South Riding

Series

South Riding

9.019741 seasonDrama
United Kingdom
Creator
James Ormerod
Year
1974

Headmistress Sarah Burton, a left-wing feminist, is disgusted by the social injustices faced by her pupils. In spite of her beliefs, she reluctantly finds herself falling in love with a Tory landowner whose wife is suffering from insanity.

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Created by

James Ormerod

Directed by

James Ormerod, Alastair Reid

Written by

Stan Barstow

Produced by

James Ormerod