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Oscar nominees James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in a gritty new drama from David Simon and George Pelecanos that traces the evolution of the porn industry in NYC's Times Square in the 1970s, as the business of pleasure begins its climb to become a billion-dollar industry.

'The Deuce' features a vivid assortment of characters - barkeeps, prostitutes, pimps, police and nightlife regulars - as they swirl through a world of sex, crime and high times.

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Created and directed by Paolo Sorrentino, 'The Young Pope' tells the story of Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII (Jude Law), the first American Pope in history. Young and charming, his election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective media strategy on the part of the College of Cardinals.

But appearances can be deceptive. Above all, in the place and among the people who have chosen the great mystery of God as the compass guiding their existence. That place is the Vatican and those people are the leaders of the Church. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. Shrewd and naive, ironical and pedantic, primeval and cutting-edge, doubting and resolute, melancholy and ruthless, Pius XIII tries to cross the endless river of human solitude to find a God he can give to mankind. And to himself.

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Series 3 of "The Affair" picks up three years after Noah's (Dominic West) shocking admission of guilt at the murder trial of Scott Lockhart. Noah attempts to restart his life, but the damage wrought by his past decisions has made him a ghost of his former self.

Alison (Ruth Wilson) has been raising daughter Joanie alongside Cole (Joshua Jackson) and Luisa (Catalina Sandino Moreno) in Montauk, but Alison's past continues to rear its ugly head as Cole and Luisa attempt to build their own future. For Helen, life appears to continue on, but just below the surface of a successful business and a bustling home lies uncertainty with her boyfriend Vik, instability amongst her children, and an unshakable feeling of guilt.

Starring Academy Award-winning actresses Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, "Big Little Lies" is a subversive, darkly comedic drama that weaves a tale of murder and mischief as it explores society's myth of perfection and marriage, sex, parenting and friendship.

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After just a year of marriage, the immaculate life Georgina (Julia Stiles) has quickly become intoxicated by is blown apart when her art collector husband Constantine is killed in an explosion aboard the yacht of a Russian oligarch.

Believing there to be more to the tragedy, she sets out to uncover what happened. Dark truths about Constantine's dealings emerge and, as she begins to realise who she was really married to, Georgina enters a spiral of moral descent as she becomes immersed a world of lies, double-dealing and criminality. In order to maintain the Clios' legendary Cote d'Azur mansion and protect the family and its fortune, she will have to learn to adapt, survive and ultimately thrive in her dangerous new reality. But as she first proved back in her days as a fine art scholar in the US, she's an A-plus student...

"Bitch" is the provocative tale of a woman who snaps under life's pressures and assumes the psyche of a vicious dog. Her philandering, absentee husband is forced to become reacquainted with his four children and sister-in-law as they attempt to keep the family together during this bizarre crisis.

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In "normal" middle-class suburban families, kids grow up, move out, and visit only on special occasions. But Morrie Tanager never got to leave. His parents died and left him, and he became the parent, raising two siblings, Ida and Jay, in the home he now shares with his wife, Betty.

So it's not surprising this family is a bit askew. Ida is a promiscuous, broke, unsettled artist; Jay, a reclusive weirdo prone to antisocial experiments; and Morrie, a chronically constipated pleaser, who hasn't had a bowel movement in ages. When Jay goes completely off the deep end and Ida drops in unannounced, the motley clan is thrust under one roof, and childhood dynamics re-emerge - resulting in chaos.

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'The Big Sick' is the hilarious and heart-rending true story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani), who connects with grad student Emily (Zoe Kazan) after one of his stand-up sets.

What they thought would be just a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which complicates the life that is expected of Kumail by his traditional Muslim parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail to navigate the medical crisis with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano), who he's never met, while dealing with the emotional tug-of-war between his family and his heart.

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The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne...a new era is dawning.

Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill.

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When Mary's boyfriend Ted (Ray Galletti) invites her out to a fancy restaurant, she's convinced he's going to pop the question. But instead of getting hitched, Mary (Katherine Barrell) gets dumped.

To cheer her up, Mary's friends take her to see a psychic who casts a spell to reconnect Mary with her ex-boyfriend. The only problem is...Mary didn't say which one. She bumps into her college boyfriend Patrick (André Bharti), and despite feeling he's completely wrong for her, she slowly falls for him again. Ted soon realizes his mistake and wants Mary back. Mary is torn between her two exes: Mr. Right on paper, and Mr. Right for her.

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A smash hit in the UK and around the world, acclaimed drama 'Victoria' returns for a new second season starring Jenna Coleman as Queen Victoria, a nineteenth century heroine for our times.

This landmark account of the life of one of history's greatest monarchs continues as the Queen faces the very modern challenge of balancing a growing family with her marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes) and her work as ruler of the most powerful nation on earth. As Victoria's reign continues into the 1840s there are constitutional crises and scandals at court, trips to France and Scotland, the devastating Irish Potato Famine and political machinations ending in tragedy. As the saga unfolds over vital moments in history, the Queen and Prince Albert must meet each public challenge whilst confronting profound personal changes.

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Washed-up Richard Thorncroft (Julian Barratt) peaked with hit 1980s detective show Mindhorn, playing the titular Isle of Man sleuth with a robotic eye that allowed him to literally "see the truth".

Decades later, when a deranged Manx criminal demands Mindhorn as his nemesis, Thorncroft returns to the scene of his greatest triumphs for one last chance to reignite his glory days, professional credibility and even romance with former co-star/paramour Patricia Deville (Essie Davis).

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After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton (Amy Schumer) persuades her ultra-cautious mom, Linda (Goldie Hawn), to travel with her to paradise.

When the trip takes an unexpected turn, the polar opposite mother/daughter duo realise they must settle their differences and work together to escape the outrageous jungle adventure they've fallen into.

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong? A romantic comedy for the millennial generation, 'Non-Transferable' follows the adventure of Amy Tyler (Ashley Clements), who books a surprise vacation for her boyfriend, Josh Merit (Brendan Bradley).

But when he breaks up with her on their anniversary, Amy is stuck with non-transferable tickets in his name. Stuck in a difficult situation, Amy's friends suggest if she can't change the tickets... why not change the guy?

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1940, London, the Blitz. With the country's morale at stake, inexperienced screenwriter, Catrin (Gemma Arterton) and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the country's flagging spirits and inspire America to join the war.

Alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley (Sam Clafiin) and a gloriously egotistical actor, Ambrose (Bill Nighy) they set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation.