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South Riding (1974)

Drama

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.

IMDb rating
8.0 (67 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1974)

8.89 avg 7 episodes 8.4 → 9.6 50 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 9 votesEp 2: 8.8 · 7 votesEp 4: 9.2 · 8 votesEp 8: 9.0 · 7 votesEp 9: 8.6 · 7 votesEp 11: 8.6 · 7 votesEp 12: 9.6 · 7 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Powers That Be8.49
2A Land of Hope and Glory?8.87
4A Time to Live and a Time to Die9.28
8Beggars and Choosers9.07
9Take What You Want ~ and Pay for It8.67
11The Number of Our Days8.67
12Forgive Us Our Trespasses9.67