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A Horseman Riding By

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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 his tenant farmers fairly, unlike his predecessor.

DramaWar & Politics

2.5 / 5

24th September 1978 - 17th December 1978
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Nigel HaversFiona GauntFrank Moorey
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1902: Valley for Sale Still
1902: Valley for Sale
24th September 1978

Episode 1

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

1902: The Party Still
1902: The Party
1st October 1978

Episode 2

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.

1903: An Outbreak of Romance Still
1903: An Outbreak of Romance
8th October 1978

Episode 3

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

1905: A Birth and a Death Still
1905: A Birth and a Death
15th October 1978

Episode 4

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

1905: The Storm Still
1905: The Storm
22nd October 1978

Episode 5

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

1905: The Hollow Victory Still
1905: The Hollow Victory
29th October 1978

Episode 6

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.

1914: The Last Hot Summer Still
1914: The Last Hot Summer
5th November 1978

Episode 7

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

1914: Call to Arms Still
1914: Call to Arms
12th November 1978

Episode 8

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.

1915: Death of a Hero Still
1915: Death of a Hero
19th November 1978

Episode 9

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

1916: The Profiteers Still
1916: The Profiteers
26th November 1978

Episode 10

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.

1917: The Bad Season Still
1917: The Bad Season
3rd December 1978

Episode 11

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.

1918: The Service Still
1918: The Service
10th December 1978

Episode 12

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

1919: The Old and the New Still
1919: The Old and the New
17th December 1978

Episode 13

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

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