Synopsis & Context
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.
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- South Riding
- Release
- February 20, 2011
- Screen Time
- 1 season · 1h 00min/ep
- Rating
- TV-14
- Direction
- Andrew Davies
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Anna Maxwell Martin
Sarah Burton
3 eps.
David Morrissey
Robert Carne
3 eps.
Penelope Wilton
Mrs Beddows
3 eps.
Peter Firth
Anthony Snaith
3 eps.
John Henshaw
Alfred Huggins
3 eps.
Douglas Henshall
Joe Astell
3 eps.
Katherine McGolpin
Midge Carne
3 eps.
Lydia Wilson
Muriel Carne
3 eps.
Daniel West
Young Robert Carne
3 eps.
Charlie May-Clark
Lydia
3 eps.
Janine Mellor
Bessy Warbuckle
3 eps.
Shaun Dooley
Mr Holly
3 eps.
