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South Riding

South Riding

South Riding

South Riding

2011 - 2011•1 season•3 episodes•~1h 0m•

★6.9(20 ratings)

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.

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Main Cast

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

Sarah Burton

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Robert Carne

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Mrs Beddows

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Anthony Snaith

John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Alfred Huggins

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Joe Astell

Katherine McGolpin

Katherine McGolpin

Midge Carne

Lydia Wilson

Lydia Wilson

Muriel Carne

Daniel West

Daniel West

Young Robert Carne

Charlie May-Clark

Charlie May-Clark

Lydia

Janine Mellor

Janine Mellor

Bessy Warbuckle

Shaun Dooley

Shaun Dooley

Mr Holly

Full Crew

Direction

Third Assistant Director: John William Turner

Writing

Writer: Winifred Holtby

Production

Executive Producer: Anne Pivcevic
Producer: Lisa Osborne
Executive Producer: Rebecca Eaton
Line Producer: Angie Daniell
Casting: Kate Rhodes James
Executive Producer: Hilary Martin

Music & Sound

Sound Effects Editor: Alex Ellerington
Sound Recordist: Alistair Crocker
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Paul Hamblin
Original Music Composer: Rob Lane

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Alan Almond

Editing

Editor: David Head

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Duncan Wheeler
Production Design: Chris Roope
Art Direction: Tim Stevenson

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Claire Blackmore
Costume Design: Stephanie Collie
Makeup & Hair: Nic Collins

Keywords

collegenorthern englandyorkshireteacherminiserieshistoricalbritish historyhistorical dramasocial history1930smodern history

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 3 episodes in total (avg. 3 per season).

#2

Each episode runs approximately 60 minutes.

#3

Originally aired on BBC One.

#4

Executive produced by Anne Pivcevic, Rebecca Eaton, Hilary Martin.

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Rating

6.9/10

Good

20 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

South Riding

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Age Rating:

TV-14

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

First Episode:

2/20/2011

Last Episode:

3/6/2011

Networks:

BBC One

Production Companies:

BBC Worldwide

BBC Worldwide

BBC

BBC

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