Bring in the new year with a brand-new adaptation of a literary classic. Filled with heart, humor, and timeless charm, All Creatures Great and Small follows the adventures of a young country veterinarian, his unconventional mentor, and the quaint townsfolk he came to know and love. The seven-part series is a fresh take on the semi-autobiographical works of James Alfred Wight, which inspired several adaptations on public television in the 1970s. Now, as part of MASTERPIECE’s 50th anniversary celebration, return to the Yorkshire Dales for a glorious, lovingly-crafted homage to one of the world’s most adored veterinarians.
Nicholas Ralph stars as James Herriot, the iconic vet known for his humor, compassion, and love of life. Samuel West (Mr. Selfridge, On Chesil Beach) plays Siegfried Farnon, the wonderfully eccentric veterinary surgeon and proprietor of Skeldale House, who reluctantly hires the newcomer Herriot into his rural practice. Rachel Shenton (Switched at Birth, White Gold) plays Helen Alderson, a Yorkshire local who helps manage the family farm. Anna Madeley (The Child in Time, Patrick Melrose), Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells in Corfu), Dame Diana Rigg (Victoria, Game of Thrones) and Matthew Lewis (Harry Potter, Ripper Street) round out the star-studded cast.
Hailed by critics as “a breath of fresh air” (The Telegraph, UK) and “a gentle tale well worth the retelling” (The Guardian, UK), All Creatures Great and Smallairs on Fridays at 9 p.m.,beginning January 22.
WSBE Rhode Island PBS transmits over the air in high definition on digital 36.1; Cox 08 / 1008HD, Verizon FiOS 08 / 508HD, and Full Channel 08; Comcast 819HD and Verizon FiOS 18 / 518HD in MA; DirecTV 36, Dish Network 36.
