The Hardacres

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Season 1
  • Network: BritBox
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 10, 2025
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Gabriel Tate
    Aug 14, 2025
    60
    The Hardacres is too predictable, sanitised and silly to really stir the emotions. Yet its old-fashioned Catherine Cookson stylings feel counterintuitively fresh and fun, both for a costume drama and Channel 5’s schedules.
  2. The Times
    Reviewed by: Carol Midgley
    Aug 14, 2025
    60
    If it’s untaxing, escapist fare you want, this will do fine.
  3. i
    Reviewed by: Emily Watkins
    Aug 14, 2025
    40
    Ultimately, The Hardacres is about class – one of the UK’s favourite topics and ample fuel for endless fascinating storylines. Unfortunately, that potential was squandered.