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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!


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'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 9 Episode 4

Fred and Reggie meet an ailing man who keeps pigeons, and try to convince him to move out of his condemned building while helping with his health. Four young doctors move into Nonnatus House to learn from the midwives. 

'Baptiste' Recap: Episode 1

The retired French detective Julien Baptiste is asked to help search for a missing girl while staying with his daughter in Amsterdam. The case embroils him in the work of a dangerous Romanian gang and leads through Amsterdam's red-light district.

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 2

Lois tries to determine her future after Harry returns to England with a Polish boy in tow, while Harry's prospects become more uncertain. Kasia fights to survive through enormous loss in Warsaw, and Nancy tries to get information through German censorship.

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 9 Episode 3

The midwives organize a fashion show to raise money for an incubator while Nurse Crane seeks to help a recent immigrant ashamed of her condition and Lucille works at the hospital with a rude, racist woman. 

'World on Fire' Recap: Episode 1

A British translator falls in love with a Polish waitress in Warsaw despite a girlfriend back home, while World War II looms. The waitress's father and brother go to defend Danzig, and an American journalist warns that Germany is about to invade Poland.

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 9 Episode 2

Sister Julienne tries to help an independent-minded, pregnant prostitute. The hardworking mother of a pregnant woman suffers from a mysterious illness. And the relationship between Sergeant Woolf and Miss Higgins gets complicated. 

'Call the Midwife' Recap: Season 9 Episode 1

Dr. Turner searches for the source of a diphtheria outbreak in Poplar while a woman in a complicated situation suffers regrest after feeling like she had no option but to abandon a baby in a trashcan, in the return episode of Call the Midwife.

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Episode 6

As Max and Oskar continue to investigate the ruthless traditions of St. Florian's, both of their professional prospects are put in jeopardy. Both also try to grapple with their complicated personal relationships, in the finale of Vienna Blood

'Sanditon' Recap: Episode 8

In the finale of Sanditon, everything nears a happy ending as the midsummer ball approaches and Tom's plans for the town begin to bear fruit. Charlotte and Sidney try to figure out where they stand in their relationship, as do Esther and Lord Babington. 

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Episode 5

Max's nephew, a student at an illustrious military academy attended by the sons of Austria's elite, has been traumatized by events at the school, possibly involving the apparently accidental death of a fellow student. Max and Oskar investigate. 

'Sanditon' Recap: Episode 7

Sidney finds himself confused in what he wants by the return of an old acquaintance as Sanditon's regatta takes place. An unexpected turn of events drastically alters the relationships between Esther, Edward, and Clara. 

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Episode 4

Max and Oskar continue to search for a killer terrorizing Vienna's outsiders and immigrants, eventually discerning a complex pattern in the murders. Clara puts herself in great danger to try to help Max with the investigation. 

'Sanditon' Recap: Episode 6

Sidney and Charlotte are once again thrown together as they both try to rescue Georgiana after her disappearance. The experience leads Sidney to re-evaluate his approach to life. Meanwhile, Edward and Clara vie for Lady Denham's estate. 

'Vienna Blood' Recap: Episode 3

A suspect in the brutal murder of four women at a brothel is quickly found, but Max has doubts, despite the evidence. Oskar comes to regret a mistake, while Max continues to struggle with an obsession—despite his recent engagement. 

'Sanditon' Recap: Episode 5

An annual cricket match provides an opportunity for Lady Denham to help on a marriage between her neice Esther and Lord Babington and also an ideal distraction for Georgiana. As the gentry play against the workers, the workers grumble about missed payments.