South Riding

First Air Date: 2011-02-20

Status: Ended

Rating: ⭐ 6.75/10 (16 votes)

Genres: Drama

Overview: 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: 1

Episodes: 3

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