Popular Drama TV Shows on Plex - Page 20

Heat of the Sun

1998

Heat of the Sun

1998
5.9
Heat of the Sun is a police drama set in 1930s Kenya produced by Carlton Productions. Starring Trevor Eve as Superintendent Albert Tyburn, a Scotland Yard officer sent to Nairobi after a shooting, the show focuses on the seedier side of the expatriate community in Kenya. It began airing in January 1998 in the UK and was broadcast in the United States in 1999 as part of Mystery!.
Real Kids, Real Adventures

1998

Real Kids, Real Adventures

1998
7
Electrifying true stories and remarkable acts of bravery and heroism of real kids who find themselves in harrowing situations. From a twelve-year-old girl who fights off a shark to an 18-year-old who overcomes his fear of heights to rescue a little girl dangling from a chair lift.
BoysTown

2013

BoysTown

2013
1
Welcome to BoysTown! A modern gay episodic drama about friendship, sex and relationships exploring the everyday lives of 8 friends and lovers. A cross between a gay Desperate Housewives and Sex & the City, these guys are always getting themselves into situations they can't get out of.
Can't Cope, Won't Cope

2016

Can't Cope, Won't Cope

2016
7.1
A darkly comic drama about two young women, as one of them starts to spiral out of control. Aisling used to getting her own way and Danielle, never one to hog the spotlight, is only too happy to go along with it. But things are changing. Reality is about to hit them, and hit them hard
Troubles All Aboard!

2023

Troubles All Aboard!

2023
4.7
Despite being famous on social media as the “Angel of HR,” Hitomi Mamoru is unhappy with her job. Upset one evening, she goes out drinking, spending the night with a devilish stranger who changes her life!
Liverpool 1

1998

Liverpool 1

1998
Day to day, on the streets, they're at the sharp end of the fight against the drug pushers, porn barons, paedophiles and pimps who run this great port's crime networks. In this dark unequal world DC Isobel de Pauli is a stranger - not to crime, but to the ancient, unseen blood connections that pulse in the veins of Liverpool's criminals... and cops.
Code 3

1957

Code 3

1957
5.3
Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1957. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office.
Amnesia

2004

Amnesia

2004
5.6
An amnesiac might be a key figure in Detective Mackenzie Stone's search for his own wife, who disappeared five years ago.
Great Night Out

2013

Great Night Out

2013
7
Great Night Out is a British comedy-drama based in Stockport, North-West England that aired on ITV in early 2013. On 27 February 2013, it was announced that there will be a second series. It was later cancelled in April, as confirmed by Boardman via Twitter. Although the series scored decent ratings averaging over 3 million a week.
Boy Meets Girl

2009

Boy Meets Girl

2009
5.5
Dreamer Danny Reed's life is turned upside down when he is struck by lightning and wakes to find himself trapped in a woman's body. Instead of being a scruffy DIY store worker with no prospects, he has now swapped lives with glamorous female fashion journalist Veronica Burton. Danny suddenly must learn how to walk in stilettos and put on a bra, deal with the amorous advances of Veronica's boyfriend Jay and pass himself off as a fashion expert while also finding out what has happened to his old self.
Meow Ears Up!

2022

Meow Ears Up!

2022
7.8
Dermdem's quiet life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues Meow, a stray cat with human-like traits. Their interactions bring turmoil, surprises, and new experiences to his once predictable days.
Southern Fried Homicide

2013

Southern Fried Homicide

2013
5.2
Southern Fried Homicide probes the juiciest stories from down in the Bible Belt. Classic true crime is served up against a backdrop of Southern hospitality, etiquette and Christian values. Good ol' morals give way to cold-blooded murder in these grim tales of love gone wrong, business deals turned sour, families divided, and more.
In Time With You

2020

In Time With You

2020
Pim is a savvy sales dept. head at a high-profile shoe company that has mastered the art of achieving a healthy work/life balance. At 30, her parents think she is ripe for marriage, her best friend Pon works for Bangkok Airlines. He has always stood by her through thick and thin ready to offer her a shoulder to cry on. All those around them think them the perfect couple. Except for Pim who sees Pon as a friend. She wants to be swept off her feet. The friends make a bet that whichever one is not married in the following year, must pay the bride or groom-to-be a sum of money as a wedding gift. With just a year to find their soulmate, Pim throws herself wholeheartedly into the process and Pon reluctantly so. Each finds partners who don't turn out to be the one. They still turn to each other to confide in as romances unravel.
Kubala, Moreno i Manchón

2011

Kubala, Moreno i Manchón

2011
10
Enamorada

1999

Enamorada

1999
Enamorada is a 1999 telenovela co-produced by Venevisión International and Fonovideo. It is a remake of the 1988 telenovela Alba Marina. Gaby Espino and René Lavan star as the main protagonists.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021

Lincoln: Divided We Stand

2021
9.2
Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.
The Gambling Man

1995

The Gambling Man

1995
5.5
The Gambling Man is a three-part British television drama based on Catherine Cookson's 1975 novel of the same name. Produced by Tyne Tees Television for ITV, the serial stars Robson Green, Stephanie Putson, Ian Cullen, and David Nellist. Dissatisfied with his life, Tyneside rent collector Rory Connor decides to use his talents as a card player to improve his situation. He's soon able to purchase a boatyard and marry his childhood sweetheart Janie Waggett, but his success is built on a tangle of lies and deceit. Never one to shy away from high stakes, Rory is in the game of his life when he's asked to make the ultimate sacrifice for his brother.
Most Daring

2007

Most Daring

2007
4
Most Daring is an American reality television show produced by Nash Entertainment and truTV Original Productions. Initially showing only rescue footage, it later became a companion to the show Most Shocking and like its sister show, it features footage of police chases, daring rescues, auto accidents and other crazy and outrageous content and sometimes could be scary for some viewers. It bills itself as "The Footage too shocking for Most Shocking". In the US, new episodes currently air on Wednesday nights at 9PM Eastern, right after Most Shocking.
Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

2006

Prairie Giant: The Tommy Douglas Story

2006
5.2
In 1930s Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas, a small town pastor, sees the poverty and injustice around him which seem beyond his power to address from the pulpit. Douglas enters politics with the socialist Canadian Commonwealth Federation where his idealism runs into powerful opposition from the wealthy and the powerful. Despite the long odds, Douglas' new calling would soon make him a leader who transformed Canada.
ミヤコが京都にやって来た！～ふたりの夏～

2022

ミヤコが京都にやって来た！～ふたりの夏～

2022
7