The second-highest-rated show on Super Bowl Sunday, “Downton Abbey,” aired its season finale last night. The Crawley family drama has captivated audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and sparked an interest in other shows from across the pond. Below are Cadenza’s favourite British shows, so turn on BBC and check them out.

Grab your sonic screwdriver and prepare for an hour of some of television’s best laughs and thrills. “Doctor Who,” the popular BBC science fiction series, returns for its sixth season this Sunday on BBC America at 2:00 a.m. (Saturday night for those still awake). The show follows the adventures of an alien traveler who calls himself “the Doctor.”