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This second series of thirteen episodes follows the continuing struggles of the courageous men and women who make up the Brussels-based Lifeline evasion network.

They include: Albert Foiret the proud owner of the new Restaurant Candide; his mistress Monique Duchamps who he is now free to marry; and young Natalie Chantrens. Devious forger Max Brocard is a new addition to the team. Lifeline are once again opposed by the forces of the Third Reich, who include the head of the Belgian Luftwaffe Polizei - Major Brandt and the infamous Sturmbannfuhrer Kessler. Forming a surprising romantic attachment with Kessler is the enigmatic Madeleine Duclos.

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Anna Dean's (Kelly Macdonald) son was murdered fifteen years ago - now she is accused of revealing his killer's new identity online and conspiring to have him murdered.

Has the anger of a grieving mother turned her into a criminal? What is she capable of doing in her son's name? Family man Craig Myers (James Harkness) is viciously attacked, after being identified online as a notorious child murderer. Is he a convicted killer or simply the tragic victim of mistaken identity? Who is really the victim?

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Singapore, 1941. Patriarch Walter Blackett (David Morrissey) leads a life of wealth and privilege, far from the horrors of war-torn Europe. When Blackett s business partner Webb (Charles Dance) is incapacitated, his son Matthew (Luke Treadaway) is summoned to the Far East.

With the issue of his own legacy to consider, Walter and his daughter Joan (Georgia Blizzard) must do everything they can to remove the threat Matthew poses. Joan launches a campaign of seduction but Matthew is drawn to a mysterious Chinese dissident, Vera Chiang (Elizabeth Tan). With the chaos of war taking root across the continent, a complicated love story ensues and the era of colonial privilege teeters on the brink.

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'Our Friends In The North' is the biggest and most ambitious contemporary serial ever produced for BBC 2, an epic drama spanning 30 years in the lives of four Georgie friends and the world that shaped them.

The eleven hours took forty weeks to film and feature a cast of thousands, with 160 speaking parts and 3000 extras, exploring three decades of corruption, vice, violence and collapsing ethical standards in Britain's corridors of power from 1964 to 1995.

James Purefoy stars as a criminal barrister recovering from atraumatic series of events who finds himself being pursued by a ruthless police detective. Two men from completely different worlds whose professional lives will intertwine in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with murder at its heart.

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In 1961, Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent), a 60 year old taxi driver, stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery's history.

Kempton sent ransom notes saying that he would return the painting on condition that the government invested more in care for the elderly - he had long campaigned for pensioners to receive free television. What happened next became the stuff of legend. Only 50 years later did the full story emerge - Kempton had spun a web of lies. The only truth was that he was a good man, determined to change the world and save his marriage - how and why he used the Duke to achieve that is a wonderfully uplifting tale.

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In the summer of 2014, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a "great escape" from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary.

It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant, "can-do" spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn't the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man's need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. Bernie's adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) - "The Great Escaper" celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation.

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Smash-hit thriller 'Vigil', from the creators of 'Bodyguard' and 'Line of Duty', returns for a second series, joining DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) as they unravel a new high-stakes conspiracy at the heart of British military operations.

Leaving the murky depths of the Atlantic behind, this time Silva and Longacre are looking to the skies, entering the secret world of drone warfare to catch a killer. Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, they are tasked with uncovering the cause. As they navigate the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future.

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Set amid the wild beauty of the Northumberland landscape, DCI Vera Stanhope investigates chilling crimes only she can solve. The shambolic but perceptive detective does not make friends easily. Grumpy and often short-tempered, what Veralacks in charm she makes up for in wisdom and insight.

In the sixth series, Vera and her team are called into action to tackle a number of challenging cases; from unravelling the mystery of a woman found murdered on the bleak Northumberland moors (Dark Road), piecing together the tragic downfall of a young man whose body is discovered hidden in a cave (Tuesday's Child), solving a mysterious double murder in a remote country house (The Moth Catcher), to delving into a dark secret at the heart of a struggling fishing community (The Sea Glass), each enthralling story is enhanced by captivating performances, beautifully shot landscapes and high production values.

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The first series of sixteen episodes follow the struggles of the Brussels-based courageous women and men who make up the Lifeline resistance network. Lisa Colbert - code name Yvette, runs the line (Jan Francis), while Albert Foiret, owner of the Cafe Candide is her second (Bernard Hepton).

They are joined in their endeavours by Flt. Lt. John Curtis (Christopher Neame), Albert's mistress - Monique Duchamps (Angela Richards), and 19 year old Natalie Chantrens (Juliet Hammond-Hill). Lifeline are opposed by the forces of the Third Reich, including the head of the Belgian Luftwaffe Polizei - Major Brandt (Michael Culver) and the infamous Sturmbannfuhrer Kessler (Clifford Rose)

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Edward Woodward gives an electrifying performance as a reluctant professional killer working for British Intelligence.

'Callan' became a national phenomenon in the late 1960's, making Woodward one of the highest profile actors on television and paving the way to his eventual career in America on shows like 'The Equalizer'. Created by James Mitchell (When the Boat Comes In) and exploring the dingy, twilight world of the professional spy, 'Callan' was the antithesis of the James Bond films (back in the days of Connery and Moore) and presented what was, until that point, television's most realistic portrayal of government espionage. This set contains all twenty-two colour episodes from the Thames Television-produced series three and four - the majority of which have been unseen for over twenty years and are available here for the first time. When series three was broadcast it was disrupted and shown out of order - it is included here in its intended order.

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"Vigil" is a new adrenaline-fuelled thriller that unravels a high-stakes conspiracy threatening the very heart of Britain's nuclear deterrent.

When two seemingly unrelated events - the disappearance of a fishing trawler and a death aboard a nuclear submarine - bring the police into direct conflict with the Navy and British security services, DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) is tasked with heading an investigation both on land and at sea. Thrown into this highly charged situation, the brilliant but fragile Silva finds her authority increasingly weakened by the forces at play around her, all the while navigating her own personal trauma and loss. Taking viewers deep into the pitch-black waters of the Atlantic, this timely thriller reveals a shadowy world where tomorrow's geopolitical struggles are already being played out.

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Charming comedy about the mostly true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) - from his daring prison escape at age 70 to an unprecedented string of bank heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.

Wrapped up in the pursuit are detective John Hunt (Casey Affleck), who is captivated by Forrest's commitment to his craft, and jewel (Sissy Spacek), the woman who loves him despite his criminal ways.

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Donald Sinden, Anton Rodgers, Bernard Hepton and Peter Egan star in this witty, sharply observed drama series which reveals the intrigues, resentments, bewilderments and betrayals of the staff of a large corporation. Based on writer Philip Mackie's own experiences.

The Greatrick Organization is a faceless, multi-million-pound concern dedicated to making more millions. In its headquarters we meet an assortment of middle and junior executives, among them new boy Richard Pershore (Peter Egan) - a handsome young hopeful who knows he's just walked into a jungle; press officer Rodney Spurling (Bernard Hepton), widely known as the Chairman's whipping boy; and PR head David Pulman (Donald Sinden), with his beautiful, ever-efficient but possibly treacherous secretary, Veronica (Elaine Taylor). Their lives may look cosy enough, but appearances are deceptive. All they have to do is carry on being loyal corporate slaves until they're 60 or 65, but there are a hundred different ways to put a foot wrong...

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Based on a true story, Sidney Reilly was a Russian who became one of the greatest spies to ever work for the British.

From the gentlemen's clubs of Edwardian England to the forbidding gates of the Kremlin, Reilly played country against country with such levels of skill and audacity that have rarely been seen since.