The stylish detective duo are back and Miranda is finally starting to put down roots. Expect more mysterious cases, stunning locations, and special guest stars from this thrilling second series. Max and Miranda’s partnership has finally found its rhythm. And just in time too, because there’s no shortage of murky cases waiting to be cracked. Everything from an opera star singing his final notes in the famous Drax caves, to the dark history of the Spanish Civil War resurfacing all too literally. With even more dramatic landscapes and a host of special guest stars, it’s a sizzling return for this exhilarating detective drama.
When the goddaughter and namesake of Florence Nightingale is found on a train to Hastings with her skull caved in, the subsequent investigation and public outcry fail to catch the killer. Driven to distraction by the lack of progress and the failure of the police, Florence’s partner of twenty-six years – Mabel Rogers – begins her own investigation. But having found a number of suspects, Mabel cannot find proof which will expose the murderer. At her wits’ end she makes an appeal to Agatha Christie and together they set out to catch the killer.
It has been two years since the sensation caused by her eleven-day disappearance and Agatha is contemplating giving up detective novels to pursue a serious literary career. Seeking escape and inspiration, she travels to Baghdad on an archaeological tour. What she finds is turmoil: the world’s biggest oil field has just been discovered and Iraq’s ancient treasures are under threat. Agatha also finds a charming, naive young archaeologist, Max, who needs her help as a series of murders unfold in the faded grandeur of the villa where they are staying. Has Agatha met her match?
As the Blitz rages and her future is threatened by fallout from the war, Agatha Christie makes the decision to kill off her most famous creation. London 1940: After writing twelve Poirot novels in six years, Agatha should be a rich woman. Instead, she’s struggling to make ends meet. As the money runs out, she concocts a plan to kill off her most famous creation and sell the manuscript to a superfan. When Agatha’s would-be-buyer suffers a heart attack, it seems unfortunate but benign. When her manuscript is stolen, a wider conspiracy begins to take shape. As the bombs fall and the bodies pile up, the danger of her situation becomes apparent: the only thing more valuable than the last ever Poirot novel is the last ever book written by Agatha Christie.
From BAFTA-nominated writer, director, and producer Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham) Beecham House is set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region and tells the extraordinary story of the residents, above and below stairs, of a colonial-era Delhi mansion. This engaging and sumptuous six-part drama is set against a backdrop of corporate expansion and political unrest in turbulent, divided India. We follow enigmatic John Beecham as he struggles to keep his dark past a secret while battling to protect his family and business interests. As the drama unfolds, a web of intricate lies and connections reveals itself, and we watch as both servants and masters live and love, win and lose.
Based on the book by Steve Wilkins and Jonathan Hill, this true crime drama reveals the gripping story of a groundbreaking case that set the standard for cold case murder investigations. Two unsolved double murders from the 1980s cast a long shadow over the Dyfed-Powys police force. In 2006, Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins (Luke Evans) decided to reopen both cases. Employing pioneering forensic methods and painstaking detective work, Wilkins and his team found microscopic DNA and fibres potentially linking the murders to a string of burglaries in the ’80s and ’90s. The perpetrator of these crimes was nearing the end of his prison sentence. Could the detectives unearth enough evidence to charge their suspect before he was released – potentially to kill again?
A brilliantly tense, smouldering police noir, based on the worldwide best-selling novels of Tara French. In the woods outside Dublin, the body of a young girl is found. The mysterious murder harks back to a decades-old case, and for the investigating officers, it unlocks secrets long hidden. We follow partners Rob Reilly and Cassie Maddox as they investigate the murder, but the complicated web of intrigue and secrecy quickly leads them into dark, sinister territory. With nail-biting tension, each officer is led to their own reckoning as they are forced to confront their own connections to the case and find out what lengths they will go to keep their dark pasts well buried. This is atmospheric, edge-of-your-seat viewing, essential for any lover of chilling crime drama.
Melding fantasy, comedy and crime, The Watch is a modern and inclusive series with broad appeal. Inspired by the characters created by Sir Terry Pratchett. In this comedic yet thrilling series, an unlikely group of misfits – The City Watch – find the guts to save the world, surprising even themselves in the process. Trolls, werewolves, wizards and other improbable heroes are pitted against an evil plot to resurrect a great dragon that would lead to the destruction of life as they know it.
A thrilling and emotional festive special featuring major guest stars, and the Doctor’s most iconic and deadly adversaries. The Doctor is locked away in a high-security alien prison. Isolated, alone, with no hope of escape. Far away, on Earth, her best friends, Yaz, Ryan and Graham have to pick up their lives without her. But it’s not easy. Old habits die hard. Especially when they discover a disturbing plan forming. A plan which involves a Dalek. How can you fight a Dalek, without the Doctor?
December 1965. Everyone at Nonnatus House is looking forward to traditional Christmas celebrations with all the trimmings, but nothing goes quite according to plan. Sister Monica Joan is rushed to hospital, Trixie is incensed to receive a subscription to a Marriage Bureau as a Christmas gift, and a surprise reunion for Shelagh involves her in a deeply moving birth. Amid all this the circus arrives in Poplar, bringing new friendships, new experiences, and an exciting adventure for Nurse Crane.
A Palestinian assassin is targeting prominent Israelis. An English actress is recruited by the Israelis to infiltrate the assassin's terrorist cell. This will require all of her acting talents and put her at considerable risk.
Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) follows his dream to become a vet in the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. He soon discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners, and the Dales’ farmers are a tough crowd to please.
At Skeldale House James gets to know his newly formed dysfunctional family; his chaotic and erratic boss Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West), his wayward brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) and the shrewd Mrs Hall (Anna Madeley) who is endlessly steering the ship. When local beauty Helen Alderson (Rachel Shenton) attracts James’ attention he finds another, more enduring reason to stay in the Dales.
In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot is targeted by a taunting killer who sends letters signed "ABC", which Poirot must decode in order to discover the identity of the murderer.
Three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie's book. Heiress Rachel Argyll is murdered at her family estate. Eighteen months later, the identity of the murderer is thrown in doubt.
Three-part adaptation of Agatha Christie's book. Heiress Rachel Argyll is murdered at her family estate. Eighteen months later, the identity of the murderer is thrown in doubt.
An explosive series from the team behind BAFTA-winning global hit Doctor Foster. Created by multi-award-winning writer Mike Bartlett, Life explores the human capacity for connection in an increasingly splintered society. Manchester, England. The residents of a large suburban house go about their very different lives.
The walls that divide their flats keep them apart. But life has a way of bringing people together. Like all ordinary lives, theirs are filled with the extraordinary. And as their stories begin to intersect, hidden secrets connect these characters in ways that could never have been anticipated.
The first television project from Academy Award and BAFTA- winner Steve McQueen, this series of films for television is based on the real-life experiences of London’s West Indian community. Set between 1969 and 1982, these standalone stories celebrate courage and community. From a group of activists taking on a seemingly hopeless battle against police persecution, to a teenager experiencing a blues party full of dance, danger and romance, they’re a powerful reminder of how brave individuals can spark change. Small Axe delivers a message our divided world needs to hear: even the most marginalised voices can challenge the most powerful.
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