Hetty Feather

PG2015•30m•8.4/10

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8.4/10(15)

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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BBC, BBC Studios Productions

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Status

Ended

First Aired

May 11, 2015

Last Aired

September 15, 2020

Networks

CBBC

Created By

Helen Blakeman

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Escape - Part 1

Air date: 2015-05-11

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.

The Escape - Part 2

Air date: 2015-05-11

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.

The Tower

Air date: 2015-05-18

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?

Jack in the Box

Air date: 2015-05-25

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.

Sisters

Air date: 2015-06-01

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.

Strike

Air date: 2015-06-08

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?

Raising the Flag

Air date: 2015-06-15

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.

Foundling Reclaimed

Air date: 2015-06-22

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.

Open Day - Part 1

Air date: 2015-06-29

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.

E10

Open Day - Part 2

Air date: 2015-07-06

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.

E11

The Escape (Parts 1 & 2)

Air date: 2018-03-18

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

E12

The Tower/Jack in the Box

Air date: 2018-03-25

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

E13

Sisters/Strike

Air date: 2018-04-01

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