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Shown from left to right: Sanjeev Bhaskar as Kanan Dutta, Laurence Fox as DS James Hathaway, and Kevin Whately as Inspector Lewis

 
Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis Series VI premieres Sunday, June 16, at 9pm on WGBH 2.

In the premiere of Series VI, Inspector Lewis and DS Hathaway discover that a murdered psychic is really an Oxford psychology research fellow. As they probe further, the truth behind the psychic’s double life unravels, revealing numerous suspects.


Downton Abbey Season 4 premieres Sunday, January 5, 2014, on WGBH 2

One of the most talked about shows on television has an official premiere date: Downton Abbey Season 4 will begin on Masterpiece on Sunday, January 5, 2014 and run through February 23, 2014.

In total, 24 million viewers tuned into the third season of Downton Abbey, and its emotional February 17 finale was the #1 show on television, beating all broadcast and cable in primetime.

alt titleCasting news for season 4 includes the return of Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson and several new actors, including Tom Cullen, Nigel Harman, Dame Harriet Walter, Joanna David, Julian Ovenden, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and Gary Carr. Watch Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4.

Watch Downton Abbey online below, on your schedule.

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Inspector Lewis: The Ramblin' Boy

Inspector Lewis: The Ramblin' Boy

Masterpiece

An "Inspector Lewis" case: "The Ramblin' Boy."

90 min.

Inspector Lewis: Down Among the Fearful Clip

Inspector Lewis: Down Among the Fearful Clip

Masterpiece

See a scene from Inspector Lewis: Down Among the Fearful.

Inspector Lewis: Series 6 Preview

Inspector Lewis: Series 6 Preview

Masterpiece

See a preview of Inspector Lewis, Series 6, starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox, then watch the premiere on Sunday.

Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4

Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4

Masterpiece

What might be ahead for some of your favorite Downton Abbey characters in Season 4?

Mr. Selfridge, Part 8 Preview

Mr. Selfridge, Part 8 Preview

Masterpiece

"Mr. Selfridge" continues. Harry bucks convention.

60 min.

Mr. Selfridge, Part 7 Preview

Mr. Selfridge, Part 7 Preview

Masterpiece

"Mr. Selfridge" concludes its first season.

120 min.

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