South Riding (2011)

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.

First aired

2011-02-20

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (3 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Andrew Davies

TMDB rating

6.9/10 from 20 votes