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  • The Demon Headmaster (1996–1998)
  • TV Series | 25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
The Demon Headmaster (1996–1998)
TV Series | 25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Dinah Glass moves in with a new foster family and begins to attend the same school as her new foster brothers. But there is something very strange going on at the school. BBC adaptation of the children's novels by Gillian Cross.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Helen Cresswell (screenplay) (adapted for television by) | Gillian Cross (novel "The Demon Headmaster Strikes Again") (novel "The Demon Headmaster Takes Over") (novel "The Demon Headmaster") (novel "The Prime Minister's Brain")
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Updated Jan 2, 1996

Release date (First episode)
Jan 2, 1996 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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76 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Terrence Hardiman
The Demon Headmaster / Super Salamander The Demon Headmaster / Super Salamander   See fewer
19
Frances Amey
Dinah Hunter / Dinah Glass / Eve Dinah Hunter / Dinah Glass / Eve   See fewer
19
Gunnar Cauthery
Lloyd Hunter Lloyd Hunter   See fewer
19
Thomas Szekeres
Harvey Hunter Harvey Hunter   See fewer
19
19
Kristy Bruce
Ingrid Ingrid   See fewer
19
18
Tessa Peake-Jones
Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Hunter   See fewer
17
Katherine Wyeth
Rose Carter Rose Carter   See fewer
10
James Richard
Simon James Simon James   See fewer
7
Richard Hope
Professor Tim Dexter Professor Tim Dexter   See fewer
6
Jay Barrymore
Michael Dexter Michael Dexter   See fewer
6
Nina Young
Professor Claudia Rowe Professor Claudia Rowe   See fewer
6
Tony Osoba
Smith Smith   See fewer
6
David Baukham
Mr. James Mr. James   See fewer
6
Shelley King
Hospital Doctor Hospital Doctor   See fewer
5
Maryann Turner
Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Barnes   See fewer
5
Alphonsia Emmanuel
The Lady / Hyperbrain The Lady / Hyperbrain   See fewer
4
Roland Lawrence
Alec Bates / Alec Bates (Manor Park) Alec Bates / Alec Bates (Manor Park)   See fewer
4
Leon Petit
Prefect / Octopus Dare Player Prefect / Octopus Dare Player   See fewer
4
Ed Bishop
TV Supremo TV Supremo   See fewer
4
4
Robert Kitson
Mr. Roberts Mr. Roberts   See fewer
4
Kasia Slav
Jenny Roberts Jenny Roberts   See fewer
4
Martin Slav
Paul Roberts Paul Roberts   See fewer
4
David Lloyd
Mr. Hunter Mr. Hunter   See fewer
3
Andrea Berry
Camilla Camilla   See fewer
3
Danny Kanaber
Robert Robert   See fewer
3
Philip Spedding
Mr. Venables Mr. Venables   See fewer
3
3
Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Peter Giles Peter Giles   See fewer
3
3
Candace Hallinan
Sarah - Prefect Sarah - Prefect   See fewer
3
3
3
Gary Baker
Prefect Prefect   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
3
Kelly Ford
Brain Brain   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Amar Rai
Brain Brain   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Roli Okorodudu
Miss Wilberforce Miss Wilberforce   See fewer
2
Rowena Cooper
Dr. Gill Dr. Gill   See fewer
2
Zawe Ashton
Rebecca Rebecca   See fewer
2
Annette Badland
Post Mistress Post Mistress   See fewer
2
Simon Scott
Neighbour / Policeman Neighbour / Policeman   See fewer
2
Irene Ng
Whitecoat Whitecoat   See fewer
2
Steve Humphrey
TV News Reporter TV News Reporter   See fewer
2
Dexter Koh
Boy in Playground / Octopus Dare Player Boy in Playground / Octopus Dare Player   See fewer
2
Lerease Sweeney
Girl in Playground / Octopus Dare Player Girl in Playground / Octopus Dare Player   See fewer
2
2
Danny John-Jules
Eddy Hair Eddy Hair   See fewer
2
Chris Jarvis
Game Show Host Game Show Host   See fewer
2
Richard Mylan
University Student University Student   See fewer
2
Richard Garnett
Major Pearce Major Pearce   See fewer
1
Timothy Kightley
Losing Headmaster Losing Headmaster   See fewer
1
Sara Coward
Mrs. Carter Mrs. Carter   See fewer
1
Paul Bridle
Army Guard Army Guard   See fewer
1
Phyllida Hewat
Passerby Passerby   See fewer
1
Andy Hough
TV Man TV Man   See fewer
1
Steven Lennon
Kevin - Green Badge Kevin - Green Badge   See fewer
1
Maria McCann
Green Badge Green Badge   See fewer
1
Laura Rollins
Game Show Winner Game Show Winner   See fewer
1
Mark Chapman
Mr. Hunter Mr. Hunter   See fewer
1
Thomas Craig
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Mike Kent
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Martin L. Evans
Paul (uncredited) Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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