Hetty Feather (TV series)
| Hetty Feather | |
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 Title Card | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Helen Blakeman |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | Cast |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Foz Allan |
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Production company | CBBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBBC CBBC HD |
| Release | 11 May 2015 – present |
Hetty Feather is a British children's drama, which focuses on the life of the title character, who was abandoned as a baby and lives in a Foundling Hospital in London ruled by a killer Matron Gertrude Bottomly who lies, steals, abuse children and is a hidden serial killer who killed children secretly with Mr Brunsden her killer friend. It is based on the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. The first series aired from 11 May 2015 to 6 July 2015. Series 2 was first aired on 10 May 2016. Series 3 started airing on 8 May 2017 and finished airing on 10 July 2017. A fourth series has been confirmed.
Premise
The premise of the series revolves around Hetty Feather, who was abandoned as a baby. She was fostered by Peg with Gideon Smeed, her foster brother and when they turned 5, they had to return to the Foundling Hospital. The series is set during 1887 and filmed at Cobham Hall, Cobham, Kent and The Maidstone Studios as their production base.[1][2][3][4] During series 3, filming moved to Belmont House in Faversham, Kent.
Characters
Main characters
| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetty Feather | Isabel Clifton | 1x01– | Series 1– |
| Gideon Smeed | Dasharn Anderson | 1x01– | Series 1– |
| Sheila Ormsby | Polly Allen | 1x01– | Series 1– |
| Rosamund Calendar | Georgina Strawson | 3x07– | Series 3– |
| George Calendar | Mark Frost | 3x07– | Series 3– |
| Mrs Penhaligon | Nina Wadia | 3x09– | Series 3– |
| Agnes | Fern Deacon- 2018 Evanna Lynch | 3x09– | Series 3– |
| Jack | Stuart Campbell | 3x09– | Series 3– |
| Emily Calendar | Orla Hill | 3x09– | Series 3– |
| Edwin Calendar | Hugo Cracknell | 3x09– | Series 3– |
Guest and recurring characters
| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Rupert Brigwell | Christopher Villiers | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Arthur | Ewan Harris | 1x01–1x04 | Series 1 |
| Jack | Eliot Carrington | 1x01–1x04 | Series 1 |
| Young Hetty | Jocelyn MacNab | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Gideon | Jordan A. Nash | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Peg | Nicola Stuart-Hill | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Jem | Louis Healy | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Polly | Kitty Peterkin | 1x01–1x02 | Series 1 |
| Doctor Mallory | Danny Horn | 1x01–1x02 | Series 1 |
| Arthur Prestwick | Paul Buillion | 1x08–1x09 | Series 1 |
| Madame Adeline | Sukie Smith | 1x09–1x10 | Series 1 |
| Jack Black | Jordan Coulson | 1x03 | Series 1 |
| Jem | Ted Reily | 1x05, 2x03 | Series 1-2 |
| Joe Mason | |||
| Annie Bottomly | Jo-Anne Knowles | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Eliza | Lexie Benbow-Hart | 1x05, 2x03–2x07 | Series 1–2 |
| Isabelle Embleton | |||
| Mr Cooper | Michael Burgess | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Mr. Jacob Melrose | Bob Golding | 1x06, 2x04 | Series 1–2 |
| Sgt. Cragg | David Kirkbride | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Charlie | Alfie Davis | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Lady Asquith | Helen Grace | 1x08, 2x01, 2x07–2x10 | Series 1–2 |
| Hannah Prestwick | Sophia Di Martino | 1x08 | Series 1 |
| Lord Upton | Colin Hoult | 1x09 | Series 1 |
| Charlotte Upton | Holly J. Barrett | 1x09 | Series 1 |
| Agnes | Sophia Capasso | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Baby Hazel | Darcey and Savannah Corbett | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Minister | Jonathan Cann | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Stan Pollard | McKell David | 2x01–2x03–2x06 | Series 2 |
| Mr McCartney | Michael Higgs | 2x02 | Series 2 |
| Mrs McCartney | Natasha Sparkes | 2x02 | Series 2 |
| Clara | Jessie Mae Alonzo | 2x03–2x07 | Series 2 |
| Rev Cranbourne | Pip Torrens | 2x04 | Series 2 |
| Mr Overton | Simeon Willis | 2x06 | Series 2 |
| Mr Sutton | Dan Tetsell | 2x06 | Series 2 |
| Dr Kate Webster | Belinda Stewart-Wilson | 2x07 | Series 2 |
| Collins | Paul Brown | 2x07–2x09 | Series 2 |
| Mr Deerheart | Ajay Chhabra | 2x09 | Series 2 |
| Sissy | Jemima Bennett | 3x01–3x02 | Series 3 |
| Somerstown Porter | Daniel Hawksford | 3x01 | Series 3 |
| Miss Sarah Smith | Ann Mitchell | 3x01–3x05 | Series 3 |
| Kit | Tut Nyuot | 3x01–3x02, 3x09–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Bobby | Wilson Radjou-Pujalte | 3x01–3x02, 3x09–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Constable Clarke | Louis Tamone | 3x01–3x08 | Series 3 |
| Mr Alf Brumsden | David Schaal | 3x01–3x04, 3x07–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Lil | India Jazz | 3x01–3x02 | Series 3 |
| Ludgate Porter | Nathan Clough | 3x02 | Series 3 |
| Jess | Mercy Gaiger | 3x02–3x03, 3x10 | Series 3 |
| Doctor Bridges | Adam Astill | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Annabelle Bridges | Amy Jayne | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Delivery Man | Matt Dineen | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Charlie | Wil Johnson | 3x06 | Series 3 |
| Constance Calendar | Tabitha Byron | 3x09– | Series 3– |
Past characters
| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Crane | Trixiebelle Harrowell | 1x01–1x09 | Series 1 |
| Polly Renfrew | Eleanor Worthington Cox | 1x01–2x02 | Series 1–2 |
| Monica Clackett | Izzy Lee | 1x01–2x06 | Series 1–2 |
| Blanche Newbold | Blaise Allan | 2x05–3x03 | Series 2–3 |
| Ida Battersea | Gemma Whelan | 2x01–3x01, 3x05, 3x10 | Series 2–3 |
