Season 1 (1974)

The Powers That Be
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September 16, 1974

Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local...Read more

A Land of Hope and Glory?
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September 23, 1974

Sarah checks out her new school and teachers ready for the term to come, but is less than impressed by both the conditions of the ...Read more

Those For and Those Against
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September 30, 1974

Sarah has her first meeting with Joe Astell, newly elected Alderman of the area at the local Jumble Sale and discovers they are li...Read more

A Time to Live and a Time to Die
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October 7, 1974

Sarah Burton is determined to secure improvements for her school building as term time begins and attracts the notice of councillo...Read more

The Facts of Life
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October 14, 1974

It's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his farming business...Read more

In Sickness and in Health
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October 21, 1974

The measles outbreak continues to affect the community, with the young especially at risk. Fred Mitchell receives a letter from hi...Read more

Dreams and Destinations
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October 28, 1974

Tensions and recriminations begin to run high at the school among the staff, while Sarah Burton looks at the possibility of laying...Read more

Beggars and Choosers
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November 4, 1974

Squire Robert Carne is stunned when he finds the bank will lend him no more money, while attempts to raise money elsewhere fall em...Read more

Take What You Want ~ and Pay for It
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November 11, 1974

Mrs Beddows is disturbed to hear rumours that Maplethorpe may be sold while visiting the local asylum and goes to see Robert Carne...Read more

The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away
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November 18, 1974

It's Christmas in South Riding, but there is little in the way of festive cheer for some of the residents. Fred Mitchell receives ...Read more

The Number of Our Days
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November 25, 1974

It's now 1934 and Robert Carne is battling to hold on to his house and his seat in the local election against new candidate Stanle...Read more

Forgive Us Our Trespasses
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December 2, 1974

The search continues for Robert Carne as the authorities and community believe him dead. The press are intrigued as speculation gr...Read more

Give Us This Day
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December 9, 1974

Lydia Holly has been accepted back into school, but her mind is elsewhere over her father's upcoming nuptials to Mrs Brimsley. How...Read more