Masterpiece

Our special Jane Austn day continues! This adaptation of the novel tells the tale of Anne Elliot, women destined for spinsterhood at age 27 after being persuaded eight years earlier to refuse the proposal of dashing Captain Wentworth. Chance brings them together again, but this time, the Captain is rich and free to play the field among eligible young beauties.

This two-part psychological thriller was based on a novel by best-selling author Val McDermid and tells the tale of a journalist that comes to an English village in hopes of making a film about a mysterious disappearance of a 13-year old girl 40 years earlier. What she discovers about the mystery shatters the life of all involved.

This two-part psychological thriller was based on a novel by best-selling author Val McDermid and tells the tale of a journalist that comes to an English village in hopes of making a film about a mysterious disappearance of a 13-year old girl 40 years earlier. What she discovers about the mystery shatters the life of all involved.

This real-life political thriller starring William Hurt tells the little-known story of the secret meetings and negotiations that took place while South Africa teetered on the brink of a civil war.
In the end, seemingly bitter enemies forged a bond of trust and friendship that led to a peaceful resolution and the ultimate release of Nelson Mandela.

This three-part drama starring Judi Dench is an adaptation of the Elizabeth Gaskell novel of the same name about the absurdities and tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during a one-year period in the 1840’s. The small Cheshire market town is on the cusp of change as a railway line is being built and fears of migrant workers and potential lawlessness emerge.

The murder of a small-time criminal leads Lewis to a prominent Oxford don-turned-celebrity atheist, who years earlier had been the intended target of a botched murder attempt. Lewis must determine if these isolated incidents have a connection.

When a young actor is murdered during a student Shakespeare production, Lewis must sift through the motives of several suspects, which include a jealous thespian, an Oxford dropout, and a playgoer. During the investigation, Lewis discovers a dark secret that hits close to home.

Lewis must uncover the hidden connections between a murdered Czech barmaid, two puzzling clues in the form of a bloodstained note and a broken antique mirror, and a prominent Oxford professor.

Inspector Lewis, former sidekick to the legendary Inspector Morse, is back with the Thames Valley Police in the city of Oxford, England. In this episode, he is investigating the death of an American college student. The trail leads to mastanother student, whose family has a dark secret.

A serial killer appears to be targeting a religious group that claims to give guidance to lost souls. As Lewis learns more about the group and their true purpose, he begins to doubt his trust in his associate, who has a personal connection to the organization.

The worlds of no-rules boxing and Cold War intrigue surround the death of a prominent Oxford official.

The theft of some rare books and the murders of an Oxford Fine Art student and a library maintenance engineer leads Lewis to a connection with a local gambling addiction group and two talented painters.

This biography profiles Cooke, the former host of Masterpiece Theatre, and provides details of his personal life that will fascinate and surprise those that only knew of him through his appearances on television.

This three-part drama starring Judi Dench is an adaptation of the Elizabeth Gaskell novel of the same name about the absurdities and tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during a one-year period in the 1840’s. The small Cheshire market town is on the cusp of change as a railway line is being built and fears of migrant workers and potential lawlessness emerge.

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- Monday, August 24 at 9:00pm
- Monday, August 31 at 9:00pm

The last words of a dying man lead the sole witness to team with a beautiful socialite and Miss Marple to find out if foul play was involved. A hotbed of homicide and intrigue ensue.

During the rehearsal for an amateur show, the power goes out and a murder takes place. Miss Marple, having witnessed the commotion, must decipher the elaborate trick played by the killer.

A woman on the train tells Miss Marple about a series of perfect murders in her village. When the woman later falls to her death, the grey-haired sleuth vows to get to the bottom of the mysterious string of “accidents”.

Miss Marple investigates a string of murders in which the killer seems obsessed with the nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence”.

David Suchet reprises his signature role as suave Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel. Poirot joins forces with a famed crime novelist to save a man from the gallows, although it puts his own life in danger.

David Suchet reprises his signature role as suave Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the Agatha Christie novel. Poirot tackles a dangerous murder case involving international espionage, a Middle-Eastern revolution, and a missing princess.

Jane Austin’s novel is brought to life in this version in which a young woman named Fanny Price goes to live with prosperous relatives at Mansfield Park. Fanny navigates the web of intrigue and affairs among the occupants of the house, while her cousin remains her closest confidant.

This film biography dramatizes the lost loves of author Jane Austin. Apparently, she was more adept at writing about romance and courtship than she was at experiencing it in real life. Although Miss Austin had her suitors, none of them ended up as a marriage partner.

Kenneth Branagh stars in this three-part series based on the acclaimed Kurt Wallander detective books by Swedish author Henning Mankell. In three stand-alone whodunit stories, Branagh plays the scruffy Swedish sleuth that gets involved in cases involving murder and impending disaster.

