WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character arcs, so if you’re not caught up on Wolf Hall yet, all six episodes are available to watch on PBS Passport. Now let’s travel back to England in the year 1529, right at the start of one of the most tempestuous times in English history.

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 &lt;p&gt;WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall&lt;/em&gt;, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall &lt;/em&gt;and &lt;em&gt;Bring Up the Bodies&lt;/em&gt;. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character arcs, so if you’re not caught up on &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall &lt;/em&gt;yet, all six episodes&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;are available to watch on PBS Passport. Now let’s travel back to England in the year 1529, right at the start of one of the most tempestuous times in English history.&lt;/p&gt;
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        WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.

We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character arcs, so if you’re not caught up on Wolf Hall yet, all six episodes are available to watch on PBS Passport. Now let’s travel back to England in the year 1529, right at the start of one of the most tempestuous times in English history.
      

Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.Production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley is an Oxford educated historian, researcher, and author with a particular interest in 15th and 16th century British history. Today, Kirsten takes us behind the tapestry to discuss working on MASTERPIECE’s 2015 production Wolf Hall, and provides the real life historical context for this monumental historical drama.

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 &lt;p&gt;WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley is an Oxford educated historian, researcher, and author with a particular interest in 15th and 16th century British history. Today, Kirsten takes us behind the tapestry to discuss working on MASTERPIECE’s 2015 production &lt;em&gt;Wolf Hall&lt;/em&gt;, and provides the real life historical context for this monumental historical drama. &lt;/p&gt;
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        WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.

Production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley is an Oxford educated historian, researcher, and author with a particular interest in 15th and 16th century British history. Today, Kirsten takes us behind the tapestry to discuss working on MASTERPIECE’s 2015 production Wolf Hall, and provides the real life historical context for this monumental historical drama. 
      

Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall | MASTERPIECE Studio

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Marlow Murder Club.Actor Samantha Bond joins the podcast once again to talk about the surprising ending of The Marlow Murder Club, and reflect on Judith Potts’ character arc from independent retired archaeologist to amateur detective alongside her new friends.

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 &lt;p&gt;WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for &lt;em&gt;The Marlow Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Actor Samantha Bond joins the podcast once again to talk about the surprising ending of &lt;em&gt;The Marlow Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;, and reflect on Judith Potts’ character arc from independent retired archaeologist to amateur detective alongside her new friends.&lt;/p&gt;
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        WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Marlow Murder Club.

Actor Samantha Bond joins the podcast once again to talk about the surprising ending of The Marlow Murder Club, and reflect on Judith Potts’ character arc from independent retired archaeologist to amateur detective alongside her new friends.
      

Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Marlow Murder Club.Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about playing the lead character of The Marlow Murder Club. Samantha also shares fond memories of her Downton Abbey co-star and friend, the late Maggie Smith.

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 &lt;p&gt;WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of &lt;em&gt;The Marlow Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about playing the lead character of &lt;em&gt;The Marlow Murder Club. &lt;/em&gt;Samantha also shares fond memories of her &lt;em&gt;Downton Abbey &lt;/em&gt;co-star and friend, the late Maggie Smith.&lt;/p&gt;
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        WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Marlow Murder Club.

Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about playing the lead character of The Marlow Murder Club. Samantha also shares fond memories of her Downton Abbey co-star and friend, the late Maggie Smith.
      

Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders.Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of Moonflower Murders.

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 &lt;p&gt;WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for &lt;em&gt;Moonflower Murders&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of &lt;em&gt;Moonflower Murders&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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        WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders.

Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of Moonflower Murders.
      

BONUS, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio

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