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Above Suspicion: Series 2 (2010)Above Suspicion 2: The Red Dahlia
DC Anna Travis (Kelly Reilly) is back, reunited with the inimitable DCI James Langton (Ciaran Hinds), to face her most challenging and terrifying case yet. When the body of a young woman is discovered, sadistically mutilated and drained of blood, it would seem an ominous re-enactment of the infamously unsolved murder from 1940s Los Angeles, dubbed the 'Black Dahlia'. Travis races to stay one step ahead of the killer, using the original case as some sort of instruction manual. Meanwhile, the underlying sexual friction between her and Langton threatens to derail the investigation. However, they must pull together to stop this depraved copycat killer before he strikes again. - Director:
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Cast:
- Kelly Reilly, Ciarán Hinds, Shaun Dingwall
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Even when it was east versus West, sometimes it was hard to tell the good guys from the bad. "The Company" is a pulse-pounding rollercoaster ride that traces the CIA's secret war against the KGB, spanning the globe from Moscow to Berlin, from Budapest to London, from Washington D.C. to Cuba. Sent to Berlin to work with a man who becomes his mentor, codename "The Sorcerer" (Alfred Molina), Jack McCauliffe (Chris O'Donnell) soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and deceit as he takes on his elusive and formidable enemy. And when Jack falls in love with an informant, codename "Rainbow" (Alexandra Maria Lara), this simple act makes her a pawn in their terrible game. But there is a traitor somewhere in the CIA, feeding vital information to the enemy, sabotage and death to the very heart of 'the company'. Together with their counter intelligence Chief, James Angleton (Michael Keaton), McCauliffe and "The Sorcerer" must find this mole before the world that they have fought so hard to preserve is completely destroyed. - Director:
- Mikael Salomon
- Cast:
- Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, Michael Keaton
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DC Anna Travis (Kelly Reilly) has been assigned to her first murder case. Under the watchful eye of DCI James Langton (Ciaran Hindis), she joins a team investigating a series of brutal and shocking murders. They started eight years ago, and the body count - all prostitutes and drug users - was up to six, but now a seventh body has been found. This time the victim is a beautiful, young student, with the murderer no less ugly in his slaughter. Is every victim innocent, or are some more innocent than others? Determined to prove herself, Anna uncovers a vital piece of information linking one man to all the killings, a much-loved actor on the brink of stardom. He seems above suspicion and his smouldering good looks attract even Travis - but in getting closer to the truth, is she getting too close to a killer? - Director:
- Christopher Menaul
- Cast:
- Kelly Reilly, Ciarán Hinds, Jason Durr
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Dandelion Dead is a dramatization of the true story of Major Herbert Armstrong, a solicitor equally proud of his work in the justice system as he was of his beloved garden. Life seemed good for Herbert, a respected solicitor with country estate, the love of his three children and a devout pride in both his life and his garden. But Armstrong, pillar of the local community, was also a man at war. He was in conflict on three fronts: he fought regular battles against his domineering and unstable wife, Katherine; he had regular skirmishes with his bright and ambitious business rival, Oswald Martin; and waged a war against the dandelions that colonised his treasured lawn. These dandelions led to one of the most celebrated murder trials in British legal history. - Director:
- Mike Hodges
- Cast:
- Michael Kitchen, Sarah Miles, David Thewlis
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After being shot on duty, Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe decides, against the will of his superiors and his accountant wife, to retire and open his own restaurant - Pie in the Sky. Of course life is never simple and between his first love - cooking - and being constantly called back on duty by a needy ex-boss, Chief Constable Fisher, Henry finds that he's not going to fulfill his dream in peace. - Director:
- Colin Gregg
- Cast:
- Richard Griffiths, Joe Duttine, Maggie Steed
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Set in and around the corridors of power, 'Bodyguard' tells the story of David Budd (Richard Madden), a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) of London's Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), Budd finds himself torn between his duty and his beliefs. Responsible for her safety, could he become her biggest threat? - Director:
- Thomas Vincent
- Cast:
- Richard Madden, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin
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Inspired by the insider interviews in Misha Glenny's bestselling book, writer/directors Hossein Amini and James Watkins have created a drama that exposes the global network of organised crime. 'McMafia' unravels a complex web of connections that joins up money launderers in Dubai, cyber criminals in India, Russian oligarchs in London and Bedouin smugglers in the Negev desert. What starts out as a story of survival and revenge becomes a tale of one man's struggle against the lures of corruption. - Director:
- James Watkins
- Cast:
- James Norton, David Strathairn, Juliet Rylance
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Tangerines (2013)Mandariinid
Oscar and Golden Globe nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, "Tangerines" is a powerful and eloquent plea for peace and a poignant statement on the futility of violence stemming from racial and ethnic divisions. Set in 1992, during the growing conflict between Georgia and Abkhazian separatists in the wake of the Soviet Union's dissolution, this compassionate story focuses on two Estonian immigrant farmers who refuse to flee Georgia, staying on to harvest their tangerine crop. When the fighting arrives on his doorstep, Ivo treats two wounded soldiers from opposite sides. During their extended period of convalescence under Ivo's roof, the enemies are forced not only to confront the reasons that fuel their hatred for each other, but also the conflict which rages around them. - Director:
- Zaza Urushadze
- Cast:
- Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen, Giorgi Nakashidze
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From producer Steven Bochco comes the first scripted television series set in a current, ongoing war involving the United States. Gritty, intense, evocative and emotional, "Over There" takes you to the front lines of battle and explores the effects of war on a U.S. Army unit sent to Iraq on their first tour of duty, as well as the equally powerful effects felt at home by their families and loved ones. Here's your chance to own all the explosive action and gripping drama right from the beginning with all 13 episodes of this ground-breaking series on video. 'Over There' is a true-to-life depiction of the everyday heroes who fight for freedom under extraordinary conditions. - Director:
- D.J. Caruso
- Cast:
- Josh Henderson, Joe Cappelletti, Luke MacFarlane
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Black Mirror: Series 1 (2011)Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror
A dark trilogy of twisted tales. 'Black Mirror' is a drama series from Charlie Brooker consisting of three separate self-contained stories.
