Masterpiece Classic
Host, Laura Linney
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Masterpiece Classic features signature period dramas, including both new and encore presentations, hosted by Laura Linney.
Masterpiece Classic Previous Broadcasts
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Episode #4229#)
KQED 9: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr. Pritchard makes a decision that throws the running of 165 into chaos, until an old friend lends a helping hand. As Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes the landscape forever.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
- KQED Life: Sat, Nov 17, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
- KQED 9: Mon, Nov 12, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - The Last Waltz (Episode #4228#)
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 10, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the annual servants' ball, Mr. Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset and starts to wonder if there's more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl; however, a shocking revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Wuthering Heights - Part Two (Episode #3904)
KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 -- 4:30 AM
A thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte's haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family's daughter Cathy. This 2.5 hour miniseries stars Tom Hardy as Heathcliff, newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman as Cathy's brother Hindley. Published in 1847, the novel was condemned by one critic as "abominably pagan" for the dark passion throbbing in the heart of its irredeemable hero-villain.
Wuthering Heights - Part One (Episode #3903Z)
KQED Plus: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
A thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte's haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family's daughter Cathy. This 2.5 hour miniseries stars Tom Hardy as Heathcliff, newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman as Cathy's brother Hindley. Published in 1847, the novel was condemned by one critic as "abominably pagan" for the dark passion throbbing in the heart of its irredeemable hero-villain.
Wuthering Heights - Part Two (Episode #3904)
KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 -- 10:30 PM
A thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte's haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family's daughter Cathy. This 2.5 hour miniseries stars Tom Hardy as Heathcliff, newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman as Cathy's brother Hindley. Published in 1847, the novel was condemned by one critic as "abominably pagan" for the dark passion throbbing in the heart of its irredeemable hero-villain.
Wuthering Heights - Part One (Episode #3903Z)
KQED Plus: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
A thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte's haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family's daughter Cathy. This 2.5 hour miniseries stars Tom Hardy as Heathcliff, newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman as Cathy's brother Hindley. Published in 1847, the novel was condemned by one critic as "abominably pagan" for the dark passion throbbing in the heart of its irredeemable hero-villain.
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - The Last Waltz (Episode #4228#)
KQED 9: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the annual servants' ball, Mr. Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset and starts to wonder if there's more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl; however, a shocking revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.
Repeat Broadcasts:
- KQED Life: Sun, Nov 11, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
- KQED 9: Mon, Nov 5, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - All The Things You Are (Episode #4227H)
KQED Life: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 4:00 AM
Harry's desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing and, as their big fight draws closer, the boys are determined to reign victorious. Upstairs, as Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam drift further apart, she is reacquainted with someone who shows her an exciting world away from 165 Eaton Place; Sir Hallam makes a dangerous decision that will change his life forever.
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood (Episode #4226H)
KQED Life: Sun, Nov 4, 2012 -- 3:00 AM
Blanche comes face-to-face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published; when the passion between the pair reignites, she begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious disruptions in the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile, when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hallam, the pair becomes ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life-changing decision about her future.
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - All The Things You Are (Episode #4227H)
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 -- 10:00 PM
Harry's desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing and, as their big fight draws closer, the boys are determined to reign victorious. Upstairs, as Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam drift further apart, she is reacquainted with someone who shows her an exciting world away from 165 Eaton Place; Sir Hallam makes a dangerous decision that will change his life forever.
Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 - A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood (Episode #4226H)
KQED Life: Sat, Nov 3, 2012 -- 9:00 PM
Blanche comes face-to-face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published; when the passion between the pair reignites, she begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious disruptions in the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile, when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hallam, the pair becomes ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life-changing decision about her future.









