The Masterpiece Mystery lineup has been announced and I am counting down the days for the new lineup to begin.
To be fair, I do watch other shows on PBS/Masterpiece. But I mostly watch the mysteries. I am currently watching Miss Austen. Not a mystery but I did like some of Jane Austen's books and the made for T.V. movies that came from them. I also watched Wolf Hall. Those awful clothes! Can you imagine wearing all of that all of the time? And the same things over and over. They didn't have washing machines or dry cleaners back then and I don't think they took a lot of baths...I really got hung up on the clothes more than the story.
Give me a good mystery series to watch any day.
1. Grantchester; Returns June 15th 2025, with season 10. Such a good series even though they have changed the vicar a few times. It always takes me awhile to get used to the new one. Looks like all of the other favorite characters/actors are returning.
About: "Longtime crowd-pleaser Grantchester will return for an impressive 10th season, with regular cast and characters all back in action, including that charismatic new vicar who’s caught our eye—Rev. Alphy Kottaram (Rishi Nair). Alphy injects fresh storylines and vibrant energy to a whole new set of crimes that need solving alongside DI Geordie Keating (Robson Green). Grantchester is a “winning combination of a delightful and appealing amateur sleuth, articulate writing, and engaging mysteries to solve,” according to TV Guide."
2. The Marlow Murder Club; Season 2, August 24, 2025. So glad they are having another season of this series.
About: "This miniseries is a perfect fit for those seeking more light-hearted British mysteries. It literally whisks viewers away to an idyllic British town and has fun with a trio of sideline sleuths—a retired archaeologist, well-connect vicar’s wife, and dog walker with access to her clients’ homes—who take it upon themselves to solve local murders. “Peak cozy murder mystery material,” says Decider. Samantha Bond leads the cast in this adaptation of the bestselling book series by Robert Thorogood, who also created Death in Paradise."
3. Unforgotten: Season 6, August 24, 2025 on after The Marlow Murder Club.
About: "In this long running, critically acclaimed show, veteran London detectives played by Sanjeev Bhaskar and Sinéad Keenan unravel the truth behind a single cold case murder from the past. Suspenseful and slow-building character arcs across an entire season elevate the show’s procedural premise, letting viewers get to know suspects (and victims) more deeply. “The beauty of this drama is the way it allows us to emotionally invest in both police and suspects,” says The Times (UK).
4. Maigret: New series. Air date not yet announced.
About: "MASTERPIECE will bring a brand-new and contemporary adaptation of Georges Simenon’s beloved novels about streetwise Parisian Chief Inspector Jules Maigret to the small screen. (Simenon’s Maigret books are the second best-selling detective series ever, behind only Sherlock Holmes.) Jules Maigret’s unique superpower is his deep compassion for victims and suspects alike and his patient immersion into the environment of a crime, all of which lead to profound insights that we can’t wait to see play out. Benjamin Wainwright will lead an ensemble cast.
5. Gold: New series. Air date not yet announced.
About: "Hugh Bonneville will return to MASTERPIECE in this critically acclaimed true crime drama recounting one of Britain’s largest and most notorious heists. The show dramatizes the events surrounding the theft of nearly £26 million in gold bullion as well as the crime’s complex and high-stakes aftermath affecting the thieves and law enforcement alike."
I liked Mr. Bates vs The Post Office and am intrigued they are doing another show based on a true event.
I look forward to the first three that you mentioned. And will think about checking out the other two.
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