Masterpiece

There's no shortage of murder, mystery, and mayhem in the seemingly quiet 1950s Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester. There's a real warmth to this period crime drama, set in a picturesque location with central characters who've formed their own version of a family.

James Norton (Happy Valley) dons his priestly collar and Robson Green (Reckless) his rumpled raincoat as the improbable crime-fighting team, Reverend Sidney Chambers and Inspector Geordie Keating. Together they bring justice and spiritual nourishment to early 1950s England.

Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott and loved by generations of women worldwide, "Little Women" is a universal coming-of-age story. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee -- and while their father is away at war -- the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love to loss and marriage. This adaptation is from the award-winning creator of "Call the Midwife," Heidi Thomas, who also wrote "Cranford" and the latter-day "Upstairs Downstairs" for Masterpiece.

Notoriously known for burning Jane's letters, did Cassandra Austen truly protect her famous sister's reputation? Immerse in this literary mystery, reimagined as a fascinating, witty, and heart-breaking tale of sisterly love.

Go on the case with private eye Eliza Scarlet, Victorian England's first-ever female sleuth, as she solves crimes - and sometimes flirts - with her partner and childhood friend, Detective Inspector William "The Duke" Wellington.

Follow the intertwining fates of ordinary people as they grapple with the effects of World War II on their everyday lives. Set in Britain, Poland, France and Germany, the events of the series take place during the first year of the war.