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Movin' On

1974

Movin' On

1974
5.2
Movin' On is an American drama series that ran for two seasons, between 1974 and 1976. It originally appeared on the NBC television network. The pilot episode for the series was known as In Tandem.
The Way We Live Now

2001

The Way We Live Now

2001
7.8
Anthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London, financier Augustus Melmotte announces a railway is to be built from Salt Lake City to the Gulf of Mexico and entices distinguished members of England's land-rich, cash-poor aristocracy into his web. Many are eager to sell their ailing land parcels to afford moving to London proper and naïve speculators are all lured in with promises of an instant fortune.
Walks with My Dog

2017

Walks with My Dog

2017
Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
Matt and Jenny

1979

Matt and Jenny

1979
6.5
Two English children, Matt and Jenny Tanner, and their mother depart for the New World from Bristol, England. During the voyage, their mother dies of typhoid fever. The two children arrive in Canada and begin a search for their uncle Bill Tanner, who arrived before they had. Along the way, they encounter the enigmatic Adam Cardston and woodsman Kit, who join them on their journey westward.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

2008
7.6
The story of Tess Durbeyfield, a low-born country girl whose family find they have noble connections.
The Scarlet Pimpernel

1999

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1999
7.2
A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.
The Adventures of Captain Alatriste

2015

The Adventures of Captain Alatriste

2015
4
In a society, the proud and arrogant Golden Age Spain, riding blind towards the end of the Empire and in which the honor and loyalty are all, a Spanish soldier who has travelled Europe fighting under the flag of "Tercio Viejo de Cartagena", survives in the Austrias' Madrid as a mercenary swordsman hired four coppers on request. Brave, honest and loyal man, Diego Alatriste will be involved in intrigues and conspiracies of various kinds that require him to make good use of his steel.
5ive Days to Midnight

2004

5ive Days to Midnight

2004
6.5
A physicist discovers a briefcase containing postdated documents and evidence which indicate he will die five days in the future.
Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live

2008

Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live

2008
Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live is a British cooking show starring Gordon Ramsay. Originally conceived as a one-off episode, Channel 4 later commissioned a full series for late 2008. A Christmas special aired on 25 December 2011 and a second on 25 December 2012.
Four in a Bed

2010

Four in a Bed

2010
6.2
Four pairs of B&B owners from across Britain take it in turns as hosts to decide which of their establishments provides the best value for money.
Wendy

2013

Wendy

2013
On Death Row

2012

On Death Row

2012
6.8
A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.
Death in Holy Orders

2003

Death in Holy Orders

2003
7.1
Detective Adam Dalgliesh investigates the death of a young ordinand who died in mysterious circumstances.
Discovering Fashion

2016

Discovering Fashion

2016
The stories and looks behind iconic and influential fashion designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, and many more.
Something in the Rain

2018

Something in the Rain

2018
7.8
Explore the relationship of two people as they go from being “just acquaintances” to “a genuine couple” — Yoon Jin Ah, a coffee shop supervisor in her 30s, and Seo Joon Hee, a designer at a video game company who has just returned from working abroad.
Bad Ideas with Adam Devine

2020

Bad Ideas with Adam Devine

2020
8
Adam Devine leads his famous friends around the globe to tame danger and test out some truly bad ideas.
Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

2004

Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars

2004
7.7
When a full-scale war is engaged by the evil Scarran Empire, the Peacekeeper Alliance has but one hope: reassemble human astronaut John Crichton.
Tucker's Witch

1982

Tucker's Witch

1982
4
Rick and Amanda Tucker own and operate their private detective agency in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. Amanda's psychic powers become an asset in solving cases but also tend to get the spouses into various troubles.
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972
7.3
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus consisted of two 45-minute Monty Python German television comedy specials produced by WDR for West German television. The two episodes were first broadcast in January and December 1972 and were shot entirely on film and mostly on location in Bavaria, with the first episode recorded in German and the second recorded in English and then dubbed into German.
Gummy Bear & Friends

2016

Gummy Bear & Friends

2016
The silly adventures of everyone's favorite gummy bear character and his friends Kala the cat and Harry the chameleon.