Renato Rascel dons the priest-detective's cassock and, with irony and wit, embodies the character of Father Brown in the six episodes that make up the series. Endowed with a great humanity that allows him to “read” hearts, the protagonist, assisted by the repentant thief Flambeau, solves the cases that arise by resorting to psychological insights that are every bit as good as those of Agatha Christie or Georges Simenon. The series, produced by Rai and broadcast on Rai Uno in prime time, was a huge success with critics and audiences alike and also marked Renato Rascel's personal breakthrough as a comedy actor. He also wrote the theme song, which topped the charts for many weeks.
Unique stories of women who turn society’s assumptions about the “fairer sex” upside down, spinning webs of deceit to capture their unsuspecting victims.
Officer Gabriel Saint-Barthélémy isn’t your average detective. Growing up in a resort on a Caribbean island, he knows both the bright and the dark side of paradise. Saint Barts is a chameleon-like inspector, very good at putting himself in his victims’ shoes. And when it comes to solving cases on this paradisiacal Caribbean Island frequented by VIPs, being a Very Intrusive Policeman proves to be particularly effective.
Former NBC News fixture Chris Hansen leads a team of correspondents on this series that explores the world of crime, mystery and drama through real-life criminal cases. Hansen brings to the show a modified version of a long-running segment he did at NBC. In "Hansen vs. Predator," he helps bring down predators who use social media to target children. Dirty politicians, financial scammers and celebrities are also targeted by Hansen's investigations. Hansen anchors the show from the streets of New York City, while most of the correspondents are based at the Los Angeles newsroom.
This thriller series follows two detectives, Gunnar (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) and Hinrik (Gísli Örn Garðarsson),as they attempt to track down a serial killer who has a penchant for murdering goose hunters.
The stories behind the most daring and audacious robberies in the world. Explore the planning, the personalities and the ingenuity involved in walking away with untold riches. These are the boldest robberies carried out by the criminal elite.
Explores the harrowing world of homicides ignited by intense disputes within families. The series provides an in-depth look at these tragic cases, featuring firsthand accounts from family members and friends who survived the ordeal, as well as insights from the detectives who cracked them. Each episode delves into the motives behind the crimes, charting the origins, intensification, and catastrophic conclusions of these deadly domestic conflicts.
In 1983, the wife and stepdaughter of Dutch Jaitsen Singh are gruesomely murdered in California. Singh is convicted of inciting the murders, but has maintained his innocence for nearly 40 years. Given the way his case was handled at the time, this may well be true. Filmmaker Hans Pool investigates this intriguing and complex case and gets exclusive access to court and police documents that reveal a shocking story about racism, corruption, a mistress and a dubious key witness. How did Singh's American dream turn into a nightmare?