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Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

2006

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

2006
5.2
In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader who transformed Canada.
Living with the Dead

2002

Living with the Dead

2002
A man begins to have disturbing visions of dead people, among whom are his mother and victims of a local serial killer. The detective investigating the murders looks to him for help in solving the case.
The Gambling Man

1995

The Gambling Man

1995
5.5
The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist. Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021

Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021
9.2
Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.
Trap House

2018

Trap House

2018
Trap House is about three young students who are forced to live together to cut costs because of lack of accommodation in Campus.
A Good Cop

2021

A Good Cop

2021
8.5
Inspired by true events. It revolves around the lives of three NYPD officers during the "defund the police" movement. Each officer is at a different stage of their career, each one with a different perspective on policing.
El Lute: The Series

1989

El Lute: The Series

1989
Eleuterio Sánchez, alias "El Lute", a merchandise trader by birth and a chicken thief at the beginning of his career, is the reason for his first arrest.
My One in a Million

2019

My One in a Million

2019
Stalkers Who Kill

2016

Stalkers Who Kill

2016
3
When relationships go bad and one partner becomes obsessive, the gruesome fact is that, sometimes, the victim can pay the ultimate price.
Sisters

1991

Sisters

1991
7.2
The Reed sisters of Winnetka, Illinois, are a close-knit group. Alex, Georgie, Teddy, and Frankie navigate the waters of life's triumphs and tragedies with the help of their mom, Bea. And no matter what befalls them, they know they can count on their sisters to help pull them through. (Sisters is an Emmy Award-winning television drama.)
Our Little Family

2015

Our Little Family

2015
7
The adventures of a little family in a big world.
The Ave

2015

The Ave

2015
4
Young entrepreneurs try to rise above the gritty streets of Brooklyn, NY, and fund their dream by running a clandestine check fraudulent conspiracy.
Black Excellence

2022

Black Excellence

2022
Three best friends with plans on living their best life find out the path to excellence is not as easy as it looks.
Batman and Robin

1949

Batman and Robin

1949
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 Long Long Night

2024

The Long Long Night

2024
It’s been six months since that disastrous night in the motel and these two guys are nowhere near over it.
The Hook-Up

2025

The Hook-Up

2025
A group of young adults fueled with "big dreams" of being famous relying on their talents to remove them from their situation and personal demons.
Alive

2020

Alive

2020
Alive is a television documentary series that chronicles the stories of people that have survived some of the most dangerous natural and man-made disasters.
The Flame's Daughter

2018

The Flame's Daughter

2018
6.6
The story of Ruge and Zhang Feng whose lives are interchanged after they are switched at birth. They meet and fall in love but their relationship takes a tragic turn due to the machinations of a man hell-bent on revenge.
Anonymous

2022

Anonymous

2022
A young woman, Breeze, socialises with strangers online, believing it to be a harmless pastime until she happens across a mysterious, masked figure who claims to be an agent from the underground hacking group known as ‘Anonymous’.