Author Topic: PBS Masterpiece Mystery 2011 (Read 82237 times)

pedln · « **Reply #120 on:** September 20, 2011, 02:52:01 PM »

Masterpiece Mystery 2011 presents the best British mysteries. See the complete 2011 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY schedule.

NOW DISCUSSING

Case Histories
Three 120-minute mysteries — Sundays, October 16-30, 2011
Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The Patriot) stars as private investigator Jackson Brodie in a series of interlocked mysteries based on the gripping bestsellers by Kate Atkinson. Set in brooding, beautiful Edinburgh, the crimes are a mix of cold cases and fresh bloodshed that only a maverick ex-cop like Brodie can solve. October 16: Episode One (based on the novel Case Histories); October 23: Episode Two (based on the novel One Good Turn); October 30: Episode Three (based on the novel When Will There Be Good News?)

PAST PROGRAMS

Don't miss the following encore presentations of Inspector Lewis: The Point of Vanishing (Aug 7), Counter Culture Blues (Aug. 14), The Dead of Winter (Aug. 21), Dark Matter (Aug. 28), Your Sudden Death Question (Sept. 11) and Falling Darkness (Oct. 2). [Note: These episodes will have limited TV airings, so check local listings. These episodes are available to view online for a limited time at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html after they air.] Past SeniorLearn discussion of Inspector Lewis.

Inspector Lewis
Four 90-minute mysteries — Sundays, September 4 - October 9, 2011
In the all-new 2011 season, Lewis and Hathaway tackle four cases in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford: Old, Unhappy, Far Off Things (Sept. 4), Wild Justice (Sept. 18), The Mind Has Mountains (Sept. 25) and The Gift of Promise (Oct. 9).

ZEN
Three 90-minute mysteries — Sundays, July 17 - 31, 2011
What does an honest cop do when corruption rules on both sides of the law? Detective Aurelio Zen (Rufus Sewell, Middlemarch), based on the novels by British crime writer Michael Dibdin, brings justice to modern-day Italy, whether the authorities want it or not.

Vendetta
July 17, 2011 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
Solving a politically-charged murder and winning a beautiful woman's heart nearly prevents Zen from learning that he is the object of a psychopath's murderous vendetta. With Stanley Townsend (Sherlock). Watch online 7/18 - 8/30 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/zen/watch.html

Cabal
July 24, 2011 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
When a playboy plummets from a bridge, Zen must determine suicide or murder, all the while navigating the possible existence of a powerful shadowy conspiracy group. Ed Stoppard (Upstairs Downstairs) co-stars. Watch online 7/25 - 8/30 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/zen/watch.html

Ratking
July 31, 2011 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
When a set of kidnappers won't play by the rules, Zen must work against the clock — and his tyrannical new boss — to save the life of a politically powerful industrialist. Ben Miles (The Forsyte Saga) co-stars. Watch online 8/1 - 8/30 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/zen/watch.html

The Pale Horse
July 10 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
Miss Marple (Julia McKenzie - Cranford) seeks justice, armed with little more than a mysterious list of names sent by an old friend only moments before he was murdered. JJ Feild (Northanger Abbey) guest stars. Watch online through 8/10/11 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html

Hercule Poirot: Season XI

Three Act Tragedy
June 19 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
Watch online through 7/19 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html

The Clocks
June 26 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
Watch online through 7/26 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html

Hallowe'en Party
July 3 at 9pm
One 90-minute episode
Watch online through 8/2 at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html

Discussion Leaders: JoanP and marcie

Well, my PBS station didn't show Insp. Lewis -- they're going to show TWO this coming Sunday.

Guess I'll have to tape them, because they'll end after my bedtime.

marcie · « **Reply #121 on:** September 20, 2011, 03:07:07 PM »

Pedln, I'm sorry your station is "off schedule" but I'm glad you'll be able to see the series. I think it's very good.

Frybabe · « **Reply #122 on:** September 20, 2011, 06:05:36 PM »

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I got the "six" info from an email from Masterpiece.

I saw the e-mail a few hours after I posted Marcie. What I was looking at was something off the Emmy site which for some reason saw fit to seperate their lists into Primetime and Creative. I only looked at one the first time, which only listed four. The other two were in the Creative list. Beats me why they did that.

marcie · « **Reply #123 on:** September 21, 2011, 02:16:09 AM »

Yes, I guess the Emmy and Oscar shows give some of the awards ahead of time so they are not part of the broadcast. Maybe staff who list the awards sometimes forget to check "both" events!

MaryPage · « **Reply #124 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:27:59 AM »

I watched the new Lewis last night, and as usual, loved it. The scenery is to die for, the acting superb and the plot interesting. I do have the SAME big beef I have had with these writers, and that is that they try TOO hard with each episode to make other people look like they did it. You wind up hating everyone, except those who die; you do change your opinion of them after they've been murdered in their turn.

marcie · « **Reply #125 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:40:51 AM »

I watched and enjoyed it very much too. MaryPage, I agree that the writers do make everyone seem very suspicious.
Inspector Lewis is making a bit of progress on the personal side; he went for "something stronger than coffee" with the coroner at the end of the show.

