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The dying master of Porterhouse, a fictional Cambridge college, succumbs to a Porterhouse Blue - a stroke brought on by over indulgence.

He is replaced by Sir Godber Evans (Ian Richardson), who at the annual Founder's Feast announces great changes to over six centuries of tradition - egged on by his zealous wife, much to the concern of Skullion (David Jason) the head porter, and the Fellows. In an attempt to prevent the radical changes, such as contraceptive machines, women students, and a canteen, a counter attack is planned by the Fellows and Skullion. He finds a reserve ally in old Porterhusian, Sir Cathcart D'Eath (Charles Gray). Meanwhile, Zipser (John Sessions) seeks confidential counselling with the Chaplain (Lockwood west) on his fixation for Mrs Biggs, the buxom bedder (Paula Jacobs). Sir Godber (Ian Richardson) is in a self-congratulatory mood. His plans to change Porterhouse have the traditionalists over a barrel. Investigative journalist Cornelius Carrington (Griff Rhys Jones) is brought in to help the defence of the traditionalists. Zipser (John Sessions) emerges from a drunken stupor in possession of four gross of condoms. His efforts to dispose of them provide the ageing Skullion (David Jason) with a memorably athletic night. But far more shattering developments are in store for the loyal college porter. After 45 years as head porter at Porterhouse College, Skullion (David Jason) has been sacked. With a view to ending the regime of the new master (Ian Richardson) the Dean (Paul Rogers) and Sir Cathcart D'Eath (Charles Gray) encourage Cornelius Carrington a famous T.V. presenter to make a documentary about the college. They haven't reckoned on Carrington's methods, or on Skullion's gift for television verite, and nobody, not even Skullion has reckoned on the head porter achieving an indelible place in the history of Porterhouse.

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When Chef Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Dustin Hoffman), he is left to figure out what's next.

Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Sofia Vergara), his friend (John Leguizamo) and his son (Emjay Anthony) to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen - and zest for life and love.

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After his girlfriend (Amanda Wyss) ditches him for a boorish ski jock, Lane (John Cusack) decides that suicide is the only answer. However, his increasingly inept attempts bring him only more agony and embarrassment.

Filled with the wildest teen nightmares, a family you can't help but identify with and a host of wonderful comic characters, Savage Steve Holland's writing/directorial debut is a masterful look at those painfully funny teen years.

A stunning and beautiful film, "Mr. Turner" tells the extraordinary story of Britain's greatest ever artist. As Turner (Timothy Spall) produces masterpieces ahead of his time that challenge the art world, so he has to confront his own ever changing circumstances and deal with love and loss.

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This season, Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) confronts the Crowes, a deadly, lawless family from Florida intent on settling in Harlan with new criminal enterprises in mind.

Meanwhile, Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) struggles to free his imprisoned fiancee Ava (Joelle Carter) as he partners with the Dixie Mafia's Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns). Based on the late Elmore Leonard's short story 'Fire in the Hole', 'Justified' was developed for television by Graham Yost.

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When a madman commits horrific murders inspired by Poe's darkest works, a young Baltimore detective (Luke Evans) joins forces with the writer in a quest to get inside the killer's mind in order to stop him from making every one of Poe's brutal stories a blood chilling reality.

A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, which escalates when Poe's love (Alice Eve) becomes the next target.

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When a retired criminal prosecutor decides to try his hand at writing a novel he finds himself inextricably drawn into the harrowing events of an unsolved crime.

Re-investigating the brutal rape and murder of a beautiful woman he discovers devastated lives, corrupt government officials and a lost love. But as he delves deeper he finds himself at the dark heart of society, where mysteries lurk in the shadows and danger waits around every corner.

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Alvy Singer (Woody Allen), is one of Manhattan's most brilliant comedians, but when it comes to romance, his delivery needs a little work.

