May We Recommend... Your Next Great Watchlist on SCETV Passport!
The season's warming up — and so is SCETV Passport! From bold new dramas to homegrown favorites, May's lineup is full of reasons to press play.
Literary fans will love Miss Austen, a beautifully imagined MASTERPIECE drama that explores the mystery of Jane Austen's lost letters. Closer to home, Books By The River returns with a new name and a fresh season of riverside conversations between host Holly Jackson and Southern authors.
Looking for something lighter? Step into Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen, where easy recipes, good company and British countryside charm create the perfect backdrop for a little culinary inspiration. It's comfort TV in the very best way!
For mystery lovers, now is the perfect time to catch up on all nine seasons of Grantchester before season 10 arrives next month. Or, travel back to Cold War-era Havana in Cuba Libre, a gripping drama from Walter Presents based on the true story of Annie Silva Pais, a Portuguese diplomat's daughter who gave up everything for revolution — and for love.
Wherever your curiosity leads this month, SCETV Passport is ready with stories to match your mood.
Miss Austen on MASTERPIECE
Based on Gill Hornby's best-selling novel of the same name, Miss Austen takes a real-life literary mystery — the notorious burning of Jane Austen's letters by her sister, Cassandra — and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty and heartbreaking story of sisterly love. Through flashbacks and glimpses into Cassandra's later years, the narrative explores enduring questions: Why didn't Jane or Cassandra marry? How did Jane navigate being a female writer? And why, years after her death, did Cassandra set her sister's letters ablaze?
Stream all 4 episodes on SCETV Passport.
Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen
Join beloved restaurateur, author and Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith as she welcomes guests into her Cotswold kitchen. In this heartwarming series, Prue shares cherished recipes, tips and clever culinary hacks that inspire cooks of all levels. Featuring her husband, John, and a cast of special friends, including former Great British Baking Show host Sandi Toksvig, actress Alison Hammond and Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks, each episode is a unique culinary adventure celebrating food, friendship and fun.
Now streaming on SCETV Passport.
Cuba Libre from Walter Presents
Based on the remarkable true story of Annie Silva Pais, the only daughter of the Director General of Portugal's secret service, Cuba Libre tells the story of a woman blessed with beauty and a rebellious spirit. In 1965, she left her privileged life in Portugal and fled to Havana with her Swiss diplomat husband. There, she abandoned her life to join the Cuban revolution, secretly in love with Che Guevara.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.
Streaming on SCETV Passport on May 16th.
Staff Pick: Grantchester on MASTERPIECE
As we count down to the highly anticipated arrival of Grantchester Season 10 on June 15th, now is the perfect time to revisit the beloved British mystery drama that's been charming fans for nearly a decade.
Set in the idyllic 1950s Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester, this series follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between Detective Inspector Geordie Keating and a succession of resident vicars — from Sidney Chambers and Will Davenport to the newest arrival, Alphy Kotteram.
There may be no shortage of murder, mystery and mayhem, but there's a real warmth to this period crime drama set in a picturesque location with central characters who've formed their own version of a family.
Seasons 1-9 now streaming on SCETV Passport.
Local Spotlight: Books By The River
Books By The River returns to South Carolina ETV this month with a new season and a new name! Continuing its tradition of spotlighting Southern writers and the stories they tell, the series brings together historical fiction family drama and cultural reflection — all filmed at ETV Lowcountry on the banks of the beautiful Beaufort River.
Host Holly Jackson leads each conversation with curiosity and heart, offering viewers a front-row seat to the creative journeys of authors like Mary Kay Andrews, Michael Farris Smith and Leonard Pitts, Jr. Whether you're drawn to mystery, memoir or history, this season is a literary experience worth watching.
Episodes one and two now streaming on SCETV Passport.