# Hetty Feather (TV series)

Hetty Feather is a British children's drama series, based on the novel of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. Set in the Victorian era, it focuses on the life of the title character who was abandoned as a baby, lives first in a Foundling Hospital in London, and later works as a maid for a rich family in their home. The first series aired from 11 May 2015 to 6 July 2015. The series began airing in the United States on BYUtv in 2018. The show concluded with a three-part special which served as the series' sixth and final season.

## Premise

The series revolves around Hetty Feather, who was abandoned as a baby at the Foundling Hospital. She and her foster brother Gideon Smeed were fostered for a while by Peg Cotton, but when they turned 5, they had to return to the Foundling Hospital.
The series is set during 1887 and filmed at Cobham Hall, Cobham, Kent and The Historic Dockyard Chatham with The Maidstone Studios as their production base for Series 2 and 3. During series 3, filming moved to Belmont House in Faversham, Kent to double as Calendar Hall, which features from Series 3 to 6.

## Characters
### Key

† marks that the character is now deceased.

### Main characters

| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
| Hetty Feather | Isabel Clifton | 1x01–6x03 | Series 1–6 |
| Gideon Smeed | Dasharn Anderson | 1x01–6x03 | Series 1–6 |
| Sheila Ormsby | Polly Allen | 1x01–5x01, 5x09–6x03 | Series 1–6 |
| Matron Gertrude Bottomly | Eva Pope | 1x01–3x10, 4x04, 5x11–5x12, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–6 |
| Harriet Summers | Ava Merson-O'Brien | 1x01–3x08, 6x01–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Mathias Grigg | Gus Barry | 1x01–3x08, 6x01–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Donald Cranbourne | Matthew Ashforde | 1x01–3x08, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Walter Brittle | Aaron Niles | 1x01–3x08, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Ned Swann | David Knight | 1x01–3x08, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Vince Rickard | Redmand Rance | 1x01–3x08, 4x06, 6x02 | Series 1–4, 6 |
| Judd Mortimer | Joshua Langley | 1x01–3x08, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Mary Crane/Emily Prestwick | Trixiebelle Harrowell | 1x01–1x09 | Series 1 |
| Polly Renfrew | Eleanor Worthington Cox | 1x01–2x02 | Series 1–2 |
| Monica Clackett † | Izzy Lee | 1x01–2x06 | Series 1–2 |
| Elizabeth Flounder | Isabelle Allen | 1x01–3x06 | Series 1–3 |
| Nurse Macclesfield | Susan McArdle | 1x01–3x08, 6x02–6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Nurse Winterson/Mrs Clark | Rosalyn Wright | 1x01–3x08, 6x03 | Series 1–3, 6 |
| Cook Jenkins | Wendi Peters | 1x03, 2x01–2x02, 2x10–3x08 | Series 1–3 |
| Ida Battersea | Gemma Whelan | 2x01–3x01, 3x05, 3x10 | Series 2–3 |
| Blanche Newbold | Blaise Allan | 2x05–3x03 | Series 2–3 |
| Rosamund Calendar † | Georgina Strawson | 3x07–6x01 | Series 3–6 |
| George Calendar | Mark Frost | 3x07, 3x09–4x10, 5x12–6x03 | Series 3–6 |
| Mrs Penhaligon | Nina Wadia | 3x09–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Agnes | Fern Deacon | 3x09–6x03 | Series 3–6 |
| Jack | Stuart Campbell | 3x09–5x12, 6x02 | Series 3–6 |
| Edwin Calendar | Hugo Cracknell | 3x09–6x03 | Series 3–6 |
| Emily Calendar | Orla Hill | 3x09–4x10 | Series 3–4 |
| Constance Calendar | Tabitha Byron | 3x09–6x03 | Series 3–6 |
| Mrs Whittock | Kate Williams | 4x01–4x07 | Series 4 |
| Lady Grenford | Georgie Glen | 4x01–4x10, 5x03–6x03 | Series 4–6 |
| Mrs Brody | Rhea Bailey | 4x01–4x10 | Series 4 |
| Lizzie | India Brown | 4x03–6x03 | Series 4–6 |
| Robert Grenford | Ben Radcliffe | 4x04, 4x07–4x08, 4x10 | Series 4 |
| Charles/Samuel Buscombe | Jack Wolfe | 4x06–4x10 | Series 4 |
| Ashok | Jairaj Varsani | 5x01–5x10 | Series 5 |
| Ambrose | Steve John Shepherd | 5x02–5x10 | Series 5 |
| Flo | Rhianna Merralls | 5x02–5x12 | Series 5 |

