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Confused about what's happening in which timeline of which book of the Susan Ryeland Mysteries like Marble Hall Murders? Or need a refresher on the relationships – romantic or rancorous – in The Forsytes? Check out our recaps of those shows and more: all of your favorite British series, dramas, and mysteries from Masterpiece and PBS, condensed into easily readable plot summaries. So when another season of All Creatures Great and Small or Call the Midwife rolls around, whether you’re streaming it via Passport or watching it on TV, you can quickly catch up and enjoy the show. Don’t forget the popcorn!

Cushla smiles while standing behind the bar

'Trespasses' Recap: Episode 1

Cushla is a Catholic schoolteacher in Northern Ireland during The Troubles who meets a handsome Protestant lawyer while tending bar at her brother's pub.

Jonathan Crace in a suit faces Susan Ryeland at a party

'Marble Hall Murders' Recap: Episode 3

Susan meets more of the Crace family and quickly finds herself on their bad side, while Pünd narrows in on a suspect in the novel. 

Ryan, Una, Becks, and Jessica look with shock at something in an ornate library

'The Marlow Murder Club' Recap: Season 3 Episode 3

Becks is a witness to a murder during a weekend reunion of her college friends at a spooky estate. Tanika orders Judith and Suzie to stay away from her during the investigation. 

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Tony Hume sits in a suit at a table, with darkness behind him

'Unforgotten' Recap: Season 5 Episode 6

The detectives finally uncover what happened to Precious Falade, but receive different versions of the night she was killed. Who is telling the truth? 

Dan looks off into the distance

'Professor T' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

The professor worries about suspicious behavior on Dan's part and wonders if he has been corrupted as an undercover operation heads towards a big end. 

Van der Valk talks to a man whose back is to the camera in a large room

'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 3 Episode 5

Van der Valk is called to a castle where a magic ritual is taking place—along with a murder. With the most obvious suspect committed to psychiatric observation, who is responsible?
Jay Royce stands in shadows on a phone in prison

'Unforgotten' Recap: Season 5 Episode 5

As the detectives dig further into the death of Precious Falade, they start to discover that everyone's relationships to each other are not what they seem. They also learn that there might be another death connected to Precious. 
Adelaide stands in a red hat and sunglasses with her arm against a wall

'Professor T' Recap: Season 2 Episode 5

Professor T's therapist invites his mother to a joint session with the professor. Meanwhile, he observes the trial of a case from before his consultancy with the police, confident that the accused murderer is innocent. 
Eddie stands next to Lucienne and flashes a badge

'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 3 Episode 4

Lucienne and the team are surprised to learn about connections between Dahlman and the now-dead Jan. What is the connection to a case Jan worked twenty years ago? 
Karol sits in a van and looks out the window

'Unforgotten' Recap: Season 5 Episode 4

The appearance of the police to question Karol about the death of Precious Falade could not come at a worse time. The investigation is disrupting everyone's lives, while the personal lives of Sunny and Jess are disrupting the investigation. 
Christina stands in front of a house and looks at the camera

'Professor T' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Professor T is trying to act more positively towards the women in his life, on the suggestion of his therapist. He's also beginning to try to win Christina back, as he solves the murder of a baker. 
Hendrik, Van der Valk, and Lucienne look over a railing

'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 3 Episode 3

A museum curator is murdered, possibly by an antique sword, but that's not what interest Van der Valk about the case. It's that the victim was an important witness in a case that has haunted Van der Valk for twenty years.
Ebele looks up at someone

'Unforgotten' Recap: Season 5 Episode 3

The detectives learn more about Ebele and her daughter Precious' pasts as they try to figure out who killed Precious. They also find connections to the onetime social worker Karol and the infamous Tory politician Tony.
Dr. Goldberg looks at something offscreen

'Professor T' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Professor T begins to work through his fears of the past and of intimacy with his therapist, while simultaneously helping solve a case in which all four members of a family are found dead by different means, with no sign of a struggle. 
Citra Li and Eddie Suleman look at a laptop together

'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 3 Episode 2

Citra and Eddie are proving to helpful members of Van der Valk's team as they try to figure out how killed Caspar Yuliani and where his girlfriend Marian Segers has disappeared to—if Van der Valk can only trust them. 
Jess James and Sunny Khan flash their police badges

'Unforgotten' Recap: Season 5 Episode 2

The dislike of Jess and Sunny towards each other makes working together difficult as they identify their victim and her relations. Troubles at home for both of them don't help their moods. 
Dan, Professor T, and Lisa stand facing the camera in a lecture hall full of students

'Professor T' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

When appendicitis sends Professor T to the hospital, he's extremely uncomfortable until he learns the stepdaughter of a couple recently murdered is in the same hospital, and he distracts himself by trying to solve the case. 

Hendrik squats and works on a crime scene while Lucienne squats behind him and Van der Valk stands

'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 3 Episode 1

Van der Valk investigates the death of a promising freerunning champion. He has to do so with a new team, as Brad and Job have left, but trusting them is difficult.