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Hetty Feather

Hetty Feather
★ 8.4/10•2015•30m•PG•Drama•Family
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In Victorian London, feisty heroine Hetty Feather is trapped in the Foundling Hospital, the strict institution ruled over by the formidable Matron Bottomley. Aided by friends and thwarted by enemies, Hetty battles to win her freedom and finally find her real mother. Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMay 11, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Escape - Part 1E125m

The Escape - Part 1

Hetty Feather and her little brother Gideon are forced to leave their 'borrowed' family and return to the Foundling Hospital, which fearsome Matron rules with an iron fist.

May 11, 2015

Episode 2 - The Escape - Part 2E225m

The Escape - Part 2

With Hetty framed by Sheila and locked up by Matron it looks like she won't get the escape letter to Matthias in time for their midnight breakout.

May 11, 2015

Episode 3 - The TowerE328m

The Tower

It's Hetty and Gideon's borrowed birthday but how can Hetty celebrate with her brother when girls are not even allowed to mix with the boys?

May 18, 2015

Episode 4 - Jack in the BoxE428m

Jack in the Box

Mathias is back and a shadow of his former fearless self. With the hospital on lockdown in order to mass-produce toys that are supposedly earmarked for charity, the children start falling ill.

May 25, 2015

Episode 5 - SistersE529m

Sisters

Matron's sister arrives to deliver bad news about her mother. Hetty's feisty little borrowed sister Eliza arrives at the hospital and, like Hetty, clashes with Matron.

Jun 1, 2015

Episode 6 - StrikeE628m

Strike

Kindly nurse Winterson is sacked by Matron so Hetty convinces the children to go on strike. Will Matron capitulate before the choir debut their new anthem in order to win a £100 donation for the school's organ?

Jun 8, 2015

Episode 7 - Raising the FlagE728m

Raising the Flag

Hetty and Sheila are forced to work together in the infirmary. The boys compete in a series of gruelling army tests in order to win a place as a drummer boy in the army.

Jun 15, 2015

Episode 8 - Foundling ReclaimedE829m

Foundling Reclaimed

A distraught couple come to the hospital to reclaim their child. Gideon plans on escaping in search of his parents, but Vince and Judd have other plans.

Jun 22, 2015

Episode 9 - Open Day - Part 1E928m

Open Day - Part 1

It is open day at the hospital, and Matron tasks Hetty with looking after Lord Upton's snooty daughter Charlotte. Matron has plans to send Hetty to India as Charlotte's maid.

Jun 29, 2015

Episode 10 - Open Day - Part 2E1028m

Open Day - Part 2

When Hetty finally escapes from the hospital, Matron goes on the warpath and thinks she knows where to find her. The gang try to expose Matron's true intentions behind Hetty's planned trip to India.

Jul 6, 2015

E11

The Escape (Parts 1 & 2)

In this double episode, Hetty is determined to escape the foundling hospital.

Mar 18, 2018

E12

The Tower/Jack in the Box

In this double episode, Hetty uncovers a dishonest plot put together by Matron.

Mar 25, 2018

E13

Sisters/Strike

In this double episode, Hetty receives unexpected visitors and later stages a protest strike.

Apr 1, 2018

E14

Raising the Flag/Founding Reclaimed

In this double episode, the boys compete in army tests, and a couple comes to reclaim their child.

Apr 8, 2018

E15

Open Day (Parts 1 & 2)

In this double episode, Hetty's hopes of finding her mom are dashed and lead to an escape attempt.

Apr 15, 2018

Actors

Isabel Clifton

Isabel Clifton

Hetty Feather

Polly Allen

Polly Allen

Sheila

Eva Pope

Eva Pope

Matron

Susan McCardle

Susan McCardle

Nurse Macclesfield

Gemma Whelan

Gemma Whelan

Ida Battersea

Christopher Villiers

Christopher Villiers

Col. Brigwell

Dasharn Anderson

Gideon

Gus Barry

Gus Barry

Mathias

Matthew Ashforde

Matthew Ashforde

Cranbourne

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