Popular Talk TV Series on PBS

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989
8.2
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Horizon

1964

Horizon

1964
7.4
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
NOVA

1974

NOVA

1974
7
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Washington Week with The Atlantic

1967

Washington Week with The Atlantic

1967
9.7
Journalists participate in a round-table discussion of news events in this award-winning public affairs series. It first aired in 1967, making it the longest-running prime-time news and public affairs program on television.
Frontline

1983

Frontline

1983
6.5
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

1971
6.1
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
The Count of Monte Cristo

2025

The Count of Monte Cristo

2025
7.8
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him.
Downton Abbey

2010

Downton Abbey

2010
8.1
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
What If...?

2021

What If...?

2021
8
Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.
Nature

1982

Nature

1982
7.9
Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
Sherlock

2010

Sherlock

2010
8.5
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
American Experience

1988

American Experience

1988
6.5
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011
6
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004
7.8
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
Van der Valk

2020

Van der Valk

2020
6.5
Set against the backdrop of the city of Amsterdam, Piet Van der Valk and his team investigate a series of high-profile cases immersed in the worlds of art, politics, addiction, mysticism and the fashion industry.
Gold Rush

2010

Gold Rush

2010
7.1
Follow the lives of ambitious miners as they head north in pursuit of gold. With new miners, new claims, new machines and new ways to pull gold out of the ground, the stakes are higher than ever. But will big risks lead to an even bigger pay out?
American Masters

1986

American Masters

1986
7
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
Endeavour

2013

Endeavour

2013
8.1
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.
Finding Your Roots

2012

Finding Your Roots

2012
6.5
Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears.
Kid vs. Kat

2008

Kid vs. Kat

2008
7.9
Ten-year-old Coop Burtonburger's life takes a turn for the worse when his little sister, Millie, brings home a mysterious stray cat who, in reality, is an evil cybernetic alien in disguise. To make matters worse, neither his family nor anyone else believes him, except for his best friend, Dennis. Now, Coop risks his life every day as he attempts to foil the cat's diabolical schemes and prove to the world that the family pet is an evil mastermind.

Popular Talk TV Series on PBS

1989

1989

1964

1964

1974

1974

1967

1967

1983

1983

1971

1971

2025

2025

2010

2010

2021

2021

1982

1982

2010

2010

1988

1988

2011

2011

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2004

2020

2020

2010

2010

1986

1986

2013

2013

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