“September Gardens” Brings Murder and Therapy Tensions to Professor T

Watertown, NY | August 31, 2025 Tonight at 8 p.m. ET, PBS aired Professor T Season 4, Episode 2, titled “September Gardens,” delivering a chilling new case set within the quiet walls of a retirement home.

In this installment, eccentric criminologist Professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller) is reluctantly dragged by his Aunt Zelda to a local retirement facility, where the pleasant evening is shattered when a resident is found murdered. Tasked with unraveling the mystery, Jasper confronts both the crime and his fraught partnership with DS Dan Winters. Their simmering tension erupts as they’re compelled into a joint therapy session with Dr. Helena Goldberg, adding psychological depth to the investigation.

“September Gardens” blends procedural intrigue with the series’ signature focus on personal dynamics-Jasper’s meticulous mind clashes with Dan’s emotional turmoil, all under the watchful eye of a community unaccustomed to violent crime. Viewers can stream the episode on-demand via PBS Passport, the PBS app, or the Masterpiece Channel on Amazon Prime Video immediately following tonight’s broadcast.