New PBS Spring Season Returns Downton Abbey, A Virtual Detective

First Released: November 16, 2011 9:16 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Benedict Cumberbatch attends the American Express Gala Screening from the Nobleman Speech throughout the 54th BFI London Film Festival in the Odeon Leicester Square, London, October 21, 2010Theres great news for fans of A Virtual Detective and Downton Abbey: Theyre both returning to PBS the coming year. A 2-part study of Bill Clintons presidency, a glance at some celebrity genealogy by Louis Gates along with a series on American infrastructure located with a former Survivor contestant are a part of PBS new spring schedule, the general public broadcasting service stated Wednesday. A rapid season ending to Downton Abbey with several un-answered questions including if the show was extending its love to return brought to angry telephone calls from many fans, stated Paula Kerger, PBS leader. The very first season was just four episodes. The 2nd season, set throughout The First World War, consists of seven episodes and begins Jan. 8. The Masterplace Mystery! presentation of Sherlock, Series 2 is occur twenty-first century London and can air in three episodes in May, PBS stated. The American Experience documentary on Clinton premieres on Presidents Day featuring fresh interviews with lots of within the administration and a few of the presidents adversaries. It doesn't incorporate a new interview with Clinton, Kerger stated. The positive side of profiling this type of recent leader is the fact that lots of people inside the administration continue to be alive. The gloomy is losing the perspective of history, she stated. Hes a fascinating and sophisticated individual and i believe the piece captures that, Kerger stated. Harvard professor Gates is host of Finding Your Roots, a ten-part series that starts March 25. The series may have celebrity juice Kevin Sausage, Barbara Walters, Tyra Banks and Martha Stewart are among individuals who've their loved ones roots investigated and Gates attempts to tie individuals family tales to historic trends. Yul Kwon of Survivor is going to be host of America Revealed beginning on April 11. Hell attempt to show how infrastructure is altering traffic and food production, for instance. Cultural programming features a premiere of Anna Deavere Smiths play Allow Me To Lower Easy, a music special on Tony Bennetts duets album, and Michael Feinsteins American Songbook. Would continue our concentrate on arts content, Kerger stated. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.