Trivia / Mr Bates vs The Post Office

• Colbert Bump: The Post Office scandal had become background noise in British news. This series brought it into forefront and caused so much public outrage that the government had no choice but to start taking action.
• Doing It for the Art: There wasn't much money to produce this series so the producing team didn't take any fee upfront and all the actors worked at reduced rates because everyone felt strongly that the Post Office Scandal and its personal costs needed to be better known by the general public.
• Sleeper Hit: The series was scheduled as winter filler but the story caught on with audiences and brought in millions of viewers.