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Lark Rise to Candleford

Name: Lark Rise to Candleford
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-01-13
Duration: 45 min

2008 – 2011 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

Set in the small hamlet of Lark Rise and the wealthier neighbouring market town, Candleford, the series chronicles the daily lives of farm-workers, craftsmen and gentry at the end of the 19th Century. Lark Rise to Candleford is a love letter to a vanished corner of rural England and a heart-warming drama series teeming with wit, wisdom and romance.

8.4(163 reviews)

10.8983% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 13, 2008
Last air date: Feb 13, 2011
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 40
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

englandcountrysidefamily businesscity country contrastrural areaperiod dramacostume drama19th centuryinformative

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2008 · 10 episodes

Season 1 follows the relationship of two contrasting communities: Lark Rise, the small hamlet gently holding on to the past, and Candleford, the small market town bustling into the future. Seen through the eyes of young Laura, their inhabitants endure many upheavals and struggles as the inexorably change comes; their stories by turns poignant, spirited and uplifting.

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Cast

Olivia Hallinan

Laura Timmins

Julia Sawalha

Dorcas Lane

Claudie Blakley

Emma Timmins

Brendan Coyle

Robert Timmins

Ruby Bentall

Minnie Mude

John Dagleish

Alf Arless

Mark Heap

Thomas Brown

Dawn French

Caroline Arless

Victoria Hamilton

Ruby Pratt

Matilda Ziegler

Pearl Pratt

Linda Bassett

Queenie Turrill

Karl Johnson

Twister Turrill

Sarah Lancashire

Adult Laura

Thomas Rhys Jones

Edmund Timmins

Hope Yeomans

Lizzie Arless

Richard Harrington

Gabriel Cochrane

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.4

163 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful