6 PBS Passport Shows With Strong Female Leads to Stream This Women’s History Month
From Lady Mary to Miss Scarlet, these PBS Passport shows spotlight women who don’t wait for permission
Throughout March, we’re thrilled to honor the inspiring women who came before us, paving the way for the lives we’re lucky to lead today. While the real-life women who have made history over the years remind us of all the ways women’s rights have evolved, the fictional ladies we’ve watched on screen over time have done so in their own ways as well. This March, for Women’s History Month, PBS Passport is highlighting the female-led stories available for streaming on its platform. Here, take a look at a few of our favorites!
‘Downton Abbey’
From Michelle Dockery’s Lady Mary Crawley to Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess, Downton Abbey was chock full of powerful ladies who stole scene after scene as they redefined womanhood in the early 1900s. Following the Crawley family, their enormous estate and the staff that brings it to life, this historical drama is available to stream here.
‘Miss Austen’
Starring Rose Leslie and Keeley Hawes, Miss Austen chronicles the lives of Jane Austen and her sister Cassandra, who notoriously burned letters written by Jane as a means of protecting her privacy after her passing. Watch it here.
‘Nolly’
Embrace the true story of Noele “Nolly” Gordon, a British television icon, portrayed expertly by Helena Bonham Carter. The show explores Nolly’s untimely dismissal from her TV show and the journey that followed. See it on PBS Passport here.
‘Miss Scarlet’
Kate Philips stars as the fierce Miss Scarlet, an unmarried Victorian woman who navigates uncharted waters when she takes over her father’s detective agency after his passing. See it here.
‘Northanger Abbey’
Felicity Jones brings to life certified romance lover Catherine Morland in this adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. Tune in on PBS Passport.
‘The Marlow Murder Club’
Three friends put their heads together to uncover a series of mysteries in their quiet town of Marlow. Starring Jo Martin, Samantha Bond and Cara Horgan, stream it now.
These remarkable shows remind us that women’s strength, courage and resilience have always been worth celebrating—whether in history or on screen. This Women’s History Month, treat yourself to these inspiring stories that honor the women who came before us and the fictional heroines who continue to inspire us today. Happy streaming!
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