Series

South Riding

★ 6.9(20)20111h 0m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Andrew Davies
Release date: 2011-02-20
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC Worldwide

About South Riding

South Riding is a 2011 web series in the Drama genre, created by Andrew Davies, starring Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey and Penelope Wilton. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch South Riding in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 2011

Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sarah Burton

David Morrissey

Robert Carne

Penelope Wilton

Mrs Beddows

Peter Firth

Anthony Snaith

John Henshaw

Alfred Huggins

Douglas Henshall

Joe Astell

Katherine McGolpin

Midge Carne

Lydia Wilson

Muriel Carne

Daniel West

Young Robert Carne

Charlie May-Clark

Lydia

Janine Mellor

Bessy Warbuckle

Shaun Dooley

Mr Holly

Themes & keywords

collegenorthern englandyorkshireteacherminiserieshistoricalbritish historyhistorical dramasocial history1930smodern history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch South Riding in United States?+

In United States, South Riding is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is South Riding on Netflix?+

South Riding is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of South Riding are there?+

South Riding has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in South Riding?+

South Riding stars Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Peter Firth and John Henshaw.

When did South Riding come out?+

South Riding is a 2011 web series created by Andrew Davies.

What genre is South Riding?+

South Riding is Drama series.

Who created South Riding?+

South Riding was created by Andrew Davies.