A sleepy 1840s English village comes to life with gossip, parties, romances, sudden death, bankruptcy, and the drama of an encroaching railway on the three-part "Cranford," based on the beloved Victorian-era writings of Elizabeth Gaskell. Gaskell combines the romantic flair of Jane Austen with the class-consciousness of Charles Dickens. The all-star cast includes Judi Dench (Casino Royale), Eileen Atkins (Cold Mountain), Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), Francesca Annis ("Jane Eyre"), Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), and enough other top actors to populate a picturesque hamlet.

Sundays, 5/4-18/08
5/4 & 5/18 from 9-11 p.m. ET
5/11 from 9-10 p.m. ET

Fridays, 5/9-23/08
5/9 & 5/23 from 1:30-3:30 a.m. ET
5/16 from 1:30-2:30 a.m. ET