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Sara Crewe is the pampered daughter of an army colonel in a Victorian London girls' school. But when her father dies, penniless, Sara becomes a skivvy in Miss Michin's school, befriended only by the scullery maid, Becky, her friends Ermengarde and Lottie, a little monkey, a lascar, and the mysterious man next door. Based upon the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Sara Crewe is the pampered daughter of an army colonel in a Victorian London girls' school. But when her father dies, penniless, Sara becomes a skivvy in Miss Michin's school, befriended only by the scullery maid, Becky, her friends Ermengarde and Lottie, a little monkey, a lascar, and the mysterious man next door. Based upon the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
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Episode 1
Prior to entering the British Army, Captain Ralph Crewe ensures that his daughter Sara is well cared for in a London boarding school. However, when bad news finds Captain Crewe back in India, his life takes a turn for the worse.
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Johanna Hargreaves, Jessica Simpson, Nigel Havers, David Yelland, Meera Syal, John Grillo, Marianne Borgo, André Maranne
Episode 2
As Sara becomes acquainted with her new school, her father's fever worsens back in India, and his regret deepens. During Sara's luxurious birthday party, she receives bad tidings that alters the course of her life forever.
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Johanna Hargreaves, Jessica Simpson, David Yelland, Meera Syal, John Grillo, Marianne Borgo
Episode 3
Sara's outlook on life begins to change to reflect her new role in life and at the boarding school. Her old friends are there to comfort her as they know Sara would do for them, but will Sara learn to endure the hardship befallen upon her?
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Johanna Hargreaves, Jessica Simpson, David Yelland, Meera Syal, Gerald Sim
Episode 4
It's Christmastime, but the season finds Sara struggling to summon the cheer she used to have for such occasions. Nonetheless, her spirit remains buoyant thanks to her friends and a new neighbour next door.
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Johanna Hargreaves, Jessica Simpson, Nigel Havers, David Yelland, Tariq Alibai, John Bird, Annie Lambert, Alessia Gwyther
Episode 5
Sara learns the hard way that generosity is not always repaid with kindness, but that doesn't stop her from conducting herself in the manner she's accustomed to. For deep down she knows that the strongest light of faith resides within.
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Nigel Havers, Tariq Alibai, John Bird, Annie Lambert, Alessia Gwyther, Zoe Mair, Christopher Haley, Mia Fothergill
Episode 6
Sara's life suddenly looks brighter after a secret friend's generosity. In fact, Sara is in for quite a lot of surprises, and before she knows it, she finds herself on a whole new track in life, thanks to a little magic and true friends.
Directed by Carol WisemanWritten by Jeremy BurnhamGuest stars Johanna Hargreaves, Jessica Simpson, Nigel Havers, Tariq Alibai, John Bird, Annie Lambert, Alessia Gwyther, Zoe Mair
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Amelia ShankleySara Crewe
Maureen LipmanMiss Maria Minchin
Miriam MargolyesMiss Amelia Minchin
Annette BadlandCook
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