### Guest and recurring characters

| Character | Actor | Duration | Series |
| Colonel Rupert Brigwell | Christopher Villiers | 1x01–3x08, 4x04 | Series 1–4 |
| Arthur | Ewan Harris | 1x01–1x04 | Series 1 |
| Jack | Eliot Carrington | 1x01–1x04 | Series 1 |
| Young Hetty | Jocelyn MacNab | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Gideon | Jordan Anthony Nash | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Peg | Nicola Stuart-Hill | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Jem | Louis Healy | 1x01–1x02, 1x05, 2x01 | Series 1–2 |
| Young Polly | Kitty Peterkin | 1x01–1x02 | Series 1 |
| Doctor Mallory | Danny Horn | 1x01–1x02 | Series 1 |
| Arthur Prestwick | Paul Buillion | 1x08–1x09 | Series 1 |
| Hannah Prestwick | Sophia Di Martino | 1x08–1x09 | Series 1 |
| Madame Adeline | Sukie Smith | 1x09–1x10 | Series 1 |
| Jack Black | Jordan Coulson | 1x03 | Series 1 |
| Jem | Ted Reilly | 1x05, 2x03 | Series 1–2 |
| Jem | Joe Mason | 1x05, 2x03 | Series 1–2 |
| Annie Bottomly | Jo-Anne Knowles | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Eliza | Lexie Benbow-Hart | 1x05, 2x03–2x04 | Series 1–2 |
| Eliza | Isabelle Embleton | 1x05, 2x03–2x04 | Series 1–2 |
| Mr Cooper | Michael Burgess | 1x05 | Series 1 |
| Mr. Jacob Melrose | Bob Golding | 1x06, 2x04 | Series 1–2 |
| Sgt. Cragg | David Kirkbride | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Charlie | Alfie Davis | 1x07 | Series 1 |
| Lady Asquith | Helen Grace | 1x08, 2x01, 2x07–2x10 | Series 1–2 |
| Lord Upton | Colin Hoult | 1x09 | Series 1 |
| Charlotte Upton | Holly J. Barrett | 1x09 | Series 1 |
| Floss Guppy | Sarah Rayson | Sx01 | Special (2016) |
| Tyler Lewis | Miles Butler Hughton | Sx01 | Special (2016) |
| Toni Trent | Nelly Currant | Sx01 | Special (2016) |
| Billie Trent | Gwen Currant | Sx01 | Special (2016) |
| May-Li Wang | Stacy Liu | Sx01 | Special (2016) |
| Agnes Didcott | Sophia Capasso | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Baby Hazel | Darcey and Savannah Corbett | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Minister | Jonathan Cann | 2x01 | Series 2 |
| Stan Pollard | McKell David | 2x01–2x03–2x06 | Series 2 |
| Mr McCartney | Michael Higgs | 2x02 | Series 2 |
| Mrs McCartney | Natasha Sparkes | 2x02 | Series 2 |
| Clara | Jessie Mae Alonzo | 2x03–2x04 | Series 2 |
| Rev Cranbourne | Pip Torrens | 2x04 | Series 2 |
| Mr Overton | Simeon Willis | 2x06 | Series 2 |
| Mr Sutton | Dan Tetsell | 2x06 | Series 2 |
| Dr Kate Webster | Belinda Stewart-Wilson | 2x07 | Series 2 |
| Collins | Paul Brown | 2x07–2x09 | Series 2 |
| Mr Deerheart | Ajay Chhabra | 2x09 | Series 2 |
| Sissy | Jemima Bennett | 3x01–3x02 | Series 3 |
| Somerstown Porter | Daniel Hawksford | 3x01 | Series 3 |
| Miss Sarah Smith | Ann Mitchell | 3x01–3x05 | Series 3 |
| Kit | Tut Nyuot | 3x01–3x02, 3x09–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Bobby | Wilson Radjou-Pujalte | 3x01–3x02, 3x09–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Constable Clarke | Louis Tamone | 3x01–3x08 | Series 3 |
| Mr Alf Brumsden | David Schaal | 3x01–3x04, 3x07–3x10 | Series 3 |
| Lil | India Jazz | 3x01–3x02 | Series 3 |
| Ludgate Porter | Nathan Clough | 3x02 | Series 3 |
| Jess | Mercy Gaiger | 3x02–3x03, 3x10 | Series 3 |
| Doctor Bridges | Adam Astill | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Annabelle Bridges | Amy Jayne | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Delivery Man | Matt Dineen | 3x05 | Series 3 |
| Charlie | Wil Johnson | 3x06 | Series 3 |
| William Calendar | Arlo River Rex Oluban Warner | 4x01–6x01 | Series 4–6 |
| Mrs. Doughty | Chizzy Akudolu | 5x11-5x12 | Series 5 |

