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Jeremy Piven as Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge

Jeremy Piven stars in the title role of this stunning dramatization of the real-life story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant and visionary American founder of the famous London department store that revolutionized the modern shopping experience.

Sundays at 9pm on WGBH 2.


Downton Abbey Season 4 premieres Sunday, January 5, 2014, on WGBH 2

One of the most talked about shows on television has an official premiere date: Downton Abbey Season 4 will begin on Masterpiece on Sunday, January 5, 2014 and run through February 23, 2014.

In total, 24 million viewers tuned into the third season of Downton Abbey, and its emotional February 17 finale was the #1 show on television, beating all broadcast and cable in primetime.

alt titleCasting news for season 4 includes the return of Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson and several new actors, including Tom Cullen, Nigel Harman, Dame Harriet Walter, Joanna David, Julian Ovenden, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, and Gary Carr. Watch Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4.

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Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4

Downton Abbey: The Cast on Hopes for Season 4

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What might be ahead for some of your favorite Downton Abbey characters in Season 4?

Mr. Selfridge, Part 8 Preview

Mr. Selfridge, Part 8 Preview

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"Mr. Selfridge" continues. Harry bucks convention.

60 min.

Mr. Selfridge, Part 7 Preview

Mr. Selfridge, Part 7 Preview

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"Mr. Selfridge" concludes its first season.

120 min.

Mr. Selfridge, Part 5

Mr. Selfridge, Part 5

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Mr. Grove takes over in Harry’s absence, but faces irate temperance marchers and other challenges. How would Harry handle it? Agnes gets to know Henri, the window dresser.

Mr. Selfridge: Behind the Scenes

Mr. Selfridge: Behind the Scenes

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3 min.

Page Eight Preview

Page Eight Preview

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"Page Eight," about an aging MI5 intelligence analyst.

120 min.

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