Malory Towers The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Family, History

Malory Towers

The First Day (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 25 min | Drama, Family, History

Darrell Rivers, Sally Hope and Gwendoline Mary Lacey arrive at Malory Towers at the beginning of a new term. Darrell is hopeful to leave her past behind her, feeling she has a fresh start at this new school.

Director

Bruce McDonald

Writers

Enid Blyton (based on the novels by) | Rachel Flowerday (adapted for television by) (written by) | Sasha Hails (adapted for television by) (written by)

Producers

Angela Boudreault | David Collier | Jim Corston | Grainne McNamara (as Gráinne McNamara)

Composer

Lora Bidner

Cinematographer

Jason Webber

Editor

Luke Sargent

Casting Directors

Nicole Hilliard-Forde | Rob Kelly | Kerrie Mailey

Production Designer

Rupert Lazarus

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 23, 2020

Release date

Mar 23, 2020 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 23 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ella Bright Darrell Rivers Darrell Rivers See fewer	Holmes & Watson (2018)
Imali Perera Miss Potts Miss Potts See fewer	Repo Men (2010)
Flora Dawson Mrs. Rivers Mrs. Rivers See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Rob Carter Mr. Rivers Mr. Rivers See fewer	The Raisin (2017)
Minti Gorne Felicity Rivers Felicity Rivers See fewer	Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Zoey Siewert Alicia Johns Alicia Johns See fewer	Haters Back Off! (2016)
Natasha Raphael Irene Edwards Irene Edwards See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Sienna Arif Knights Sally Hope (as Sienna Arif-Knights) Sally Hope (as Sienna Arif-Knights) See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Danya Griver Gwendoline Mary Lacey Gwendoline Mary Lacey See fewer	Fool Me Once (2024)
Naomi Sheldon Mrs. Lacey Mrs. Lacey See fewer	Hi-Lo Joe (2016)
Imogen Lamb Mary-Lou Linnett Mary-Lou Linnett See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Beth Bradfield Jean Dunlop Jean Dunlop See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Hannah Saxby Pamela Worthington Pamela Worthington See fewer	Transgressing (2023)
Ashley McGuire Matron Kathleen Maher Matron Kathleen Maher See fewer	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Jennifer Wigmore Miss Grayling Miss Grayling See fewer	Cross (2024)
Twinkle Jaiswal Katherine Katherine See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Saskia Kemkers Emily Emily See fewer	Malory Towers (2020)
Geneviève Beaudet Mam'zelle Rougier Mam'zelle Rougier See fewer	Viking (2022)
Will Husbands Navy Parent (uncredited) Navy Parent (uncredited) See fewer	I Am Kevin (2023)
Aimee Lenihan Senior Student (uncredited) Senior Student (uncredited) See fewer	Riot Girls (2019)
Kylie Lenihan Senior Student (uncredited) Senior Student (uncredited) See fewer	Riot Girls (2019)