| Elizabeth Flounder | Isabelle Allen | 1x01–3x06 | Series 1–3 |
| Harriet Summers | Ava Merson-O'Brien | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Mathias Grigg | Gus Barry | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Donald Cranbourne | Matthew Ashforde | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Walter Brittle | Aaron Niles | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Vince Rickard | Redmand Rance | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Ned | David Knight | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Judd Mortimer | Joshua Langley | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Nurse Macclesfield | Susan McArdle | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Nurse Winterson | Rosalyn Wright | 1x01–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Cook Jenkins | Wendi Peters | 1x03, 2x01–2x02, 2x10–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Matron Gertrude Bottomly | Eva Pope | 1x01–3x10 | Series 1–3 |
Episodes
Series 1 (2015)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Escape (Part 1)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 |
| 2 | "The Escape (Part 2)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 |
| 3 | "The Tower" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 18 May 2015 |
| 4 | "Jack in the box" | Paul Walker | Sophie Petzal | 25 May 2015 |
| 5 | "Sisters" | Paul Walker | Emma Reeves | 1 June 2015 |
| 6 | "Strike" | Paul Walker | Sophie Petzal | 8 June 2015 |
| 7 | "Raising the Flag" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman & Emma Reeves | 15 June 2015 |
| 8 | "Foundling Reclaimed" | Chloe Thomas | Emma Reeves | 22 June 2015 |
| 9 | "Open Day (Part 1)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 29 June 2015 |
| 10 | "Open Day (Part 2)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 6 July 2015 |
Special (2016)
After the end of the episode The End Of It All in series 4, a five-minute crossover between The Dumping Ground and Hetty Feather aired on CBBC, titled A Special Dumping Ground Adventure. Its official title (according to CBBC Online) is Floss The Foundling and has instead used this title online and in subsequent TV airings.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | "Floss The Foundling[5]" | Makalla McPherson[5] | Matt Evans[5] | 25 March 2016 | |
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When Floss has to do the vacuuming. she ruins a picture that Tyler, Billie and Toni work on when they don't want her help. Floss falls asleep on the sofa and ends up in the Foundling Hospital. She encounters Hetty Feather, who introduces Floss to the Foundling Hospital ways. Sheila and Elizabeth are mean towards Floss and Hetty gets Floss out of trouble with Matron Bottomly. Floss and Hetty make friends. When Floss wakes up, she draws a replacement picture. Guest Starring: Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy, Miles Butler-Hughton as Tyler Lewis, Gwen Currant as Billie Trent, Nelly Currant as Toni Trent and Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang. | |||||
Series 2 (2016)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Foundling Day" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 10 May 2016 |
| 2 | "The Haunting" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 17 May 2016 |
| 3 | "Words From Home" | Chloe Thomas | Emma Reeves | 24 May 2016 |
| 4 | "Changes" | Chloe Thomas | Abby Ajayi | 31 May 2016 |
| 5 | "Blanche" | Chloe Thomas | Mark Evans | 7 June 2016 |
| 6 | "Remember Me" | Delyth Thomas | Emma Reeves | 14 June 2016 |
| 7 | "Dreams" | Delyth Thomas | Joseph Lidster | 21 June 2016 |
| 8 | "The Letters" | Delyth Thomas | Robin Mukherjee | 28 June 2016 |
| 9 | "Secrets and Plans" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 5 July 2016 |
| 10 | "The Reunion" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 12 July 2016 |
Series 3 (2017)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "News From Nowhere" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 8 May 2017 |
| 2 | "The Unexpected Friend" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 15 May 2017 |
| 3 | "The Break In" | Delyth Thomas | Victoria Asare-Archer | 22 May 2017 |
| 4 | "Land of Opportunity" | Reza Moradi | Abby Ajayi | 29 May 2017 |
| 5 | "Dangerous Game" | Reza Moradi | Gareth Sergeant | 5 June 2017 |
| 6 | "Canon Fodder" | Reza Moradi | Robin Mukherjee | 12 June 2017 |
| 7 | "The Last Sunday" | Reza Moradi | Joseph Lidster | 19 June 2017 |
| 8 | "Farewell Service" | Reza Moradi | Matt Evans | 26 June 2017 |
| 9 | "New Beginnings" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 3 July 2017 |
| 10 | "The Past Returns" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 10 July 2017 |
DVD releases
The first series of Hetty Feather was released on DVD on 27 July 2015.[6] The first season was given a U (Universal) and a PG rating by the BBFC for mild bad language, mild scenes of threat and peril, and mild adult themes (specifically scenes centered on death and bereavement). The second series of Hetty Feather was released on DVD on 18 July 2016.[7]
References
- ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Hetty Feather Article".
- ^ "First look at Hetty Feather". Screen Terrier. 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ "Hetty Feather". BBC Media Centre. 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office Hetty Feather Series 2 Article".
- ^ a b c "BBC - CBBC - Floss The Foundling". CBBC Online.
- ^ "Hetty Feather". BBC Shop. 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hetty-Feather-BBC-Jacqueline-Wilson/dp/B01ERW1TQU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464694496&sr=8-1&keywords=hetty+feather+series+2
External links
- Hetty Feather at BBC Online
- Hetty Feather at IMDb
- Location information http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2017/05/hetty-feather-series-3-2017/
