Malory Towers is a historical drama television series based on the book series of the same name by Enid Blyton. The series is a co-production between King Bert Productions in the United Kingdom and WildBrain in Canada.
The first series was released early on BBC iPlayer on 23 March 2020, and later premiered on CBBC on 6 April 2020 in the United Kingdom. In Canada, the show's first series premiered on the Family Channel with a two-part event on 1 July 2020. In the United States, it premiered on BYUtv on 13 September 2020. The third season premiered on 4 July 2022 on CBBC.
Internationally, the series is broadcast on CBC Gem in Canada, ABC Me in Australia, ZDF and KiKA in Germany, Rai Gulp in Italy, e-Junior in the United Arab Emirates, Yle TV2 in Finland, SVT Barn in Sweden, NRK Super in Norway, HBO Max in Scandinavia, Space Power TV and Spacetoon Go in Middle East and HOT in Israel.
In 2022, a fourth series entered production, which began airing on 8 May 2023. A fifth series of an expanded twenty episodes was announced and filmed in 2023, produced entirely in the United Kingdom after interiors were previously filmed in Canada. The sixth series began airing in May 2025, with the seventh and final series released in October the same year.
Premise Set in 1940s post-World War II England - beginning in 1947In The Letter Pamela and Miss Potts look at one of Darrell's letters, noting that she's misspelled 1947 as 1647. The date of the letter, at least according to Darrell, is June. - the show follows the adventures of 12-year-old Darrell Rivers as she leaves home to attend an all-girls' boarding school and explores a nostalgic world of midnight feasts, lacrosse, pranks, a mystery ghost and lasting friendships. The TV series updates Blyton's post-war period piece for a modern audience with a racially diverse and inclusive cast.
Cast Main cast Ella Bright as Darrell Rivers, an intelligent and excitable girl who has recently been expelled from her previous school (St Hilda's- Series 1 Episode 5 The Match). Darrell has word-blindness. She plans to become a medical doctor like her father. Danya Griver as Gwendoline Mary Lacey, a spoiled and callous girl who has been homeschooled by a Governess her whole life up until enrolling in Malory Towers. Over the series she develops a romantic interest in Ron Gilson. While initially intending to go on to finishing school in Switzerland, by the end of the series after her father falls ill she plans to join the Women's Royal Naval Service. Zoey Siewert as Alicia Johns (Seasons 1–2; 4–7), a naughty and rebellious Canadian girl who influences Darrell into playing tricks and is interested in sports. Her parents work overseas so she is full-board. Sienna Arif-Knights as Sally Hope, a mature but moody girl who is unknowingly sick. She later becomes Darrell's best friend and plans to become a nurse. Imogen Lamb as Mary-Lou Linnet, a naive girl and the youngest of Darrell's form. She is talented at art and develops an interest in becoming a teacher. Natasha Raphael as Irene Edwards (recurring season 1; main season 2–7), a ditzy but sweet girl who is talented at Music and Maths but struggles with other subjects, and comes from a Jewish family. Beau Bradfield as Jean Dunlop (recurring season 1; main season 2–7), a mature girl who is intelligent and talented at Lacrosse. She becomes editor of the school newspaper and aims to work as a journalist. Ashley McGuire as Matron Kathleen (Recurring seasons 1; main seasons 2–4 & 6–7), the Matron of the North Tower girls. Though she is strict, she does mean well. An emergency family situation causes her to leave Malory Towers, but she is later brought back by the girls who have missed her. Carys John as Ellen Wilson (seasons 2–3), a clever Scholarship student who is initially the reluctant best friend of Gwendoline, but eventually leaves her for the other girls. It is revealed that in the Christmas Special, she is moved up a form. Amelie Green as Wilhelmina 'Bill' Robinson (season 3–7), a tomboyish, sheltered girl who loves horses and keeps a Horse named Thunder, who she considers her “best friend” and insists on seeing. Jennifer Wigmore (recurring Season 1; guest Christmas Special; main season 4–7) as Miss Elizabeth Grayling, the good-natured Headmistress at Malory Towers. Jude Harper-Wrobel as Ron Gilson (recurring seasons 1–3, 5–7; main season 4), the school gardener whose family lives near Malory Towers. He is friends with Darrell and often assists her. In between seasons 3 and 4 Ron starts helping his uncle and begins training to be a fisherman. He is also a musician and develops a romantic interest in Gwen. At the end of the series he is set to join the military as part of conscription. Geneviève Beaudet as Mam’Zelle Rougier (recurring seasons 1–3; main season 4–7), the French teacher at Malory Towers. She is strict and hyper-critical, but later gets better and listening and interacting. In addition to teaching, she oversees the girls when they reach the Fourth Form as their mistress. She marries Irene's father in season 4. Jason Callender as Mr. Parker (recurring season 2; main season 4–7), the Second Form master for Darrell's form then Felicity's form master. Karl Theobald as Mr. Edwards (season 4), Irene's father who marries Mam’Zelle Rougier April V Woods as Felicity Rivers (recurring season 4; main season 5–7), Darrell's younger sister who is determined to come out of her sister's shadow. The character was originally played by Minti Gorne in seasons 1 through 3. Edesiri Paula Okpenerho as June Johns (recurring season 4; main season 5–7), Alicia's troublesome younger cousin Amy Roerig as Clarissa Carter (recurring season 4; main season 5–7), a member of Felicity's form. Clarissa is highly athletic but initially declines to participate in sports in order to conceal she has a weak heart, but begins competing after she is found to in fact suffer from Graves' disease. She also loves animals and horse riding and her pony, Merrylegs, is kept in the school's stables. In season 6 she is made head of the third form. Ava Azizi as Susan Heather (recurring season 4; main season 5–7), a member of Felicity's form that is a bit mischievous but also respects and honours the rules. She serves as the head of form during the girls first year. Kimia Lamour as Connie Batten (recurring season 4; main season 5), one of the twins in Felicity's form. Connie excels at athletics but has a hard time reading and studying history. Aviella Burch as Ruth Batten (recurring season 4; main season 5), one of the twins in Felicity's form. Ruth has an excellent history of finding good references for essays in the library, but she is only average at athletics. Emily Costtrici as Josephine "Jo" Jones (season 5–7), a new girl in the second form from a wealthy family who disregards the rules. Amanda Lawrence (season 5–6) as Matron Shipley, Kathleen's replacement who is extremely strict, even more so than Matron Kathleen. Ciara Prioux as Celeste (Season 6), a young lady from Paris who joins Felicity's class when her Mother - who previously attended the school - undergoes an operation, though she doesn't know that's why she's been sent there. She attends only the first term before returning home. Ellie Goldstein as Nancy Thomas (Seasons 6–7), the niece of Matron Kathleen who joins Felicity's class. Nancy has down syndrome, which has kept her from joining most schools and landed her in an orphanage. When Kathleen learned her niece had been sent to an orphanage she left Malory Towers to become her legal guardian.
