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Mary Mary

2012

Mary Mary

2012
Mary Mary is a multi-Grammy Award winning Gospel duo comprised of sisters Erica and Tina Campbell. Packed with touring and recording sessions, Mary Mary’s schedule is filled for the year and Erica is expecting her third child. Erica is having early contractions, and Tina is trying to cope with the stress that her career places on her children. With the group’s ongoing struggle to balance fame with family and with Erica’s health on the line, Mary Mary is in for one whirlwind of a year.
The Miramar Murders: The State vs. Pablo Ibar

2020

The Miramar Murders: The State vs. Pablo Ibar

2020
5.5
In July 1994, Pablo Ibar is arrested, accused of a triple murder in Miami. A crime that shook the foundations of the whole community given that the whole thing was recorded on a home security camera. Although he defends his innocence throughout, Pablo is condemned to death and will spend more than 20 years in prison... until Florida Supreme Court confirms the lack of proof against him and orders a retrial. Back in the starting box, the District Attorney’s office once again asks for the death sentence while the Ibar family sets about finding the money to pay for a trial that will cost more than a million dollars. This is his last chance.
Murder City

2004

Murder City

2004
7.2
Murder City is a British police drama that centres on two mismatched detectives who scour London solving complex cases.
The Righteous Fists

2022

The Righteous Fists

2022
5
In the 1930s, Bo Ching-wan and his family have come to crime infested Tong Yan Street in Bangkok. His father Bo Tin-ha tragically dies after he has teamed up with Lin Chun-shan to rebel against Lo Heung-tung. Ching-wan’s younger brother and sister have also gone missing. His mother Ting Sai-fung has become emotionally unstable. Twenty-five years later, Ching-wan sets foot in Tong Yan Street again and encounters a swindler called Chin Chin-chin. Chun-shan’s son Lin Gik turns out to be a corrupt cop. His colluding partners Pang Kin and Kam Lung are bosses of the two most notorious gangs. Pang Kin’s only son returns to Bangkok with his fiancée Ching On-na. However, he is assassinated, causing the two gangs to clash with each other. Ching-wan establishes Overseas Chinese Society of Bangkok. Ching-wan and his partners encourage good deeds and punish the baddies. The Society is in disarray as it repeatedly faces up to difficulties. There is still a long way to go before the chums find peace.
Picture Windows

1995

Picture Windows

1995
A series of dramas inspired by famous paintings.
Bruno the Kid

1996

Bruno the Kid

1996
6
Bruno the Kid is an animated series produced in 1996.
The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

2018

The 1990s: The Deadliest Decade

2018
7.5
A look at notorious murders and crimes that happened during the 1990s.
Autonomies

2018

Autonomies

2018
5.8
In an alternate reality of present day Israel, a Haredi wheeler-dealer named Broide makes his living smuggling minor contraband between the secular “State of Israel” and the ultra-Orthodox “Haredi Autonomy” in Jerusalem. One day he receives a life-changing job offer: kidnap a little girl at the heart of a custody battle between two families - one Haredi and one secular.
Mama Flora's Family

1998

Mama Flora's Family

1998
7.3
A black matriarch in the early 20th century is determined to free her children from the bonds of prejudice.
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

1986

Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna

1986
7
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna is a 1986 TV movie, starring Amy Irving, Rex Harrison, Olivia de Havilland, Omar Sharif, and Jan Niklas. The film was loosely based on the story of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia and the book The Riddle of Anna Anderson by Peter Kurth. It was Christian Bale's first film and Rex Harrison's last film. It was originally broadcast in two parts.
Fergus McPhail

2004

Fergus McPhail

2004
Fergus McPhail is an Australian children's comedy series that was released on Network Ten in 2004.
Lone Wolf and Cub

2002

Lone Wolf and Cub

2002
6.8
Ronin Ogami Itto travels around 17th century Japan, accompanied by his young son Daigoro, in search of those who has offended him.
Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018

Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018
6
Sex, lies and a tale too twisted to be real surround the murder of Gregg Smart. Who Killed Him? And why? On May 1, 1990, 22-year-old teacher Pamela Smart finds her husband Gregg dead on the floor of their southern New Hampshire condo, leaving the town of Derry stunned. Scouring the region for clues, police shift their attention to Gregg's grieving widow, Pamela Smart, who has been making curious television appearances publicizing her plight. When investigators discover Pamela has been having a sordid affair with high school student, Billy Flynn, a complicated web of lies and deceit unravel, revealing one of the most scandalous crimes of the century. Now, leading true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) delves into the case in Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery. From the tawdry affair, to teenage assassins, to the explosive nationally televised trial, this case transfixed the entire nation as Pamela Smart emerged as the original Black Widow.
Murder by Numbers

2017

Murder by Numbers

2017
8.5
Each episode of this true-crime series begins with the grisly discovery of a body and the onset of an intense investigation. When police think they've solved the case, shocking twists sends each investigation into the depths of evil.
Scout & The Gumboot Kids

2015

Scout & The Gumboot Kids

2015
A hybrid animated and live-action children's show about mindfulness and nature. The show features Scout, a curious mouse who leads the Gumboot Kids through a series of clues that take them outdoors to solve nature mysteries.
Alien Dawn

2013

Alien Dawn

2013
5
Alien Dawn is an American/Canadian science fiction comedy television series which aired on Nicktoons. The series premiered on February 22, 2013, though was cancelled with 11 episodes unaired, resulting in the series' end on April 12, 2013.
Dead Last

2001

Dead Last

2001
7.8
A fledgling rock band on the verge of being discovered make a discovery of their own: a magical ancient amulet that gives them the power to see ghosts – whether they want to or not. Slightly deterred from fame by their newfound responsibility of helping an endless parade of desperate, and sometimes angry, apparitions resolve their unfinished business, the band begrudgingly intertwines their desire for rock and roll success with the lifelong gig of ushering the dead to the other side.
The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

2014

The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure

2014
7.8
Dave Myers and Simon King take an adventurous road trip to explore the local way of life and the origins of some of the West's favorite Asian cuisine.
The Mind of a Murderer

2015

The Mind of a Murderer

2015
5
Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, she possesses a unique ability to push murderers to the limit, getting them to admit things they wouldn't confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond excuses and get to the psychological core of why people commit heinous acts - and she does it alone in a room, face-to-face with coldblooded killers.
Village of the Damned

2017

Village of the Damned

2017
6.8
A string of strange tragedies and murders bedevils the picturesque town of Dryden, N.Y., for 10 years, beginning with the cold-blooded execution of an entire family at Christmastime.