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  • South Riding Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

South Riding

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama

Lydia's mother dies,giving birth to a stillborn baby, and her father has to take her out of school to look after her brothers and sisters. Bessy's boyfriend Reg puts the screws on Huggins for more money,which he gets Snaith to loan him. He...See moreLydia's mother dies,giving birth to a stillborn baby, and her father has to take her out of school to look after her brothers and sisters. Bessy's boyfriend Reg puts the screws on Huggins for more money,which he gets Snaith to loan him. He learns that the new estate is to be built on marshland and anyone who owns part of it will do well financially when the council come to buy it. Carne faces repossession of his farm as the bank threatens to foreclose on his mortgage. He travels to Manchester to seek a more suitable home for Muriel and bumps into Sarah,on her way to spend Christmas with her sister. They plan to spend the night together but he has one of his fits. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Writers
Winifred Holtby (novel) | Andrew Davies (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Rob Lane (as Robert Lane)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 2011

Release date
Feb 27, 2011 (United Kingdom)
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24 cast members
Name Known for
Anna Maxwell Martin
Sarah Burton Sarah Burton   See fewer
Charlie May-Clark
Lydia Holly Lydia Holly   See fewer
Brid Brennan
Miss Sigglesthwaite Miss Sigglesthwaite   See fewer
Katherine McGolpin
Midge Carne Midge Carne   See fewer
David Morrissey
Robert Carne Robert Carne   See fewer
Ian Bartholomew
Gaius Drew Gaius Drew   See fewer
Maggie Fox
Matron Matron   See fewer
Daniel West
Young Robert Carne Young Robert Carne   See fewer
Lydia Wilson
Muriel Carne Muriel Carne   See fewer
Garth Maunders
Alastair Alastair   See fewer
Penelope Wilton
Mrs Beddows Mrs Beddows   See fewer
Shaun Dooley
Mr Holly Mr Holly   See fewer
Jennifer Hennessy
Mrs Holly Mrs Holly   See fewer
Alexandra Pearson
Gertie Holly Gertie Holly   See fewer
Douglas Henshall
Joe Astell Joe Astell   See fewer
Peter Firth
Anthony Snaith Anthony Snaith   See fewer
Marie Critchley
Mrs Brimsley Mrs Brimsley   See fewer
John Henshaw
Alfred Huggins Alfred Huggins   See fewer
Janine Mellor
Bessy Warbuckle Bessy Warbuckle   See fewer
Penny Layden
Mrs Huggins Mrs Huggins   See fewer
John-Paul Hurley
Reg Aythorne (as John Paul Hurley) Reg Aythorne (as John Paul Hurley)   See fewer
Georgie Greenall
School Girl / Dancer (uncredited) School Girl / Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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