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(46,299 posts) Fri Aug 23, 2019, 03:16 PM Aug 2019

What PBS "Masterpiece Theater" series did you really enjoy? [View all]

I can think of two off the top of my head:

"I, Claudius"

"Danger UXB"

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What PBS "Masterpiece Theater" series did you really enjoy? [View all] Archae Aug 2019 OP

Brideshead Revisited no_hypocrisy Aug 2019 #1

Downton Abbey. nt Ilsa Aug 2019 #2

Downton Abbey ebbie15644 Aug 2019 #3

Victoria, Downton, and all the murder mysteries. Historic NY Aug 2019 #4

I loved all the same ones. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #23

Yeah its in the 60's, strange parallels to American culture... Historic NY Aug 2019 #34

Ditto! elleng Aug 2019 #30

I will always have a special place for "I, Claudius" Big Blue Marble Aug 2019 #5

Likewise here for "I, Claudius." Archae Aug 2019 #6

I have not watched "Danger UXB' Big Blue Marble Aug 2019 #14

The video is available at Amazon... Archae Aug 2019 #16

Good, I have Prime. Big Blue Marble Aug 2019 #19

Awesome program Zorro Aug 2019 #44

agreed I Claudius nt msongs Aug 2019 #10

'I, Claudius' is probably my favorite, too. Aristus Aug 2019 #11

I remember how handsome he was! Big Blue Marble Aug 2019 #18

I Claudius. Cousin Dupree Aug 2019 #7

Of course I, Claudius exboyfil Aug 2019 #8

The original (1977/78) Poldark with Robin Ellis as Ross is my all-time fave. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #9

Loved that one. Read the book series. Wonderful. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #22

I read the books then, too! Winston Graham then wrote a bunch more so I haven't read them all. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #29

Will research. Thanks. NT emmaverybo Aug 2019 #36

I echo that. I've read only the first 6, but they were great. I also like the more recent Poldark spooky3 Aug 2019 #41

IMO the more recent depiction of Ross and Demelza is actually truer to the book versions and both 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #42

The actor who plays George Warleggan spooky3 Aug 2019 #43

The other original Poldark actors made such a big impression on me 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #45

:-) spooky3 Aug 2019 #47

As a young woman, I thought Robin Ellis very dashing in the part. I liked that Poldark was not emmaverybo Aug 2019 #55

I loved everything about him! And IRL Robin Ellis is great too. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #62

No! Interesting. A testament to his versatility. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #54

Everyone is entitled to his/her/other opinion - I don't like the character. nt spooky3 Aug 2019 #59

"To Serve Them All My Days" Falcata Aug 2019 #12

The first "Upstairs Downstairs." Peregrine Took Aug 2019 #13

My fav, too. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2019 #20

Oh, I loved that one as well! smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #24

Home Fires n/t Shrek Aug 2019 #15

The Pallisers Polly Hennessey Aug 2019 #17

Unforgotten emmaverybo Aug 2019 #21

I, Claudius The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #25

Oh yeah. Historic NY Aug 2019 #35

Brideshead Revisited iamateacher Aug 2019 #26

i claudius rampartc Aug 2019 #27

Poldark Nt spooky3 Aug 2019 #28

ELIZABETH R, I CLAUDIUS, POLDARK, LILIE ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #31

I, Claudius. Raster Aug 2019 #32

"I, Claudius" edbermac Aug 2019 #33

Danger UXB Harker Aug 2019 #37

Far From the Madding Crowd (1998) tanyev Aug 2019 #38

"Jewel In The Crown," "A Town Like Alice," "Upstairs Downstairs" Paladin Aug 2019 #39

Mr Bean NightWatcher Aug 2019 #40

"The Jewel in the Crown." The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #46

I don't think BHR was a Masterpiece ,but it was great art ! lunasun Aug 2019 #53

Forsyte Saga; Bleak House; Prime Suspect;.... IcyPeas Aug 2019 #48

First three I loved, but, and it's my fault, could not stand Damian Lewis ever after. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #56

Downton Abbey llmart Aug 2019 #49

I, Claudius Doc_Technical Aug 2019 #50

Poldark, Downton and Victoria... Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #51

Moll Flanders Sneederbunk Aug 2019 #52

All the murder mysteries gademocrat7 Aug 2019 #57

Wolf Hall happybird Aug 2019 #58

Hard one. I have enjoyed so many. Some may not be part of the Masterpiece family of series. YOHABLO Aug 2019 #60

"Our Mutual Friend" DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #61

I was wondering if anyone else would mention this ! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #63

Can't recall how many weeks DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #64

I hear that! I was besotted with Lizzie and Eugene! 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2019 #65

Poldark we can do it Aug 2019 #66

Season 1's Cold Comfort Farm & Jude The Obscure, I had just read both books mulsh Aug 2019 #67

I watched them every week with my parents and loved most of them Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #68

The Durrells On Corfu Number9Dream Aug 2019 #69

Fortunes of War bif Aug 2019 #70