Each will consist of 6 episodes lasting 60 minutes, along with Christmas specials. They have been commissioned by Channel 5 and co-produced by Masterpiece in association with All3Media International.
Six new episodes, plus a Christmas Special, are scheduled to air on Channel 5 in the autumn. In the US, Masterpiece on PBS will air season four early in 2024, featuring new and returning casts.
The double series order consists of "All Creatures Great And Small," scheduled to be shot this Spring in Yorkshire, as well as "Masterpiece" on PBS< presented by WGBH Boston.