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The Crimson Petal and the White

2011

The Crimson Petal and the White

2011
7
Follow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion.
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

2005

Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs

2005
6.4
A boy named Harry receives a bucket full of toy dinosaurs. This bucket holds a secret - by jumping into the bucket Harry can use its power to transport to an amazing land called Dino World where his toy dinosaurs are no longer toys.
Detentionaire

2011

Detentionaire

2011
6.8
No student likes having to spend time in detention so you can only imagine how Lee Ping feels. The freshman at A Nigma High has been sentenced to a year in detention after being accused of pulling off the biggest prank in high-school history. The problem is that Lee is innocent. Now, in order to clear his name, Lee must escape from the highly fortified detention room every day, infiltrate a new social clique, and unravel another piece of the gigantic prank puzzle to try to figure out who actually pulled off the epic stunt.
Still Open All Hours

2014

Still Open All Hours

2014
6
Still Open All Hours is a sitcom set in a grocer's shop. It is a sequel to the series Open All Hours, written by original series writer Roy Clarke and featuring several of the permanent cast members of the original series
Aleph

2020

Aleph

2020
7.4
When close-to-retirement homicide detective Settar Öztürk is assigned a final case with his case partner Kemal McAllister, they discover a series of ruthless and operose murders. They soon discover they are dealing with a serial killer whose motives are connected with Islamic heresy and sufism. As the case disentangles, the detectives find out solving the case is not their only role in this picture.
Wicked City

2015

Wicked City

2015
5.9
Detectives Jack and Paco investigate a murder spree on the rock ’n’ roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip.
Mercy Street

2016

Mercy Street

2016
6.2
Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Based on true stories and set in a Union hospital in the occupied Confederate city of Alexandria, viewers are taken beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.
Olympus

2015

Olympus

2015
5.6
The story of how a few brave men and women banished the Gods to the realm of the unconscious - a place they called the Underworld or the Kingdom of Hades. The series follows the protagonist as he seeks the truth about his past, which may be intertwined with the Gods themselves.
Ax Men

2008

Ax Men

2008
6.3
Danger is a full-time job for these brave men who put everything on the line each and every day to retrieve the Pacific Northwest timber with which we build our country. Snapped cables, runaway logs and razor-sharp chainsaws are just some of the dangers that threaten their lives daily. Even with new technology that should make the job easier, anything and everything can and does go wrong.
ToddWorld

2004

ToddWorld

2004
7.8
ToddWorld is an animated children's TV programme about the adventures of a boy named Todd and his friends. ToddWorld features the artistic style of Todd Parr's children's books and was created by Todd Parr and writer Gerry Renert of SupperTime Entertainmenet. The show is produced by Mike Young Productions, an award-winning animation studio based in Woodland Hills, California and Merthyr Mawr, Wales. The show is notable for its bold lines and bright colors. Each ten-minute episode conveys a message about tolerance, diversity and acceptance. It has won many awards and been nominated for many more.
Blood

2018

Blood

2018
6.8
Cat Hogan returns to West Meath upon her mother's sudden death - she has an accident at home and died (or was it an accident?). Blood is about old secrets, older betrayals, mind games and the lies family tell each other.
Babar

1989

Babar

1989
6.3
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
Unclaimed

2021

Unclaimed

2021
8.2
Darius and his teams of atypical agents, the young and wealthy Duchesse, the experienced Marie-Jo and the former boxer Ben constitute the "Invisible" Brigade, a police taskforce specialized in cases with unidentified bodies. Every investigation is a race against the clock to discover not only what happened to the victims but mostly who they are.
Harts of the West

1993

Harts of the West

1993
6.8
Harts of the West is an American Western/comedy–drama series starring Beau Bridges and his father, Lloyd Bridges, set on a dude ranch in Nevada. The series aired on CBS from September 1993, to June 1994.
Big Comfy Couch

1993

Big Comfy Couch

1993
7.5
The Big Comfy Couch is a Canadian children's television series about Loonette the Clown and her dolly Molly, who solve everyday problems on their "Big Comfy Couch". It aired from 1992 until early 2006. It was produced by Cheryl Wagner and Robert Mills, directed by Wayne Moss and Mills. It premiered on March 2, 1992 in Canada and in 1995 in the USA on public television stations across the country. There is also a Spanish version of the show titled, "El Sofa de mi Imaginacion". It also aired in the United Kingdom on GMTV's kids block. The show's format revolves around Loonette the Clown, who lives with her dolly Molly on the eponymous Big Comfy Couch. Episodes are generally focused on a theme or a lesson. For example, Season 3's episode "Full of Life" explored the concepts of "full" and "empty", while "Sticks and Stones" dealt with name-calling and teasing.
The Driver

2014

The Driver

2014
7.1
The Driver is a three-part British crime drama serial aired on BBC One between 23 September and 7 October 2014. Written by Danny Brocklehurst and directed by Jamie Payne, it stars David Morrissey as despondent cab driver Vince McKee, whose life is turned upside down when he agrees to be the driver for a criminal gang.
Super Dave

1987

Super Dave

1987
6.6
Super Dave is a Canadian/American variety show starring and hosted by the fictional character Super Dave Osborne. It ran from 1987 to 1991 on Showtime in the US and the Global Television Network in Canada. Super Dave was spun off from the sketch comedy series Bizarre, which featured Bob Einstein in recurring roles, including Super Dave. Super Dave made his first appearance on the 1972 TV series The John Byner Comedy Hour. Einstein then regularly played the character on the short-lived 1976 variety show Van Dyke and Company starring Dick Van Dyke.
Boomers

2014

Boomers

2014
6.3
Sitcom following the ups and downs of three retired couples living in Thurnemouth, 'Norfolk's only West-facing resort'.
Mystery in Paris

2011

Mystery in Paris

2011
8
Follows a series of ghastly murders that occur in the most iconic places in the City of Light, centering around the women of the Belle Époque.
Busytown Mysteries

2007

Busytown Mysteries

2007
6.6
Busytown Mysteries, also known as Hurray for Huckle!, is a Canadian animated television series created by Cookie Jar Entertainment.