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South Riding

TV·2011–2011·BBC One·Drama, Romance·1h·Created by Andrew Davies

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The lives and loves of a 1930s Yorkshire town explored in a passionate tale of politics in small places, written by Andrew Davies, starring David Morrissey and Anna Maxwell Martin.

Cast

Anna Maxwell MartinAnna Maxwell MartinSarah BurtonDavid MorrisseyDavid MorrisseyRobert CarneDouglas HenshallDouglas HenshallJoe AstellJohn HenshawJohn HenshawCouncillor HugginsPenelope WiltonPenelope WiltonAlderman Mrs BeddowsPeter FirthPeter FirthCouncillor SnaithShaun DooleyShaun DooleyMr Holly

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