Masterpiece RSS feed for WHYY programming.http://video.whyy.orgen-ushttp://video.whyy.orgFri, 10 Feb 2012 00:27:24 -0500Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:27:24 -0500http://video.whyy.org/video/2188153420/Watch a scene from Sherlock season 2, episode 1, A Scandal in Belgravia. Sherlock season 2 premieres on Masterpiece Mystery on May 6, 2012 at 9pm ET. (Check local listings.)http://video.whyy.org/video/2188153420/01/18/2012See a scene from Sherlock season 2, episode 1, airing May 6, 2012 on Masterpiece Mystery.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192058109/Great Expectations starring Gillian Anderson airs April 1 & 8, 2012, at 9pm ET/CT on Masterpiece Classic.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192058109/02/01/2012Great Expectations starring Gillian Anderson airs April 1 & 8, 2012, at 9pm ET/CT on PBS.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192047071/Downton Abbey season 2 episode 6 premieres Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 9pm ET/CT on Masterpiece Classic.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192047071/02/05/2012Downton Abbey season 2 episode 6 airs Feb. 12, 2012 at 9pm ET/CT.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2191986245/See a scene from Downton Abbey season 2 episode 6, premiering February 12, 2012 at 9pm ET/CT on Masterpiece Classic.http://video.whyy.org/video/2191986245/02/05/2012See a scene from Downton Abbey season 2 episode 6, airing Feb. 12, 2012 at 9pm.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192058116/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on his early inspiration for the series and the character Cora.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192058116/02/01/2012Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes on creating Cora and the series.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192058140/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on the real-life inspirations for the characters, dramas, and scandals of the series.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192058140/02/01/2012Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes on the real-life inspirations for the series.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192047076/Catch up on what happened in episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 2.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192047076/02/05/2012Catch up on what happened in episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 2.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaCliphttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192070253/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes discusses his favorite room at Highclere Castle, the filming location for the series.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192070253/02/01/2012Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes on his favorite room at Highclere Castle.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192345432/As the war nears its end, Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192345432/02/05/2012As the war nears its end, Downton's aristocrats and staff put their lives back together.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaEpisodeend=2012-03-07http://video.whyy.org/video/2190591478/Downton Abbey season 2 episode 5 premieres Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9pm on PBS. Check local listings.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190591478/01/30/2012Downton Abbey season 2 episode 5 airs Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at 9pm.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192058121/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on the real-life setting for the series, Highclere Castle -- it's history and its role as a character.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192058121/02/01/2012Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes on the real-life setting for the series, Highclere Castle.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2192070264/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on why the British aristocratic world portrayed in the series is so fascinating and appealing to the audience.http://video.whyy.org/video/2192070264/02/01/2012Downton Abbey's Julian Fellowes on why British aristocracy is so fascinating.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2190591475/See a scene from episode 5 of Downton Abbey season 2, premiering Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9pm. Check local listings.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190591475/01/29/2012See a scene from episode 5 of Downton Abbey airing Feb. 5, 2012 at 9pm.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/1618643997/Sherlock Season 1: The Great Game re-airs on Masterpiece on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10pm. Check local listings carefully.http://video.whyy.org/video/1618643997/10/19/2010Sherlock Season 1: The Great Game re-airs on Masterpiece Jan. 29, 2012 at 10pm.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingVictorianVictorianPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189499286/Downton Abbey Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton her favorite cast members and characters from the hit series.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189499286/01/23/2012Downton Abbey Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton on her favorite cast and characters.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/1634432919/Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) must solve perplexing and dangerous puzzles specifically laid out for him. Can he and Watson (Martin Freeman) catch up to the villain before innocent people are harmed? Alan Cumming Hosts.http://video.whyy.org/video/1634432919/11/08/2010Sherlock must solve perplexing and dangerous puzzles specifically laid out for him.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingVictorianVictorianEpisodeend=2012-02-29http://video.whyy.org/video/2190112258/In the climactic battle of the war, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. And Daisy faces the severest test of her life.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190112258/01/29/2012Matthew and William meet uncertainty. Vera plays a cruel game. Daisy faces a severe test.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaEpisodeend=2012-03-07http://video.whyy.org/video/2189526451/Downton Abbey star Siobhan Finneran (O'Brien) discusses how war changes her character.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189526451/01/23/2012Downton Abbey's Siobhan Finneran (O'Brien) on how war changes her character.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188314278/Downton Abbey co-creator Gareth Neame discusses how the cast and crew brought realism to the World War I plot line in the series.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188314278/01/19/2012Downton Abbey co-creator Gareth Neame on bringing realism to the WWI plot lines.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188314257/Downton Abbey season 2 episode 4 premieres Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9pm on PBS. Check local listings.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188314257/01/22/2012Downton Abbey season 2 episode 4 airs Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 at 9pm.