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Da Vinci's Demons

2013

Da Vinci's Demons

2013
7.5
The series follows the "untold" story of Leonardo Da Vinci: the genius during his early years in Renaissance Florence. As a 25-year old artist, inventor, swordsman, lover, dreamer and idealist, he struggles to live within the confines of his own reality and time as he begins to not only see the future, but invent it.
Dead Like Me

2003

Dead Like Me

2003
7.7
When her life comes to an abrupt end, George discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as they die, she suddenly finds herself an unwilling participant in a line of work she never knew existed: Grim Reaping!
Nude

2018

Nude

2018
5.6
In 2026, a radical change requires everyone to live naked in a pacified and peaceful France. But the murder of a young woman found dressed revives tensions. The investigation is entrusted to a young inspector who collaborates with her ex-partner, just out of the coma in which he had fallen at the time ... where everyone was still wearing clothes.
Da Vinci's Inquest

1998

Da Vinci's Inquest

1998
5.8
Da Vinci's Inquest is a Canadian dramatic television series that aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2005. While never a ratings blockbuster, seven seasons of thirteen episodes each were filmed for a total of ninety-one episodes. The show, set and filmed in Vancouver, stars Nicholas Campbell as Dominic Da Vinci, once an undercover officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but now a crusading coroner who seeks justice in the cases he investigates. The cast also includes Gwynyth Walsh as Da Vinci's ex-wife and chief pathologist Patricia Da Vinci, Donnelly Rhodes as detective Leo Shannon, and Ian Tracey as detective Mick Leary.
Emeril Live

1997

Emeril Live

1997
4.5
Kick it up to notches unknown with Emeril Live. In front of a live audience, Emeril Lagasse--a master chef and owner of New Orleans' most talked-about restaurants--demonstrates gourmet cooking, with a bam!
Olvidarte Jamás

2006

Olvidarte Jamás

2006
5.5
At that time her name was Luisa, she was a humble and naive peasant who worked with her grandmother on the ranch of the powerful Montero. Also at that time she was outraged by Gonzalo, the son of the ruthless hacienda owner, Don Gregorio. She became pregnant, Gladis, Gonzalo's wife, had the girl be beaten to make her lose the baby, which she achieved. Gregorio had the little house where he lived with his grandmother burned, the latter dying in the horrible fire. She was expelled like a dog from the ranch, she left town like a common criminal, but the years have passed, Luisa who now calls herself Victoria has returned to town with an adopted daughter and turned into a sophisticated, rich and powerful woman, with a single goal in mind: revenge on everyone who hurt him so much.
The Storyteller

1988

The Storyteller

1988
8.2
The Storyteller aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
Ghost Hunters

2004

Ghost Hunters

2004
6.2
Paranormal investigators investigate places that are reported to be haunted. Engaging forensic experts, historical records and the most innovative technology available, the squad helps everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.
Camelot

2011

Camelot

2011
6.3
Camelot is a historical-fantasy-drama television series based on the Arthurian legend, was produced by Graham King, Morgan O'Sullivan and Michael Hirst.
Xica da Silva

1996

Xica da Silva

1996
7.8
The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985
6.8
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Enemigo íntimo

2018

Enemigo íntimo

2018
7.6
The story of two siblings who witness the murder of their parents in the hands of one of the drug cartels in Mexico, after which Alejandro Ferrer's younger sister is kidnapped. 25 years later, Alejandro is now the captain of the Federal Police and seeks revenge against the narcos for destroying his family.
Mountain Men

2012

Mountain Men

2012
6.5
Profiles of some of the men who choose to live off the grid in the unspoiled wilderness, where dangers like mudslides, falling trees and bears are all part of everyday life.
Prima Donnas

2019

Prima Donnas

2019
9
Married couple Jaime (Wendell Ramos), the sole inheritor to the affluent Claveria Group of Companies, and Maita (Glaiza de Castro), having trouble starting their family, hire Lilian (Katrina Halili), daughter of their most trusted house helper, to be their surrogate. Lilian accepts, and later she gives birth to three beautiful girls.
Coupling

2000

Coupling

2000
7.9
Six friends in their thirties navigate dating, sexual adventures, and mishaps on their quest to find love.
Ultraseven

1967

Ultraseven

1967
7.8
In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. The Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi, secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, who transforms into his true form in times of crisis, Ultraseven.
Alma Indomable

2009

Alma Indomable

2009
2
Alma Indomable is a telenovela produced and distributed by Venevisión International. Filming took place in Miami, Florida. It premiered on Univision on October 19, 2009 in the 1/12c timeslot. The telenovela was written by Alberto Gomez and stars: Scarlet Ortiz, José Ángel Llamas as the protagonists and Lilibeth Morillo and Luis José Santander as the antagonists.
The Magic School Bus

1994

The Magic School Bus

1994
7.6
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
The Doris Day Show

1968

The Doris Day Show

1968
5.3
The Doris Day Show is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 1968 until March 1973, remaining on the air for five seasons and 128 episodes. In addition to showcasing Doris Day, the show is remembered for its many abrupt format changes over the course of its five-year run. It is also remembered for Day's statement, in her autobiography Doris Day: Her Own Story, that her husband Martin Melcher had signed her to do the TV series without her knowledge, a fact she only discovered when Melcher died of heart disease on April 20, 1968. The TV show premiered on Tuesday, September 24, 1968.
My Sassy Girl

2017

My Sassy Girl

2017
6.3
Set in the Joseon Dynasty period, a romance takes place between cold-hearted Gyun-Woo and Princess Hyemyung who causes troubles.