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The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

1998

The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson

1998
6
Classic saga of the merchant and his family shipwrecked on a South Seas island. This adaptation of the Johann David Wyss tale was one of the Pax network's initial offerings.
The Captains Close Up

2013

The Captains Close Up

2013
6.6
In this documentary mini series, Shatner, in each of the five half an hour episodes, presents and interviews one of the people who played the five Star Trek captains before the 2009 reboot. Chris Pine interviews him.
Strays

2021

Strays

2021
6.4
Shannon Ross puts Toronto in the rearview to focus on her new job as the executive director of the Hamilton East Animal Shelter, where she is boss to an eclectic staff.
American Classic

2026

American Classic

2026
6.8
Exiled Broadway star Richard Bean returns to his family's small-town theater, igniting hope and chaos in his wake. As old loves resurface and buried secrets emerge Richard and the town are transformed by the power of making art.
Man v. Food

2008

Man v. Food

2008
6.5
Food fanatic Adam Richman has held nearly every job in the restaurant biz, and now he's on a journey to explore the biggest and best eats this nation has to offer, including some of the craziest eating challenges around.
Mama June: Family Crisis

2017

Mama June: Family Crisis

2017
8.5
June Shannon ('Mama June') gained fame as the mother of young beauty-pageant contestant 'Honey Boo Boo' (Alana Thompson) on various reality shows. With that notoriety came jokes from comedians and people on social media about her weight. Ending her marriage to Sugar Bear and facing health issues, Mama June wants to slim down so she can start a new life with a new body and, she hopes, a new love.
The Bletchley Circle

2012

The Bletchley Circle

2012
7.6
The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.
Tenkai Knights

2013

Tenkai Knights

2013
5
Tenkai Knights is a 2013 Japanese-Canadian-American anime series, produced by Shogakukan Productions and Spin Master. Initial reports, according to Anime News Network, indicated the series was being animated by Bones, according to an entry on Studio Wanpack's Blog back in May 2013, although has been since removed. While the series was broadcast on Cartoon Network in the United States in August 2013, there is no word as to when the series will air in Japan.
A.D. The Bible Continues

2015

A.D. The Bible Continues

2015
7.5
"A.D. The Bible Continues" picks up where the smash hit miniseries "The Bible" left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact on his disciples, his mother, Mary, and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the entire world in an instant. Beginning at that fateful moment of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, "A.D. The Bible Continues" will focus on the disciples who had to go forward and spread the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest, and the start of a whole new religion that would dramatically reshape the history of the world.
Rising Damp

1974

Rising Damp

1974
7.4
Set in a seedy bedsit, the cowardly landlord Rigsby has his conceits debunked by his long suffering tenants.
Serangoon Road

2013

Serangoon Road

2013
5.5
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.
Murder City

2004

Murder City

2004
7.6
Murder City is a British police drama that centres on two mismatched detectives who scour London solving complex cases.
Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

2019

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly

2019
9.1
Master dog trainer Graeme Hall finds long-lasting solutions for dogs with issues.
Special Affairs Team TEN

2011

Special Affairs Team TEN

2011
6.4
"Special Affairs Team TEN" is a criminal investigation unit that tackles the most violent crimes in South Korea. These crimes usually have less than a 10% rate for arrests. They chase the most notorious killers who attempt to commit the perfect crimes.
El País de las mujeres

1998

El País de las mujeres

1998
7.5
El País de las mujeres is a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. It was written by Leonardo Padrón and directed by Carlos Izquierdo. This telenovela lasted 188 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International. Ana Karina Manco and Víctor Cámara starred as the main protagonists.
Dead Last

2001

Dead Last

2001
8
A fledgling rock band on the verge of being discovered make a discovery of their own: a magical ancient amulet that gives them the power to see ghosts – whether they want to or not. Slightly deterred from fame by their newfound responsibility of helping an endless parade of desperate, and sometimes angry, apparitions resolve their unfinished business, the band begrudgingly intertwines their desire for rock and roll success with the lifelong gig of ushering the dead to the other side.
Revelations

2005

Revelations

2005
5.9
Set just before the start of Armageddon, the series will follow two central characters, a physicist and a nun, who are racing against the clock to see if the end of the world apocalypse can be averted. Bill Pullman plays Dr. Richard Massey, a Harvard professor whose daughter is murdered by satanists while McElhone stars as a nun who recruits Massey to help investigate whether what's told in the Book of Revelations is starting to come true. Seltzer and Polone with executive produce the project along with Pariah Television's Vivian Cannon and Jessika Borsiczky.
Bad Guys: Vile City

2017

Bad Guys: Vile City

2017
6.9
Ordered to take down a villainous business leader who controls the city, a prosecutor gathers a team of men who may not be so clean themselves.
The Last Place on Earth

1985

The Last Place on Earth

1985
7.4
The Last Place on Earth is a 1985 Central Television seven part serial, written by Trevor Griffiths based on the book Scott and Amundsen by Roland Huntford. The book is an exploration of the expeditions of Captain Robert F. Scott and his Norwegian rival in polar exploration, Roald Amundsen in their attempts to reach the South Pole. The series ran for seven episodes and starred a wide range of UK and Norwegian character actors as well as featuring some famous names, such as Max von Sydow, Richard Wilson, Sylvester McCoy and Pat Roach. It also featured performances early in their careers by Bill Nighy and Hugh Grant. Subsequently Huntford's book was republished under the same name. The book put forth the point of view that Amundsen's success in reaching the South Pole was abetted by much superior planning, whereas errors by Scott ultimately resulted in the death of him and his companions.
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

2009

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

2009
7.8
There is an estimated 70% or higher possibility that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake will occur in Tokyo in the next 30 years. In 2012, Mirai, a middle school freshman girl, goes to Tokyo’s artificial Odaiba Island for a robot exhibition with her brother Yuuki at the start of summer vacation. A powerful tremor registering 8.0 on the JMA scale emanates from an ocean trench, the famed Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge crumble and fall, and the landscape of Tokyo changes in seconds. With the help of a motorcycle delivery woman named Mari who they meet on Odaiba, Mirai and Yuuki strive to head back to their Setagaya home in western Tokyo.