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The Bletchley Circle

We live in an interesting an age where cable television networks, YouTube, and Netflix allow for a wider variety of high quality programming. It is amazing to be able to DVR shows like Mad Men, Walking Dead, Justified, The Americans, and other cable programming. It opens up an entire new world of choices, both good and bad. And it creates amazing competition for the other networks.

Will all this competition and variety, it still amazes me to be able to tune in to my local PBS affiliate and watch quality programming. For free (more or less). Commercial free (more or less). I have found great enjoyment in shows like 'Downton Abbey', 'Antiques Roadshow', 'Masterpiece', and the various Ken Burns' documentaries.

Most recently I am enjoying the PBS production 'The Bletchley Circle'. This is a quality production with beautiful production qualities, lovely period settings and costuming, and a great story line.

Set 8 years after World War II, in an austere and still bomb damaged London, the show tells the tale of four former female code-breaking analysts. Blessed with various natural talents that were nurtured during service in the war, the women are now living a variety of domestic and sedate post war lives. They become entangled tracking a clever and dangerous serial killer, and they must renew their own talents to assist Scotland Yard in tracking the villain down.

This is an excellent example of PBS providing quality programming. If you get a chance, check it out. I highly recommended it.

Thanks again PBS.

Cheers, NCA