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A moment of distraction triggers a crisis in the lives of a British couple in Ian McEwan’s tale of a lost child and redeemed love, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock) and Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire). The Child in Time premieres Sunday, April 1, 2018, 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #ChildInTimePBS

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