WETA Passport Picks for December

The holiday season is here, and our December lineup brings the perfect blend of mystery and wonder! If you love a good detective story, get early access to the highly anticipated Season 5 of Miss Scarlet BEFORE next month's premiere, while Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle unravels the intriguing tale behind Holmes and his creator. For local holiday spirit, join us for festive fun with the Get Out of Town Holiday Special, WETA Arts: Songs of the Season and the Call the Midwife Holiday Special. Check out the full holiday line up here. For heartwarming storytelling, go on an adventure with the veterinarian crew in the Yorkshire Dales in All Creatures Great and Small. Time to cozy up and enjoy this treasure trove of December delights!

In the all-new season of Miss Scarlet, we find Eliza facing massive challenges, both at the agency and in her private life. Now at the helm of her own agency with a new Detective Inspector in charge at Scotland Yard, Nash locked up behind bars and Duke still away in New York, Eliza will have to tackle some of the most dangerous and difficult cases of her career without the aid of her closest allies. 

While Season 5 premieres in January, you can enjoy early access to the entire season starting December 8 with WETA Passport!

Although Sherlock Holmes made his author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, rich and famous, Doyle grew to despise his most successful character. Join the beloved historian Lucy Worsley as she explores Doyle's life and times to uncover the causes of this tragic feud in this three-part series. 

Watch a new episode every Sunday at 8 PM on the free PBS App!

WETA’s local travel series, Get Out of Town, presents a special seasonal episode, expanding on the series’ original visit to Williamsburg, Virginia. Mother-daughter hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee experience Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens at the height of the holiday season. 

Watch this holiday special starting December 16 at 9 PM on the free PBS App!

In beloved All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire are adapted in a seven-part series based on his internationally celebrated books. Nicholas Ralph stars as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life. 

Rewatch all four seasons on the free PBS App before the new season in January and before free streaming ends on December 23!

Celebrate the holidays with the 5th annual WETA Arts presentation of Songs of the Season. A WETA holiday tradition, this hour-long program includes vocal performances from 15 choral groups from the D.C. area. Singers of all ages and backgrounds make this a magical showcase of the talent our region has to offer. 

Don’t miss this enchanting program starting December 9 at 9:30 PM on the free PBS App!

Just-added Season 3 of The Sketch Artist finds Montreal's gifted police sketch artist Eve Garance facing both professional and personal challenges as she hunts dangerous criminals while working to rebuild a broken relationship. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles. 

Binge-watch all three seasons now with WETA Passport!

Welcome the holiday season with Call the Midwife! This beloved series, which follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, returns with a brand-new holiday special! See how these women provide expectant mothers of Poplar with the best possible care during the festive season.

Catch up with four holiday specials from Call the Midwife as we count down the days until the December 25 premiere of the newest holiday special with WETA Passport!

After the Notre Dame fire in 2019, two mysterious coffins were found buried beneath its floor. Where did they come from and who was inside? Follow scientists and historians as they investigate what their stories reveal about this iconic cathedral.

Watch this episode starting December 18 on the free PBS App.