A Horseman Riding By (1978)
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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Episode 1 - 1902: Valley for Sale
Release Date: 1978-09-24Paul Craddock answers an advertisement and arrives in Devon, not realising he has made the most momentous journey of his life.
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Episode 2 - 1902: The Party
Release Date: 1978-10-01Paul 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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Episode 3 - 1903: An Outbreak of Romance
Release Date: 1978-10-08Paul 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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Episode 4 - 1905: A Birth and a Death
Release Date: 1978-10-15When Grace returns from London there is tragedy in the valley and Paul has a difficult decision to make.
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Episode 5 - 1905: The Storm
Release Date: 1978-10-22The relationship between Grace and Paul grows worse, particularly when Paul suggests Claire Derwent becomes nanny to their child.
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Episode 6 - 1905: The Hollow Victory
Release Date: 1978-10-29With 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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Episode 7 - 1914: The Last Hot Summer
Release Date: 1978-11-05Nine years have passed and Paul has been married to Claire for seven years.
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Episode 8 - 1914: Call to Arms
Release Date: 1978-11-12The 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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Episode 9 - 1915: Death of a Hero
Release Date: 1978-11-19Will Codsall, back on leave, causes a lot of trouble. Claire and Rose both have emotional decisions to make.
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Episode 10 - 1916: The Profiteers
Release Date: 1978-11-26The 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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Episode 11 - 1917: The Bad Season
Release Date: 1978-12-03Paul 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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Episode 12 - 1918: The Service
Release Date: 1978-12-10Penultimate episode of the series. The Potter twins have two new admirers.
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Episode 13 - 1919: The Old and the New
Release Date: 1978-12-17With Paul missing and the army having vacated Shallowford, Will Codsall sets out to buy the valley.