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Masterpiece (1971)

Drama · History · Mystery

As of the start of broadcasting Victoria Series One in January 2017, Masterpiece Classic was no longer branded as such, but simply Masterpiece (on screen, PBS Masterpiece online and social media), and it no longer had an on-screen host.

IMDb rating
8.6 (650 votes)
Episode average
8.0 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons
5
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 7 (1977)

8.42 avg 13 episodes 8.7 → 8.4

Ep 1: 8.7 · 11 votesEp 2: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 3: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 4: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 5: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 6: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 7: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 8: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 9: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 10: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 11: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 12: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 13: 8.4 · 8 votes
Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1I, Claudius: Part 18.711
2I, Claudius: Part 28.48
3I, Claudius: Part 38.48
4I, Claudius: Part 48.48
5I, Claudius: Part 58.48
6I, Claudius: Part 68.48
7I, Claudius: Part 78.48
8I, Claudius: Part 88.48
9I, Claudius: Part 98.48
10I, Claudius: Part 108.48
11I, Claudius: Part 118.48
12I, Claudius: Part 128.48
13I, Claudius: Part 138.48

Season 37 (2006)

7.50 avg 4 episodes 6.5 → 9.0 95 min avg

Ep 4: 6.5 · 794 votesEp 7: 7.1 · 11 votesEp 8: 7.4 · 13 votesEp 9: 9.0 · 7 votes
Season 37 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
4The Ruby in the Smoke6.5794
7Northanger Abbey7.111
8Mansfield Park7.413
9Miss Austen Regrets9.07

Season 38 (2008)

8.00 avg 3 episodes 8.4 → 7.1

Ep 1: 8.4 · 9 votesEp 9: 8.5 · 105 votesEp 10: 7.1 · 21 votes
Season 38 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Persuasion8.49
9Sense and Sensibility: Part 18.5105
10Sense and Sensibility: Part 27.121

Season 40 (2010)

8.25 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.0 105 min avg

Ep 1: 8.4 · 95 votesEp 2: 8.6 · 25 votesEp 6: 8.0 · 25 votesEp 9: 8.0 · 72 votes
Season 40 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Return to Cranford: Part 18.495
2Return to Cranford: Part 28.625
6The 39 Steps8.025
9The Diary of Anne Frank8.072

Season 41 (2011)

6.30 avg 3 episodes 6.4 → 6.5 71 min avg

Ep 5: 6.4 · 7 votesEp 6: 6.0 · 7 votesEp 7: 6.5 · 8 votes
Season 41 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
5Any Human Heart, Part 1 of 36.47
6Any Human Heart, Part 2 of 36.07
7Any Human Heart, Part 3 of 36.58
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