Recurring cast Twinkle Jaiswal as Katherine (Season 1), a strict but fun girl and the Head of First Form. Saskia Kemkers as Emily (Season 1), an intelligent but private girl. Hannah Saxby as Pamela (Season 1), an athletic older girl who is later revealed to be a Debutante. Imali Perera as Miss Potts (Season 1), the kind but strict Maths, Science and Art teacher. She is the First Form mistress. Christine Horne as Margaret (Season 1), the assistant to Matron Kathleen. Birgitte Solem (Seasons 2–3) as Miss Elizabeth Grayling, the good-natured Headmistress at Malory Towers. Edie Whitehead as Georgina Thomas (Season 2), a wealthy girl whose father is quite snobby and mean. Christien Anholt as Mr. Lacey (Season 3 & Christmas Special; guest seasons 5 & 6), Gwendoline's strict father. Emily Piggford as Miss Julia Johnson and Jennifer Johnson (Season 3), a pair of twin criminals. Miss Julia Johnson is a trained teacher, but Jennifer Johnson pretends to be her at times. Bre Francis as Mavis (Season 3), an older girl who is talented at singing. Charles Jackson as Fred Gilson (Christmas Special–7), Ron's little brother. After being introduced in the Christmas Special Fred is asked to take Ron's place as a gardener at Malory Towers when Ron gets asked to help his uncle and become a fisherman. Louis Tamone as Mr. Jones (Season 5), Josephine's rich but kind father Gerald Kyd as Mr. Murray (Season 5), an archeologist who comes to look for lost treasure. Sophie Harkness as Jane Shipley (Season 5), a nurse and Matron Shipley's younger sister who originally came to Malory Towers to visit her sister but gets roped into being temporary Matron. Jodie Steele as Lily Vernon (Season 6), a professional actor who is a cousin of Miss Grayling. Lily has fallen under hard times but is too stubborn to ask for assistance. When Miss Grayling learns the truth she asks Lily to stay on board as the theater teacher.
+ Actor Character Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Darrell's year Ella Bright Darrell Rivers colspan="7" Danya Griver Gwendoline Mary Lacey colspan="7" Zoey Siewert Alicia Johns colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="2" Sienna Arif Knights Sally Hope colspan="2" colspan="1" colspan="2" colspan="2" Imogen Lamb Mary-Lou Linnet colspan="3" colspan="3" Natasha Raphael Irene Edwards colspan="4" colspan="2" Beau Bradfield Jean Dunlop colspan="3" colspan="4" Saskia Kemkers Emily Lake colspan="6" Twinkle Jaiswal Katherine colspan="6" Carys John Ellen Wilson colspan="2" colspan="4" Amelie Green Wilhelmina "Bill" Robinson colspan="2" colspan="4" Felicity's year Minti Gorne Felicity Rivers colspan="3" colspan="4" April V Woods colspan="3" colspan="4" Edesiri Paula Okpenerho June Johns colspan="3" colspan="4" Amy Roerig Clarissa Carter colspan="3" colspan="4" Ava Azizi Susan Heather colspan="3" colspan="4" Aviella Burch Ruth Batten colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" Kimia Lamour Connie Batten colspan="3" colspan="2" colspan="2" Emily Costtrici Josephine Jones colspan="4" colspan="3" Ciara Prioux Celeste colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="1" Ellie Goldstein Nancy Thomas colspan="5" colspan="2" Staff Jennifer Wigmore Miss Grayling colspan="1" colspan="4" Birgitte Solem colspan="1" colspan="4" Ashley McGuire Matron Kathleen colspan="4" colspan="1" colspan="2" Amanda Lawrence Matron Shipley colspan="4" colspan="1" colspan="1" colspan="1" Imali Perera Miss Potts colspan="6" Geneviève Baudet Mam'zelle Rougier colspan="3" colspan="1" colspan="3" Jason Callender Mr Parker colspan="4" Emily Piggford Miss Johnson colspan="2" colspan="5" Jude Harper-Wrobel Ron Gilson colspan="7" Charles Jackson Fred Gilson colspan="2" colspan="4"
Episodes
Series 1 (2020)
Series 2 (2021)
Series 3 (2022)
Christmas Specials (2022)
Series 4 (2023)
Series 5 (2024)
Series 6 (May 2025)
Series 7 (October 2025)
Production