PBS' Brit-based fare assumes HBO's Stateside stuff

Julian Fellowes"Downton Abbey"PBSHighlight: Fans of the romantic persuasion might cite the lengthy-looked forward to hug between Lady Mary and Matthew, while individuals preferring mind games would opt for the continuing competition between your crusty Dowager Countess and Isobel Crawley.Why he may win: Fellowes has filled his mantel with awards from across water-feature, and also the miniseries bending the normal "Masterpiece Classic" audience if this broadcast in the usa. Fellowes has Oscar pedigree, too, with "Gosford Park."Not: There's another British aristocrat-servant saga about the ballot that may split the election. Peter Gould"Too Large To Fail"HBOHighlight: Chagrined treasury secretary Henry M. Paulson confesses, "We have been late on everything."Why he may win: Required an intricate subject -- the 2008 financial meltdown -- and described it with clearness along with a suspense appropriate to some disaster movie.Not: Its scope may have been too large for many audiences and felt like homework to others.Todd Haynes & Jon Raymond"Mildred Pierce"HBOHighlight: Mildred finally states what we have all been thinking -- "To hell with Veda" -- though after watching her sacrifice a lot on her unbearable daughter, one may think she'd escort her to Hades personally.Why they may win: Haynes and Raymond obtained points with a few for remaining in keeping with the substance and scale from the James M. Cain novel and it is portrait of the altering America within the nineteen thirties.Not: Miniseries had its vocal detractors, with experts worrying it had been attracted-out, dull and ended having a thud.Steven Moffat"Sherlock: Research in Pink"PBSHighlight: Cab driver challenges Holmes to experience a game title including two pills -Body harmless and something that contains poison.Why he may win: Cleverly up-to-date the "A Virtual DetectiveInch tales in a fashion that become a huge hit to both fan boys and also the purists who still read books with bindings. Series won best drama at BAFTA.Not: Might be too nerdy for many voters, preferring their British dramas display more restraint.Heidi Thomas"Upstairs, Downstairs"PBSHighlight: Lady Maud Holland arrives together with her Sikh manservant and a feeling of privilege that may only fit in with someone carrying a dog monkey.Why she might win: Required an extremely daunting challenge and created a worthy successor towards the famous original, delivering many directing pleasures on the way.Perhaps not: New "Upstairs" did not inspire the devotion approved to its predecessor or that other "Masterpiece" series, "Downton Abbey."Route To THE EMMYS: THE Author Showrunners don't run from non-writing dutiesDrama Comedy Movies & Miniseries Nonfiction Variety, music or comedy series Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com