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The Best Episodes of South Riding Season 1

Every episode of South Riding Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of South Riding Season 1!

Binge this in 3h 0mPeaking at 7.4/10

The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places. South Riding charts the story of Sarah Burton's homecoming to Yorkshire in 1934 after twenty years

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    South Riding Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.1/10(57 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Sarah arrives at the school, determined to transform both the teaching and the buildings.

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  2. South Riding Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. South Riding Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Sarah throws herself into work to take her mind off the pain of unrequited love.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "South Riding" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 57 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".