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A Horseman Riding By Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Sunday, September 24, 1978

Ended: Sunday, December 17, 1978

When does A Horseman Riding By Season 1 come out?

A Horseman Riding By Season 1 premiered Sunday, September 24, 1978 on BBC One and ended Sunday, December 17, 1978. The season has 13 episodes.

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 his tenant farmers fairly, unlike his predecessor.

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A Horseman Riding By Season 1 release schedule

A Horseman Riding By Season 1 episode release dates
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1. 1902: Valley for Sale

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

Sunday · 48 years ago

2. 1902: The Party

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.

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3. 1903: An Outbreak of Romance

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

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4. 1905: A Birth and a Death

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

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5. 1905: The Storm

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

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6. 1905: The Hollow Victory

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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7. 1914: The Last Hot Summer

Nine years have passed and Paul has been married to Claire for seven years.

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8. 1914: Call to Arms

The Great War hits the valley. Will Codsall is the first man to be called up. The war fever spreads quickly, taking everyone in its wake even John Rudd.

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9. 1915: Death of a Hero

Will Codsall, back on leave, causes a lot of trouble. Claire and Rose both have emotional decisions to make.

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10. 1916: The Profiteers

The valley has its first conscientious objector and most of the locals don't approve. Sydney Codsall, now a solicitor, visits Paul and tries to involve him in a dubious deal.

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11. 1917: The Bad Season

Paul has joined up. Shallowford is now a convalescent home and very crowded. John Rudd suggests that Claire should move out. Elinor Codsall has a German POW to help.

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12. 1918: The Service

Penultimate episode of the series. The Potter twins have two new admirers.

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13. 1919: The Old and the New Finale

With Paul missing and the army having vacated Shallowford, Will Codsall sets out to buy the valley.

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A Horseman Riding By Season 1 guest stars

  • Nigel Havers

    Nigel Havers

    Paul Craddock

  • Glyn Houston

    Glyn Houston

    John Rudd

  • Prunella Ransome

    Prunella Ransome

    Claire Craddock

  • Wendy Holloway

    Violet Potter

  • Valerie Holloway

    Cissie Potter

  • Gillian McCutcheon

    Gillian McCutcheon

    Dr Maureen Reed

  • David Delve

    Will Codsall

  • Sarah Porter

    Elinor Codsall

  • Martin Fisk

    Smut Potter

  • Philip Martin Brown

    Philip Martin Brown

    Sam Potter

  • Julie May

    Ada Handcock

  • Frank Moorey

    Frank Moorey

    James Grenfell MP

  • Richard Beale

    Edward Derwent

  • Mary Chester

    Liz Derwent

  • Pam St. Clement

    Pam St. Clement

    Meg Potter

  • Christopher Reeks

    Henry Pitts

A Horseman Riding By Season 1 FAQ

When does A Horseman Riding By Season 1 come out?

A Horseman Riding By Season 1 premiered Sunday, September 24, 1978 on BBC One.

How many episodes are in A Horseman Riding By Season 1?

A Horseman Riding By Season 1 has 13 episodes.

Are new episodes of A Horseman Riding By Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the A Horseman Riding By Season 1 finale?

The A Horseman Riding By Season 1 finale (Episode 13) aired Sunday, December 17, 1978.

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