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.
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Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 1 (#4401() Duration: 1:53:12 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
The fourth season finds aristocrats coping with the previous season's shocking finale. Change is in the air as three generations of the Crawley family have conflicting interests in the estate. Paul Giamatti makes an appearance alongside the beloved returning ensemble, including Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt, Shirley MacLaine and a host of others.
This episode: Six months after Matthew's death, family and servants try to cure Mary and Isobel of their deep depression. Meanwhile, O'Brien causes a final crisis, both Tom Branson and Carson face figures from their pasts, and Edith experiments with modernism.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Dec 31, 2014 -- 8:00pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Thu, Jan 1, 2015 -- 2:00am email reminder
Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 2 (#4402() Duration: 1:59:16 STEREO TV14-V (Secondary audio: DVI)
The fates of several characters converge at an opulent house party where a famous guest performs and a new friendship forms. But the flurry of guests and their servants put Mrs. Patmore on edge, Branson ill-at-ease, and Anna in peril.
NOTE: This episode contains scenes which may not be suitable for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.
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- KQED Plus: Wed, Dec 31, 2014 -- 10:05pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Thu, Jan 1, 2015 -- 4:00am email reminder
Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 3 (#4403() Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Love is in the air at Downton Abbey, and darker emotions too, as Mary, Edith, Tom and Anna each struggle with a dilemma. Things are cooking for Ivy and Alfred, and heating up in London.
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Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 4 (#4404() Duration: 1:21:31 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Questions of estate management pit Mary and Tom against Robert, while Bates' questions about Anna's suffering pressure Mrs. Hughes. Meanwhile, Thomas installs a new ally, Violet hires a new gardener, and Alfred cooks up some ambition.
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Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 5 (#4405() Duration: 52:11 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Pride and prejudice mark Robert's surprise birthday party when Rose's potentially scandalous recruit raises eyebrows and Mary clashes with an instantly antagonistic man of the people. Bates and Anna step out, and Edith gets troubling news.
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- KQED Plus: Sat, Jan 3, 2015 -- 2:00am email reminder
Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 6 (#4406() Duration: 1:24:06 STEREO TV14 (Secondary audio: DVI)
Downton's drove of pigs arrive, Robert departs, an unwelcome visitor appears, and illness descends. Mary and Blake may have found common ground, but Edith faces her troubles alone.
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Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 7 (#4407() Duration: 1:23:11 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Robert and Thomas return from America, Bates makes a surprise trip to York, Edith prepares to go abroad, and suitors flock to Mary. Branson helps someone move on, and Rose makes her move.
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- KQED Plus: Sat, Jan 3, 2015 -- 7:00pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Sun, Jan 4, 2015 -- 1:00am email reminder
Downton Abbey Season 4, Part 8 (#4408() Duration: 1:37:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
The drama and intrigue come to a head for the Crawley family and their servants in the exciting finale of Downton Abbey, Season 4.
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- KQED Plus: Sat, Jan 3, 2015 -- 8:24pm email reminder
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Downton Abbey, Season 5 (#4501H) Duration: 1:05:00 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Season 5 of the international hit finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. The beloved ensemble cast includes Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt and others. Written and created by Julian Fellowes.
This episode: A working-class prime minister is elected and old attitudes start to change - Robert is snubbed by the village, Baxter tells all, and Edith plays with fire.
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- KQED 9: Sun, Jan 4, 2015 -- 9:00pm email reminder
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Downton Abbey, Season 5 (#4502H) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Rose hits on a strategy to get a radio in the house. Sarah tutors Daisy. An art historian arrives. Anna makes a difficult purchase.
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- KQED 9: Sun, Jan 11, 2015 -- 9:00pm email reminder
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Downton Abbey, Season 5 (#4503H) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Season 5 of the international hit finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. The beloved ensemble cast includes Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt and others. Written and created by Julian Fellowes.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Sun, Jan 18, 2015 -- 9:00pm email reminder
- KQED 9: Mon, Jan 19, 2015 -- 3:00am email reminder
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- KQED Life: Thu, Jan 22, 2015 -- 1:00am email reminder
Downton Abbey, Season 5 (#4504H) Duration: 56:46 STEREO TVPG (Secondary audio: DVI)
Season 5 of the international hit finds the Crawley family and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. The beloved ensemble cast includes Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Joanne Froggatt and others. Written and created by Julian Fellowes.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Sun, Jan 25, 2015 -- 9:00pm email reminder
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TV Technical Issues
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KQED Plus OTA – Optimistically planned maintenance: Fri 12/05 mid-morning
(DT54.1 thru 54.5) Assuming that the weather and road conditions permit, we plan to do a bit of maintenance on our KQEH transmitter the morning of Friday 12/05… hopefully 10am-11am-ish, but could be a bit later. Most of the work should not affect the outgoing signal, but there will need to be a cable swap […]
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Mon 11/03/14: Work on KQED Plus tower (DT54)
Another station needs to do maintenance on its equipment on the tower on Monument Peak, requiring that we switch our DT54 Over the Air signal from the main antenna to the auxiliary when the work starts, then back to the main antenna at the conclusion. These switches should cause momentary outages only, and most receivers […]
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Wed 10/15 morning: KQED Plus (KQEH) Over the Air signal down
UPDATE: This problem has been resolved, and the OTA signal for the DT54 channels restored. (DT54.1 through 54.5) KQED Plus’ Over the Air transmission is currently off air via our KQEH transmitter on Monument Peak northeast of San Jose. Technicians are working on the problem. No current estimate regarding how long this will exist. We […]
TV Technical Issues
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