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Confused about who stole which artifact for what reason in that latest episode of Endeavour, and how our intrepid detective figured it all out? Or need a refresher on the relationships—familial, romantic, or rancorous—in Poldark? 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 Grantchester 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!


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'Vienna Blood' Recap: Season 3 Episode 3

Max gets in trouble when he tries to help a disturbed veteran at a military hospital who believes he is cursed, and then apparently commits suicide. Oskar is investigating some odd burglaries, but agrees to help Max, too.

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

James and Helen debate the merits and dangers of tuberculosis testing while Tristan tries to start taking on more responsibility. Siegfried's war past comes back to him as he tries to treat a psychologically damaged horse.

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

Eliza and her rival Patrick Nash have both traveled to France to try to catch a notorious conman. Problem is, they both think they have the right man. Which one is right?

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Season 3 Episode 2

Oskar and Max wrap up their investigation into a series of murders that fascinates Max and repulses Oskar, causing sordid secrets to emerge from a radical fashion house in the process.

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 3 Episode 2

Tristan learns an important lesson when the dog of the daughter of Siegfried's veterinary rival has an emergency, while James and Siegfried adjust to working together as partners in a business and Helen and Mrs. Hall get used to sharing a home. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 3 Episode 2

When a series of robberies take place near a fine restaurant, Eliza is certain that the owner, an old school nemesis of hers, is involved. But William thinks Eliza's judgment is clouded by animosity from long ago.

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Season 3 Episode 1

A murder at a fashion house has Oskar repulsed and Max fascinated by the psychology of the killer. Clara is also interested in the world of Viennese fashion, while Max's sister and father could help provide clues, since they sell fabric. 

'All Creatures Great and Small' Recap: Season 3 Episode 1

James and Helen's wedding is finally here, although they have to make it through several obstacles first, not least of which is a missing ring. Plus, impending war casts a pall on things. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 3 Episode 1

Eliza investigates the disappearance of a magician during his act on behalf of a popular newspaper. But the arrangement puts a wedge between her and William, who doesn't trust the paper and is annoyed by leaks to it from his men. 

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 12 Holiday Special

While Fred and others organize a talent show to benefit those affected by the recent train crash in Poplar, the midwives and Doctor Turner attend to a family with a handicapped daughter and a woman who has been released from prison to find she has no connections.

'Annika' Recap: Episode 6

Michael is uncomfortably close to the team's latest case, in which his brother's girlfriend is found dead and many signs point to his brother as a culprit. The case also puts Annika in danger, and reveals a secret about Michael. 

'Magpie Murders' Recap: Episode 6

Susan finally figures out who killed Alan, which means that she also gets to learn who did it in his final book, at last! The journey to the mysteries' solutions is not without danger, disappointment, and mishap, however. 

'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

Eliza and William confront an imminent major change in their relationship while Eliza tries to find out who tried to kill her rival detective, Patrick Nash, and ends up in danger herself. 

'Annika' Recap: Episode 5

Annika and Morgan are both keeping their love lives secret from each other, while Annika investigates the death of a man at his 30th anniversary party on his own boat. 

'Magpie Murders' Recap: Episode 5

Atticus Pünd follows a hunch and determines how Mary Blakiston died, while Susan thinks she has figured out who killed Alan Conway—and it's someone upsettingly close to her.