Working class 19th century Yorkshire is no easy place to live. But thanks to their hard work and determination, things are getting a lot more comfortable for the Hardacre family. You can watch The Hardacres for FREE in the UK on the My5 streaming service, every Monday. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on because you can watch The Hardacres from anywhere with a VPN.
UK: Channel 5 / My5 (free)
US: N/A
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With barely a shilling to their name and struggling to keep a roof over their heads, the future looks pretty bleak for the Hardacres. That is until mother of the household Mary (Claire Cooper) comes up with a salty sounding idea that will change the family's fortune forever — selling herring!
The Hardacres soon find themselves fish out of water, as their newly found wealth takes them from bottom of the pile to masters and mistresses of the manor. If you're looking to fill the hole left by Downton Abbey while you await the third film, what The Telegraph have called "ideal cosy autumn TV" could be the show to do it.
With familiar faces from British TV like Coronation Street's Liam McMahon and Shetland's Julie Graham, The Hardacres has been made by the creators of the All Creatures Great and Small reboot. So you can expect plenty of laughs and heart from your new favorite TV family. Here's how to watch The Hardacres from anywhere in the world. We've got all the information you'll need below.
How to watch The Hardacres in the UK for free
The Hardacres premiered on October 7 on Channel 5 and is now airing on TV at 9 pm UK every Monday night.
If you want to stream The Hardacres online or need to catch up, Channel 5's My5 streaming platform will let you do so absolutely free. Creating an account is quick and easy — all you need to supply is your name, date of birth and email address.
If you're trying to access My5 while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Full instructions can be found below.
Can I watch the Hardacres in the US?
At the time of writing, there is no sign that the The Hardacres will be shown in the US.
It was originally commissioned by Paramount, however, so there's a chance The Hardacres could appear on the Paramount Plus streaming service at some point in the future.
If you're currently visiting the US from the UK and want to watch The Hardacres, we’d suggest that you download a VPN as described below.
How to watch The Hardacres from anywhere with a VPN
You can watch The Hardacres on the streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!
Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.
Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
All you need to know about The Hardacres
What is The Hardacres cast?
Claire Cooper as Mary Hardacre
Liam McMahon as Sam Hardacre
Adam Little as Joe Hardacre
Shannon Lavelle as Liza Hardacre
Zak Ford-Williams as Harry Hardacre
Julie Graham as Ma Hardacre
Holly Sturton as Adella Fitzherbert
Cathy Belton as Emma Fitzherbert
Owen Roe as George Fitzherbert
Ingrid Craigie as Mrs Dryden
Siobhan O'Kelly as Lena
Sarah Agha as Betsy
Taheen Modak as Saunders
Is The Hardacres based on a book?
The Hardacres is based on two novels by British soldier, actor and author CL Skelton published in the late 1970s: Hardacre and Hardacre’s Luck.
How many episodes are in The Hardacres?
There are six episodes in the series of The Hardacres, with each one being broadcast for an hour.
The Hardacres episode guide
- Episode 1: When adversity strikes, the Hardacre family must unite on a risky business venture.
- Episode 2: The family grapples with their new life. Mary is determined to impress their neighbours.
- Episode 3: Sam and Joe set out to prove themselves. Mary navigates Lady Emma's plans for a tea party.
- Episode 4
- Episode 5
- Episode 6
