PBS has been known to bring great television from across the pond, including the aforementioned Downtown Abbey, but also period pieces like Sanditon and Miss Scarlet. One of their acquisitions, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, tells the true story of a local postman who is blamed by his employer, the government-owned UK Post Office, for thousands of dollars missing from his branch only to uncover he isn't the only one in the same predicament.
Mr. Bates vs The Post Office is the shockingly true David vs Goliath story following one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.
Starring BAFTA-winners Toby Jones and Monica Dolan, the four-part show dramatizes what is now deemed one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in UK legal history.
The show has beaten Downton Abbey to become ITV’s biggest new drama launch in more than a decade and is averaging 13.1M viewers per episode—a rare feat for a British series to beat the 10M mark.
How many episodes are there of Mr. Bates vs The Post Office?
Unlikely. Mr. Bates vs The Post Office is a limited series.
Meet the cast of Mr. Bates vs The Post Office
Toby Jones / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Toby Jones (Alan Bates)
jones was nominated for a BAFTA for his role as Alan Bates in the series (Lennie James won for Mr. Loverman). He has voiced several popular film/tv characters including Dobby in the Harry Potter movies, the Owl in Disney's live-action film Christopher Robin, and Aristides Silk in The Adventures of TinTin. His other credits include Sherlock opposite BenedictCumberbatch and Martin Freeman, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and Doctor Who.
Monica Dolan / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Monica Dolan (Jo Hamilton)
Dolan has an extensive theatre background but she has appeared in multiple film and television series over the years including Topsy-Turvy, Kick-Ass 2, Agatha Christie's Poirot, and Black Mirror.
Ian Hart / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Ian Hart (Bob Rutherford)
Ian Hart is best recognized by US viewers as Professor Quirrel in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. His other credits include Backbeat, Michael Collins, and The Responder.
Will Mellor / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Will Mellor (Lee Castleton)
US audiences might recognize Mellor from his roles on Line of Duty, No Offence, or the movie Miss Conception. His other credits include Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, and Broadchurch.
Shaun Dooley / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Shaun Dooley (Michael Rudkin)
Dooley has appeared in shows like Doctor Who, The Witcher, and Broadchurch. The British-born Dooley has also appeared in Grantchester, Midsomer Murders, and The Great Christmas Bake Off.
Lesley Nicol / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Lesley Nicol (Pam Stubbs)
Downton Abbey fans will recognize Nicol from the series and films where she played Mrs. Patmore. She'll reprise the role in the upcoming Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Her other credits include Doc Martin, Supernatural, and Shameless.
Katherine Kelly / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Katherine Kelly (Angela van den Bogerd)
The British-born Kelly has appeared in TV series such as Mr. Selfridge, Happy Valley, and Strike Back. Her other credits include Life on Mars, Coronation Street, and The Night Manager.
Ifan Huw Dafydd / Courtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE.Ifan Huw Dafydd (Noel Thomas)
Mr. Bates vs The Post Office aired on PBS in the US and can be streamed with asubscription to PBS Passport, Masterpiece on Amazon Prime, or other sites where you can purchase season or individual episodes like iTunes or Vudu.
When did Mr. Bates vs The Post Office premiere in the US?
You can check your local PBS listings to see if Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office will air again on your local PBS station. You can also stream it if you have a PBS passport on PBS.org; if you subscribe to Masterpiece PBS on Amazon Prime; or you can buy episode or the full season on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Apple TV+, and other similar streaming sites.
Is there a trailer for Mr. Bates vs. The Post Office?
Take a look at some select images from Mr. Bates vs the Post Office in the gallery below.
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Toby Jones as Alan BatesCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Katherine Kelly as Angela Van Den BogerdCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Ian Hart as Bob RutherfordCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. MASTERPIECE Mr Bates vs The Post Office Will Mellor as Lee CastletonCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Shaun Dooley as Michael RudkinCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Ifan Huw Dafydd as Noel ThomasCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Lesley Nicol as Pam StubbsCourtesy of ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE. Read More Details
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