During its forty-year storied history — the longest-running prime time drama in American television — Masterpiece has remained steadfast in our commitment to bring the best in literature-based drama, mysteries filled with eclectic characters, and groundbreaking contemporary works.

In winter and spring, Masterpiece classic features beloved signature period dramas like Bleak House, Jane Eyre, and The Complete Jane Austen. In summer, Masterpiece mystery! presents the best British mysteries such as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Miss Marple. And in fall, Masterpiece contemporary features dramas set in today's world such as Reckless, the acclaimed White Teeth, and the Emmy-award-winning Prime Suspect.