UK viewers will be welcoming back The Hardacres this week!
Inspired by CL Skelton’s bestselling novels, Channel 5’s popular period drama series comes from the award-winning makers of All Creatures Great and Small.
The rags to riches family saga launched in October 2024, following the Hardacre family as they navigated their rise from poverty to staggering wealth and the unexpected twists and turns that money brought.
Season 2 finds the Hardacre family on the brink of transformation in 1895, as modernity sweeps into Hardacre Hall with electricity and shifting loyalties. Mary and Sam embrace wealth and opportunity, but their children begin forging identities that challenge expectations.
Mary champions adult education for dock workers, while Sam expands the family business amid a looming recession, uncertain if Joe is ready to succeed him. Determined to prove himself, Joe’s impulsive choices threaten his future.
Liza recovering from romantic disappointment, is swept up by a chance encounter with a handsome stranger, while Harry’s plans to abandon school are transformed by an inspiring new tutor. Ma forms an unexpected bond but as some relationships blossom, others are strained.
As tensions rise, Lady Imelda Hansen arrives at the Fitzherbert’s home with a dangerous agenda, forcing the Hardacres to unite or risk losing everything.
Six brand new episodes of The Hardacres will begin airing on Thursday 14th May at 9pm on Channel 5 and My5.
Season 2 will premiere internationally on BritBox later this year.
Returning in the new season are Claire Cooper and Liam McMahon as Mary and Sam Hardacre, alongside Julie Graham as Mary’s mother, Ma. Their children Joe, Liza and Harry are played by Adam Little, Shannon Lavelle, and Zak Ford‑Williams.
Joining the cast in Season 2 are Michele Dotrice (A Very English Scandal) as Lady Imelda Hansen, the formidable mother of Lady Emma Fitzherbert, Niall McNamee (Bad Sisters) as Edward Blackwood, and Edward Mitchell (Justice League) as Arthur Lewis.
The first season of The Hardacres is available to stream right now on My5 in the UK and on BritBox internationally.
