6.9/1058 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/20/2011
Sarah arrives at the school, determined to transform both the teaching and the buildings.
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer: Andrew Davies
7.1/1047 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/27/2011
Sarah’s ambitions for her school find their focus in Lydia Holly, the gifted oldest child of a labourer and his wife who live with six children in the nearby shanty town.
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer: Andrew Davies
7.2/1041 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2011
Sarah throws herself into work to take her mind off the pain of unrequited love.
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence
Writer: Andrew Davies
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Genre:Drama
Network:BBC One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "South Riding" season 1. It scored 6.9/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by Diarmuid Lawrence and written by Andrew Davies, it aired on 2/20/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".