Masterpiece Theatre: Creating the Past Through Drama

Rebecca Eaton, executive producer of PBS Masterpiece, discusses how historical dramas have shaped popular perceptions of past eras.

Since taking over the helm of the PBS series Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery! in 1985, Rebecca Eaton has been responsible for such high-profile titles as Prime Suspect, Bleak House, The Lost Prince, Inspector Morse, Miss Marple, Tony Hillerman's Skinwalkers, Coyote Waits, and A Thief of Time as well as The Complete Jane Austen and Cranford. She has accrued a bookcase of accolades, including 20 Primetime Emmy Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, a Golden Globe, and two Academy Award nominations for the Masterpiece co-production, Mrs. Brown. In 2008, she oversaw the highly successful launch of the new Masterpiece, with new scheduling (Classic, Mystery! and Contemporary), new hosts, and a new look. The revamped series has drawn in a new generation of drama fans, and at the same time increased the size of the series' core audience.

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[lindapittsburgh]

what series was the character HECTOR/HECTER in please???