Sarah Burton returns to her childhood home after many years away to apply for the new vacant position of headmistress...

Sarah checks out her new school and teachers ready for the term to come, but is less than impressed by both the condi...

Sarah has her first meeting with Joe Astell, newly elected Alderman of the area at the local Jumble Sale and discover...

Sarah Burton is determined to secure improvements for her school building as term time begins and attracts the notice...

It's Easter 1933 now, and squire Robert Carne is reduced to selling the family heirlooms to make ends meet as his far...

The measles outbreak continues to affect the community, with the young especially at risk. Fred Mitchell receives a l...

Tensions and recriminations begin to run high at the school among the staff, while Sarah Burton looks at the possibil...

Squire Robert Carne is stunned when he finds the bank will lend him no more money, while attempts to raise money else...

Mrs Beddows is disturbed to hear rumours that Maplethorpe may be sold while visiting the local asylum and goes to see...

It's Christmas in South Riding, but there is little in the way of festive cheer for some of the residents. Fred Mitch...

It's now 1934 and Robert Carne is battling to hold on to his house and his seat in the local election against new can...

The search continues for Robert Carne as the authorities and community believe him dead. The press are intrigued as s...

Lydia Holly has been accepted back into school, but her mind is elsewhere over her father's upcoming nuptials to Mrs ...