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Commandos

2020

Commandos

2020
8.6
Former commando John de Koning, traumatized by a failed mission in Nigeria, is confronted with a murderer trying to eliminate his former comrades in battle. He starts the fight, but ends up in a war in which he threatens to lose his mates, his family and himself.
Martin Chuzzlewit

1994

Martin Chuzzlewit

1994
8.5
Old Martin Chuzzlewit is nearing his death. Who will inherit his riches? With such a prize to play for, the Chuzzlewit family bring forth all of their cunning, greed and selfishness.
Gravity

2010

Gravity

2010
5.1
Gravity is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jill Franklyn and Eric Schaeffer. The series "follows the sometimes comic, sometimes tragic exploits of a group from an eccentric out-patient program of suicide survivors". It premiered on April 23, 2010 on Starz in the United States. On June 30, 2010, Starz reported that Gravity had been canceled.
Eye in the Sky

2015

Eye in the Sky

2015
5
Former CID detective Sze Tou Shun was forced to leave the police force due to suspicions that he was involved in an arson case. He joins a security company, where he meets Cheng Lik Hang. As a former detective, Sze Tou Shun has a reclusive character, but has a sharp eye that can catch tiny details from surveillance footage which are often the key to solving cases. Cheng Lik Hang's thinking and style of working is similar to Sze Tou Shun's and is also excellent at his job. The two become good friends and are looked upon favourably by their superior. This is until private investigator Ng Zan Nei appears. Conflict arises when she mistakes Sze Tou Shun for an old friend...
The Great Fire

2014

The Great Fire

2014
6.9
Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.
Vanity Fair

1987

Vanity Fair

1987
In early 19th century England, ambitious and ruthless orphan Rebecca Sharp advances from the position of governess to the heights of British society.
Meadowlands

2007

Meadowlands

2007
6.3
Their lives in danger, Danny and Evelyn Brogan enter the witness protection program and are moved, with their teenage twins Zoe and Mark, to Meadowlands, a seemingly idyllic and perfectly manicured community. Their initial sense of well-being is shaken, however, by the dawning realization that most of their new neighbors are harboring dark secrets of their own, and only Danny's case supervisor, Samantha, is holding all the cards. The Brogans quickly realize that they may have left their old problems behind, but a whole new kind of sinister trouble lies in wait as they start their new lives together.
Southern Fried Homicide

2013

Southern Fried Homicide

2013
5.2
Southern Fried Homicide probes the juiciest stories from down in the Bible Belt. Classic true crime is served up against a backdrop of Southern hospitality, etiquette and Christian values. Good ol' morals give way to cold-blooded murder in these grim tales of love gone wrong, business deals turned sour, families divided, and more.
Detective Maria Kallio

2021

Detective Maria Kallio

2021
4.1
Maria Kallio is a Finnish police series based on the novels of the same name by Leena Lehtolainen.
My Strawberry Film

2024

My Strawberry Film

2024
6.5
Three teens navigate hidden feelings and quiet tension—until an old film reel reveals a mysterious girl who stirs obsession, concern, and curiosity.
A Thing Called Love

2004

A Thing Called Love

2004
7
A Thing Called Love is a six-part 2004 British television drama serial set in Nottingham. Hopeless romantic Gary Scant, a decorator from Nottingham, is on a quest to find real love. Close to his friends and family, and happy with this long-term girlfriend Melanie, life seems almost perfect. But when a night out with the lads takes an unexpected turn, he soon realises that the path of true love does not run smoothly.
Por amarte así

2016

Por amarte así

2016
6
Francisco Olivetti (Gabriel Corrado) is a prestigious lawyer whose career is based on ethics and moral values, always dedicated to defending those most in need. He lives a marriage of ups and downs with Fatima Pellegrini (Catherine Fulop), a woman who endangers the happiness of the family due to her bipolarity. They are both parents of Mercedes Olivetti (Brenda Asnicar), a somewhat spoiled girl, but with a good heart. Francisco's life changes completely when he is faced with the case of Luz Quiroga (Aylin Prandi), a woman who is detained for having committed euthanasia with her husband, who was dying on his deathbed. Francisco is moved by Luz's story and decides to help her be exempted. Luz's goal is to regain custody of her son, who is under the care of Malvina (Maite Zumelzú), Luz's sister-in-law who hates her and who has schizophrenia problems. Among so much complicity, Francisco and Luz fall madly in love.
ANNE+

2018

ANNE+

2018
5.9
The weekend Anne (24) moves into her own place she unexpectedly runs into her ex-girlfriend Lily, and a lot has happened since they broke up four years ago. Over the weekend, Anne reflects on the relationships she has had throughout her student years in Amsterdam.
New Worlds

2014

New Worlds

2014
6.1
New Worlds is a four-part 2014 British television drama serial created by Peter Flannery and Martine Brant, a follow-up to their 2008 series The Devil's Whore, produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4. During the turbulent Restoration period of the 1600s, young, idealistic renegade Abe Goffe is determined to fight for England to become a true republic. A romantic at heart, he falls for privileged Beth—daughter of Countess of Abingdon Angelica Fanshawe—and brings her into his quest for a new future, transforming her from the innocent young woman she starts out as.
Secret State

2012

Secret State

2012
7.1
Secret State explores the relationship between a democratically elected government, big business and the banks.
Mansfield Park

1983

Mansfield Park

1983
5.8
Mansfield Park is a British six-part television drama serial based on Jane Austen's 1814 novel of the same name. Produced by the BBC and adapted by Kenneth Taylor, it stars Sylvestra Le Touzel as Fanny Price, who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives, the Bertrams, where she is treated poorly by most except her cousin Edmund. Her life is complicated by the arrival of the worldly Mary and Henry Crawford.
Anna Karenina

2017

Anna Karenina

2017
4
In late-19th-century Russian high society, St. Petersburg aristocrat Anna Karenina enters into a life-changing affair with the dashing Count Alexei Vronsky. An eight part adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's "Anna Karenina" from Vronsky's point of view.
For the Love of Jason

2020

For the Love of Jason

2020
When Jason broke off his longtime relationship, he got caught up in the bachelor lifestyle. Now his friends are settling down, leaving Jason feeling pressure to catch up.
The Booth at the End

2011

The Booth at the End

2011
7.6
A mysterious man sits in the booth at the end who people make a deal with to get what they want. They do the task or they don't - that is up to them, but there are no rule changes.
The Devil's Promise

2022

The Devil's Promise

2022
8
When a happily married Egyptian man and an American widow are both cheated by the devil, with devastating consequences, they join forces and set out to beat Iblis at his own game.