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Thomas & Sarah

1979

Thomas & Sarah

1979
5.5
Thomas & Sarah is a British drama series that aired on ITV in 1979. A spin-off from the BAFTA Award-winning series Upstairs, Downstairs, it stars John Alderton and Pauline Collins reprising their Upstairs, Downstairs roles.
Sharon "La Hechicera"

2018

Sharon "La Hechicera"

2018
Big Forest

2018

Big Forest

2018
6.8
Shin Dong-Yub used to be a top star, but he is not anymore. Jung Sang-Hoon is a single father and he works as a loan shark. Im Cheong-A is a Korean-Chinese single mother. They live in the Daerim Neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea and struggle to make a living.
Extremely Dangerous

1999

Extremely Dangerous

1999
Extremely Dangerous is a 1999 four part series for ITV starring Sean Bean as an ex-National Criminal Intelligence Service undercover agent convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and child who goes on the run to try and clear his name. He sets out to follow up a strange clue sent to him in prison. The boss of a local crime syndicate, a former associate, hears of his escape and sends out the word to bring him in. On the run from the police and disowned by his NCIS colleagues, he is faced with the fact that he may be guilty.
Strong Medicine

1986

Strong Medicine

1986
A woman starts working for a prestigious pharmaceutical company that's developing a new miraculous cure. Soon, she discovers what a devious and cut-throat business pharmaceutical industry can be.
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.
Colour Blind

1998

Colour Blind

1998
6
A gritty period drama set in industrial Tyneside during World War I. Life for the McQueen family is turned upside down when daughter Bridget comes home with a black husband.
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000

This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

2000
7.6
Dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.
The Reagans

2003

The Reagans

2003
8
The Reagans is a 180-minute television miniseries about U.S. President Ronald Reagan and his family which CBS had planned to broadcast on November 16 and 18, 2003, during fall "sweeps", but was ultimately broadcast on November 30 of that year on cable channel Showtime due to controversy over its portrayal of Reagan.
Sirens

2002

Sirens

2002
4.5
This psychological thriller concerns Ali, a London-based female law officer simultaneously involved in a heated and clandestine relationship with her sister's beau and a city-wide police hunt for a serial rapist. When the squads close in on the boyfriend as their number one suspect, it foretells Ali's need to 'lay down her cards' by confessing her relationship to the man in question. But this may mean permanently losing all ties with her sister. Ali suddenly finds herself torn violently in two directions - but she's quickly running out of time, as new details come to light regarding the suspect's background and motivations.
Tía Alison

2023

Tía Alison

2023
7.6
A Matter of Justice

1993

A Matter of Justice

1993
6
True story about the mother of a murder victim seeking to bring her son's widow to justice and gain custody of her granddaughter.
Homefront

2012

Homefront

2012
The remarkable families of the soldiers serving in war torn Afghanistan.
The Gambling Man

1995

The Gambling Man

1995
5.5
Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works which revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor (played by Robson Green), a rags-to-riches gambler faced with a life-changing decision. 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. Directed by Norman Stone, it also stars Bernard Hill, Sylvestra Le Touzel and Sammy Johnson.
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.
Dombey and Son

1969

Dombey and Son

1969
Charles Dickens' classic novel is given its first television adaptation in this classic 1969 BBC production. Paul Dombey is a well-to-do shipping firm owner, who lacks a son to take over the family business. After rejecting his daughter's affection, he reconciles with her before his death.
The Bloody Duchess

2018

The Bloody Duchess

2018
8.5
Based on the true story of one of Russia’s most ruthless serial killers, Daria Saltykova uses her wealth and power to indulge her sadistic impulses.
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis

2006

Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis

2006
Fictionalized portrayal of the conflict and standoff in Kanehsatake during the summer of 1990. This major conflict between a Mohawk community and municipal, Quebec and Canadian governments was over the expansion of a golf course into an aboriginal cemetery. Based on the book by John Ciaccia (Quebec Liberal cabinet minister and negotiator) : The Oka Crisis, A Mirror of the Soul
Diamond Geezer

2005

Diamond Geezer

2005
7
Diamond Geezer is a British television comedy drama written by Caleb Ranson which stars David Jason as a jewel thief and professional con man.
Together Forever

2023

Together Forever

2023
When High school sweethearts Lily and Aidan embark on their freshman year at Provincetown, they quickly learn that they must figure out who they are alone in order to survive the roller coaster of college life.