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Series · 2011 · Drama

South Riding

★6.9 2011 1 Season Andrew Davies TV-MA

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.9 /10

based on 20 votes

Synopsis

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years teaching in London and the Empire. After a fiery interview with a conservative interview panel, outspoken Sarah takes up her first headmistress-ship at Kiplington High School for Girls, determined to demonstrate to her new pupils that the future is theirs for the taking.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sarah Burton

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Robert Carne

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Mrs Beddows

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Anthony Snaith

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Alfred Huggins

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Joe Astell

Katherine McGolpin

Midge Carne

Lydia Wilson

Lydia Wilson

Muriel Carne

Where to watch South Riding

South Riding is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama from Andrew Davies has 1 season and 3 total episodes, rated 6.9/10 by 20 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does South Riding have?

South Riding has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

Is South Riding still on the air?

South Riding has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs South Riding?

South Riding airs on BBC One.

When did South Riding first air?

South Riding first aired on February 20, 2011.

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