Also: Mondays, June 15 & 22 at 9:00pm

Kenneth Branagh stars in this three-part series based on the acclaimed Kurt Wallander detective books by Swedish author Henning Mankell. In three stand-alone whodunit stories, Branagh plays the scruffy Swedish sleuth that gets involved in cases involving murder and impending disaster.

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Monday May 25th 9-10:30p

The classic Charles Dickens novel is brought to life in this adaptation that follows the story of virtuous Little Nell Trent and her shop-owner grandfather as they encounter tragic misfortunes that lead to the loss of their beloved curiosity shop. Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius) stars as the grandfather.

The concluding episode of a five-part adaptation of the Dickens’s novel. This is the story of the Dorrit family and the rich array of characters they encounter on their way from rags to riches and back again. The eight-hour mini-series stars Matthew Macfadyen (MI-5, “Pride and Prejudice”) and Tom Courtney.

This three-part drama starring Judi Dench is an adaptation of the Elizabeth Gaskell novel of the same name about the absurdities and tragedies in the lives of the people of Cranford during a one-year period in the 1840’s. The small Cheshire market town is on the cusp of change as a railway line is being built and fears of migrant workers and potential lawlessness emerge.

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Monday, May 11 at 11:30pm
Monday, May 18 at 10:30pm

Foyle investigates both a crime racket and a murder, all the while supervising the visit to Hastings of a Communist agitator.

This five-part adaptation of the Dickens’s novel is the story of the Dorrit family and the rich array of characters they encounter on their way from rags to riches and back again. The eight-hour mini-series stars Matthew Macfadyen (MI-5, Pride and Prejudice) and Tom Courtney (Billy Liar).

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Monday April 13th at 10:00pm
Monday April 20th at 9:00pm
Monday April 27th at 9:00pm
Monday May 4th at 9:00pm

Three Luftwaffe pilots are captured after an air raid and Foyle investigates the irregularities in regards to the crew of the bomber and the condition of their parachutes.

This two-part adaptation of the beloved Charles Dickens novel boasts an all-star cast, including Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, and Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe. Dickens based this novel on his own difficult journey from boy to manhood.

Sabotage, murder, and adultery at a pioneering RAF burns hospital bring Foyle face to face with the devastating physical and emotional consequences of war.

This two-part adaptation of the beloved Charles Dickens novel boasts an all-star cast, including Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Ian McKellen, and Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe. Dickens based this novel on his own difficult journey from boy to manhood.

A mysterious body in a French countryside draws Detective Chief Superintendant Christopher Foyle into the shady world of a top-secret spy organization, and the repercussions of his investigation affect both his life and career.

This bold two-part adaptation breathes new life into Charles Dickens much-loved classic about the young orphan living in a workhouse that flees to London and takes us with Fagin’s gang of thieves.

Set in London in 1946, this is a tale of two unhappily-married women who hatch a plot to kill each other’s husbands. And, of course, things don’t exactly go as planned.

Lynley investigates the death of a paparazzi photographer who was found beaten and shot in the Soho area of London.

Inspector Lynley is introduced to the bizarre world in internet vice when an investigation into the brutal death of a young female barrister reveals that she had been working for her sister’s online entertainment porn channel.

This thrilling new two-part adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting novel chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy.

After Lynley is reinstated, he works on a case that involves a Crime Boss. When the star witness is found dead, a possible connection with a twenty-year-old unsolved case may provide the means to catch the mobster.

This thrilling new two-part adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting novel chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy.

Inspector Lynley is suspended from duty while awaiting a disciplinary hearing. In the meantime, his associate, Detective Havers, teams up with a different inspector to investigate the drowning of a young woman in her car. Lynley cannot resist lending a hand to reveal a new lead in the case.

This two-part mini-series is a new adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel that tells the heartbreaking tale of a woman violated by one man and forsaken by another. Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) stars as the spirited heroine, Tess D’Urberville.

World War II is almost over, but the celebration is dampened by the murder of a prominent American. Foyle looks to solve his final case, but finds that it may involve a dirty secret that the Allies would rather keep hidden.

This two-part mini-series is a new adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel that tells the heartbreaking tale of a woman violated by one man and forsaken by another. Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) stars as the spirited heroine, Tess D’Urberville. Monday January 12th 8-10p 2009

During the World War II blackouts, Foyle amuses himself with learning to play chess, and his tutor is Dr. Novak, a Polish Jew that came to Britain as an exile. When one of Dr. Novak’s colleagues is found murdered, Foyle is called in to investigate.

This is an adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s beloved gothic novel about the passionate courtship between a governess and her tortured master. As Jane falls in love with Mr. Rochester, she is soon challenged by dark secrets that emerge from his past.

Michael Kitchen stars as Inspector Christopher Foyle in the return of this series set in the time of World War II. In this episode, Foyle, who has resigned from his post, is brought back into the fold when his replacement is murdered and Foyle is needed to solve the case.