Bassett | Emma Reeves | 25 November 2019 | |
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The group learns more about Dinah Hunter. A new visitor arrives, pretending to be a teacher. She says she is the real Dinah. She offers to tell them more about the Headmaster. She claims she can help them fight him. But can the group trust her? At the same time, Tyler keeps trying to help Blake break free from the Headmaster's control.
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| 8 | "Routine, Order, Restraint" | Johnathan Fox Bassett | Lucy Moore | 2 December 2019 | |
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Blake is very angry and locks the Headmaster in the basement. The group tries to use this chance to start a rebellion at Hazelbrook. They try to get the other kids to fight back. But the Headmaster has a tricky backup plan. He uses the tablets he gave to all the parents.
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| 9 | "The Making of You" | Johnathan Fox Bassett | Lucy Moore & Emma Reeves | 9 December 2019 | |
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Ethan is remembering his parents' deaths. Lizzie finds out her mom used to be a student named Rose. Lizzie feels desperate. The Headmaster shows her his idea of a perfect future. Lizzie doesn't agree, but then she faces a tough choice. Could the Headmaster's perfect world actually be the best way?
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| 10 | "Win-Day" | Johnathan Fox Bassett | Emma Reeves | 16 December 2019 | |
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The Prime Minister is coming to visit Hazelbrook. Lizzie must gather her friends and stop the Headmaster. Can she fix her past mistakes? And can anyone truly outsmart the Headmaster?
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