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Grown Folks

2017

Grown Folks

2017
Two blue-collar couples share a duplex while navigating life, marriage and friendship.
Mapp and Lucia

2014

Mapp and Lucia

2014
6.7
1930s comedy drama based on EF Benson's novels, about the rivalry between two women in a quaint village.
Parents

2012

Parents

2012
8.3
Flying the nest is a milestone moment, a melange of nerves and delight as you unfurl yourself from the parental wing to do the independent thing, to grow up and never look back. But what if unforeseen circumstances force you to return and shack up with mum and dad once again?
The King of Desert

2022

The King of Desert

2022
5.2
A story about the choices of people who either believe money is everything or believe that it’s not.
Murder Is Easy

2023

Murder Is Easy

2023
6.2
England, 1954. On a train to London, Fitzwilliam meets Miss Pinkerton, who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. The villagers believe the deaths are accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise — and when she’s later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.
Drop Dead Gorgeous

2006

Drop Dead Gorgeous

2006
5
Drop Dead Gorgeous is a British comedy-drama for BBC Three. Set in Runcorn, it tells the story of 15-year-old Ashley Webb, whose life is turned upside-down when she is approached by a spotter from a local modelling agency. Events move at lightning speed and the whole family, including Ashley's fraternal twin sister Jade, are affected. The first episode was shown on BBC Three on Sunday, 11 June 2006 at 10pm, with weekly episodes until the finale, which aired on 2 July 2006. The first series was shown for the first time on BBC One in August 2007, in the run up to the premiere of the second series on BBC Three. The second series began on 16 September 2007 at 9pm, again with weekly episodes until the finale on 22 October 2007. As yet, the BBC have not cleared the series for release on DVD.
Black Sands

2021

Black Sands

2021
4.4
A troubled police officer is forced back to her hometown. Confronting her abusive mother is inescapable but the discovery of a body changes everything. She's forced to search for a dangerous serial killer while stuck in a dark pit.
Nikki Fre$h

2020

Nikki Fre$h

2020
7
Nicole Richie spreads her message of environmental love through her new musical persona, "Nikki Fre$h," a trap music artist who makes eco-conscious choices while dropping sick beats and performing in over the top music videos.
Stephen Fry in America

2008

Stephen Fry in America

2008
7.4
Stephen Fry journeys across America, hoping to visit all 50 states of the country which has always fascinated him.
Cyberwar

2016

Cyberwar

2016
7.5
Ben Makuch travels the world to meet with hackers, government officials, and dissidents to investigate the ecosystem of cyberwarfare.
Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022

Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

2022
6
The two-part documentary event “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution” explores the progression of Black comedy and the comedians who have used pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule society’s injustices and to articulate the Black experience in America. The series examines Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
Martha Cooks

2022

Martha Cooks

2022
Martha Stewart welcomes viewers to her farm kitchen, where she shares favorite recipes, cooking techniques and how-to instructions.
Saraswatichandra

2013

Saraswatichandra

2013
10
In this classic take of love and heartbreak, Saras and Kumud are soulmates who are repeatedly denied the joy of being together. Will destiny bring them together?
You Want Me to Steal You

2023

You Want Me to Steal You

2023
7
Naoya Aizawa has been married for a few years to his colleague, Kana. The couple has a perfect life until a new employee named Noa Tachibana is assigned to Naoya’s branch office. Will Naoya be able to resist Noa’s temptation? What is the fate of this couple?
Meteor

2009

Meteor

2009
6.3
Following an unparalleled series of meteor fireballs plummeting toward Earth, a renowned scientist, his assistant, and an on-target conspiracy theorist race against time to expose a government cover-up, reveal the truth, and prevent a massive meteor from destroying the planet.
Acting Good

2022

Acting Good

2022
5
After a botched attempt to move to Winnipeg, Paul retreats back to his eccentric family in the fly-in community of Grouse Lake First Nation.
Bubblegum Crash

1991

Bubblegum Crash

1991
6.2
MegaTokyo 2034: The saga of the Knight Sabers continues. The group tries to find out who or what is behind the recent string of robberies, murders, and Boomer malfunctions which are somehow related to the creation of an advanced artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it seems that the Knight Sabers may be breaking up.
Bombshell

2005

Bombshell

2005
5.8
Jenna Marston (Zöe Lucker) is an ambitious and committed Army Captain who's nursing a big secret... she's having an affair with her boss, Major Nick Welling (Jeremy Sheffield). It's an affair that could cost them the careers they love, but their passion proves impossible to suppress. Back on the parade ground, equal opportunity law means that the British Army now has to open its doors to 'all sorts' and Nick and Jenna find themselves managing a rag tag of raw recruits. The task of turning social misfits into a crack fighting team, ready for deployment in war zones around the world, is one that takes determination and grit. Just as Bad Girls opened the doors into the closed world of a women's prison, Bombshell lifts the lid on the British Army - a hierarchical world where men and women are thrust together, living on the edge - trained and prepared to kill...
Without Motive

2000

Without Motive

2000
5.5
Detective Constable Jack Mowbray has seen a lot of disturbing things on the job. But somehow the family man has never taken it home with him—until now. The brutal murder of a young woman in Bristol sets off a chain of events that may change Mowbray forever and tear his family apart. When the Bristol murder is linked to a series of recent killings, the investigating team grows to more than a dozen detectives and just as many petty jealousies and full-blown rivalries. Mowbray’s boss, DCS Henderson keeps the pressure on as it becomes clear that the latest killing will not be the last. Mowbray and his colleagues race to find a predator who will strike again—without apparent motive.
Producing Parker

2009

Producing Parker

2009
3.8
An animated TV program that follows the life of an overworked and underpaid TV producer and her crewmates who work on a daytime talk show.