### Timeline

| Actor | Character | Series | Series | Series | Series | Series | Series |
| Actor | Character | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Isabel Clifton | Hetty Feather | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Darsharn Anderson | Gideon Smeed | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Polly Allen | Sheila Ormsby | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Eva Pope | Matron Gertrude Bottomly | Main | Main | Main | Guest | Recurring | Main |
| Ava Merson-O'Brien | Harriet Summers | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Main |
| Gus Barry | Mathias Grigg | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Main |
| Matthew Ashforde | Donald Cranbourne | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| Aaron Niles | Walter Brittle | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| David Knight | Ned Swann | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| Redmand Rance | Vince Rickard | Main | Main | Main | Guest | — | Guest |
| Joshua Langley | Judd Mortimer | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| Trixiebelle Harrowell | Mary Crane | Main | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eleanor Worthington Cox | Polly Renfrew | Main | Main | — | — | — | — |
| Izzy Lee | Monica Clackett | Main | Main | — | — | — | — |
| Isabelle Allen | Elizabeth Flounder | Main | Main | Main | — | — | — |
| Susan McArdle | Nurse Macclesfield | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| Rosalyn Wright | Nurse Winterson/Mrs Clark | Main | Main | Main | — | — | Guest |
| Christopher Villiers | Colonel Rupert Brigwell | Recurring | Recurring | Recurring | Guest | — | — |
| Wendi Peters | Cook Jenkins | Recurring | Recurring | Recurring | — | — | — |
| Helen Grace | Lady Asquith | Recurring | Recurring | — | — | — | — |
| Gemma Whelan | Ida Battersea | — | Main | Guest | — | — | — |
| Blaise Allan | Blanche Newbold | — | Main | Main | — | — | — |
| Georgina Strawson | Rosamund Calendar | — | — | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Mark Frost | George Calendar | — | — | Main | Main | Guest | Main |
| Fern Deacon | Agnes Duffett | — | — | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Stuart Campbell | Jack | — | — | Main | Main | Main | Guest |
| Orla Hill | Emily Calendar | — | — | Main | Main | — | — |
| Hugo Cracknell | Edwin Calendar | — | — | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Tabitha Bryon | Constance Calendar | — | — | Main | Main | Main | Main |
| Kate Williams | Mrs Whittock | — | — | — | Main | — | — |
| Georgie Glen | Lady Grenford | — | — | — | Main | Main | Main |
| Rhea Bailey | Mrs Brody | — | — | — | Main | — | — |
| India Brown | Lizzie Duffett | — | — | — | Main | Main | Main |
| Ben Radcliffe | Robert Grenford | — | — | — | Main | — | — |
| Jack Wolfe | Charles/Samuel Buscombe | — | — | — | Main | — | — |
| Jairaj Varsani | Ashock | — | — | — | — | Main | — |
| Steve John Shepherd | Ambrose | — | — | — | — | Main | — |
| Rihanna Merralls | Flo | — | — | — | — | Main | — |

## Episodes

| Series | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Series | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | 11 May 2015 (2015-05-11) | 6 July 2015 (2015-07-06) |
| Special | Special | Special | 25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) | 25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 May 2016 (2016-05-10) | 12 July 2016 (2016-07-12) |
| 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 May 2017 (2017-05-08) | 10 July 2017 (2017-07-10) |
| 4 | 10 | 10 | 7 May 2018 (2018-05-07) | 9 July 2018 (2018-07-09) |
| 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 May 2019 (2019-05-03) | 1 July 2019 (2019-07-01) |
| Special | Special | Special | 12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) | 12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) | 15 April 2020 (2020-04-15) |

