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Writer Daisy Coulam Unpacks An Emotional Season Of Grantchester Jul 31, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Seven of Season Three of *Grantchester.

Another season of Grantchester is done and dusted, and lead writer Daisy Coulam has a few thoughts about the emotional journey she took us all on these past seven weeks. She talks love, duty, personal faith and her favorite scenes of the season that was.

Tessa Peake-Jones Is A Smiler; Mrs. Maguire Is Not Jul 24, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Six of Season Three of *Grantchester.

Iconic British actor Tessa Peake-Jones describes herself as a rather happy woman, but her Mrs. Maguire on Grantchester is anything but. She explains how she found her character, how she “listen acts” and what her former acting mentee, Al Weaver is really like on set.

Al Weaver’s Leonard Finch Is Still Learning To Love Himself Jul 17, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Five of Season Three of *Grantchester.

Actor Al Weaver, who plays church curate Leonard Finch in Grantchester, began his time on the series with a rather unfortunate mustache. He tells us about his character’s journey from mustache to near-marriage and beyond, and gives some behind-the-scenes flavor of his funny, friendly relationship with his co-stars.

Bonus: Stefanie Martini Looks Back, And Ahead Jul 12, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Six of *Prime Suspect: Tennison.

The Prime Suspect: Tennison season is over, but Jane Tennison’s journey to Detective Chief Inspector is just beginning. Actor Stefanie Martini reflects on the explosive season finale, the young Jane’s first big case, and the steps that still remain in the WPC’s fledgling career in the Metropolitan Police.

Sam Reid Shows Jane Tennison A Glimpse Of Her Future Self Jul 10, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Three of *Prime Suspect: Tennison.

Actor Sam Reid plays the grizzled Detective Inspector Len Bradfield, an early mentor for a young Jane Tennison in the new prequel series, Prime Suspect: Tennison. Bradfield is a role all its own — but Reid told us he couldn’t help but sneak a few of the original Jane Tennison’s quirks into his new character as a roadmap for where the future Prime Suspect legend would end up .

Stefanie Martini: A New Kind Of Jane Tennison Jun 26, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode One of *Prime Suspect: Tennison.

The original Prime Suspect brought powerhouse Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison to our screens for seven seasons. But Tennison didn’t start at the top. Actor Stefanie Martini -- who plays a younger version of the iconic character in the new prequel series, Prime Suspect: Tennison -- reveals how she found her own unique angle on Tennison.

Writer Daisy Coulam Finds Humor in Grantchester's New Season Jun 19, 2017

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Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode One of the Third Season of Grantchester.

The comic and dramatic collide in full force in the picture book village of Grantchester, perhaps in this upcoming third season more than ever. Most of that mood comes from lead writer Daisy Coulam, who joins MASTERPIECE Studio to unpack her writing method, the show’s distinctive moral messaging and the secrets of the season yet to come.

Joanne Froggatt Reveals a Darker Side May 22, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for *Dark Angel.

Fans of “Downton Abbey’s” Anna Bates were likely spooked by Joanne Froggatt’s character in “Dark Angel”: the manipulative real-life serial killer Mary Ann Cotton. In this episode, MASTERPIECE Studio dissects Mary Ann’s motives, and pulls back the curtain on Joanne Froggatt’s darkest role to date.

Bonus: Mike Bartlett Rewrites (Future) History May 18, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for *King Charles III.

In 2012, playwright Mike Bartlett had a revolutionary idea: a Shakespearean drama about a king who had not yet ruled, King Charles III. But the road from first draft to Tony nomination was anything but easy. In this episode, Mike Bartlett joins host Jace Lacob to go behind-the-scenes of his controversial work.

Tim Pigott-Smith & Charlotte Riley Get the Royal Treatment May 15, 2017

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*Warning: This episode contains spoilers for *King Charles III.

Mike Bartlett’s Tony-nominated play “King Charles III” imagines the contentious ascension of Prince Charles to the throne. The new monarch’s refusal to play by the rules turns nearly everyone against him—from the members of Parliament to his daughter-in-law, Kate. In the wake of the television adaption, the late actor Tim Pigott-Smith (Charles) and Charlotte Riley (Kate) explore playing the real-life royals, the ghost of Princess Diana, and “rebranding” the British monarchy.

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