Love Stories to Stream this Month with Passport
Whether you’re wanting to skip the craze of a Saturday night Valentine’s Day or just looking for some heartwarming entertainment, PBS has an abundance of dramas, period pieces and rom-coms to melt your heart this month. Trace passionate tales of romantic love in classics like Wuthering Heights and modern takes like Alice and Jack, or follow uplifting stories of sisterhood, friendship and unlikely partnerships in shows like Atlantic Crossing and Miss Austen. Grab your sweetheart, cozy up for a romantic evening of drama and desire, and get ready to fall in love with these touching stories and their devoted characters.
All of these shows are available to stream now, whenever and wherever, with ThinkTV Passport. Passport offers exclusive, extended access to our shows on the PBS App, a member benefit available when you contribute a gift of $5 per month or an annual gift of $60 or more. Learn more: https://video.thinktv.org/passport/learn-more/.
Alice and Jack on Masterpiece
This powerful, modern day love story reveals how love unfolds between two very different people over 15 years. When Alice and Jack first meet, they’re bound by a connection so powerful it seems nothing can break it, but will their path lead them to a place of happiness and togetherness? Starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson, Alice and Jack embodies the timeless question of whether the bonds between us are stronger than the forces that would tear us apart. Stream all six episodes now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/alice-jack/.
Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece
A European princess steals the heart of the U.S. president in this epic miniseries, inspired by the real World War II relationship between Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. When Martha flees the Nazis with her three young children, she finds protection under Roosevelt’s wing in America. Starring Kyle MacLachlan and Sofia Helin, this period drama explores politics and ambition through their friendship forged in wartime. Stream all eight episodes now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/atlantic-crossing/.
Tom Jones on Masterpiece
Amidst misunderstandings and matchmaking curveballs, two unlikely lovers follow their hearts in this adaptation of Henry Fielding’s novel, starring Solly McLeod, Sophie Wilde and Hannah Waddingham. This four-part miniseries delivers all the splendor and emotion of a timeless period drama, featuring elaborate costumes and sumptuous locations alongside the tale of soulmates finding each other. Stream it now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/tom-jones/.
Sanditon on Masterpiece
Charlotte Heywood, a spirited and somewhat impulsive young woman, travels from her rural English home to an up-and-coming seaside resort town to reinvent herself. Will she get her happily-ever-after? Based on Jane Austen’s final and unfinished novel, Sanditon is a lavish Regency era drama packed with period detail, romance and intrigue. The ensemble cast includes Rose Williams, Anne Reid, Kris Marshall, Theo James and Leo Suter, among many others. Stream seasons 1-3 now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/sanditon/.
Wuthering Heights
The fiery romance of Heathcliff and Cathy reignites in this thrilling two-part adaptation of Emily Bronte’s classic love story, starring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Rielly. Set against the stark beauty of the English moor, the mysterious gypsy boy Heathcliff, adopted by the Earnshaw family, discovers his soulmate in his stepsister, Cathy. But as a man unable to have the love of his life, he seeks vengeance against anyone who comes between them. Stream it now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/wuthering-heights/.
The Great Escaper on Masterpiece
Bernard Jordan made global headlines in 2014 when he staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. His adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to his wife, Rene. Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson, The Great Escaper follows Bernie on his trip to Normandy, while Rene recalls their younger days and falling in love during World War II. Watch it now ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/video/the-great-escaper-zg8rpt/.
Miss Austen
This historical drama takes a real-life literary mystery – Cassandra Austen burning her sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, heartbreaking story of love, sacrifice and loss. Based on Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel, Miss Austen brings a fresh and intimate perspective to the Austen sisters’ lives. The first season stars Keely Hawes, Rose Leslie, Patsy Ferran and Synnøve Karlsen, and a second season is currently in the works! Stream season 1 now with ThinkTV Passport: https://video.thinktv.org/show/miss-austen/.
If these shows are the type of passion, drama and desire that you love to watch from PBS, be on the lookout for more details about the upcoming series, The Forsytes on Masterpiece, premiering next month on March 22. Watch a preview: https://video.thinktv.org/video/the-forsytes-official-preview-vzgabl/.
