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South Riding

2011 Drama

Rating

6.9/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Creator

Andrew Davies

Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

David Morrissey

Penelope Wilton

Status

Ended

Release date

2/20/2011

Last air date

3/6/2011

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Origin country

GB

Vote count

20