Making Masterpiece: 25 Years Behind the Scenes at Sherlock, Downton Abbey, Prime Suspect, Cranford, Upstairs Downstairs,, (Paperback)

from fhudnell

This book was written by the current Executive Producer of Masterpiece Theatre (now comprised by the trilogy of Masterpiece Contemporary, Masterpiece Mystery and Masterpiece Classic). It is, in part, a memoir about her life, but it is primarily a history of Masterpiece Theatre which first aired i...

from Gingermama

Overall, a very entertaining read. As others have mentioned, however, it would have been better as a straight history of Masterpiece and how those shows were developed and produced. While I'm sure the author is an interesting person with a unique story, I was mainly curious about the shows themse...

from bugs5

It's a behind the scenes look at Ms. Eaton's work for Masterpiece and the shows she produces. It's fun to read about the shows and their stars I have loved watching through the years. Definitely worthwhile to Masterpiece watchers.

from kraaivrouw

I loved Masterpiece Theatre when I was growing up, especially in middle school. I got new books to read from watching both it and Great Performances and these enriched my life since many were things I might not have ever known about. I was really looking forward to this book, but it turns out the...

from ponsonby

Rebecca Eaton has had her name in the producer credits of more British TV programmes more than nearly anyone else over the past forty years, but she is an American working in America. This book reflects on her long years of co-operating with British TV organisations to get material for the PBS sy...