MaryPage · « **Reply #126 on:** September 26, 2011, 02:32:42 PM »

I was cheering!

marcie · « **Reply #127 on:** September 26, 2011, 03:35:03 PM »

FlaJean · « **Reply #128 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:29:18 PM »

I was also cheering!

jeriron · « **Reply #129 on:** September 26, 2011, 10:14:56 PM »

Only one more Lewis left. I hope they make more of them.

marcie · « **Reply #130 on:** September 27, 2011, 01:03:09 AM »

Me too, jeriron. I look forward to next Sunday's episode and already want more. I like the characters of Lewis and Hathaway and the other continuing characters. The guest actors for each episode and excellent too.

MaryPage · « **Reply #131 on:** October 02, 2011, 01:37:10 PM »

Well, Lewis is not going to be on my PBS channels tonight. They are going to show Ken Burn's Prohibition instead. Oh, well.

Frybabe · « **Reply #132 on:** October 02, 2011, 03:55:28 PM »

Mine too, MaryPage. It looks like Lewis is not scheduled until next Sunday. I don't know if I want to watch the Prohibition thing or not. I may take the time to continue studying for my next Accounting test. I feel quite shaky on several points.

marcie · « **Reply #133 on:** October 02, 2011, 08:15:04 PM »

Prohibition will be shown on my PBS channel too.

Good luck, Frybabe, on your Accounting test.

I hope we'll all be able to see the last Inspector Lewis episode for this season next week.

nlhome · « **Reply #134 on:** October 03, 2011, 06:32:50 PM »

I watched part of the Prohibition program last night. It was very interesting, pointed out some things about prohibition that I hadn't realized or hadn't thought about before. "Unintended consequences" Where have we heard that recently?

It seems people jumped on the bandwagon for prohibition, many of them not realizing what it meant to them personally. (Or to the economy.)

EvelynMC · « **Reply #135 on:** October 05, 2011, 12:14:08 PM »

I watched most of all three "Prohibition" programs and found the series very interesting. I can remember when I was growing up, my aunts drinking their drinks from coffee cups with saucers yet. And this was way past prohibition.

The first two shows were very good, but I found the third one kind of boring. A lot of time was spent on Al Capone and Chicago. As I am a native of Chicago, I have had my fill of Al Capone. He was a colorful, ruthless mobster, end of story.

I'm looking forward to Inspector Lewis next week.

Evelyn

MaryPage · « **Reply #136 on:** October 09, 2011, 12:25:57 PM »

Hurrah! Lewis is ON my PBS stations tonight!

salan · « **Reply #137 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:12:28 PM »

Yea! Both Inspector Lewis programs come on tonight. One at 8 and the other at 9:30. Can't wait.
Sally

marcie · « **Reply #138 on:** October 09, 2011, 07:34:37 PM »

I'm looking forward to the Inspector Lewis tonight also.

Frybabe · « **Reply #139 on:** October 10, 2011, 07:48:56 AM »

I thought the show was very good last night. The new series, Case Histories, looks interesting too.

FlaJean · « **Reply #140 on:** October 10, 2011, 10:01:24 AM »

I wish there were going to be more of the Lewis series but the new series does look interesting.

EvelynMC · « **Reply #141 on:** October 10, 2011, 11:46:23 AM »

I enjoyed "Inspector Lewis" last night. It's too bad that was the final show. It portrayed Lewis and Hathaway each respecting each others differences and different personality traits. And Lewis finally has a love interest, (maybe?).

Hopefully there will be more "Inspector Lewis" in future seasons.

I agree "Case Histories" looks interesting.

Evelyn

MaryPage · « **Reply #142 on:** October 10, 2011, 02:13:19 PM »

I loved it! This from Wikipedia:

"Following the airing of a pilot in 2006, a first series of three episodes was broadcast in February/March 2007. A second series of four episodes aired in early 2008. A third series of four episodes was aired on ITV1 and ITV-HD from March–April 2009. A fourth series aired throughout the UK from 2 May 2010, and a fifth series from 3 April 2011, each again of four episodes. In June 2011, ITV announced that a sixth series of 4 episodes has been commissioned for airing in 2012. PBS broadcasts the series, as Inspector Lewis, in the United States and British Columbia, Canada, as part of its Masterpiece Mystery series."

salan · « **Reply #143 on:** October 10, 2011, 06:10:53 PM »

I really enjoyed both episodes. I am hoping one of you can help me. Who was the actor that owned the Irish Pub? Where have we seen him??? It's driving me crazy. Help!
Sally

Frybabe · « **Reply #144 on:** October 10, 2011, 08:01:24 PM »

I can't say that I am familiar with Lorcan Cranitch (what a name), but I am sure I've seen him in some of the TV series. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0186475/

marcie · « **Reply #145 on:** October 10, 2011, 09:14:09 PM »

I enjoyed the episode too. I wish there was a little more banter between Lewis and Hathaway. Thanks for checking, MaryPage, to see that we'll have more episodes in 2012.

