Masterpiece In 2008, Masterpiece began its thirty-eighth year on public television. During its storied history — the longest-running prime time drama in American television — Masterpiece has remained steadfast in its commitment to bring the best in literature-based drama, mysteries filled with eclectic characters, and groundbreaking contemporary works.
"The Shadow in the North" Check local listings for broadcast times in your area.
Billie Piper reprises her role as young sleuth Sally Lockhart in this program, based on the novels by Philip Pullman. An elderly woman loses her money on an investment; a conjuror is pursued by thugs; and a clairvoyant mentions the name of the richest man in Europe and his mysterious company. These seemingly unconnected events set Sally Lockhart on the trail of an evil far more awful than she could ever imagine. (CC, Stereo)
