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Posted November 8, 2020 - No Comment

EYNTK about ‘Roadkill’ before tonight’s 2nd installment on PBS!

The 2nd installment of Roadkill airs tonight at 9pET/8pCT on PBS as part of Masterpiece. As is usually the case with British dramas, there are a significant number of ensemble cast members in Roadkill surrounding Hugh Laurie that might have you scratching your head saying ‘where do I know that person’ including Ophelia Lovibond (W1A, Elementary, Rocketman) as Susan Laurence, Patricia Lodge (Rumpole of the Bailey, Miranda) as Lady Roche, Caroline Lee-Johnson (Chef!) as Bella Gayle, Pip Torrens (Poldark) as Joe Lapidus and Kate Lamb (Call the Midwife) as Lindsay Storm.

Posted October 16, 2020 - No Comment

‘Masterpiece’ announces Winter 2021 schedule celebrating 50 years on PBS!

Not that I’m looking for a reason to jettison 2020 into the ether, but PBS’s Masterpiece series has given us hope that 2021 will get off to a brilliant start. The series’ 50th anniversary line-up for January 2021 was unveiled yesterday and it is proof positive just how and why this series has remained at the top […]

Posted August 26, 2020 - No Comment

Amsterdam, the city of bikes, boats and bodies, made safe by ‘Van der Valk’ this September

Street-smart, cynical and unapologetic detective Simon Van der Valk is an everyman of sorts, investigating high profile cases and gritty murders that immerse him and his team in contemporary Amsterdam’s fast-paced world of art, politics, addiction, mysticism, and fashion. If you’re a fan of Luther, Van der Valk is definitely fasten your drama seat belt at its […]

Posted August 8, 2020 - No Comment

Sans moustache, Shaun Evans offers up a few surprises for Sunday’s S7 premiere of ‘Endeavour’ on PBS!

With the premiere of season 7 of Endeavour just a little more than 24 hours away, Shaun Evans (aka, Endeavour Morse) offers up a few surprising bits in this recent interview with PBS’ Masterpiece series. Thanks to the folks over at Masterpiece for the opportunity to share with fans of the series. #1 — A New Love Interest: Violetta!

Posted April 23, 2020 - No Comment

‘Van der Valk’ set to make the streets of Amsterdam safe this Summer on PBS

Street-smart, cynical and unapologetic detective Simon Van der Valk is an everyman of sorts, investigating high profile cases and gritty murders that immerse him and his team in contemporary Amsterdam’s fast-paced worlds of art, politics, addiction, mysticism, and fashion. If you’re a fan of Luther, Van der Valk is fasten your drama seat belt at its finest.

Posted April 12, 2020 - No Comment

‘The Missing’ spin-off, ‘Baptiste’, the newest masterpiece on PBS’ Drama Sundays premiering tonight!

One of the The Missing’s best-loved characters returns in Baptiste, a spinoff series with Tchéky Karyo reviving his role as French detective Julien Baptiste. Tom Hollander (Pride & Prejudice, Cambridge Spies, Rev, The Night Manager) and Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife, Partners in Crime, Wolf Hall, Patrick Melrose) round out the cast of the six-part […]

Posted January 11, 2020 - 1 Comment

‘The Missing’ spin-off, ‘Baptiste’, coming to PBS Masterpiece this Spring

Say what you will about Twitter these days but, in many cases, a innocent tweet can spread so much joy across the television landscape with a mere hint of something to come. Case in point is this simple tweet from PBS’ Masterpiece series regarding a brilliant addition to the Spring 2020 line-up. MASTERPIECE Mystery! is […]

Posted September 18, 2019 - No Comment

‘World on Fire’ heads to Masterpiece on PBS in 2020

World on Fire, an emotionally gripping World War II drama that follows the intertwining fates of ordinary people in five countries as they grapple with the effects of the war on their everyday lives is coming to PBS and Masterpiece in 2020.

Posted March 15, 2019 - No Comment

‘Beecham House,’ tagged as the next period drama masterpiece, is coming to PBS

Set in late 18th century Delhi before British sovereignty in the region, Gurinder Chadhas’ ‘Beecham House’ will offer gorgeous locations, exquisite costumes, rich diverse characters and a compelling script.

Posted March 5, 2019 - No Comment

#TeamEndeavour is back for a 7th season in 2020

The recommissioning of the series would have seemed like a no-brainer at this point, given that it was recently voted the fourth-greatest British crime drama of all time in a poll conducted by Radio Times. But these days, you never know until the official announcement is made.