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Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) and Margot Tyrrell (Helena Bonham Carter) are now on the run together across Europe, going from town to town in Germany. But Worricker knows his only chance of resolving his problems is to return home and confront his nemesis - the prime minister, Alec Beasley (Ralph Fiennes). To do this, he's going to have to bring to light some unsavoury facts about the prime minister's financial and business arrangements. But Worricker is haunted by the suspicion that he's not the only person out to undermine the prime minister. - Director:
- David Hare
- Cast:
- Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Bill Nighy
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The indomitable DCI Vera Stanhope, assisted by her trusted colleague, DS Joe Ashworth, steps up for another series of challenging cases. She investigates the mysterious death of a pensioner on a busy commuter train (On Harbour Street), unearths a thirty year mystery after a brutal murder on the sands of a seaside resort (Protected), unpicks the tragic last months of a failed novelist gunned down on a remote Northumberland moor (The Deer Hunters), and delves into the tangled life of a businessman found floating in the water under the Gateshead Millennium Bridge (Death of a Family Man). Inspired by the novels written by renowned crime writer Ann Cleeves, and filmed against a backdrop of outstanding Northumberland landscapes and atmospheric production, each enthralling story is enhanced by the captivating performance of Brenda Blethyn as this shambolic yet brilliant detective. - Director:
- Thaddeus O'Sullivan
- Cast:
- Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison
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Oliver Twist (1962)Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens Classics
Constance Cox's uncompromising 1962 adaptation of Dickens' tale of a gang of orphan boys turned to crime changed the face of British Sunday teatime viewing. Her unvarnished depiction of despair and depravity in the back alleys of 19th-century London, the cruel divide between rich and poor, and the brutal murder of Nancy shattered expectations of cosy family drama and led to public outcry. But this is Oliver as Dickens intended, without the enforced jollity of the blockbuster Lionel Bart/Carol Reed musical. Max Adrian stars as villainous Fagin, Peter Vaughan an indelibly brutal Bill Sikes, Bruce Prochnik a gentle Oliver, Melvyn Hayes a spry Artful Dodger, and Carmel McSharry the trapped and powerless Nancy. In support are Willoughby Goddard as bullying beadle Bumble, Gay Cameron as kindly aunt Rose Maylie, John Carson's cowardly Monks and Donald Eccles' bitter undertaker Sowerberry. - Director:
- Eric Tayler
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- Bruce Prochnik, Max Adrian, Peter Vaughan
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His Majesty was all powerful and all knowing. But he wasn't quite all there. 1788 - King George IIl (Nigel Hawthorne) is almost 30 years into his reign and is once again preparing for the Opening of Parliament. Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) skillfully divides her role as both devoted wife and mother to their 15 children. Yet, despite the apparent veneer of respectability, something is going sadly awry within the walls of Windsor Castle. The King's behaviour is becoming increasingly irrational, he is babbling ceaselessly, spewing obscenities and attacking the Queen's Mistress of Robes, Lady Pembroke (Amanda Donohoe). Has the King of England gone...mad? As the King's condition deteriorates, his son, the Prince of Wales (Rupert Everett) sets out to have his father declared unfit in order that he should be proclaimed Regent. The Queen is denied access to her husband and the King consequently becomes an isolated figure at the mercy of his own inept physicians. Not until he is persuaded to engage a new doctor, Dr Willis (Ian Holm) does the King show any signs of improvement. Yet the King's only true salvation relies on the support of the most potent of medicines - the Queen herself. - Director:
- Nicholas Hytner
- Cast:
- Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren, Rupert Graves
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Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is hiding out from his work at MI5 on the tax-exile island paradise 'Turks and Caicos'. Trouble comes knocking when an encounter with a CIA agent (Christopher Walken) forces him into the company of some dubious American businessmen. Claiming to be on the islands for a conference on the global financial crisis, Worricker soon learns their shady activities extend far beyond luxury hotels. When one of them turns up dead, it's their financial PR (Winona Ryder) who seems to know more than she's letting on. But will she help Johnny come to an understanding of what these men do and why they're here? As evidence linking them to Prime Minister Alec Beasley comes to light, Worricker must act quickly if he is to survive. - Director:
- David Hare
- Cast:
- Winona Ryder, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes
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Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy) is a long-serving MI5 officer. His boss and best friend Benedict Baron (Michael Gambon) dies suddenly, leaving behind a contentious file whose explosive contents threaten the stability of the organisation. Meanwhile, a seemingly chance encounter with Johnny's striking next-door neighbour and political activist Nancy Pierpan (Rachel Weisz) seems too good to be true. Johnny is forced to walk out of his job, and then out of his identity to find the truth. - Director:
- David Hare
- Cast:
- Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Tom Hughes
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A beautifully told and stunningly shot series, set during the First World War and following the personal stories of two young soldiers and their families. An epic historical drama spanning the five years of the First World War, as seen through the eyes of two ordinary young soldiers: one British, one German. Set against battles on the iconic Western front alongside the lesser explored but equally epic struggles in the East, the story charts Tommy and Michael's coming of age on opposite sides of Europe's bloody battlefields. They each find love, friendship and courage amidst the horror of 'the war to end all wars'. - Director:
- Brendan Maher
- Cast:
- Patrick Gibson, Jack Lowden, Ben McGregor
