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The Bletchley Circle
2012 · TV series · 45 min episodes · 2 seasons
Created by Guy Burt
The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.
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There was a British TV show produced a couple of years ago called The Bletchley Circle which featured a group of women who had worked at Bletchley joining together again to solve crime in the 50s.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bletchley_Circle
Unfortunately, despite fairly high production values, the writing wasn't very good and the show was a bit of a disappointment. There were two seasons but I didn't make it to the end of the first. It might have been better if they had made a more realistic show set during the war and focusing on these women's real experiences.