Mr. Bates vs The Post Office Episode 2, April 14, 2024, PBS

In the second episode of Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, the battle for truth and justice intensifies as Alan Bates (Toby Jones) and the Subpostmasters gain new allies in Parliament. The miniseries, based on a shocking true story, has ignited a firestorm of public outrage, forcing the Prime Minister to act.

The episode, airing on PBS on Sunday April 14, picks up with Alan Bates and the Subpostmasters reeling from the devastating impact of the Post Office scandal. With their lives, marriages, and reputations in ruins, they unite to challenge the powerful corporation that relentlessly pursued and controlled them. The group, led by the quietly stubborn Alan Bates, includes Jo Hamilton (Monica Dolan), Lee Castleton (Will Mellor), and others who have been falsely accused and convicted due to errors in the Post Office’s computer system.

As the episode unfolds, the Subpostmasters gain support from a sympathetic Member of Parliament (Alex Jennings) and an independent auditor (Ian Hart). With their help, the group navigates the complex legal landscape, fighting for their exoneration and compensation. The episode also introduces us to Angela Van Den Bogerd (Katherine Kelly), the Post Office’s business improvement director, and Paula Vennells (Lia Williams), the former CEO whose actions led to her CBE being revoked by King Charles III.

The series, written by Gwyneth Hughes, is a dramatization of the British Post Office scandal, one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history.

Mr. Bates vs The Post Office airs on PBS at 9:00 pm on Sunday, April 14, 2024.