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A Horseman Riding By

TV series

A Horseman Riding By

7/ 10· 2197860 min1 season · 13 episodes
DramaWar & Politics

A Horseman Riding By is a 13-part BBC television serial produced by Ken Riddington, and adapted by Arden Winch, Alexander Baron, and John Wiles from R.F. Delderfield's 1966-68 historical novel series of the same name. Having been invalided out of the Boer War, Paul Craddock buys Shallowford, a manor house and estate in Devon, with money from his late father's scrapyard business. He soon becomes a much-respected 'Squire' determined to treat all his tenant farmers fairly, unlike his predecessor.

Created by
Ken Riddington

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 13 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

13 episodesSeptember 24, 1978
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Having been invalided out of the Boer War, Paul Craddock buys Shallowford, a manor house and estate in Devon, with money from his late father's scrap-yard business. He soon becomes a much-respected "Squire" who is determined to treat all hi

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    1902: Valley for Sale

    Sep 24, 197860 min

    Paul Craddock answers an advertisement and arrives in Devon, not realising he has made the most momentous journey of his life.

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    1902: The Party

    Oct 1, 197860 min

    Paul has achieved his aim - Shallowford House is his. Now he must learn his job of being squire. John Rudd is a help and so, in different ways, are Claire Derwent and Grace Lovell.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    1903: An Outbreak of Romance

    Oct 8, 197860 min

    Paul has married Grace Lovell. Will Codsall also has marriageon his mind, but with a mother like Arabella he needs a lot of help.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    1905: A Birth and a Death

    Oct 15, 197860 min

    When Grace returns from London there is tragedy in the valley and Paul has a difficult decision to make.

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    1905: The Storm

    Oct 22, 197860 min

    The relationship between Grace and Paul grows worse, particularly when Paul suggests Claire Derwent becomes nanny to their child.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    1905: The Hollow Victory

    Oct 29, 197860 min

    With Grace gone, Claire becomes indispensable to Paul and when Smut Potter plays a dangerous game, Claire is there to help. Lloyd George speaks in the valley.

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A Horseman Riding By has 1 season and 13 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of A Horseman Riding By?
A Horseman Riding By has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 17, 1978.
Who stars in A Horseman Riding By?
A Horseman Riding By stars Nigel Havers, Glyn Houston, Prunella Ransome, Wendy Holloway, Valerie Holloway.

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