### Series 1 (2015)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 1 | 1 | "The Escape (Part 1)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 (2015-05-11) | 18 March 2018 |
| In Victorian London foundlings Hetty Feather and Gideon Smeed are fostered by the Cotton family until the age of five when they are taken to the foundling hospital, run by the austere Matron Bottomly and separated into different wings for boys and girls. Having sworn that she would look after Gideon Hetty makes efforts to see him, meeting Mathias, an older boy who looks after Gideon and who plans to escape and run away to sea. Hetty helps Mathias craft a letter to the man who will facilitate this and plans to join him and other boys in an escape attempt. However, thanks to the She-Mob, a group of nasty girls who seek to ingratiate themselves with Matron, she fails to join the escapees. Following the discovery that three boys have gone the hospital is subject to an even harsher regime. First Appearances: Hetty Feather, Gideon Smeed, Sheila Ormsby, Polly Renfrew, Harriet Summers, Elizabeth Flounder, Monica Clackett, Mathias Grigg, Matron Bottomly, Donald Cranbourne, Walter Brittle, Ned, Judd Mortimer, Nurse Winterson, Nurse Macclesfield, Mary Crane and Vince Rickard |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Escape (Part 2)" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 11 May 2015 (2015-05-11) | 18 March 2018 |
| In Victorian London foundlings Hetty Feather and Gideon Smeed are fostered by the Cotton family until the age of five when they are taken to the foundling hospital, run by the austere Matron Bottomly and separated into different wings for boys and girls. Having sworn that she would look after Gideon Hetty makes efforts to see him, meeting Mathias, an older boy who looks after Gideon and who plans to escape and run away to sea. Hetty helps Mathias craft a letter to the man who will facilitate this and plans to join him and other boys in an escape attempt. However, thanks to the She-Mob, a group of nasty girls who seek to ingratiate themselves with matron, she fails to join the escapees. Following the discovery that three boys have gone the hospital is subject to an even harsher regime. |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Tower" | Paul Walker | Helen Blakeman | 18 May 2015 (2015-05-18) | 25 March 2018 |
| Hetty tells her friends Harriet and Polly that it will soon be her and Gideon's birthdays as celebrated at the foster parents and, since the sexes are segregated, she must think of a way to meet Gideon for a celebration. When food is stolen from the kitchen Matron orders a lockdown but Hetty takes advantage of a rat infestation to get a message to Gideon and later, under the guise of helping the rat-catcher lay traps, she and her friends obtain access through the loft to a tower where they meet Gideon and his friends and establish their own den. Later that night the food thief is caught - it is Mathias who, having escaped, has returned to the hospital where he is hiding. |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Jack in the box" | Paul Walker | Sophie Petzal | 25 May 2015 (2015-05-25) | 25 March 2018 |
| Matron attempts to coerce a cowed Mathias into being her spy as she sets the orphans to work making toys, supposedly destined for charities though Gus discovers that she and tradesman Cooper are planning to sell them to stores for profit and leads the others in sabotaging the goods. They are almost caught but Mathias rescues them before explaining how he returned to the hospital to avoid being sold as a slave. Matron is angry when she sees the damaged toys but, as the children are falling ill due to lead paint, humane teacher Mr Cranbourne persuades her to stop her venture, pointing out that the governors would not be happy to know about her deal with a roguelike Cooper. |||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Sisters" | Paul Walker | Emma Reeves | 1 June 2015 (2015-06-01) | 1 April 2018 |
| A new foundling arrives, a little girl called Eliza, who was fostered with the same family as Hetty though Hetty is disappointed that her borrowed brother Jem seems to have forgotten her. Matron also receives a visitor, her kindly sister Annie, appalled that Matron will not visit their dying mother. When Eliza takes revenge on Matron by shredding her clothes Hetty takes the blame and is put in solitary but Annie discovers the real culprit and rescues Hetty, explaining that she and her sister were also raised in a workhouse, hence Matron's severe attitude. Thus Hetty has information to use against her enemy and is also cheered to find that Jem has not forgotten her at all. |||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Strike" | Chloe Thomas | Sophie Petzal | 8 June 2015 (2015-06-08) | 1 April 2018 |
| The foundlings must perform a hymn by composer Mr Melrose to sing at a charity lunch but they are bored by it so kindly Nurse Winterson teaches them a music hall song, with the result that Matron sacks her. Hetty, aware that the nurse is the sole provider for her invalid father, persuades the children to go on strike and refuse to sing at the lunch but Matron tries to call her bluff by threatening punishment. Fortunately, the children stage a concert of their own which so impresses Mr Melrose that he persuades Matron to reinstate Nurse Winterson. |||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Raising the Flag" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman & Emma Reeves | 15 June 2015 (2015-06-15) | 8 April 2018 |
| The boys compete in a series of gruelling army tests in order to win a place out of the Foundling Hospital and into the big wide world as a drummer boy in the army. With Vince determined to beat his main rival Mathias, a bitter battle is set to turn nasty. Meanwhile, Hetty and Sheila are forced to work together in the infirmary as nurses tending to a sickly boy named Charlie. But will their rivalry get in the way of looking after the ailing patient? |||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Foundling Reclaimed" | Chloe Thomas | Emma Reeves | 22 June 2015 (2015-06-22) | 8 April 2018 |
| A distraught couple have come to reclaim their child, but which foundling could it be? With Hetty determined to find out, someone could be leaving with the parents for good. But will Matron allow the foundling to be reclaimed without a fight? Meanwhile, Gideon plans on escaping in search of his parents, but Vince and Judd have other plans. |||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Open Day (Part 1)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 29 June 2015 (2015-06-29) | 15 April 2018 |
| It is open day at the Foundling Hospital. Hetty sees Madame Adeline there and thinks she could be her real mother, but Matron tasks Hetty with looking after Lord Upton's snooty daughter Charlotte. When it transpires that Matron has plans to send Hetty to India as Charlotte's maid, it seems Hetty's days as a foundling could be coming to an end. Will she ever find her mother again? Last Appearance: Mary Crane |||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Open Day (Part 2)" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 6 July 2015 (2015-07-06) | 15 April 2018 |
| With Hetty finally escaped from the hospital in search of Madam Adeline, Matron is on the warpath and thinks she knows where to find the escaped girl. In the meantime, the gang come together to try to expose Matron's true intentions behind Hetty's planned trip to India. But can they get to the truth in time and will Cranbourne believe them? |||||||