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2190596817/Find out what happened on Downton Abbey season 2 episode 4 in this video recap.http://video.whyy.org/video/2190596817/01/29/2012Find out what happened on Downton Abbey season 2 episode 4 in this video recap.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188411099/See a scene from episode 4 of Downton Abbey season 2, premiering Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9pm. Check local listings.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188411099/01/22/2012See a scene from episode 4 of Downton Abbey airing Jan. 29, 2012 at 9pm.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2189501762/Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora) reflects on what differences she sees between Americans and British people.http://video.whyy.org/video/2189501762/01/23/2012Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern on differences between Americans and British people.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188245025/Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) explains where she got insights and inspirations for portraying her character during World War I.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188245025/01/18/2012Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery on the inspiration for portraying her character in WWI.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185888927/See a scene from Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 3, which airs Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9pm ET.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185888927/01/15/2012See a secene from Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 3. which airs Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/1618643977/Sherlock Season 1: The Blind Banker re-airs on Masterpiece Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 10pm ET. Check local listings carefully.http://video.whyy.org/video/1618643977/10/19/2010Sherlock Season 1: The Blind Banker re-airs on Masterpiece Jan. 22, 2012 at 10pm ET.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingVictorianVictorianPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188411104/Find out what happened on Downton Abbey season 2 episode 3 in this video recap.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188411104/01/22/2012Find out what happened on Downton Abbey season 2 episode 3 in this video recap.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/1627350640/When a banker is found dead inside his locked apartment, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Watson (Martin Freeman) follow the clues that lead to an underground crime gang. But who is the leader pulling the strings? Alan Cumming Hosts.http://video.whyy.org/video/1627350640/11/01/2010When a banker is found dead inside his locked apartment, Sherlock follows the clues.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingModernModernEpisodeend=2012-02-29http://video.whyy.org/video/2188245022/Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley) discusses how he prepared to portray the emotional and psychological realities of being a soldier in the trenches.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188245022/01/18/2012Dowton Abbey star Dan Stevens on researching his portrayal of a WWI soldier.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185855546/Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 3 premieres January 22, 2012.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185855546/01/15/2012Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 3 premieres January 22, 2012.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188225534/Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern on whether or not the World War I story line effected the mood on the set.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188225534/01/18/2012Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern on how the World War I plot effected the on-set mood.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2188519202/Isobel and Cora lock horns over control of Downton's medical role. Mrs. Bird starts a soup kitchen. And Matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines.http://video.whyy.org/video/2188519202/01/22/2012Isobel and Cora argue. Mrs. Bird starts a soup kitchen. Matthew and William go on patrol.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaEpisodeend=2012-03-07http://video.whyy.org/video/1619685888/A modern-day Sherlock Holmes teams up with former Army doctor John Watson to solve a case of serial suicides. Using his deductive skill, Sherlock corners a killer who has mysterious powers over his victims.http://video.whyy.org/video/1619685888/10/25/2010When a woman, dressed all in pink, turns up murdered, Sherlock must catch the killer.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingVictorianVictorianEpisodeend=2012-03-01http://video.whyy.org/video/2183918594/Watch a scene from Downton Abbey, season 2, episode 2, airing Jan. 15, 2012 on MASTERPIECE.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183918594/01/08/2012See a scene from Downton Abbey, season 2, episode 2, airing Jan. 15, 2012.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185855519/Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery discusses working with Maggie Smith and the fun they had filming with her.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185855519/01/11/2012Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery discusses working with Maggie Smith.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185888922/Watch a recap from Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 2.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185888922/01/15/2012Watch a recap from Downton Abbey, Season 2, Episode 2.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/1618636168/Sherlock Season 1: A Study in Pink re-airs on Masterpiece on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at 10pm ET. Check local listings carefully.http://video.whyy.org/video/1618636168/10/19/2010Sherlock Season 1: A Study in Pink re-airs on Masterpice Jan. 15, 2012 at 10pm ET.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingVictorianVictorianPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185803142/Downton Abbey Executive Producer Gareth Neame talks about the collaboration between writer and creator Julian Fellowes and star Maggie Smith.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185803142/01/11/2012Downton Abbey Executive Producer Gareth Neame on Julian Fellowes and Maggie Smith.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2184989467/When an unidentified woman, dressed all in pink, turns up murdered, Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) must catch the killer. 1/15/2012http://video.whyy.org/video/2184989467/01/09/2012Airs Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183981855/Downton Abbey season 2, episode 2 airs Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at 9pm ET on MASTERPIECE.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183981855/01/08/2012Downton Abbey season 2, episode 2 airs Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at 9pm ET.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2185945769/Downton Abbey is turned into a convalescent home with Thomas in charge. Meanwhile, Lavinia and Sir Richard's secret comes out, Anna tracks down Bates and Branson seizes his chance to strike a blow for Ireland.