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Liar

2023

Liar

2023
6
Adapted from the BAFTA-nominated thriller, Liar showcases the power of truth and deception when a perfect date night is twisted with claims of rape. What truly happened between Aiman and Lara that night?
Deep Undercover

2016

Deep Undercover

2016
7
Deep Undercover is a true crimes series from writer and producer Joe Pistone, the real "Donnie Brasco." Each episode tells the story of a different undercover operation from the POV of the undercover officers involved.
The South Westerlies

2020

The South Westerlies

2020
4.7
Environmental consultant Kate Ryan goes undercover in a small town to quell objections to a wind farm. But Kate has a complicated history with Carrigeen. Soon after arriving with her son, she runs into an ex-friend and an old flame and realizes her task won't be a breeze.
Colosseum

2022

Colosseum

2022
6.1
This series brings the rise and fall of the Roman Empire to life through the lens of one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity: the Colosseum. From the savage truth of a gladiator's life as a slave-warrior to the fascinating ways Rome's emperors used the vast amphitheater to demonstrate total power, "Colosseum" offers a unique and personal look inside history's most iconic empire. Spanning several hundred years, the series unfolds chronologically, from the arena's incredible opening day to its very last games.
Serangoon Road

2013

Serangoon Road

2013
6.7
1964-65. Singapore is a city at a crossroads. Political and racial tensions are at fever pitch as the British pull out, and a new nation is about to be born. The lights of Bugis Street have never burned so bright: bootleg copies of Motown songs boom out from street stalls; the Rolling Stones are in town along with tourists and American sailors fresh from Vietnam. They join British and Australian soldiers checking out the prostitutes and gambling dens, en route to their own war in Borneo. This is the city of Sam Callaghan, Patricia Cheng, the CIA’s Conrad Harrison and the clients of the Cheng Detective Agency. The agency’s cases range from the usual (straying spouses and petty fraudsters) to events with international implications and complications. Sam’s contacts from his military days are useful - but they start to drag him back into a dark world that he would prefer to leave behind.
White Fang

1993

White Fang

1993
4.2
White Fang was a 1993 television series loosely based on a novel by Jack London. During its single season 26 episodes were produced. It tells the story of young Matt Scott who adopts a wolf/dog named Fang who continually saves him from bad situations.
Girlfriends

2018

Girlfriends

2018
6.2
After the dramatic and sudden death of Linda's husband Micky, childhood friends Linda, Sue and Gail find themselves back together again. Each has their own problems to face; from a looming divorce from the husband she still loves and the loss of a high-powered job through age discrimination, to juggling the endless responsibilities of their grandchildren and aging mothers.
American Princess

2019

American Princess

2019
8.2
When she discovers her fiance is cheating on her hours before their wedding, Manhattan socialite Amanda runs off to join a Renaissance fair as the latest wench-in-training.
One Lane Bridge

2020

One Lane Bridge

2020
6.8
During a murder investigation in Queenstown, an ambitious young detective reawakens a spiritual gift that endangers the case, his career and his life.
Aurora

2022

Aurora

2022
7.3
Sasha Zorina, who at the age of 10 became famous throughout the country for her main role in the popular blockbuster "Aurora", 15 years later works as a telephone psychologist at the suicide prevention center, drinks a lot and tries to continue her acting career without much success. When she comes to her senses after a protracted celebration of her 25th birthday, she realizes that she absolutely does not remember the previous four weeks. Trying to reconstruct the events of the month that fell out of her memory, the heroine plunges deeper into her past, where everything turns out to be much scarier and more dangerous than she thought.
Time Is a Killer

2019

Time Is a Killer

2019
5.8
A gripping psychological thriller told over two eras about a woman who must delve into her past to get to the heart of a dangerous mystery that has fragmented her life.
Dark Heart

2018

Dark Heart

2018
6.8
Detective Inspector William Wagstaffe attempts to solve brutal crimes while also trying to hold his fractured life together.
Jesus: His Life

2019

Jesus: His Life

2019
7.6
Explore the story of Jesus Christ through a unique lens: the people in his life who were closest to him. Each of the eight chapters is told from the perspective of different biblical figures, all of whom played a pivotal role in Jesus’ life including Joseph, John the Baptist, Mary Mother of Jesus, Caiaphas, Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene and Peter.
Paula

2017

Paula

2017
6
A chemistry teacher's life is turned upside down after a one-night stand with James. They become locked in a dance of destruction. Only one can survive.
Moses Jones

2009

Moses Jones

2009
3.3
The story begins when a wave of violence hits London following the discovery of the bizarrely mutilated body of a man in the Thames. First appearances suggest a witchcraft killing. But the dark reality is more complicated – and even more frightening. Assigned to the case is young, hopeful DS Dan Twentyman and his senior partner DI Moses Jones, seconded from Scotland Yard due to cultural links with the local community.
Bride & Prejudice: Forbidden Love

2016

Bride & Prejudice: Forbidden Love

2016
5.5
Meet three couples as they decide to make a life-long commitment and get married in the face of staunch opposition from their family and friends. From an interfaith couple in Baltimore, to a gay couple in Boston, and an interracial couple from Houston - these people are all striving to show doubtful loved ones how differences in race, religion and sexual preference do not affect their ability to love and be loved. As they announce their engagements and meet the in-laws, emotions run high. Will familial pressure impact their upcoming nuptials, or will love of a potential spouse outweigh love of family? Will they go through with the weddings if family members don't ultimately approve? Against all odds and in the face of bigotry, these couples will aim to prove that their relationship has what it takes to build the foundation for a long lasting marriage.
Acceptable Risk

2017

Acceptable Risk

2017
6.6
When her husband, Lee, is murdered, Sarah Manning comes to realize that she knows nothing about his past. Sarah begins to question who Lee actually was and what he did in his work for a powerful global organization. And why did Lee, a salesman, need to carry a gun?
Cross of Fire

1989

Cross of Fire

1989
6.5
Cross of Fire is a 1989 American television mini-series based on the horrific rape and murder of Madge Oberholtzer by D.C. Stephenson, a highly successful leader of the Indiana branch of the Ku Klux Klan. It was originally shown in two parts. In syndication, it is shown as a television movie.
Into the Wild Frontier

2022

Into the Wild Frontier

2022
5
As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.
Wild Roses

2009

Wild Roses

2009
7
The series focuses on the conflict between the McGregors, a family of wealthy oil developers residing on Montrose Ranch, and the Henrys, a widow and her three daughters living in the neighbouring Rivercross Ranch.