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Claimed and Shamed

2012

Claimed and Shamed

2012
Documentary series that casts a covert eye over the ever-growing problem of insurance fraud, and sees outlandish claimers as they're caught out on camera.
The Cisco Kid

1950

The Cisco Kid

1950
5.9
The Cisco Kid is a half-hour American Western television series starring Duncan Renaldo in the title role, The Cisco Kid, and Leo Carrillo as the jovial sidekick, Pancho. Cisco and Pancho were technically desperados, wanted for unspecified crimes, but instead viewed by the poor as Robin Hood figures who assisted the downtrodden when law enforcement officers proved corrupt or unwilling to help. It was also the first television series to be filmed in color, although few viewers saw it in color until the 1960s.
Jem

1985

Jem

1985
7.5
Using a holographic computer she inherited from her father, Jerrica Benton turns herself and her pals into pop-music group Jem and the Holograms.
Endgame

2011

Endgame

2011
6.9
The death of his fiancee has left chess master Arkady Balagan agoraphobic and unwilling to step outside of his hotel. This debilitation, however, doesn't stop him from solving difficult crimes.
El Árbol de Gabriel

2011

El Árbol de Gabriel

2011
Gabriel León (Jorge Reyes) is a famous TV host, owner of his own production company and husband of one of the most beautiful women in the country, model Angie Sorelli (Myriam Abreu); But all her happiness is overshadowed when she learns that she has kidney failure and having neither children nor siblings, her only option is dialysis. However Gabriel finds another option in a secret from his past; since in his youth due to financial needs he was a semen donor. Cast: Daniela Bascopé, Roxana Díaz, Cristóbal Lander, Jorge Reyes.
Delete

2013

Delete

2013
5.4
Delete imagines a disaster in our all-too-fragile digital world where all computers could become dangerously self-aware with one systematic purpose–to destroy mankind. Faced with possible extinction, there is only one way out–create a second artificial intelligence, just as alive, just as intelligent and just as dangerous.
Phantom 2040

1994

Phantom 2040

1994
5.8
Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. The unusual character designs are the work of Peter Chung, creator of Æon Flux. The show debuted in 1994 to rave reviews, though it survived only 35 episodes before it was relegated to weekend repeats in 1996. Along with action sequences, stories focused on intelligent plotting and character development, winning the series praise for its subtle teaching of such values as individuality, freedom, and the volatility of humanity. It also spawned comic books tie-ins and other merchandise. Featured voice actors included Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, and Jeff Bennett, while Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry, Rob Paulsen, and Paul Williams had recurring roles.
Jesus

2018

Jesus

2018
7.9
Gumus

2005

Gumus

2005
7.6
After the apparent death of his girlfriend, Mehmet Sadoglu is encouraged by his parents to marry Gümüs, a simple girl...
Bomb Girls

2012

Bomb Girls

2012
7.3
Focusing on a group of women working in a munitions plant during World War II, this ensemble drama depicts the dangers and new experiences they face.
The Mind of a Chef

2012

The Mind of a Chef

2012
8.5
Go inside the minds of some of the world's top chefs. Narrated by Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain, The Mind of a Chef is that rare and beautiful thing: an intelligent show about cooking.
Aunque mal paguen

2007

Aunque mal paguen

2007
Jeremiah

2002

Jeremiah

2002
7
Jeremiah is an American television series starring Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner that ran on the Showtime network from 2002 to 2004. The series takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where most of the adult population has been wiped out by a deadly virus.
Starhunter ReduX

2018

Starhunter ReduX

2018
4.7
It's a time when humans have spread across the solar system, colonizing planets and building new worlds. Rule of law has broken down on this new frontier, leaving justice in the hands of dangerous men and women who offer their services for hire. Bounty hunter Dante Montana and his crew hunt criminals in deep space while searching for Dante's lost son, who was taken by a clan of outlaws years ago. The crew also struggle with their tormented pasts as dark forces change the universe around them.
Bad Education

2012

Bad Education

2012
6.9
Young teacher Alfie Wickers is "the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system" – at Abbey Grove School, in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Budgie

1971

Budgie

1971
7
Budgie is a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was produced by ITV company London Weekend Television and broadcast on the ITV network between 1971 and 1972. The series was created by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall . The show was produced by Verity Lambert, Rex Firkin was the Executive producer.
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

1999

Aftershock: Earthquake in New York

1999
7
Without warning, an earthquake rips through the "City That Never Sleeps," turning it into a vulnerable state of chaos: skyscrapers topple, subways are buried in the rubble, countless lives are lost and loved ones are torn apart. As turmoil reigns in the screaming streets, Mayor Bruce Lincoln and former Fire Chief Thomas Ahearn race against time to enact a city-wide emergency plan.
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6

2005

G.I. Joe: Sigma 6

2005
7.3
SIGMA 6 is the code name for a group of highly trained covert special mission operatives. Duke, Snake Eyes, Heavy Duty, Scarlett, Long Range and Tunnel Rat - who use high-tech, state-of-the-art gear along with their other hero skills to go up against the forces of evil.
The L.A. Complex

2012

The L.A. Complex

2012
5
Six young performers having been dubbed “most likely to succeed” in their hometowns now face the challenges and opportunities of a lifetime in the City of Angels.
Slugfest

2021

Slugfest

2021
6.3
A chronicle of the growth of comic books as a new American art form exploring the decades-long relationship and rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics.