The Hardacres has come to a heartwarming conclusion on Channel 5, leaving fans hoping for a series 2.

In the sixth and final episode (Monday, November 11, 2024), the family were rocked by some unexpected news. However, they stayed strong together and weathered the storm, culminating in a very happy ending.

So will there be a series 2 of The Hardacres? Here's everything we know so far.

***Warning: spoilers from The Hardacres final episode ahead***

Will there be a series 2 of Hardacres?

Although Channel 5 has not yet confirmed if there'll be a series 2 of The Hardacres, it's very likely.

Fans of the show will probably know that it's based on the best-selling books by C.L. Skelton.

The Hardacre Family Saga comprises of Books 1 and 2. The first book Hardacre was first published in 1977, with the sequel Hardacre's Luck following shortly after.

Like The Handmaid's Tale before it, it's quite possible the TV adaptation will follow its own path after series 1.

What happened at the end of The Hardacres series 1?

The series finale of the sweeping family saga saw the Hardacre family set things to right after an unexpected bombshell landed.

The sixth and final episode saw Mary (Claire Cooper) have a heart to heart with Liza about the pills she had been taking. After a painful moment of reflection, Mary found the confidence to go to the snobby Fitzherberts' and confront Emma to give her some home truths.

Having learnt that Lady Emma had given Liza the pills that made her sick, Mary called her a "nasty piece of work", and declared that she wasn't ashamed of her past, but rather proud of where she'd come from. Mic drop.

Adella, inspired by Mary's words and the way in which she defended Liza, appealed to her mother to call off the marriage to Lord Hugo. But, when Emma refused, Adella took matters into her own hands. Although her attempts to run off with Joe didn't work out for her, she did not end up marrying Hugo either after her dad took pity on her.

Meanwhile, Sam's plan paid off at the docks, and the family and the workers enjoyed a moment of victory! Sam made all the workers shareholders, which gave them the majority. Therefore, they enjoyed a share of the profits and the decisions. They chose a shorter working week, and no lay-offs.

The Hardacres series 2: Pregnant Betsy and Joe married

In The Hardcares series 1 episode 6, docks worker Betsy dropped an unexpected bombshell - she revealed she was pregnant with Joe's child. Although Joe cruelly called their fling "a mistake", the family subsequently insisted that they marry. He agreed, despite the fact he wasn't in love with her. Of course, Joe's heart lay with Adella and he briefly considered running off with her to America… but he did the right thing in the end (after a heart to heart with his dad). At the end of series 1, Joe married Betsy.

Meanwhile, when Mary discovered Mrs Dryden had been hiding the Cavendish antiques for safekeeping, she fired her. But when she discovered that Mrs Dryden had been unexpectedly kind to Betsy, she had a change of heart. Mary gave Mrs Dryden her job back after it became apparent that she once was forced to give up a child.

Lastly, Harry returned home from boarding school claiming to be having a great time. But we got a sense that all was not right... Is Harry being bullied? A series 2 would reveal all.

The Hardacres series 1 is currently available to watch on My5.