### Special (2016)

After the end of the episode, The End Of It All in series 4, a five-minute crossover between The Dumping Ground and Hetty Feather aired on CBBC, titled A Special Dumping Ground Adventure. Its official title (according to CBBC Online) is Floss The Foundling and has instead used this title online and in subsequent TV airings.
| Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| "Floss The Foundling" | Makalla McPherson | Matt Evans | 25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) | 25 March 2016 |
| When Floss has to do the vacuuming. she ruins a picture that Tyler, Billie and Toni work on when they don't want her help. Floss falls asleep on the sofa and ends up in the Foundling Hospital. She encounters Hetty Feather, who introduces Floss to the Foundling Hospital ways. Sheila and Elizabeth are mean towards Floss and Hetty gets Floss out of trouble with Matron Bottomly. Floss and Hetty make friends. When Floss wakes up, she draws a replacement picture. Guest Starring: Sarah Rayson as Floss Guppy, Miles Butler-Hughton as Tyler Lewis, Gwen Currant as Billie Trent, Nelly Currant as Toni Trent and Stacy Liu as May-Li Wang. |||||

### Series 2 (2016)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 11 | 1 | "Foundling Day" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 10 May 2016 (2016-05-10) | 22 April 2018 |
| Hetty risks getting into serious trouble with Matron when she makes a desperate promise. First Appearance: Ida Battersea |||||||
| 12 | 2 | "The Haunting" | Chloe Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 17 May 2016 (2016-05-17) | 22 April 2018 |
| Hetty is shocked when a wealthy couple want to adopt one of her friends. Last Appearance: Polly Renfrew |||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Words From Home" | Chloe Thomas | Emma Reeves | 24 May 2016 (2016-05-24) | 29 April 2018 |
| Hetty has a surprise visitor with important news, but can she meet him without getting caught? |||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Changes" | Chloe Thomas | Abby Ajayi | 31 May 2016 (2016-05-31) | 29 April 2018 |
| Gideon tells a lie, which gets Hetty into trouble, and Matron has mysteriously disappeared. |||||||
| 15 | 5 | "Blanche" | Chloe Thomas | Matt Evans | 7 June 2016 (2016-06-07) | 13 May 2018 |
| Hetty is determined to discover what secret Matron is hiding in the basement. First Appearance: Blanche Newbold |||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Remember Me" | Delyth Thomas | Emma Reeves | 14 June 2016 (2016-06-14) | 13 May 2018 |
| A tragic accident brings Hetty and Sheila together to find the truth. Last Appearance: Monica Clackett |||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Dreams" | Delyth Thomas | Joseph Lidster | 21 June 2016 (2016-06-21) | 20 May 2018 |
| Hetty is excited when an explorer talks about her adventures, and there's a snake on the loose. |||||||
| 18 | 8 | "The Letters" | Delyth Thomas | Robin Mukherjee | 28 June 2016 (2016-06-28) | 20 May 2018 |
| Hetty plays a practical joke on Matron that has frightening consequences for everyone. |||||||
| 19 | 9 | "Secrets and Plans" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 5 July 2016 (2016-07-05) | 27 May 2018 |
| Hetty discovers news that will change her life forever. |||||||
| 20 | 10 | "The Reunion" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 12 July 2016 (2016-07-12) | 27 May 2018 |
| Will Hetty be able to keep the truth about her real mother a secret? |||||||

