Network: PBS
Episodes: Seven (hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: April 21, 2013 — May 4, 2014
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Anna Maxwell Martin, Rachael Stirling, Sophie Rundle, Julie Graham, and Hattie Morahan.
TV show description:
It’s London 1952, seven years after the end of the Second World War, and four women reunite to track down a serial killer. Using the same skills they used to break Nazi codes at the top secret Bletchley Park (which made them a crucial part of the allied war effort), the four women are also coming to terms with what is expected of them in their mundane lives.
Now a housewife and mother of two, Susan (Anna Maxwell Martin) sees a pattern emerging when a number of women are brutally murdered. She quickly enlists the help of her former colleague Millie (Rachael Stirling) who has recently returned from traveling the world. Independent, single minded and adventurous, Millie is a progressive alternative to the stereotypes of that era and helps bring the other members to the fold.
Enter youngest member Lucy (Sophie Rundle), who has a photographic memory and unique ability to process data, and their former supervisor Jean (Julie Graham) who’s now a librarian with a knack of being able to source sometimes secret information, which will become invaluable to the team.
One problem is that Susan’s unknowing husband Timothy (Mark Dexter) is becoming increasingly suspicious and frustrated with his wife’s theories as they collide with his own career ambitions.
Episode #7 — Uncustomed Goods, Part 2
Jasper’s murdered but, thanks to corruption, no action is taken by the police. To catch the criminals and stop the trafficking of girls, the ladies plan to buy contraband. Lucy is able to memorize the gang’s encrypted ledger book. They return to Bletchley Park which is now a college where Alice’s daughter is studying. They intend to take a Typex machine but find an old Enigma machine instead.
First aired: May 4, 2014.
What do you think? Do you like The Bletchley Circle TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
Loved this show, bring it back
Bring it back. Great series…Loved it.
Loved this series. Well written, exciting and love the characters. Bring it back.
This was a great show! Please bring it back!
Please bring this great show back!!!!
What a smart,fun series,with sharp,thoughtful story lines and writing! Very disappointed it has been cancelled
after advertised , its cancelled? doesnt make sense.Wallander and foyles war has run its course.We dont have much to watch.Im re thinking my donations , Berenstein bears arent even on any more.
not sure after advertised , why it would be cancelled….im rethinking my donations from now on.wallander etc has run its course, we have nothing to choose from.
I absolutely love thiss show. I caught thes show on PBS. A few nights ago. The library copies of Season1 & 2. When will Season 3 start?
This is a show of intelligent women in a time where women didn’t have many rights, but still managed to do what they were good at– the world and our younger generation need this show.
We absolutely loved this show. So fascinating how these women solve the crimes. Sorry it was canceled. Please bring it back
I would like for it to come back. I absolutely loved it.
Very good show, interesting historical perspective as well as good crime stories. I’m very sorry to see it was canceled.
This is one of the best shows ever! I can’t believe it’s been canceled!
A very interesting, exciting and informative program about women doing something important. A part of history not many are aware of. Why would you cancel such a program?