I didn't recognize Lorcan Cranitch but I've probably seen him.

salan · « **Reply #146 on:** October 11, 2011, 03:23:36 AM »

Thanks Frybabe, I thought I remembered him for BallyK. I also watched Hornblower, so those 2 programs are probably where I saw him.
Sally

MaryPage · « **Reply #147 on:** October 15, 2011, 12:52:42 PM »

I ordered the first 2 Kate Atkinson mysteries featuring Jackson Brodie so I can read them prior to that series coming on Masterpiece Mystery. They sound really good.

http://www.kateatkinson.co.uk/jacksonbrodie/

pedln · « **Reply #148 on:** October 15, 2011, 01:18:50 PM »

It's good to know we'll have more Lewis and Hathaway next year. Also, I understand that Downton Abbey 2 will be shown starting Jan 8, 2012. Hope so.

I've read one of the Kate Atkinson Jackson Brodie books. Don't remember the title -- it took place during the Edinburgh festival.

I think this last L&H episode is one of my favorites of the series.

MaryPage · « **Reply #149 on:** October 15, 2011, 02:42:55 PM »

Was the book any good, Pedln?

marcie · « **Reply #150 on:** October 15, 2011, 09:42:51 PM »

"Scottish private investigator and former policeman Jackson Brodie is busy "investigating" Binky Rain's lost cat when he is drawn in by cries next door. Two sisters have found a blue mouse toy, one that their sister Olivia held when she vanished 30 years ago, and that now has appeared in their deceased father's belongings. Brodie, a father and a survivor of a family tragedy, feels compelled to take the case. "

Episode 1 of the new Case Histories series which will be broadcast on Sunday evening is based on the Kate Atkinson mystery which gives the series its title. Learn more about the first episode and the series at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/casehistories/episode1.html

MaryPage · « **Reply #151 on:** October 16, 2011, 01:58:38 PM »

Well, as stated, that is why I just purchased the first 2 books from that series. The descriptions of the stories sound great; I do not know why I have never heard of her books.

Despite that lapse in my education, I Will Be Ready when the series comes on my PBS channel!

Thanks, Marcie.

Hey! We have a TWO HOUR SHOW tonight! Hurrah!

jeriron · « **Reply #152 on:** October 16, 2011, 02:03:10 PM »

My on demand has the Sunday night mystery all week starting Sunday BEFORE it shows tonight. I always watch it earlier in the evening then 9PM when it's on here at night.

MaryPage · « **Reply #153 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:29:18 PM »

LUCKY you! My On Demand does not get PBS channel programs at all!

Frybabe · « **Reply #154 on:** October 16, 2011, 11:46:45 PM »

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My on demand has the Sunday night mystery all week starting Sunday BEFORE it shows tonight.

I noticed that Jeriron. Usually they don't post it to On Demand until after it airs. I think they did that last week too.

MaryPage · « **Reply #155 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:17:19 AM »

I did not think the 2 hour show last night was nearly as good as the Lewis ones.

But I did enjoy the scenery immensely. I thought the little girl who played Brodie's daughter was fantastic.

The story lines simply did not consume my interest. And I am SO tired of fractured families. I know they exist in abundance, but sometimes it feels as though that is ALL we get!

FlaJean · « **Reply #156 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:46:51 AM »

I did not enjoy the program last night at all. In fact, I turned it off half way through and went back to my interesting book. The story was just too convoluted for me.

Frybabe · « **Reply #157 on:** October 17, 2011, 10:55:58 AM »

I agree, I have mixed feelings about the show, but I did like seeing some of Edinburgh again. I had a few "Hey, I was there" moments.

pedln · « **Reply #158 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:48:41 AM »

The Edinburgh scenes were great. As for the show, I felt I had come late to the party and everyone knew everybody else, where they were from, what they did, etc. I only watched half and have the rest taped (Oh VCR, don't fail me now) to watch tonight.

MaryPage, the Atkinson I read was One Good Turn, which I see is on the not yet available Disc 1 of the DVD series. It's been a while and I don't remember much, but am assuming I liked it. I don't read many series any more except for Margaret Maron, whose books I devour and remember.

EvelynMC · « **Reply #159 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:29:37 PM »

I did not enjoy the program last night at all. The story line did not interest me. In fact, I turned it off after a few minutes and just read a book.

Did anyone else have trouble understanding what was being said?

Evelyn

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