### Series 3 (2017)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 21 | 1 | "News From Nowhere" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 8 May 2017 (2017-05-08) | 16 September 2018 |
| Hetty receives some news that makes her want to escape. After successfully doing so Hetty learns just how dangerous the streets of London can be. Last Appearance: Ida Battersea |||||||
| 22 | 2 | "The Unexpected Friend" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 15 May 2017 (2017-05-15) | 16 September 2018 |
| Hetty tries to join her mother only to learn that her mum could lose her job if they learn she had a child. As a result Hetty is forced to return to the Foundling Hospital. Meanwhile Matron learns of Hetty's hidden letters. |||||||
| 23 | 3 | "The Break In" | Delyth Thomas | Victoria Asare-Archer | 22 May 2017 (2017-05-22) | 23 September 2018 |
| A street girl breaks into the hospital. Not wanting her to get into trouble, Hetty decides to disguise her as a foundling. However the Matron is on the prowl and wants the girl found at all costs. Last Appearance: Blanche Newbold |||||||
| 24 | 4 | "Land of Opportunity" | Reza Moradi | Abby Ajayi | 29 May 2017 (2017-05-29) | 23 September 2018 |
| Many foundlings fall ill. The gang decides to investigate the cause. Meanwhile Hetty decides to find the Matron's secret book and get her terminated. |||||||
| 25 | 5 | "Dangerous Game" | Reza Moradi | Gareth Sergeant | 5 June 2017 (2017-06-05) | 30 September 2018 |
| Vince blackmails Nurse Winterson so he can get special treatment. Meanwhile Hetty learns of a daring visit some of the foundlings are planning. Note: Ida Battersea returns for this episode |||||||
| 26 | 6 | "Cannon Fodder" | Reza Moradi | Robin Mukherjee | 12 June 2017 (2017-06-12) | 30 September 2018 |
| Hetty tries to help Nurse Winterson, but her help ends up landing an innocent man with the label of being a thief. Last Appearance: Elizabeth Flounder |||||||
| 27 | 7 | "The Last Sunday" | Reza Moradi | Joseph Lidster | 19 June 2017 (2017-06-19) | 7 October 2018 |
| Hetty tries to learn what Matron has planned for her. Meanwhile a fight amongst the boys gets out of hand when it spreads to some special visitors. First Appearance: Rosamund Calendar and George Calendar |||||||
| 28 | 8 | "Farewell Service" | Reza Moradi | Matt Evans | 26 June 2017 (2017-06-26) | 7 October 2018 |
| It's Hetty's and everyone else's last day at the foundling hospital and everyone will be moving on and Matron appears to have special ideas for Hetty – she locks her in the cellar. But Gideon and Sheila find he and rescue her. When everyone finds out that Matron did this, they call for the police to arrest her but she escapes. Hetty decides to go to posh Calendar Hall with Sheila and Gideon and brings Matron's book with her. Harriet and Matthias go to New York. Absent: George Calendar Last Appearances: Nurse Macclesfield, Nurse Winterson, Harriet Summers, Mathias Grigg, Ned, Vince Rickard, Walter Brittle, Donald Cranbourne and Judd Mortimer |||||||
| 29 | 9 | "New Beginnings" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 3 July 2017 (2017-07-03) | 14 October 2018 |
| Hetty begins a new life at Calendar Hall and is prepared to become a maid there. Meanwhile, Matron, now on the run, plots how to find Hetty and get her book back. Hetty, Sheila and Gideon meet their housekeeper and maids : Agnes, Lady Whittock and Jack. They also meet Rosamund- Lady of Calendar hall, George and children: Emily, Edwin and Constance. First Appearance: Agnes, Jack, Emily Calendar, Edwin Calendar and Constance Calendar |||||||
| 30 | 10 | "The Past Returns" | Delyth Thomas | Helen Blakeman | 10 July 2017 (2017-07-10) | 14 October 2018 |
| Hetty and Gideon try to rescue a kidnapped girl but comes face-to-face with Matron which ends with Matron going to prison. Hetty visits her Mum. Last Appearance: Matron Bottomly Note: Ida Battersea returns for this episode |||||||