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185945769/01/15/2012Downton turns into a convalescent home with Thomas in charge. Lavinia's secret comes out.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaEpisodeend=2012-03-07http://video.whyy.org/video/2185803139/Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern discusses one of her favorite scenes with Maggie Smith.http://video.whyy.org/video/2185803139/01/11/2012Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern discusses her favorite scene with Maggie Smith.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183945905/Downton Abbey co-creator and Executive Producer Gareth Neame on the introduction of war in season 2, and leaping ahead with the storyline.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183945905/01/05/2012Downton Abbey co-creator Gareth Neame on leaping ahead in the story from season 1 to 2.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183945919/Downton Abbey star Siobhan Finneran (O'Brien) on what the arrival of World War I in Downton Abbey season 2 means for her character.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183945919/01/05/2012Downton Abbey's Siobhan Finneran on what the arrival of war in season 2 means for O'Brien.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183945901/Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley) describes the very different world of Downton Abbey at the start of season 2, as it is set in World War I.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183945901/01/05/2012Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens on World War I and season 2 of of the series.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2184333362/The critics can't stop talking about Downton Abbey season 2 on MASTERPIECE! Watch the season premiere, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 at 9/8C. See why USA Today's Robert Bianco said "Lightning can strike twice" and US Weekly declared "With six Emmys and an endorsement from Will and Kate, the delicious period drama returns, and is even more grandly addictive."http://video.whyy.org/video/2184333362/01/06/2012See why the critics -- and everyone else -- are talking about Downton Abbey season 2.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183945907/Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley) on the effect of war on the women of Downton and her character, Lady Mary.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183945907/01/05/2012Michelle Dockery on the effect of war on women and her character Lady Mary.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178370874/The cast of Downton Abbey answers one of life's toughest questions: What would you do with 10 minutes of free time?http://video.whyy.org/video/2178370874/12/19/2011The cast of Downton Abbey answers one of life's toughest questions.Arts & EntertainmentArts & EntertainmentPerforming ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaLiterature & WritingLiterature & WritingModernModernSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174106981/Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery discusses her character Lady Mary.http://video.whyy.org/video/2174106981/01/05/2012Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery discusses her character Lady Mary.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2127027776/Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern describes the arrival and effect of World War I in the second season.http://video.whyy.org/video/2127027776/09/13/2011Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern on the arrival of World War I in the second season.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2162709742/What would Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens most want to inherit if he could? He answers in this exclusive video interview.http://video.whyy.org/video/2162709742/11/10/2011Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens on what he would like to inherit.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2156589433/Masterpiece Executive Producer Rebecca Eaton offers her thoughts on how to make the best use of the time until the premiere of Downton Abbey season two.http://video.whyy.org/video/2156589433/10/27/2011Masterpiece's Rebecca Eaton on how to survive until Downton Abbey season two premieres.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2178608443/Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens discusses the automatic drama of class distinction and how the upstairs and downstairs scenes were filmed.http://video.whyy.org/video/2178608443/12/20/2011Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens discusses the automatic drama of class distinction.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2174106983/Downton Abbey actress Siobhan Finneran discusses her character O'Brien.http://video.whyy.org/video/2174106983/12/06/2011Downton Abbey actress Siobhan Finneran discusses her character O'Brien.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2156589485/Downton Abbey stars Elizabeth McGovern and Dan Stevens on conveying the history and emotions of a particular historical period.http://video.whyy.org/video/2156589485/10/24/2011Elizabeth McGovern and Dan Stevens on conveying history and emotion in Downton Abbey.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2152880634/In this exclusive video, cast and producers from Masterpiece's Downton Abbey talk about the success of its first season, and look ahead to Downton Abbey Season 2, which premieres on PBS Jan. 8, 2012. For more: http://www.pbs.org/downtonhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2152880634/10/13/2011The cast and producers talk about the first season's success, and look ahead to season 2.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2172321705/Downton Abbey creator and writer Julian Fellowes discusses the relationship between two key male characters, Robert and Matthew.http://video.whyy.org/video/2172321705/11/30/2011Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on two key male characters, Robert and Matthew.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2135520290/Season two of the Primetime Emmy Award winning drama Downton Abbey premieres January 8, 2012 on Masterpiece Classic.http://video.whyy.org/video/2135520290/09/19/2011Season two of Downton Abbey premieres in January, 2012 on Masterpiece Classic.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaPromotionhttp://video.whyy.org/video/2165241616/Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes on the stories and characters, his favorite room at Highclere Castle, the fascination with British society and the real-life influences for the series. (Contains plot spoilers for season one.)http://video.whyy.org/video/2165241616/11/10/2011Julian Fellowes on the characters, the house and the true history of Downton Abbey.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegmenthttp://video.whyy.org/video/2183918593/See an exclusive scene from Downton Abbey, season 2, episode 1, airing Jan. 8, 2012 at 9pm on MASTERPIECE.http://video.whyy.org/video/2183918593/01/05/2012See a scene from Downton Abbey, season 2, episode 1, airing Jan. 8, 2012.Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsDramaDramaSegment