In Victorian London, feisty heroine Hetty Feather is trapped in the Foundling Hospital, the strict institution ruled over by the formidable Matron Bottomley. Aided by friends and thwarted by enemies, Hetty battles to win her freedom and finally find her real mother. Based on the book by Jacqueline Wilson.
CreatorHelen Blakeman
The Escape - Part 1
May 11, 2015
Hetty Feather and her little brother Gideon are forced to leave their 'borrowed' family and return to the Foundling Hospital, which fearsome Matron rules with an iron fist.
The Escape - Part 2
May 11, 2015
With Hetty framed by Sheila and locked up by Matron it looks like she won't get the escape letter to Matthias in time for their midnight breakout.
The Tower
May 18, 2015
It's Hetty and Gideon's borrowed birthday but how can Hetty celebrate with her brother when girls are not even allowed to mix with the boys?
Jack in the Box
May 25, 2015
Mathias is back and a shadow of his former fearless self. With the hospital on lockdown in order to mass-produce toys that are supposedly earmarked for charity, the children start falling ill.
Sisters
Jun 1, 2015
Matron's sister arrives to deliver bad news about her mother. Hetty's feisty little borrowed sister Eliza arrives at the hospital and, like Hetty, clashes with Matron.
Strike
Jun 8, 2015
Kindly nurse Winterson is sacked by Matron so Hetty convinces the children to go on strike. Will Matron capitulate before the choir debut their new anthem in order to win a Ā£100 donation for the school's organ?
Raising the Flag
Jun 15, 2015
Hetty and Sheila are forced to work together in the infirmary. The boys compete in a series of gruelling army tests in order to win a place as a drummer boy in the army.
Foundling Reclaimed
Jun 22, 2015
A distraught couple come to the hospital to reclaim their child. Gideon plans on escaping in search of his parents, but Vince and Judd have other plans.
Open Day - Part 1
Jun 29, 2015
It is open day at the hospital, and Matron tasks Hetty with looking after Lord Upton's snooty daughter Charlotte. Matron has plans to send Hetty to India as Charlotte's maid.
Open Day - Part 2
Jul 6, 2015
When Hetty finally escapes from the hospital, Matron goes on the warpath and thinks she knows where to find her. The gang try to expose Matron's true intentions behind Hetty's planned trip to India.
The Escape (Parts 1 & 2)
Mar 18, 2018
In this double episode, Hetty is determined to escape the foundling hospital.
The Tower/Jack in the Box
Mar 25, 2018
In this double episode, Hetty uncovers a dishonest plot put together by Matron.
Sisters/Strike
Apr 1, 2018
In this double episode, Hetty receives unexpected visitors and later stages a protest strike.
Raising the Flag/Founding Reclaimed
Apr 8, 2018
In this double episode, the boys compete in army tests, and a couple comes to reclaim their child.
Open Day (Parts 1 & 2)
Apr 15, 2018
In this double episode, Hetty's hopes of finding her mom are dashed and lead to an escape attempt.
