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Who Killed WCW?

2024

Who Killed WCW?

2024
7.7
The meteoric rise and spectacular fall of the cultural phenomenon that was World Championship Wrestling.
Prospects

1986

Prospects

1986
7
Prospects is a British television comedy drama series that was written by Alan Janes and originally shown on Channel 4 in 1986. Created by Euston Films who had a pedigree of producing successful, gritty drama such as The Sweeney and Minder, it followed the exploits of two East End 'geezer' characters - Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince played by Gary Olsen and Billy played by Brian Bovell and their trials and tribulations of making a living in London's Isle of Dogs. Comprising 12 episodes Prospects - with a comic slant, dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "Thatcherite" '80's including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change and racism. Prospects gained a cult following and ratings wise it performed well above expectation for Channel 4. At that time Channel Four received a large subsidy from the rival commercial network ITV in exchange for the right to sell airtime; this gave ITV a significant input into the management of the station. The success of Prospects and
Murder at My Door

2020

Murder at My Door

2020
8
This gripping true-crime series explores cases of innocent people murdered in their own homes by someone they thought they could trust and, in some cases, had known for many years.
New Blood

2016

New Blood

2016
7
Two junior investigators come together against a new breed of criminal, the uber rich and powerful corporations, individuals and governments who hide behind legitimate facades.
Á La Carte

2022

Á La Carte

2022
7.2
A first-generation college student who graduated at the top of her class from Howard University, twenty-five year-old Mahogany Rose is an ambitious, intelligent, funny, beautiful black woman who prides herself on being the best and excelling at everything - except love.
Family Business

2017

Family Business

2017
7
Mother and daughter Astrid and Audrey are lawyers specializing in family law who take the perilous decision to work together. And how families have changed over recent years! From the bulldog being fought over by his divorcing owners to a fight over shady fertility trade dealings, every case presents a new challenge. But they do have one thing in common: Those fighting them, whether moving, infuriating, or simply comic, are regular people just like us!
Little Dog

2018

Little Dog

2018
6
Pro-boxer Tommy “Little Dog” Ross, the favourite to win a Championship Belt, has a world-class meltdown in the middle of the fight and walks out of the ring. We meet up with him again five years later, living a life of general self-destruction, when he is caught on video in a bar fight, prompting old rival Rico “Havoc” St. George to challenge him to a title rematch. Tommy struggles to get the noise of his strong-willed family out of his head in order to make the decision of whether or not to get back in the ring.
Самозванец

2025

Самозванец

2025
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022
6
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Miyamoto Musashi

1990

Miyamoto Musashi

1990
On September 15, Keicho, a young man, Takezo, whose life was ruined by the war in Sekigahara wandered around like a wild beast. Only his lover Otsu and the pacifist monk Takuan understood Musashi, who escaped from the hands of the Ochimusha hunters and turned against everyone. Then, a crisis loomed over Takezo as he fled into the mountains. At the same time in the village of Jokyoji in Echizen, the sword prodigy Sasaki Kojiro, in his quest for strength had defeated his own master, Tomita Seigen and got out of the village.
Life In Squares

2015

Life In Squares

2015
6.5
The three-part series centres on the close and often fraught relationship between sisters Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf, and Vanessa’s sexually complicated alliance with gay artist Duncan Grant as they, and their group of like-minded friends, navigate their way through love, sex and artistic life through the first half of the 20th century.
Space Ranger Roger

2017

Space Ranger Roger

2017
1
Space Ranger Roger monitors the universe for friends in need and he and his helpful "bots" help people solve problems and predicaments.
Taking the Stand

2022

Taking the Stand

2022
7.2
The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.
#TextMeWhenYouGetHome

2022

#TextMeWhenYouGetHome

2022
8.3
#TextMeWhenYouGetHome became a worldwide movement following the 2021 death of Sarah Everard in the U.K. The hashtag sparked global awareness, anger and a conversation around the vulnerability and lack of safety women feel while in public alone. Each individual episode follows a case of an innocent woman who's been harmed, killed, or abducted by someone on what should have been just another average day. These stories are told through interviews, re-creations, texts, phone records and other digital breadcrumbs that authorities used to solve the case. Unfolding as a whodunnit, all suspects are explored until the actual perpetrator is caught.
Close Quarter Battle

2012

Close Quarter Battle

2012
7.5
Elite Military/Special Police Force TV series hosted by US Special Forces veteran Terry Schappert.
The Cars That Made America

2017

The Cars That Made America

2017
6.6
The histories of famous American automobiles and their equally iconic manufacturers are explored.
The Great American Recipe

2022

The Great American Recipe

2022
10
Home cooks from different regions of the U.S. showcase their signature dishes and compete to win the national search for "The Great American Recipe."
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp

1970

Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp

1970
6.7
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp is an American action/adventure comedy series that originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1970 to January 2, 1971. The Saturday morning live-action film series featured a cast of chimpanzees given apparent speaking roles by overdubbing with human voices.
Chef School

2008

Chef School

2008
Chef School is a reality television series which airs on Food Network Canada. It is a 26-part docu-soap that follows the experiences of 12 students at the Stratford Chef School, one of Canada's most prestigious culinary schools. The show airs in Canada and Hong Kong. Top chefs from restaurants in Toronto, Vancouver and New York judge and critique the students' cooking.
A Piece of My Heart

2021

A Piece of My Heart

2021
5
A child goes missing in a drama about child welfare workers and the effects of their work on the lives of these workers. Rita returns to her job in child protection after being furloughed during a police investigation. The child is still missing, and Rita is held responsible for the situation. She was replaced as manager by a new director, Jyrki. When she returns to work, Rita is paired with inexperienced Laura. Together, Rita and Laura become an effective team, but the boundaries between their work and private lives begin to blur.