Ascension + Charlie + Mapp & Lucia (2014)

A trio of recent three-parters.....and that is about all they have in common.

Ascension is a Canadian science fiction mystery drama.
Ascension

Charlie is an Irish biographical drama about political strongman Charles Haughey.
Charlie

Mapp & Lucia is a remake (but new stories) of the popular mid-80's comedy drama. Written by Steve Pemberton, who also stars in the role of Georgie Pillson (played by Nigel Hawthorne in the 80's), Miranda Richardson as Mapp (played by Prunella Scales in the 80's), Anna Chancellor as Lucia (played by Geraldine McEwan in the 80's) with an excellent supporting cast that includes Mark Gatiss, Felicity Montagu, Paul Ritter, Pippa Haywood, Katy Brand, Gemma Whelan, Joanna Scanlan, Frances Barber.
Mapp and Lucia (2014)