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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.
Killing Time

2011

Killing Time

2011
5.2
Killing Time is an Australian television drama series on TV1 subscription television channel which first screened in 2011. It is based on the true story of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser. In New Zealand it screens on Prime Television. The ten part series is written by Ian David, Mac Gudgeon, Katherine Thompson and Shaun Grant. The executive producer is Jason Stephens. The series was initially due to screen in 2010 but was deferred due to strong violence and horror content scenes of the mini-series, which jeopardised a series of gangland trials that were in progress.
Cold Blood

2008

Cold Blood

2008
6.8
Combining the thrill of a mystery with the visceral experience of true crime drama, Cold Blood presents competing versions of what may have happened, and reenacts the events from different perspectives as new evidence comes to light.
Midnight Man

2008

Midnight Man

2008
5.2
Disgraced journalist Max Raban is reduced to raking though bins for celebrity stories, a thankless task that suits him because of his phobia of daylight. His condition has already driven his wife and daughter away and he's desperate for a real story. When he uncovers the murder of two Iranian cousins, Max starts to suspect that there is a death squad at work, targeting pro-Islamists and backed by an organisation bent on waging perpetual war. Is Max an investigative journalist at last?
Decoy

1957

Decoy

1957
6.2
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city. Decoy is a groundbreaking American crime drama television series created for syndication and initially broadcast from October 14, 1957, to July 7, 1958, with thirty-nine 30-minute black-and-white episodes. It was the first American police series with a female protagonist. Many Decoy episodes are in the public domain.
Jericho

2005

Jericho

2005
6.5
Jericho is an ITV British crime drama series which was transmitted in 2005. It was created and written by Stewart Harcourt and starred Robert Lindsay as Detective Inspector Michael Jericho, who is loved by the public but who is embarrassed by his status as a hero. The series was set in London in 1958.
The Buccaneers

1956

The Buccaneers

1956
5.5
The adventures of privateer Captain Dan Tempest and his crew of former pirates as they make their way across the seven seas in The Sultana.
The Huntress

2000

The Huntress

2000
5.2
The Huntress is an American TV series that appeared on the USA Network over subsequent summers of the 2000 and 2001 television seasons. It was inspired by a book about the real bounty hunter, Dottie Thorson, and is also a belated sequel to the 1980 Steve McQueen film, The Hunter.
Jana - Marked For Life

2024

Jana - Marked For Life

2024
6.7
During an investigation into the murder of a high-ranking official at the Swedish Migration Agency, the main suspect is also found dead, and Jana immediately recognizes something on his scarred body.
My Strange Arrest

2023

My Strange Arrest

2023
5
An in-depth look at the people who were arrested for allegedly committing some of the weirdest, wildest and most bizarre crimes ever, digging beyond the headlines and the viral videos to take a look at the incidents and consequences, hearing the stories from the accused, the arresting officers and eye witnesses. These are bizarre crimes with real-life ramifications.
Booked: First Day In

2023

Booked: First Day In

2023
6.2
Follows arrested individuals through America’s booking process, offering an extraordinary look at the most unusual, bizarre and often tense bookings. Each episode follows the story of an arrestee, with their permission, as they move through the system and recount what ultimately led them to their time in jail. From petty offenses to serious crimes, viewers will be taken on a harrowing adventure while they watch the arrestees throughout the booking process.
Natural Born Narco

2022

Natural Born Narco

2022
9.3
Aurelio Casillas is a boy who aims high in life; he becomes close to Don Cleto, a dangerous criminal; together they build an empire, but also are met with an inevitable encounter with destiny.
Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

2022

Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

2022
6.7
Chippendales was a nightclub that aimed to allure and please women with its scantily clad male dancers and vivacious music, and quickly advanced toward a pop culture phenomenon, until it came crashing down. Through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen crime scene video and declassified FBI surveillance audio, the special unravels the hidden tale of how sex, jealousy, arson, hefty-bags filled with cash and mafia shakedowns all led up to one of the most outrageous murders in American history.
Taking the Stand

2022

Taking the Stand

2022
6
The story of crimes from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand.
The Lie Murder in Suburbia

2021

The Lie Murder in Suburbia

2021
7
The dramatic twists and turns of the investigation into Rachel O’Reilly’s murder in 2004, and the devastating impact it had on her loved ones, featuring testimony from those who were closest to the case.
Awake

2021

Awake

2021
6.7
Sonja Kljun is a young, ambitious detective, eager to prove that her refined intuition is right - the alleged suicide in peaceful Subotica hides far more serious secrets than it seems at first glance. Sonja's moving to Subotica will trigger an avalanche of events that will reveal deeply buried secrets related to the mysterious organization, but also to Sonja's past. Refined intuition is not unique to Sonja, but also to her ten-year-old daughter, whose unusual dreams related to her mother's job are beginning to come true.
New Scotland Yard Files

2020

New Scotland Yard Files

2020
4.3
Current and former New Scotland Yard detectives open their case files to tell the inside story of how they caught some of London's most notorious killers. Presented by Peter Bleksley.
What The Killer Did Next

2019

What The Killer Did Next

2019
7.7
Ian Stewart murdered his partner, children's author Helen Bailey, in 2016. He dumped her and her dog in a septic tank at her Hertfordshire home, but reported her
The Crimes that Changed Us

2020

The Crimes that Changed Us

2020
8
The stories of murder investigations and their extraordinary consequences, which overturned laws, transformed police interrogation and revolutionised forensic detection.
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

2020

The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

2020
9.3
A look back at some of the most unforgettable moments in The First 48’s history. Each episode presents different cases previously featured on the show, all with a common theme.