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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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'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 2

Will can't shake his infatuation with Maya, even though he knows she's engaged, while Geordie can't make right with Cathy despite his wish to reunite his family. Another complicated relationship is teased apart after an odd death. 

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 5

When the Rubens painting disappears, an investigation commences and puts some employees and guests in a tricky situation. The women of the hotel begin to assert themselves in the face of most of the men's cruelty and anger, but is it enough?

'COBRA' Recap: Season 2 Episode 1

A potentially explosive situation off the coast of Kent leads to a mandatory evacuation, but efforts to coordinate a response are complicated by a smaller-scale incident that might have geopolitical ramifications. 

'Grantchester' Recap: Season 7 Episode 1

The death of the scion of a formerly wealthy estate seems to be natural, but Geordie is suspicious. Unfortunately, his new boss assigns Larry to the case and is a stickler for rules, so Geordie, Will, and Miss Scott must surreptitiously investigate.

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 4

Claudine continues to help other women attract attention, including Constance, who begins to grow close to Lucian. Anish begins his own affair and considers his politics, while Cecil closes a deal to make a fortune and Danioni continues to meddle.

'Endeavour' Recap: Season 8 Episode 3

In the season finale of Endeavour, Morse becomes wrapped up in a murderous situation in a spooky old hotel when his bus breaks down and the passengers all take shelter from a winter storm there. 

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 3

Anish is targeted by local fascists and becomes interested in the resistance against them. Claudine finds ways to occupy herself while Jack does business with Cecil, and Wingfield takes an interest in their deal.

'Endeavour' Recap: Season 8 Episode 2

The murder of a cab driver on the outskirts of town near a nudist retreat seems to be a robbery, but other deaths with odd similarities soon set the detectives searching for connections between them. 

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 2

Lucian continues to try to connect with Rose, per his father's wishes, but enjoys the company of the hotel's staff more than the Drummond-Wards. Cecil gets involved with Danioni, to Bella's surprise, and the Italian begins to cause problems for the hotel.

'Endeavour' Recap: Season 8 Episode 1

Morse is assigned to guard a star soccer player who receives a death threat, while Thursday investigates a seemingly targeted bombing at Oxford. The Troubles of Northern Ireland might be involved in both cases.

'Hotel Portofino' Recap: Episode 1

English and English-speaking guests gather at Hotel Portofino on the Italian Riviera with different aims, although many of their goals revolve around money and gaining it: through marriage, work, fraud, blackmail.

'Ridley Road' Recap: Episode 4

Suspicions against Jack and Vivien are piling up in the NSM, putting them both in danger, but Vivien is determined to acquire evidence to take down Colin Jordan, no matter the risk to her life. 

'Ridley Road' Recap: Episode 3

Vivien grows ever closer to Colin Jordan, even as she is drawn into a violent march and the complicated relationship of Jordan's marriage. Sol is convinced to go to the police even though he doesn't trust them. 

'Ridley Road' Recap: Episode 2

Sol and Nancy enlist Vivien into further espionage after she brings back useful intelligence from within the National Socialist Movement. She becomes ever closer to the Movement's leader, while Stevie and Vivien's landlord begin to have suspicions. 

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 11 Episode 8

Everyone does what they can to help Poplar through a terrible accident, while Sister Frances continues to try to help a young mother and Sister Hilda ushers an older mother through a new chapter of life both joyful and tragic.