### Series 4 (2018)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 31 | 1 | "The New Arrival" | Reza Moradi | Helen Blakeman | 7 May 2018 (2018-05-07) | 21 October 2018 |
| Hetty discovers an explosive secret from Rosamund Calendar- she lost a baby years ago called Charles who she believes Matron may know of while Gideon fears he caused Edwin's life-threatening accident. Rosamund gives birth to another baby who she names William. New housekeeper Brodie arrives at Calendar Hall. First Appearance: Lady Grenford, Mrs Brody, William Calendar and Mrs Whittock |||||||
| 32 | 2 | "Trouble" | Reza Moradi | Robin Mukherjee | 15 May 2018 (2018-05-15) | 21 October 2018 |
| Hetty is forced to cover when Rosamund goes missing on the day of William's christening, while Gideon and Jack find themselves in muddy trouble. |||||||
| 33 | 3 | "Family" | Reza Moradi | Victoria Asare-Archer | 21 May 2018 (2018-05-21) | 28 October 2018 |
| A new arrival at the Hall threatens Agnes and Sheila's jobs while Gideon falls out with Emily. Sheila struggles looking after Constance. First Appearance: Lizzie |||||||
| 34 | 4 | "Prisons" | Sallie Aprahamian | Joseph Lidster | 28 May 2018 (2018-05-28) | 28 October 2018 |
| Hetty steels herself to face her old enemy, while Lady Grenford introduces the family to her handsome young grandson, Robert. Note: Matron Bottomly returns for this episode |||||||
| 35 | 5 | "For Shame" | Sallie Aprahamian | Hilary Frankland | 4 June 2018 (2018-06-04) | 4 November 2018 |
| Agnes's job is put at risk when her family secret is revealed, while Emily argues with her father about her future. Jack thinks Gideon has betrayed him. |||||||
| 36 | 6 | "Wolves" | Sallie Aprahamian | Gareth Sergeant | 11 June 2018 (2018-06-11) | 4 November 2018 |
| Hetty and Gideon are shocked when a figure from their past turns up unexpectedly, while Lizzie is terrified by the story of a savage wolf boy on the grounds. Note: Vince Rickard returns for this episode |||||||
| 37 | 7 | "Pride" | Sallie Aprahamian | Matt Evans | 18 June 2018 (2018-06-18) | 11 November 2018 |
| An accident in the kitchen forces Sheila to choose between loyalty to the cook and her own ambition, while Jack is stunned to discover the identity of a thief. Last Appearance: Mrs Whittock |||||||
| 38 | 8 | "Fate" | Sallie Aprahamian | Jake Riddelt | 25 June 2018 (2018-06-25) | 11 November 2018 |
| It's the day of the fair and Gideon makes a surprising discovery about Jack, while Hetty realises Mrs Brody is out to get her. Sheila and Constance battle to become the Festival Queen |||||||
| 39 | 9 | "Truth" | Reza Moradi | Matt Evans | 2 July 2018 (2018-07-02) | 18 November 2018 |
| Hetty and Gideon search for proof of Jack's innocence, while Emily discovers Mr Buscombe has a secret - but is he telling the whole truth? Lady Grenford has a startling plan for Emily and Robert. |||||||
| 40 | 10 | "The Birthday Party" | Reza Moradi | Helen Blakeman | 9 July 2018 (2018-07-09) | 18 November 2018 |
| Hetty fights to reunite Rosamund with her long lost son, while Lady Grenford will stop at nothing to force Emily and Robert's engagement. Last Appearance: Mrs Brody Departed: Rosamund Calendar, William Calendar, George Calendar, Edwin Calendar, Emily Calendar, Constance Calendar and Lady Grenford |||||||

### Series 5 (2019)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 41 | 1 | "The Return" | Jennie Darnell | Helen Blakeman | 3 May 2019 (2019-05-03) | 22 September 2019 |
| Hetty and the gang play a prank on Sheila, but it has disastrous consequences when a young Indian visitor named Ashok with a secret arrives to stay at Calendar Hall, Sheila gets angry at him, which leads to her getting sacked. Departed: Sheila Ormsby Returned: Rosamund Calendar, William Calendar, Constance Calendar and Edwin Calendar First Appearance: Ashok |||||||
| 42 | 2 | "The Proposal" | Jennie Darnell | Robin Mukherjee | 3 May 2019 (2019-05-03) | 29 September 2019 |
| Jack has a romantic proposal in mind, but a new butler named Ambrose and his daughter Flo spells trouble for the gang, his romantic news is put on hold while Ashok reveals his secret – there's a priceless diamond, rightfully his, hidden in Calendar Hall. And Hetty gets a letter from Harriet asking her to join her in New York. Will she go? First Appearances: Ambrose and Flo |||||||
| 43 | 3 | "The Hidden Compartment" | Jennie Darnell | Hilary Frankland | 13 May 2019 (2019-05-13) | 6 October 2019 |
| The gang follow clues as they search for the Dawn Star- the priceless diamond, not realising that Ambrose is looking for it, too. Rosamund surprises everyone when she brings Lady Greenford back to Calendar Hall. Returned: Lady Grenford |||||||
| 44 | 4 | "The Folly" | Jennie Darnell | Hilary Frankland | 20 May 2019 (2019-05-20) | 13 October 2019 |
| Hetty and the gang find crucial clues to the Dawn Star, although Flo and Ambrose are now watching them closely and Lady Grenford appears to know more about the diamond than she is letting on. She becomes friendly with Ashok. |||||||
| 45 | 5 | "The Tunnel" | Jennie Darnell | Janice Okoh | 27 May 2019 (2019-05-27) | 20 October 2019 |
| Lizzie discovers a secret tunnel with a clue for the dawn star, while the gang races Ambrose to find the jewel, and Hetty fears that Ashok is growing too friendly with Lady Grenford. |||||||
| 46 | 6 | "The Parchment" | Reza Moradi | Hilary Frankland & Joseph Lidster | 3 June 2019 (2019-06-03) | 27 October 2019 |
| The gang realise they need to break through a wall to get to the jewel – but can they do it without being discovered? And what will Agnes do when she finds out Gideon’s been lying to her? |||||||
| 47 | 7 | "The Secret Door" | Reza Moradi | Gareth Sergeant | 10 June 2019 (2019-06-10) | 3 November 2019 |
| The gang are in danger when Rosamund leaves Lady Grenford and Ambrose in charge. Hetty finally cracks the code - but can the gang get to the Dawn Star in time? |||||||
| 48 | 8 | "The Accused" | Reza Moradi | Julie Dixon | 17 June 2019 (2019-06-17) | 10 November 2019 |
| The gang finally discover the Dawn Star at the same time Lady Greenford, Ambrose and Flo do and when Lady Greenford realises it's stolen, she accuses Hetty of it and calls the police to arrest her. The gang help her to escape and eventually she does and goes on the run. Absent: Rosamund Calendar and William Calendar |||||||
| 49 | 9 | "The Search" | Reza Moradi | Matt Evans | 24 June 2019 (2019-06-24) | 17 November 2019 |
| Hetty, on the run in London, is quickly brought to the workhouse where she discovers Sheila. Sheila helps her to escape from there. Meanwhile, the gang discover Ambrose has the dawn star. They gain a plan to prove Hetty innocent and Ambrose the real thief. Returned: Sheila Ormsby |||||||
| 50 | 10 | "The Homecoming" | Reza Moradi | Helen Blakeman | 1 July 2019 (2019-07-01) | 24 November 2019 |
| Hetty meets the gang and they go back to Calendar Hall and stop at nothing to prove Ambrose the real thief. Eventually, Ambrose gets arrested, they re-discover the dawn star and give it to Ashok and Ashok leaves for India with it. Hetty decides she won't go join Harriet in New York. Last Appearance: Ashok and Ambrose |||||||

