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 (20)
1. The First Day of the Last Year
Aired 9 June 2025 • 27 min
Darrell’s final year starts with a fierce argument with Gwen, but she knows they need to work together. French student Celeste joins the Third and plays a prank on the teachers.
2. The Malory Times
Aired 10 June 2025 • 26 min
Alicia falls out with Darrell and the other Sixth Formers when she edits the school newsletter. Jo and Susan get into trouble with Mr Parker over his new typewriter.
3. Le Petit Paris
Aired 16 June 2025 • 25 min
The girls try to cheer up Celeste, who wants to get expelled so she can go home to see her mother. Mary-Lou finds herself facing a snail invasion when she takes an art class.
4. The Band
Aired 17 June 2025 • 25 min
Irene offers to help Ron with his band, who are playing that afternoon, forgetting she has to take an important music exam. Felicity and June find clues to the missing time capsule.
5. The Birthday
Aired 23 June 2025 • 25 min
Angry about not receiving a present from Paris, Celeste hides in the stables. However, she is trapped there with Matron when the stables catch fire.
6. The Nurse
Aired 24 June 2025 • 26 min
Celeste lies that she started the fire on purpose to be sent home. Sally confronts Matron about her eyesight, and Miss Grayling finally tells Celeste the truth about her mother.
7. The Debate
Aired 30 June 2025 • 26 min
When Felicity and Darrell debate whether the Third should have the same freedoms as the Sixth, the sisters end up in a personal argument. Gwen’s attempt at matronly duties ends in chaos.
8. The Ward
Aired 1 July 2025 • 25 min
Matron arrives with Nancy, her young ward. Gwen tells her to ask Matron to stay, which annoys Matron. Nancy joins the Third Formers as they search for the missing time capsule.
9. The Best Friend
Aired 7 July 2025 • 25 min
Jo causes chaos when she tells Celeste's mother that Celeste doesn't want to return home. Nancy, June and Felicity are excited to discover that Fred knows about the time capsule.
10. The Photo
Aired 8 July 2025 • 26 min
Alicia and Darrell are trapped in the cellar after Alicia receives some bad news. Can finding the time capsule help them? Irene feels pressured by her musical ambitions.
11. The Spelling Bee
Aired 4 October 2025
A spelling bee causes Darrell to doubt her future plans and strains her relationship with Felicity.
12. The Champions
Aired 4 October 2025
When Clarissa's brother insults her, she challenges his team of boys to a lacrosse match.
13. The Movie Star
Aired 4 October 2025
Gwen stirs up trouble when she asks movie star Lily Vernon to the school.
14. The Riding Mistress
Aired 4 October 2025
Bill’s mother puts Thunder up for sale, and Bill attempts a desperate ploy to foil her.
15. The Scoop
Aired 4 October 2025
Jean reveals uncomfortable truths about the Grayling family, shocking Lily and stirring up trouble.
16. The Shoot
Aired 4 October 2025
The girls make a film in an effort to prove Lily is a good teacher. But Lily has her own agenda.
17. The Intruder
Aired 4 October 2025
Felicity and June follow a mysterious girl in uniform to Miss Grayling’s study.
18. The Abandoned Cottage
Aired 4 October 2025
Smoke from an abandoned cottage leads Lily to an old, and dangerous, friend.
19. The Traitor
Aired 4 October 2025
Gwen is furious with her father when he tells her she won't be going to finishing school.
20. The Last Day of Malory Towers
Aired 4 October 2025
Darrell seeks Jo’s and Felicity’s help to reveal Lily’s plans before Malory Towers is lost forever.