Introduced by his best friend, Rob (Tony Roberts), to the ditzy but delightful nightclub singer, Annie Hall (Diane Keaton), no sooner is Alvy in love, when his own insecurities sabotage the affair, forcing Annie to leave Alvy for a new life - and lover (Paul Simon) - in Los Angeles. Knowing he may have lost Annie forever, Alvy's willing to go to any lengths - even driving L.A.'s freeways - to recapture the only thing that ever mattered...true love.

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Nothing is what it seems in this Casablanca-style international thriller, set in the ancient Chinese city a week before the attack on Pearl Harbor. U.S.

secret agent Paul Soames (John Cusack) has just arrived to investigate the murder of his best friend, only to become quickly immersed in a web of conspiracy and lies that beset the city. Shadowed by a Japanese intelligence officer, Janaka (Ken Watahabe), Soames' investigation quickly centers on charismatic local gangster, Anthony Lanting - and Lantirig's beautiful wife, Anna (Li Gong). Before long, Soames and Anna are involved in an affair that will put everything they have at stake. As national loyalties are traded fast-and-loose for those of the heart, Soames and Anna must race to solve the mystery and make it out of occupied China before the city's collapse.

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On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick's portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble.

Soon his lies, deceits and strange behaviour have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

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"Drive" is the story of a Hollywood stunt driver by day (Ryan Gosling), a loner by nature, who moonlights as a top-notch getaway driver-for-hire in the criminal underworld.

He finds himself a target for some of LA's most dangerous men after agreeing to aid the husband of his beautiful neighbour, Irene (Carey Mulligan). When the job goes dangerously awry, the only way he can keep Irene and her son alive is to do what he does best - Drive!

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"Inglourious Basterds" begins in German-occupied France, Shoshanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand the Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz).

Shoshanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris, where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds", Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget Von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shoshanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own...

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The Coen Brothers Best Picture Oscar Nominee transforms into the season's most talked about TV debut. 'Fargo' features a new "true crime" story and new characters...all chilled in the trademark dry wit, murderous mayhem and "Minnesota nice" of the original classic , film.

Oscar Winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as Lome Malvo, a manipulative master criminal who changes the life of insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman). Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks) and Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) are the small-town police officers who join forces to uncover Lester's secrets and stop the relentlessly destructive Malvo.

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Season Five of 'The Good Wife' marks a new start for Alicia Florrick (Julianna Margulies) as she and Cary (Matt Czuchry) join forces to launch their own law firm.

As they sever ties with Lockhart/Gardner, tensions escalate and explode as the new rivals go into attack mode - battling each other both in and out of court. Alicia's relationship with Will (Josh Charles) seems irrevocably damaged as he contends with her professional and personal betrayal. Diane (Christine Baranski), who was poised for a judgeship, has her nomination revoked after firing Alicia and returns to the firm. Kalinda's (Archie Panjabi) relationships with Alicia and Cary are also tested, as she remains loyal to Lockhart/Gardner. Meanwhile, newly elected Governor Peter Florrick (Chris Noth) and his Chief of Staff Eli (Alan Cumming) face new corruption issues as the Ethics Commission investigates possible voter fraud during Peter's gubernatorial campaign. Alicia's new venture leads her to volatile showdowns, altering every major relationship she's cultivated. Available now on DVD, this 6-disc, 22-episode set witnesses Alicia's complete transformation from a good wife to a legal powerhouse.

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This sexy and spellbinding new series centres on the Original vampire family and the dangerous vampire/werewolf hybrid, Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson, who, along with his siblings Elijah and Rebekah, helped build New Orleans' French Quarter, only to be exiled a century ago.

But a coven of witches desperate to reclaim its power lures the Mikaelsons back to their ancestral home, where the charismatic and diabolical vampire Marcel - Klaus' former protege - rules with his vampire army. The Originals bring along caskets full of revenge, unrequited love and not-so-secret plans to reclaim the heart and soul of this thriving city, and a long-smoldering war between vampires, witches, wolves and humans soon erupts. Blood ties are strong, but the lust for power - and revenge - may prove stronger. Watch all 22 thrilling episodes starring the most compelling creatures of them all: The Originals'.