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In 1980 it gained a sister series, ''Mystery!'', which showcased British detective and mystery series. ''Mystery!'' had a specially-created title sequence inspired by the artwork of Creator/EdwardGorey. It was hosted by Gene Shalit for its first year, succeeded by Creator/VincentPrice (1981-1989) and Diana Rigg (1989-2003). Neither ''Masterpiece Theatre'' nor ''Mystery!'' had an on-screen host between 2004 and 2008.

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In 1980 it gained a sister series, ''Mystery!'', which showcased British detective and mystery series. ''Mystery!'' had a specially-created title sequence inspired by the artwork of Creator/EdwardGorey. It was hosted by Gene Shalit for its first year, succeeded by Creator/VincentPrice (1981-1989) (1981–1989) and Diana Rigg (1989-2003).(1989–2003). Neither ''Masterpiece Theatre'' nor ''Mystery!'' had an on-screen host between 2004 and 2008.
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Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, through WGBH Boston, often in multiple parts.

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Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, U.S. through WGBH Boston, often in multiple parts.
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In 2008, the two programs were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson (2008) and then Creator/LauraLinney (2009); ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Matthew Goode (2008) and then Creator/DavidTennant (2009) before the "Contemporary" label was quietly dropped.

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In 2008, the two programs were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features featuring three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson (2008) and then Creator/LauraLinney (2009); ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Matthew Goode (2008) and then Creator/DavidTennant (2009) before the "Contemporary" label was quietly dropped.
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In 2008, the two programs were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson (2008) and then Creator/LauraLinney (2009); ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Matthew Goode (2008) and then Creator/DavidTennant (2009).

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In 2008, the two programs were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson (2008) and then Creator/LauraLinney (2009); ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Matthew Goode (2008) and then Creator/DavidTennant (2009).
(2009) before the "Contemporary" label was quietly dropped.
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''Masterpiece'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime dramatic anthology series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).

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''Masterpiece'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] {{Long Runn|ers}}ing primetime dramatic anthology series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).
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The series premiered in 1971 as ''Masterpiece Theatre'', with a focus on CostumeDrama and literary adaptations. Its well-known [[PublicDomainSoundtrack classical]] [[ThemeSong title theme]] is Jean-Joseph Mouret's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZib08sHrwE Rondeau]]'' from ''Suite de Symphonies''. It was hosted by Alistair Cooke until his retirement in 1992, and then by Russell Baker until 2004.

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The series premiered in 1971 as ''Masterpiece Theatre'', with a focus on CostumeDrama and literary adaptations. Its well-known [[PublicDomainSoundtrack classical]] [[ThemeSong title theme]] is was Jean-Joseph Mouret's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZib08sHrwE Rondeau]]'' from ''Suite de Symphonies''. It was hosted by Alistair Cooke until his retirement in 1992, and then by Russell Baker until 2004.
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''Masterpiece'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).

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''Masterpiece'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime dramatic anthology series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).

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''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_%28TV_series%29 Masterpiece]]'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).

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is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).
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The series premiered in 1971 as ''Masterpiece Theatre'', with a focus on CostumeDrama and literary adaptations. Its well-known [[PublicDomainSoundtrack classical]] [[ThemeSong title theme]] is Jean-Joseph Mouret's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAUy09emrU Rondeau]]''. It was hosted by Alistair Cooke until his retirement in 1992, and then by Russell Baker until 2004.

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The series premiered in 1971 as ''Masterpiece Theatre'', with a focus on CostumeDrama and literary adaptations. Its well-known [[PublicDomainSoundtrack classical]] [[ThemeSong title theme]] is Jean-Joseph Mouret's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAUy09emrU Rondeau]]''.com/watch?v=GZib08sHrwE Rondeau]]'' from ''Suite de Symphonies''. It was hosted by Alistair Cooke until his retirement in 1992, and then by Russell Baker until 2004.
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In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson and then Creator/LauraLinney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Creator/MatthewGoode and then Creator/DavidTennant.

