A Horseman Riding By

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.

1. E1. 1902: Valley for Sale

   Sep 24, 1978 · 60m

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

2. E2. 1902: The Party

   Oct 1, 1978 · 60m

   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.

3. E3. 1903: An Outbreak of Romance

   Oct 8, 1978 · 60m

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

4. E4. 1905: A Birth and a Death

   Oct 15, 1978 · 60m

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

5. E5. 1905: The Storm

   Oct 22, 1978 · 60m

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

6. E6. 1905: The Hollow Victory

   Oct 29, 1978 · 60m

   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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