About this season
Follow the adventures of Darrell Rivers as she leaves home for the first time to attend an all-girls’ boarding school. Set in post-war Britain on the sun-drenched cliffs of the Cornish coast, the series explores a nostalgic world of midnight feasts, lacrosse, pranks, a mystery ghost and lasting friendships.
Episodes (14)
1. New Arrivals
Aired 4 July 2022 • 25 min
The girls welcome Bill and her horse, Thunder, to Malory Towers, but Bill’s place in the Third Form is under threat when she is accused of spending too much time in the stables. Gwen’s father is offered the position of head of board at the school.
2. The Trials
Aired 5 July 2022 • 25 min
Darrell scouts out players for the lacrosse team, and discovers that Gwen has some hidden talents. Mary-Lou discovers a skin condition that worries her. Matron must fill in for the biology teacher.
3. The Surprise Picnic
Aired 6 July 2022 • 25 min
Darrell suggests a midnight feast in the stables, but they’re afraid of horse poachers. Mavis, a Sixth Former, is on the hunt for someone to accompany her on the piano for an important audition, and Irene might fit the bill.
4. The Accident
Aired 7 July 2022 • 25 min
Bill struggles to balance her schoolwork with time spent at the stables with her horse, Thunder. Bill and Darrell need Thunder's help when someone at the school has a serious accident.
5. The New Headmistress
Aired 11 July 2022 • 25 min
Miss Johnson enforces a list of tough new rules which get the better Darrell’s temper. An important lacrosse match is at stake when Darrell is given a particularly difficult punishment.
6. The Voice
Aired 12 July 2022 • 25 min
Sally returns to a very different Malory Towers after her case of the mumps. The strict new rules keep Mavis and Irene from their audition, but the girls have a plan to cover for them and keep Miss Johnson at bay.
7. The Dance
Aired 13 July 2022 • 25 min
Gwen goes a little overboard when she organizes a dance lesson with the Thackerton boys. Mary-Lou discovers a mysterious statue in the woods when Gwen asks her to break the rules to gather ivy.
8. The Sisters
Aired 14 July 2022 • 25 min
Darrell’s sister Felicity visits to take an exam that will determine her acceptance at Malory Towers. Darrell wants to enjoy time with her sister but Miss Johnson's strict rules stand in the way.
9. The Hamper
Aired 18 July 2022 • 25 min
Alicia sends a package for the girls filled with goodies and prank materials, plus a secret message. Darrell prepares for the lacrosse trial and sneaks in practice time.
10. The Peaches
Aired 19 July 2022 • 25 min
With the Third Form on a trip to the circus, Darrell and Sally attempt to recover the confiscated peaches from Miss Johnson’s office, but they find more than they expected.
11. The Ride
Aired 20 July 2022 • 25 min
Bill will stop at nothing when she discovers that her horse Thunder is sick with colic. Gwen is charged with keeping Bill away from the stables or else they will both be punished.
12. The Arrest
10.0Aired 21 July 2022 • 25 min
Ron shows Darrell and Sally a stash of art found in the stables, but where did it come from? Miss Johnson is caught off-guard when Miss Grayling arrives back at Malory Towers.
13. The Thief
9.0Aired 21 July 2022 • 25 min
With Darrell focused on clearing Ron’s name, Mary-Lou and Ellen uncover new information that changes everything they thought about the art thefts.
14. Christmas at Malory Towers
Aired 4 December 2022
Stranded at school for Christmas, Darrell and friends must work together to solve a ghostly mystery