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Antiques Roadshow

1979

Antiques Roadshow

1979
6.1
Antiques Roadshow is a British television show in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979. There are also international versions of the programme.
Phantom 2040

1994

Phantom 2040

1994
5.8
Phantom 2040 is a French-American animated science fiction television series loosely based on the comic strip hero The Phantom, created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. The unusual character designs are the work of Peter Chung, creator of Æon Flux. The show debuted in 1994 to rave reviews, though it survived only 35 episodes before it was relegated to weekend repeats in 1996. Along with action sequences, stories focused on intelligent plotting and character development, winning the series praise for its subtle teaching of such values as individuality, freedom, and the volatility of humanity. It also spawned comic books tie-ins and other merchandise. Featured voice actors included Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, and Jeff Bennett, while Mark Hamill, Debbie Harry, Rob Paulsen, and Paul Williams had recurring roles.
The Danny Thomas Show

1953

The Danny Thomas Show

1953
6
Danny Thomas, an entertainer, tries to balance his home life with the needs of his career, with hilarious results.
Murders at Barlume

2013

Murders at Barlume

2013
7.9
In the idyllic town of Pineta on the beautiful Tuscan coast, Recently-divorced Massimo Viviani owns the local watering hole, Barlume. He also moonlights as an amateur detective, solving strange crimes with the gossipy gang of eccentric septuagenarians who frequent his bar.
Giant Beasts of ARS

2023

Giant Beasts of ARS

2023
5.9
Jiro, who makes his living hunting beasts, encounters Kuumi, who is on the run, and saves her. As rumors spread regarding humanity and a mysterious experiment, they seek to discover the world’s secrets together.
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

2022

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

2022
7.3
After a whirlwind romance, Olivia finds herself as the mistress of the imposing Foxworth Hall, where she soon discovers that the fairy tale life she expected has quickly become a nightmare.
Secrets of Playboy

2022

Secrets of Playboy

2022
6.3
Explore the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens. The documentary series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
Veleno

2021

Veleno

2021
7
In 1997 a peaceful provincial community is disrupted by a number of cases of pedophilia and Satanism.
Washington

2020

Washington

2020
7.1
The story of how a fatherless young soldier full of personal ambition becomes a leader of men willing to sacrifice all for the common cause. How a once-loyal British subject rises to battle an empire in a liberty-or-death campaign to forge a new nation. And then how, at the zenith of his power, the victorious general voluntarily steps down, becoming what King George III would call “the greatest man in the world.”
Dark Heart

2018

Dark Heart

2018
6.6
Detective Inspector William Wagstaffe attempts to solve brutal crimes while also trying to hold his fractured life together.
The Ice House

1997

The Ice House

1997
6.1
A corpse is found in an ice house ten years after Phoebe's husband went missing. The police seem determined to accuse Phoebe, to the delight of the villagers.
American Ripper

2017

American Ripper

2017
5.2
American serial killer H.H. Holmes has a dark legacy. Now, through his grandson's research, it may be that Holmes and Jack the Ripper are one in the same.
Shimmer and Shine

2015

Shimmer and Shine

2015
6.3
Twins genies, Shimmer and Shine, grant their human friend Leah three wishes every day - unintentional chaos follows.
Wahlburgers

2014

Wahlburgers

2014
6.3
The youngest of nine siblings, Mark and Donnie are no strangers to being in the spotlight, but now it's older brother Paul's turn to shine as he takes on the challenges of running a burger joint that touts the family name.
Poldark

1975

Poldark

1975
6.8
Poldark is a television drama based on Winston Graham's novels of the same title. It was first transmitted on BBC Two across two seasons between 1975 and 1977. The adaptation covered all seven novels (of the eventual twelve) published up to the time. In late 18th-century Cornwall, Ross Poldark loses his fiancée, well-bred beauty Elizabeth, to his cousin Francis. He ends up marrying his servant, Demelza Carne, but his passion for Elizabeth simmers on for years. Meanwhile, he strives to make his derelict copper mines a success. Life is hard, smuggling is rife, and Ross finds himself taking the side of the underclass against the ruthless behaviour of his enemies, the greedy Warleggan clan.
Sherlock Holmes

1954

Sherlock Holmes

1954
7.1
The first American television series of Sherlock Holmes adventures aired in syndication in the fall of 1954. The 39 half-hour mostly original stories were produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France by Guild Films, starring Ronald Howard as Holmes and Howard Marion Crawford as Watson. Archie Duncan appeared in many episodes as Inspector Lestrade. Richard Larke, billed as Kenneth Richards, played Sgt. Wilkins in about fifteen episodes. The series' associate producer, Nicole Milinaire, was one of the first women to attain a senior production role in a television series.
Big Comfy Couch

1992

Big Comfy Couch

1992
7.4
The Big Comfy Couch is a Canadian children's television series about Loonette the Clown and her dolly Molly, who solve everyday problems on their "Big Comfy Couch". It aired from 1992 until early 2006. It was produced by Cheryl Wagner and Robert Mills, directed by Wayne Moss and Mills. It premiered on March 2, 1992 in Canada and in 1995 in the USA on public television stations across the country. There is also a Spanish version of the show titled, "El Sofa de mi Imaginacion". It also aired in the United Kingdom on GMTV's kids block. The show's format revolves around Loonette the Clown, who lives with her dolly Molly on the eponymous Big Comfy Couch. Episodes are generally focused on a theme or a lesson. For example, Season 3's episode "Full of Life" explored the concepts of "full" and "empty", while "Sticks and Stones" dealt with name-calling and teasing.
Mrs Sidhu Investigates

2023

Mrs Sidhu Investigates

2023
6.6
Mrs. Sidhu is a high-end caterer with a taste for crime. Recently widowed, she juggles her new catering business with encouraging her wayward son Tez to find his passion, all while serving up justice to those who believe they are above the law. Her forays into sleuthing see her form an unofficial partnership with long-suffering divorcee DCI Burton who reluctantly accepts that together they're an unbeatable crime-fighting duo, much to the bemusement of his partner, DS Mint.
Darby and Joan

2022

Darby and Joan

2022
6.1
An English widow on a reluctant quest. An Australian detective escaping his past. When lives collide, two strangers embark on an epic outback odyssey together.
Helsinki Syndrome

2022

Helsinki Syndrome

2022
6.9
Family man Elias Karo takes four journalist hostage at their newspaper’s headquarters, in a desperate attempt to get them to reveal the wrongdoing wreaked on his family during the 90's recession.