All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • January 13, 2008
    • BBC One

    Laura Timmons moves from her home in Lark Rise to Candleford, where not everyone is ready to welcome her in.

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • January 20, 2008
    • BBC One

    Laura is getting settled when Mrs Macey's husband finds a way out of prison which becomes hot gossip in town. Caroline has to go to court and possibly debtor's prison, something Laura's father is trying to avoid.

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • January 27, 2008
    • BBC One

    Widow Old Amos announces that he has decided to get married again to his maid Patty. His friends are worried that she is just marrying him for his money. Robert manages to upset his family and the residents of the village when he refuses to let his children sing a song in praise of the Tories at the local church concert.

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • February 3, 2008
    • BBC One

    Mr Ashlow arrives in Candleford looking for his estranged daughters, Ruby and Pearl Pratt. Can they forgive him for deserting them when they needed him most? Caroline hides from a bailiff.

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • February 10, 2008
    • BBC One

    Dorcas looks after the inspector after he gets injured and he soon realises his evaluation of her may have been wrong. Elsewhere, Emma is annoyed with Robert's kindhearted gesture.

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • February 17, 2008
    • BBC One

    After Robert does a charitable act taking in a family, he ends up caring for a young child. Zillah and Lady Adelaide end up wanting to become foster parents which makes life harder for Sir Timothy. Elsewhere, Thomas becomes unsettled when his devotion for Miss Ellison goes unanswered.

  • S01E07 Episode 7

    • February 24, 2008
    • BBC One

    Sam Braby is under the influence of alcohol and attacks his wife which makes Emma take it upon herself to help him quit. Elsewhere, the bond between Dorcas and Sir Timothy is starting to get on Lady Adelaide's nerves.

  • S01E08 Episode 8

    • March 2, 2008
    • BBC One

    Candleford plays host to a new school headmaster who brings new opportunities for the residents, but also brings their old culture back to life. Sir Timothy is not pleased though as Dorcas has taken a liking to the new guy.

  • S01E09 Episode 9

    • March 9, 2008
    • BBC One

    Caroline is back to prove she's a changed woman after her stint in jail, Dorcas is stumped over a piece of embroidery, and Edmund is hurt whilst poaching. Has karma come back to get him?

  • S01E10 Episode 10

    • March 23, 2008
    • BBC One

    Phil gets argumentative with Laura's family after Laura confronts him, Dorcas is thinking about leaving Candleford, and Caroline doesn't want to go through her baby's birth alone.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • December 21, 2008
    • BBC One

    As Lark Rise and Candleford prepare for Christmas, a beguiling stranger arrives.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • January 4, 2009
    • BBC One

    James Dowland arrives in town, aiming to put Candleford on the map with his new hotel.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • January 11, 2009
    • BBC One

    Dorcas Lane sets out to defeat the dashing James Dowland in the parish council elections.

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • January 18, 2009
    • BBC One

    The death of Miss Ellison's father unites the communities of Lark Rise and Candleford.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • January 25, 2009
    • BBC One

    Baby Annie Timmins stirs up emotions of days gone by and loves yet to be found.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • February 1, 2009
    • BBC One

    Everybody rallies around to show support for Laura's new role in the post office.

  • S02E07 Episode 7

    • February 8, 2009
    • BBC One

    A clock inauguration brings much anticipation, but sadness looms for the Timmins family.

  • S02E08 Episode 8

    • February 15, 2009
    • BBC One

    The hot summer brings a surprise visitor to Candleford, but Dorcas' mind is elsewhere.

  • S02E09 Episode 9

    • February 22, 2009
    • BBC One

    Young love brings together the feuding communities of Lark Rise and Fordlow.

  • S02E10 Episode 10

    • March 1, 2009
    • BBC One

    Patterson's wife is struck with illness, and gives him permission to seek a new wife.

  • S02E11 Episode 11

    • March 8, 2009
    • BBC One

    A storm reveals a secret romance, but also makes the address on a letter indecipherable.

  • S02E12 Episode 12

    • March 15, 2009
    • BBC One

    Dorcas welcomes a hospitalised James' son into the post office, causing turmoil.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • January 10, 2010
    • BBC One

    Emma is set to inherit a fortune, enough to move the Timmins to a big house in Candleford.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • January 17, 2010
    • BBC One

    When a Lark Rise tree starts to 'bleed', the hamlet becomes rife with talk of witchcraft.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • January 24, 2010
    • BBC One

    Alf throws a party to celebrate moving into a cottage of his own.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • January 31, 2010
    • BBC One

    When an epidemic hits Lark Rise during harvest time, help comes from an unlikely source.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • February 7, 2010
    • BBC One

    Dorcas is fascinated by the wealthy recluse Mr Reppington. What is his true identity?

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • February 14, 2010
    • BBC One

    Daniel starts a newspaper campaign against Peg Leg's lack of a war pension.

  • S03E07 Episode 7

    • February 21, 2010
    • BBC One

    The locals hear rumours that Sir Timothy has returned. They are thrilled, but where is he?

  • S03E08 Episode 8

    • February 28, 2010
    • BBC One

    A talented seamstress arrives in Candleford and strikes up an instant bond with Pearl.

  • S03E09 Episode 9

    • March 7, 2010
    • BBC One

    When the school loses its teacher, Emma discovers a talent she never knew she had.

  • S03E10 Episode 10

    • March 14, 2010
    • BBC One

    When Mrs Mullins discovers Emily is pregnant, she assumes that Daniel is the father.

  • S03E11 Episode 11

    • March 21, 2010
    • BBC One

    As Mischief Night approaches Fisher Bloom returns, intent on winning Laura back.

  • S03E12 Episode 12

    • March 28, 2010
    • BBC One

    Lark Rise to Candleford.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • January 9, 2011
    • BBC One

    Young widower Gabriel Cochrane arrives in Candleford looking for a new start.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • January 16, 2011
    • BBC One

    The folks of Lark Rise and Candleford are thrown into a frenzy of creative writing.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • January 23, 2011
    • BBC One

    Thomas is euphoric when he lands the job of organising the church bazaar.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • January 30, 2011
    • BBC One

    The locals celebrate the arrival of the fair, while Dorcas struggles to cope with Gabriel.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • February 6, 2011
    • BBC One

    Daniel plans a cricket match, but has trouble putting the team together.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • February 13, 2011
    • BBC One

    Caroline returns to Lark Rise and Gabriel finally completes his invention.

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