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It's more than 40 years since their classic crime capers in The Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich and It's Not Cricket. The gentleman-sleuth duo may be retired but they still leap at the chance to investigate a new murder mystery. Caldicott (Michael Aldridge) lives in splendid luxury at Viceroy Court, Marylebone, while Charters (Robin Bailey) resides in leafy Reigate - and as ever they meet at their posh Pall Mall club. When the body of an old friend's daughter is found in Caldicott's flat, the pair forgo their regular Friday lunch to solve the crime. The mystery deepens, though, when Charters receives a phone call from the supposedly dead girl! Over the six entertaining episodes the plot thickens as the case is linked to a cargo of gold on a sunken German WWII U-Boat. And from there the excitement builds to a thrilling climax at Lords Cricket Ground - both on and off the pitch! - Director:
- Julian Amyes
- Cast:
- Robin Bailey, Michael Aldridge, Caroline Blakiston
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Reuniting again in this BBC series, first broadcast in 1973, the pair put their heads together to reexamine the unsolved case of 'Jack the Ripper', trawling through the archives in an effort to uncover the true identity of the killer. This six-part TV drama is riddled with conspiracy theories, contradictory information and insufficient evidence. The confusion and difficulties that Barlow (Stratford Johns) and Watt (Frank Windsor) confront echo those faced by the police during their original investigation. Through a discussion-based structure, interspersed with dramatised documentary-style scenes set in the 19th century, the pair not only examine prominent suspects and theories but also delve into the lesser known suggestions, including the Royal conspiracy. Will they succeed in finding the true identity of Jack the Ripper? - Director:
- Gilchrist Calder
- Cast:
- Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Frank Duncan
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Wilfred of Ivanhoe is a favourite subject of King Richard I at the time of the crusades. John, the King's brother, plans to depose him - assisted by immoral Norman noblemen. With Ivanhoe's expertise King Richard defeats the knights of John at a mighty battle at Ashby de la Zouch. Ivanhoe's love life is complicated as he is in love with his lifelong sweetheart Rowena, whose father has promised her to another - and also smitten by the exotic Rebecca, the moneylender's daughter. The battle of Ashby de la Zouch is followed by the siege of the castle at Torquilstone where the beautiful Rebecca has been imprisoned. Rebecca is accused of witchcraft by the evil Templar Knight, Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert, who is also infatuated with her. Robin of Locksley joins King Richard in the conflict and Ivanhoe shows all his courage and nobility by confronting the enemy. King Richard finally brings together Ivanhoe with his true love, Rowena. - Director:
- Stuart Orme
- Cast:
- David Barrass, Ralph Brown, Jimmy Chisholm
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Meet charismatic Ex Detective Inspector Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar), who has retired from the police force after losing his wife and daughter. When Ridley is enlisted by DI Carol Farman (Bronagh Waugh), his former protegee, as a consultant on a complex murder case, the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist.Turning to her old mentor for support, Carol is keen to access Ridley's unique insight into crime-solving which has served them so well in the past. - Director:
- Paul Gay
- Cast:
- Adrian Dunbar, Bronagh Waugh, George Bukhari
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Bill Haskell (Richard Madden) is an ambitious young man who having just graduated from college is desperate to leave New York City and make a name for himself. Along with his best friend, he sets off for the Yukon to stake his claim on the gold that remains untapped in the hills near Dawson City. Their journey is an arduous one, covering thousands of miles where they encounter harsh and deadly terrain but it isn't until Haskell arrives in Dawson City that he realises the real danger is only just beginning. - Director:
- Simon Cellan Jones
- Cast:
- Abbie Cornish, Marton Csokas, Ian Hart
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"The Sixth Commandment" tells the story of how the meeting of an inspirational teacher, Peter Farquhar (Timothy Spall), and a charismatic young student, Ben Field (Éanna Hardwicke), who bonded over their love of books and involvement with the Church of England, set the stage for one of the most complex and confounding criminal cases in recent memory. It also focuses on how suspicions around Ben's relationship with Peter's deeply religious neighbour Ann Moore-Martin (Anne Reid), also targeted by Field, unlocked a series of stunning revelations, culminating in a gripping trial. - Director:
- Saul Dibb
- Cast:
- Adrian Rawlins, Amanda Root, Conor MacNeill
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A story of love, lust, jealousy and betrayal, of one man's fight to rebuild his shattered life and a family's struggle to find the truth behind their loved one's murder. After seven years in a high security prison, David Collins' (Lee Ingleby) conviction for the murder of his wife, Tara, is overturned due to a technicality, or as his lawyer puts it an appalling miscarriage of justice. Able to start his life again and begin to repair relationships with his family and friends, David hopes to finally be allowed to mourn his wife's death. As a new investigation is launched, headed by DI Cathy Hudson (Angel Coulby), dark secrets of abuse, affairs and money troubles rise to the surface. From jealous sisters to disgruntled lovers, these secrets rip fragile relationships apart at the seams. But one question remains: is David Collins truly innocent? - Director:
- Richard Clark
- Cast:
- Lee Ingleby, Daniel Ryan, Adrian Rawlins
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Kingsley Amis's classic novel, about a group of university friends reunited in retirement, was adapted into a critically acclaimed comedy drama by Andrew Davies, and originally broadcast on the BBC in 1992. It's a turbulent story of ageing, friendship, lust, nostalgia and nationalism. Alun Weaver (John Stride) has found success as a celebrated London-based writer. After returning home to Wales with his alluring wife Rhiannon (Sheila Allen) he reunites with university friends who chose to remain in the valleys. Long dormant romances are rekindled and rivalries are resurrected, posing a threat to marriages and friendships. Not long after the old friends are reunited Alun kicks the bucket, leaving the rest of the group to deal with the fallout. Coming to terms with their loss, they reminisce, whinge and above all, drink. - Director:
- Tristram Powell
- Cast:
- John Stride, Sheila Allen, Ray Smith
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