Episode 1
The Escape - Part 1
25m6.0 / 10
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.
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Hetty Feather
20156 seasons8.4 / 10
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.
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Hetty Feather premiered May 11, 2015. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
The Escape - Part 2
25m
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.
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Episode 3
The Tower
28m
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?
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Episode 4
Jack in the Box
28m
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.
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Episode 5
Sisters
29m
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.
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Episode 6
Strike
28m
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?
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Episode 7
Raising the Flag
28m
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.
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Episode 8
Foundling Reclaimed
29m
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.
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Episode 9
Open Day - Part 1
28m
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.
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Episode 10
Open Day - Part 2
28mfinale
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.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode 11
The Escape (Parts 1 & 2)
In this double episode, Hetty is determined to escape the foundling hospital.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode 12
The Tower/Jack in the Box
In this double episode, Hetty uncovers a dishonest plot put together by Matron.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode 13
Sisters/Strike
In this double episode, Hetty receives unexpected visitors and later stages a protest strike.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode 14
Raising the Flag/Founding Reclaimed
In this double episode, the boys compete in army tests, and a couple comes to reclaim their child.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode 15
Open Day (Parts 1 & 2)
In this double episode, Hetty's hopes of finding her mom are dashed and lead to an escape attempt.
Where to watch Hetty FeatherEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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More about Hetty Feather
Cast
Isabel CliftonHetty Feather
Polly AllenSheila
Eva PopeMatron
Susan McCardleNurse Macclesfield
Gemma WhelanIda Battersea
Christopher VilliersCol. BrigwellDasharn AndersonGideon
Gus BarryMathiasCredits
- Created by
- Helen Blakeman
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 62
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
CBBCUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
BBC Studios ProductionsUnited Kingdom
Themes
19th centurylondon, englandmaidorphanvictorian england