South Riding The Powers That Be (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

South Riding

The Powers That Be (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local school. Her personality wins over many people, but at least one of the school governors, Robert Carne, is ...See moreSarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress at the local school. Her personality wins over many people, but at least one of the school governors, Robert Carne, is against her appointment for reasons at first unclear. He is a landowner who recently lost the vote to become the new MP there, but Robert has his own troubles with a wife in a mental home and a daughter that has started to show signs of mental instability. He is just one of many people that Sarah Burton will encounter in the poverty stricken area of South Riding. See less

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18 cast members

Name	Known for
Judi Bowker Midge Carne Midge Carne See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Roy Kinnear Sid Mail Sid Mail See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Richard Borthwick Lovell Brown Lovell Brown See fewer	Melissa (1974)
Kevin Brennan Horace Turner Horace Turner See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Hermione Baddeley Mrs. Beddows Mrs. Beddows See fewer	The Secret of NIMH (1982)
John Cater Anthony Snaith Anthony Snaith See fewer	The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
Clive Swift Alfred E. Huggins Alfred E. Huggins See fewer	Excalibur (1981)
David Hutcheson Sir Ronald Tarkington Sir Ronald Tarkington See fewer	The National Health (1973)
Nigel Davenport Robert Carne Robert Carne See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Norman Jones Joe Astell Joe Astell See fewer	You Only Live Twice (1967)
Leon Sinden Captain Gryson Captain Gryson See fewer	Scotch on the Rocks (1973)
Gennie Nevinson Bessy Warbuckle (as Jenny Nevinson) Bessy Warbuckle (as Jenny Nevinson) See fewer	Muriel's Wedding (1994)
John Rae Dr. Campbell Dr. Campbell See fewer	Kidnapped (1952)
Kenneth Waller Mr. Tadman Mr. Tadman See fewer	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
Norman Scace Rev. Millward Peckover Rev. Millward Peckover See fewer	Melissa (1964)
Dorothy Tutin Sarah Burton Sarah Burton See fewer	The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Liz Smith Nellie Huggins Nellie Huggins See fewer	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Bernard Horsfall David Brownlow David Brownlow See fewer	Braveheart (1995)