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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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'Van der Valk' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

A highly staged death of a lawyer who has just won a case against an alternative community leads Van der Valk and his team down an investigation that references Amsterdam's history and famed philosopher, Baruch Spinoza. 

'Guilt' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Can Max and Erin and Roy exact revenge, or escape a world that keeps pulling them back in? Can Kenny find happiness? Will Jackie be successful in her quest with the help of Yvonne, and will Maggie escape unscathed?

'Guilt' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

Max and Erin lay out a scheme to take down Roy, while Yvonne is drawn deeper into investigations against several people and Kenny gets caught in the complications. Teddy continues to search for his brother's killer, terrifying everyone.

'Guilt' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

The plot gets ever more complicated as Max begins to investigate Roy and his business dealings, a fellow prisoner asks Max to look into a death, Kenny and Max run up against a priest, and Yvonne looks into her suspicions about Stevie. 

'Guilt' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

Max is out of prison and trying to build a new life—but that involves taking on his old life and partnering with Kenny while also accepting work from Roy Lynch. He's soon embroiled in another unexpected death with many ramifications.

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 6

Robert's deputies debate whether to depose him as the crisis reaches its worst point yet. Threats escalate against the country and politicians, and Anna seeks relevance in a new political landscape. 

'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 6

Bonnie is considering leaving Grantchester with Ernie, but she's still holding out hope that something will work out with Will first. That's if the vicar can survive a threat after a seemingly solved case resurfaces, to Geordie's deep guilt.

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 5

Robert is becoming paranoid as attacks against his wife continue and he begins to turn on his own advisers, who are beginning to think about leaders who might succeed him. Things continue to go badly in Kent. 

'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 5

Cathy leads a strike for equal pay that leads to a confrontation between her and Geordie, while Will and Geordie investigate a death and disappearance at a local nursing home and Will tries to understand his desires.

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 4

Robert's team tries to understand and identify the threat to the U.K. while also worrying about inflammatory conspiracy theories that could lead to violence and unrest. Anna begins to worry about Robert's judgment. 

'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 4

Mrs. C finally reveals the cause of her anger and sadness, while Will and Geordie investigate members of Will's congregation after one dies, and Will learns how little he actually knows about any of them.

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 3

As a new crisis precipitated once again by a cyber attack leads to debate as to the government's response, Anna begins to disagree more and more with Robert, who is distracted by a possible scandal surrounding his wife.

'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 3

Will bonds with Bonnie's son Ernie while Mrs. C struggles with her diagnosis and faith. Meanwhile, Leonard and Geordie investigate the deaths of several homeless men in town.

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 6

The mystery of the missing painting is solved and Cecil begins to assert himself, while also learning a surprise about Danioni. Bella also asserts her independence, and Lucian responds to news about Constance and Rose, in the season finale.

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 2

Audrey struggles to survive with the help of an unlikely companion in the wake of the disaster off the coast of Kent, while Fraser and Joseph work to coordinate emergency response despite a cyber attack that has downed communications.