1. The National Anthem is a political thriller in which the Prime Minister faces a huge dilemma and has to choose between bowing to the pressure of public opinion or following his own moral compass.
2. 15 Million Merits is a satire on entertainment shows. In this world, the only way to escape drudgery is to enter the 'Hot Shot' talent show and just hope you can impress the judges.
3. The Entire History of You is set in an alternate reality where everyone has access to a system which records everything they do, see or hear. You need never forget a face, holiday or night out again... but is that a good thing?- Director:
- Euros Lyn
- Cast:
- Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Donald Sumpter
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The hit police corruption drama from the makers of 'Bodyguard' returns. When three police officers are shot dead during the hijack of a seized drugs transport, AC-12 move in to investigate possible police collusion. Stephen Graham stars as John Corbett, the ruthless leader of an Organised Crime Group who hijack a seized drugs transport. AC-12 investigators Superintendent Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), Detective Inspector Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) and Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) suspect corrupt police officers of leaking information. As the body count rises, AC-12 realise they re facing their most vicious adversary yet. - Director:
- John Strickland
- Cast:
- Barry Aird, Taj Atwal, Ace Bhatti
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The thrilling third series introduces Sergeant Danny Waldron (Daniel Mays), the highly proficient leader of a police Armed Response Unit whose unpredictable behaviour is becoming a threat to colleagues and suspects alike. When AC12 are called in, DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) clashes with Danny, and it's left to DC Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) to investigate undercover. As the inquiry intensifies, Supt. Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar) begins to suspect the case is linked to AC12's past and a possible traitor in their midst. - Director:
- Michael Keillor
- Cast:
- Daniel Mays, Will Mellor, Shaun Parkes
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Inspector Montalbano: Collection 9 (2019)Il commissario Montalbano
Based on the bestselling crime novels of Andrea Camilleri, 'Inspector Montalbano' is Sicily's finest detective. Respected by the community and his subordinates, less so by his superiors, and on an island where two major crime families are constantly battling for supremacy, the Inspector has his work cut out for him. In 'The Other End of the Line', migrant landings arrive almost every night, and Montalbano (Luca Zingaretti) must face this emergency with his few men, without ever losing his humanity and sense of justice. When a woman is inexplicably murdered Montalbano uncovers her extraordinary life and in so doing, the truth behind her death. 'A Diary from '43', Montalbano determines that the discovery of a young fascist's diary from 1943, the arrival of a Sicilian born man, believed dead, from the US and the murder of one of Sicily's richest entrepreneurs are tragically linked together.
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- The Other End of the Line (L'Altro Capo del Filo)
- A Diary from '43 (Un Diario del '43)- Director:
- Alberto Sironi
- Cast:
- Marco Basile, Sonia Bergamasco, Cesare Bocci
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The Guardians (2017)Les Gardiennes
France 1915. The impact of the First World War is being felt across Europe as conscription forces the men to leave their homes for the battlefield. Hortense, realising she has to hold up her family's farm with less than half the labour force hires a helping hand, Francine. The young woman works hard and, with the arrival of Hortense's son Georges, finally feels she has a place she can call home. As the battle rages on, these women unite to keep both their family and society from collapsing. - Director:
- Xavier Beauvois
- Cast:
- Nathalie Baye, Laura Smet, Iris Bry
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As World War II looms in Europe, an ambitious young English lawyer embarks on his turbulent career - and even stormier love life. Set amidst the politically turbulent times surrounding World War II, this acclaimed 13-part BBC drama (adapted from C.P. Snow's novel) chronicles the impassioned life of young Englishman Lewis Eliot (Shaughan Seymour). In a world where truth and justice test the moral fibre of even the most solid of men, Eliot is the ambitious lawyer fighting the temptations that could ruin his career, friendships and marriage. His decisions lead his career on a tempestuous journey of success, tragedy, and rekindled love. Throughout it all, Eliot realizes his true "brothers" masquerade as "strangers". Shaughan Seymour stars as Lewis, Sheila Ruskin as his mentally troubled first wife, Sheila, and Cherie Lunghi as his second wife, Margaret. The cast also boasts Anthony Hopkins, Nigel Havers, Peter Sallis and Tom Wilkinson. - Director:
- Ronald Wilson
- Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins, Shaughan Seymour, Paul Hastings
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