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A British Show That Has Forced Calls for a New Law Comes to WTTW and PBS

Mr Bates vs The Post Office dramatizes a real-life miscarriage of justice in the United Kingdom, and has generated public outrage on behalf of its victims.

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 4

Barbara and Diane both continue to find more success, although perhaps their news isn't as good as they like. And Barbara endangers her career by accident, thanks to her relationship with Clive. 

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 4 Episode 4

As Richard frustrates James by simultaneously being a know-it-all and clueless, James worries that he has endangered Helen and their unborn child. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 4 Episode 4

William convalesces at Eliza's house as she tries to solve a robbery with Nash, lest their gangster client be unhappy with their work.

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 3

Barbara's career begins to take off as her father suffers from ill health. She finds a friend in a journalist and a lover in a member of the team working on her sitcom.

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 4 Episode 3

James acquires a student assistant in order to spend some more time with Helen, but things don't quite work out as Mrs. Pumphrey's community tea party approaches. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 4 Episode 3

Eliza reflects on the first time she met William, when both of them were a teenager and she had just been expelled from school. 

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 2

Barbara gets an opportunity to be in a sitcom, but first has to convince people to let her as she tries to make it big.

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 4 Episode 2

Skeldale House is a mess, leading Siegfried to hire a bookkeeper to put things in order. But she quickly changes the way the business is run, to everyone's chagrin.

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 4 Episode 2

Eliza investigates the death of an undertaker as the overworked police fail to get to the case as fast as Mr. Potts, a friend of the victim, would like. 

'Funny Woman' Recap: Episode 1

After Barbara Parker wins a beauty contest in her hometown, she goes to London to make it big. But it's 1964, and the world is misogynistic.

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 4 Episode 1

Siegfried doesn't know a farmer he's been helping is all alone, while James tries to help the ill dog of a trouble-making kid. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 4 Episode 1

William is overworked as Scotland Yard expands its jurisdiction, while Eliza has no work. They eventually come together to investigate a robbery involving a high-end brothel.

Our Most Popular Drama and Mystery Recaps of 2023

As the year ends and you look forward to 2024’s dramas and mysteries, it’s the perfect time to look back on the shows we’ve enjoyed this year.

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 13 Holiday Special

The midwives and their friends all pitch in to recreate a cherished Christmas from the depressed Sister Monica Joan's childhood, while also delivering babies and helping an isolated loner.