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Banished

2015

Banished

2015
7.3
At its heart, Banished is a story of survival. Though it is set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, justice and morality played out on an epic scale in a confined community where the stakes are literally life and death.
Avengers Social Club

2017

Avengers Social Club

2017
8.2
Women gather power to revenge on targets, as well as uncover social injustice.
The Great Train Robbery

2013

The Great Train Robbery

2013
6.6
8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been hijacked and robbed, 35 miles from its arrival in central London. The country is stunned. Who could be behind it? How did they pull off such an audacious raid?
Instant Star

2004

Instant Star

2004
6.2
When Jude Harrison enters G Major’s singer/songwriter contest, she knows her stuff will kill, but she’s shocked when she learns she won the whole darn thing! Now, with a recording contract, a soon-to-be released single and a mega-crush on her producer, Jude’s wading through a world bigger than her wildest rock n’ roll dreams. Thrust into the spotlight, Jude is desperate to prove she belongs there…but she’s not even old enough to drive.
Gap Dong

2014

Gap Dong

2014
6.8
20 years ago Moo-Yeom’s father was a suspect in the "Gap Dong” serial murder case. Because of the detectives’ oppressive investigation, Moo-Yeom’s father killed himself. Now, Moo-Yeom is a detective and works to capture the killer Gap Dong. The statue of limitations has expired for the serial murder case and Moo-Yeom resigns to the belief that Gap Dong is dead. New clues though for Gap Dong appears in front of Moo-Yeom and he sets out to catch him once and for all.
The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015

The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015
7
Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.
Life’s Funniest Moments

2006

Life’s Funniest Moments

2006
Almost anything is fair game, from wardrobe malfunctions, wedding bloopers, and sports debacles to out-takes from school plays and funny pet videos. Viewers of all ages will howl with laughter at Life’s Funniest Moments.
Hotel Babylon

2006

Hotel Babylon

2006
7.3
Hotel Babylon is a British television drama series based on the book of the same name by Imogen Edwards-Jones. The show followed the lives of workers at a glamorous five-star hotel.
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999
6.9
In a land of myth and magic, a forbidden love affair ignites an ancient war between the leprechauns and the trooping fairies. Jack Woods is appointed to restore harmony...but will peace prevail before the unthinkable happens?
10.5: Apocalypse

2006

10.5: Apocalypse

2006
5.7
Deadly seismic activities that peaked with a 10.5 earthquake and devastated the West Coast have altered the core structure of the earth and now threaten to jeopardize North America and the Western hemisphere. In a desperate bid to save lives - and the country - President Hollister calls once again upon one of the nation's top seismologists, controversial scientist Dr. Samantha Hill and her supervisor and former boyfriend Dr. Jordan Fisher, to interpret the latest onslaught of quakes.
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988
7.6
An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.
Let's Eat

2013

Let's Eat

2013
8.1
What do a group of foodies and a murder have in common? Lee Soo Kyung is a 33-year-old divorcee who is a composed, confident woman who is happy to be living alone after marrying way too early in life. But the only thing that can make her lose her cool composure is great food. Living next door is another foodie, Goo Dae Young, a single man who loves surrounding himself with gourmet food but hates being asked if he is dining alone at great restaurants. When a strange murder occurs in their neighborhood, how will their lives be intertwined?
The Danny Thomas Show

1953

The Danny Thomas Show

1953
6
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
19-2

2014

19-2

2014
7.8
The day-to-day life of two unwilling partners of the Montreal Police Department, Officers Nick Barron and Ben Chartier. These two beat cops patrol the urban sprawl of downtown's 19th district, in cruiser No. 2. 19-2 is about the tensions and bonds that develop between two incompatible men of very different temperaments and life experiences. Over time, Nick and Ben's mistrust and antagonism for each other give way to moments of mutual respect and a wavering chance at a true partnership.
Cleopatra

1999

Cleopatra

1999
6.6
Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian Queen born in 69 B.C., is shown to have been brought by Roman ruler Julius Caesar at age 18. Caesar becomes sexually obsessed by the 18 year old queen, beds her, and eventually has a son by her. However, his Roman followers and his wife are not pleased by the union. In fact, as Caesar has only a daughter by his wife, he had picked Octavian as his successor.
Monstrous

2022

Monstrous

2022
5.7
A giant Buddha statue is unearthed in a small rural town. The mayor believes that it will change the town into a major tourist attraction. However, a catastrophe starts to grow. A centuries-old curse is unleashed from the statue, and it starts to eat up people's souls and make them non-human. Jung Ki-hoon, as archaeologist tries to seek the truth behind the paranormal phenomenon.
A.D. Police Files

1990

A.D. Police Files

1990
6.7
MegaTokyo 2027: Relentless technological development has resulted in the creation of Boomers. These are artificially intelligent androids with the potential to free mankind from physical labor; but anything that can be used can also be misused.
Falling in love with Ramón

2017

Falling in love with Ramón

2017
8
Fabiola's parents are killed in a plane crash leaving her and her younger sister, Andrea, orphans. Their parents estate is divided equally among the girls. But at the reading of the will, the family is surprised to learn of the existence of a life insurance policy for one million dollars. They're even more surprised when they learn who the sole beneficiary of that policy is. While the family squabbles over what to do about the policy, Fabiola decides she's going to take over the administration of her family's business: a successful garage, where she finds more than she bargained for when she meets a mechanic named Ramon who just happens to be the son of her long-time nanny, Juana. It is based on the Venezuelan telenovela written by Doris Seguí, "Tomasa Tequiero" produced in 2009.
Ultraman 80

1980

Ultraman 80

1980
8.1
Takeshi Yamato, a twenty-two-year-old young man lives a double life. During the daytime, he is a rookie but popular science teacher at a junior high school in Tokyo. But after school and on Sundays he works as a member of the elite UGM (Utility Government Members).
Young Hercules

1998

Young Hercules

1998
5.7
The adventures of the ancient hero in his youth.