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Ross adds action hero to his list of roles as he and his friends conduct a dangerous prison break to save Dwight. Drake and Demelza struggle to break things off, but George and Elizabeth force Osborne into the picture in exchange for social influence.

Larry's first novel has just been published in England, but no one in his family has read his book, driving a rift between him and especially his mother. Louisa tries to improve as a parent by organizing a reading and finding Gerry a tutor. And everyone gets drunk.

The Poldark airing now isn't the first adaptation of Winston Graham's historical novels. The BBC produced two extremely popular seasons about Ross, Demelza, Elizabeth, and George in the 1970s as well. How do the characters in the old and new series compare?

The Poldark family grows bigger but they're eager to help the starving villagers during this Christmas season – even better if it angers George. Meanwhile, the Warleggan master is using Morwenna as a bargaining chip to gain social influence.

The Durrells are back, and they have a fierce new landlord. Louisa attempts to make money at market but attracts only another Brit interested more in her than her wares. Margo wants to become a nun, Gerry wants to breed otters, and Leslie does something dumb.

Ross has left a pregnant Demelza behind for France to discover where Dwight is, and whether he's still alive. George wants to become burgess, but his ambitions lead Elizabeth to look for a coping mechanism. Sam and Drake seek to start a church.

When ships disappear at sea, Caroline and Elizabeth's cousin Verity worry that their husbands were on board. George angles for a powerful new position, but is in competition with Ross... not that Ross is interested. Morwenna and Drake are hitting it off.. with Geoffrey Charles as third wheel.

He's back! Captain Ross Poldark embarks on a third season of smoldering sensuality, questionable life decisions, and reckless heroics. In this first part of the special first episode, Dwight and Caroline get closer, Demelza's brothers appear, and Elizabeth has her baby.

A cold case is re-opened when a millennia-old body is discovered near a rural village. The juxtaposition of a controversial nuclear power plant and country people who still hold pagan beliefs provides a confusing backdrop for Morse and Thursday as they investigate. 

Both Superintendent Bright and an important informant are in the hospital, but there are rumors that their ward is cursed. Seemingly healthy patients keep dying in the same bed. Morse must navigate the complicated relationships between nurses and doctors in the ward to solve the mystery.

Moral crusader Joy Pettybon and psychedelic band The Wildwood come to heads in Oxford, and Morse is caught in the middle. Assigned to protect Pettybon from a death threat, he soon finds himself drawn into a world of sex, drugs, rock 'n' roll – and murder.

Endeavour has returned with a new season! Morse awaits the results of his sergeant's exam while the Thursdays cope with the absence of Joan. Meanwhile, a Russian chess master faces off against a computer, while mysterious drownings suggest a serial killer.

Explore upcoming adaptations of books on PBS, from beloved classics to contemporary novels, on National Book Lover's Day. In development are versions of one of the most famous American novels, an English book with a familiar star, and a liberating story set in the 1920s.

As Mrs. Maguire's marriage to Jack nears, a boy goes missing. Sidney makes a momentous decision in his relationship with Amanda. Geordie struggles to cope with his separation from his family. Leonard begins to stand up for himself.

Sidney leaves Grantchester on a mission – but also to sort out his life. He finds himself an outsider in a gypsy camp, and when a murder involves an acquaintance he's the first suspect. Mrs. Maguire receives some closure, and Geordie seeks to make amends. Sidney's not so lucky.