### Christmas Special (2019)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 51 | 1 | "A Christmas Adventure: Part One" | Ian Barnes | Helen Blakeman | 12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) | 8 December 2019 |
| Hetty comes up with a plan to get Sheila reinstated for Christmas, but when the street gang steals the food meant for the poor at church everyone gets separated. In the end tons of problems arise which might make it where the gang can't make it home for Christmas. Note: Matron Bottomly returns for this episode Absent: William Calendar |||||||
| 52 | 2 | "A Christmas Adventure: Part Two" | Ian Barnes | Matt Evans | 12 December 2019 (2019-12-12) | 8 December 2019 |
| Hetty is held captive by Matron Bottomly and the street gang, Gideon tries to figure out how to help Sheila escape the workhouse, and Rosamund and Lady Grenford are in prison for looking poor. Seeing no other choice Jack and Agnes begin searching the streets hoping to help everyone make it back to Calendar Hall. Note: Matron Bottomly returns for this episode Returned: George Calendar Absent: William Calendar Last Appearances: Flo and Jack |||||||

### Series 6 (2020)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date (CBBC) | Original air date (BYUtv) |
| 53 | 1 | "The Final Chapter: Part One" | Reza Moradi | Robin Mukherjee | 13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) | 31 May 2020 |
| Hetty is dismissed when George blames her for insulting Rosamund, who has died in childbirth. Last Appearance: Rosamund Calendar Returned: Harriet Summers and Mathias Grigg |||||||
| 54 | 2 | "The Final Chapter: Part Two" | Reza Moradi | Matt Evans | 14 April 2020 (2020-04-14) | 7 June 2020 |
| Hetty meets Matron living on the streets, while Mathias' reunion with the gang threatens his wedding to Harriet. Meanwhile, George plans to send his children away and return to India. Returned: Matron Bottomly, Walter Brittle, Ned, Judd Mortimer, Donald Cranbourne and Nurse Macclesfield Note: Jack and Vince Rickard return for this episode only |||||||
| 55 | 3 | "The Final Chapter: Part Three" | Reza Moradi | Helen Blakeman | 15 April 2020 (2020-04-15) | 14 June 2020 |
| Hetty saves Matron from a street gang and Constance runs away to find Hetty. Mathias swears his love for Harriet, while Hetty is forced to return to Calendar Hall before she can move on. Returned: Nurse Winterson/Mrs Clark |||||||

## Home releases

The first series of Hetty Feather was released on DVD on 27 July 2015. The first season was given a U (Universal) and a PG rating by the BBFC for mild bad language, mild scenes of threat and peril, and mild adult themes (specifically scenes centred on death and bereavement). The second series of Hetty Feather was released on DVD on 18 July 2016.