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In 2008, the two series programs were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', hosted by Creator/GillianAnderson (2008) and then Creator/LauraLinney; Creator/LauraLinney (2009); ''Masterpiece Mystery'', hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Creator/MatthewGoode Matthew Goode (2008) and then Creator/DavidTennant.
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In 1980 it gained a sister series, ''Mystery!'', which showcased British detective and mystery series. ''Mystery!'' had a specially-created title sequence inspired by the artwork of Creator/EdwardGorey. It was hosted by Gene Shalit for its first year, succeeded by Creator/VincentPrice (1981-1989) and Diana Rigg (1989-2003). (Neither show had an on-screen host between 2004 and 2008.)

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In 1980 it gained a sister series, ''Mystery!'', which showcased British detective and mystery series. ''Mystery!'' had a specially-created title sequence inspired by the artwork of Creator/EdwardGorey. It was hosted by Gene Shalit for its first year, succeeded by Creator/VincentPrice (1981-1989) and Diana Rigg (1989-2003). (Neither show Neither ''Masterpiece Theatre'' nor ''Mystery!'' had an on-screen host between 2004 and 2008.)
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Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.

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In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', currently hosted by Laura Linney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', currently hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Creator/DavidTennant, before the ''Contemporary'' part was dropped.

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In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', currently hosted by Laura Linney; Creator/GillianAnderson and then Creator/LauraLinney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', currently hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', hosted by Creator/DavidTennant, before the ''Contemporary'' part was dropped.
Creator/MatthewGoode and then Creator/DavidTennant.
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In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', currently hosted by Laura Linney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', currently hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', currently hosted by Creator/DavidTennant.

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In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', currently hosted by Laura Linney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', currently hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', currently hosted by Creator/DavidTennant.
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''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterpiece_%28TV_series%29 Masterpiece]]'' is a [[LongRunners Long-Running]] primetime series on Creator/{{PBS}} that acts as a showcase for British TV shows (usually from Creator/TheBBC, though Creator/ChannelFour and Creator/{{ITV}} material are occasionally featured).

The series premiered in 1971 as ''Masterpiece Theatre'', with a focus on CostumeDrama and literary adaptations. Its well-known [[PublicDomainSoundtrack classical]] [[ThemeSong title theme]] is Jean-Joseph Mouret's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAUy09emrU Rondeau]]''. It was hosted by Alistair Cooke until his retirement in 1992, and then by Russell Baker until 2004.

In 1980 it gained a sister series, ''Mystery!'', which showcased British detective and mystery series. ''Mystery!'' had a specially-created title sequence inspired by the artwork of Creator/EdwardGorey. It was hosted by Gene Shalit for its first year, succeeded by Creator/VincentPrice (1981-1989) and Diana Rigg (1989-2003). (Neither show had an on-screen host between 2004 and 2008.)

In 2008, the two series were combined into a single ''Masterpiece'' series, which features three strands in rotation: ''Masterpiece Classic'', currently hosted by Laura Linney; ''Masterpiece Mystery'', currently hosted by Creator/AlanCumming; and ''Masterpiece Contemporary'', currently hosted by Creator/DavidTennant.

Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.

Not to be confused with ''Anime/WorldMasterpieceTheater'', ''another'' long runner ''anime'' children's classics series in Japan.

See also Merchant-Ivory Productions, ''Series/HallmarkHallOfFame''.
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!!Notable entries in the series include:
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* ''Literature/ATownLikeAlice''
* ''Film/BertieAndElizabeth''
* ''{{Bramwell}}''
* ''Series/IClaudius''
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey''
* ''ElizabethR''
* ''Series/FoylesWar''
* ''The First Churchills'' -- The first series aired
* ''Series/HouseOfCardsUK''
* ''Series/JeevesAndWooster''
* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}''
* ''TheSixWivesOfHenryVIII''
* ''Literature/TheChoir''
* ''TomBrownsSchooldays''
* ''UpstairsDownstairs''
* ''Series/{{Wallander}}''
[[/index]]
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