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Whitechapel

2009

Whitechapel

2009
7.2
Detective Inspector Chandler investigates copycat killers in London's East End.
Mastermind of Murder

2021

Mastermind of Murder

2021
7.8
The best way to get away with murder is to have someone else do it for you, which is why the most cunning killers never lay a finger on their victims. In these cases love, loyalty, faith, and family become dangerous weapons, and the most vicious criminal isn't the one who pulled the trigger--it's the one who pulled their strings.
Those About to Die

2024

Those About to Die

2024
7.5
Within the spectacular, complex and corrupt world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome, follow an ensemble of diverse characters across the many layers of Roman society where sports, politics and business intersect and collide.
The Invisibles

2008

The Invisibles

2008
7.3
The Invisibles is a British 2008 comedy drama series created and written by William Ivory for the BBC. It was produced by Company Pictures, shot in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Kevin Hart: Cold As Balls

2018

Kevin Hart: Cold As Balls

2018
The hilarious Kevin Hart joins with his celebrity friends to interview athletic superstars for humorous insights and answers after the game.
A Little Reunion

2019

A Little Reunion

2019
7.8
This story focuses on China's notorious college entrance exam, the "gaokao." It follows three seniors in high school and their families as they navigate the ups and downs of their lives whilst preparing for this exam that they believe will determine the trajectory of the rest of their lives.
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

2022

Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

2022
6.9
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of LucasFilm — including her 14-year marriage to and eventual divorce from George Lucas — the editing of the original Star Wars trilogy, the origin of the idea that Darth Vader would be Luke’s father and if there were really originally plans for nine movies.
#RichKids of Beverly Hills

2014

#RichKids of Beverly Hills

2014
4.3
A look into the privileged lives of several twenty-somethings. Luxury. Style. Drama. Jet-Setting. Fun-employed. Fashion. Welcome to the lives of the most elite young socialites and stars of E!'s "#RichKids of Beverly Hills". The series follows the extravagant lifestyles of an exclusive clique of friends who have gained internet celebrity by documenting their fabuluxe daily happenings on social media. Morgan Stewart, Dorothy Wang, Roxy Sowlaty, Brendan Fitzpatrick and Jonny Drubel round out the dramatic but fun-loving children of some of the wealthiest billionaire and millionaire moguls who are welcoming E! cameras into their VIP world.
Ridley Road

2021

Ridley Road

2021
6.5
During London's swinging sixties, young Jewish Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and when he is caught between life and death, she finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
Curious George

1980

Curious George

1980
6
Animated antics of the curious little monkey named George. He gets into trouble but also saves the day. Whether he visits a ketchup factory, a green house, the park, the zoo, the beach, a costume party, a dump truck, or whatever, you can't help but enjoy this show.
Shahs of Sunset

2012

Shahs of Sunset

2012
6.5
Follow a group of affluent young Persian-American friends who juggle their flamboyant, fast-paced L.A. lifestyles with the demands of their families and traditions.
Noughts + Crosses

2020

Noughts + Crosses

2020
6.1
In an alternate history where black “Cross” people rule over white “Noughts”, young couple Sephy and Callum are divided by their colour but united by love.
Young Rock

2021

Young Rock

2021
6.9
As Dwayne Johnson runs for president in 2032, he takes a comedic look back at his extraordinary life through the outrageous stories of his family and youth that shaped him into the man he is today. He explores his childhood years living amid influential wrestling icons while his dad rose to fame in the business, his rebellious teenage years attending high school in Pennsylvania, and his football years teamed up with powerhouse players at the University of Miami. In his telling, Johnson explains that while his experiences have been larger than life, he remains a down-to-earth guy who still relates to the American people.
Modern Dynasty

2022

Modern Dynasty

2022
5.5
About sisters who married into the century-old chaebol Ma family on the same day as the "century wedding" as a clue, telling the ups and downs of the Ma family's three generations of ups and downs.
Wallander

2008

Wallander

2008
7.3
This drama follows Inspector Kurt Wallander – a middle-aged everyman – as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in the apparently sleepy backwaters in and around Ystad in Skane, southern Sweden. Based on the international best-selling books by Henning Mankell.
Dr. G: Medical Examiner

2004

Dr. G: Medical Examiner

2004
6.8
Dr. G: Medical Examiner documents cases handled by deputy chief medical examiner Dr. Jan C. Garavaglia (aka Dr. G) of Florida's District Nine Medical Examiner's Office. Each episode features two or three cases Dr. G has handled in the Orlando area, and also in Bexar County, Texas and Jacksonville, Florida where she was previously employed. Some portions of the show have been dramatized and some names have been changed to protect the dignity of individuals and their families.
The Poison Tree

2012

The Poison Tree

2012
6.3
Karen Clarke was an ordinary girl thrown into an extraordinary world, as she first meets the glamorous Biba and her brother Rex in one long summer of love, but quickly becomes tangled up in their tragic family history with the romantic idyll turning into a nightmare – one that haunts her to the present day. She will go to extraordinary lengths to protect her family and the secrets that she keeps from them.
One of Us Is Lying

2021

One of Us Is Lying

2021
7.1
The story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.
The SmackDown LowDown

2022

The SmackDown LowDown

2022
8.9
Nothing is off limits when Superstars deliver the lowdown on all the excitement from "SmackDown."
Casanova

2005

Casanova

2005
7.1
Castle Dux, Bohemia, 1798. Casanova, now a penniless librarian in his seventies, tells Edith, a young kitchen maid in the castle, his remarkable life story, and about falling in love with Henriette.