Ben Daniels
1) Locke
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A feat of bold, dynamic storytelling from Oscar-nominated writer-director Steven Knight. A successful businessman receives a series of phone calls which sets into motion a chain of events that unravels his perfect life, all of which takes the course of one absolutely riveting and intense car ride.
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During the period between 1964 and 1977: the royal family mourns the passing of Winston Churchill; the United Kingdom ushers in a new prime minister, the Labour Party's Harold Wilson whom Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth hear might be a Soviet spy; survives the Aberfan disaster; observes the Apollo 11 moon landing; and plans for the Investiture of Prince Charles. While Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visit the USA, the queen, at the bidding of...
6) Doom
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Something has gone terribly wrong at a remote scientific research station on Mars. All research at the station has ceased and communication with Earth is failing. The messages that do get through are becoming more frantic and less than comforting. It's a level 5 quarantine and the only humans allowed in or out of the area are the Rapid Response Tactical Squad - hardened Space Marines armed to the teeth with enough firepower to destroy a legion of...
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Drawing over ten million viewers, NBC's highly anticipated special event received rave reviews for its production. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar album hit number one on the Billboard charts and made its way to the stage in 1971. Since then, the musical has been considered a classic and has become a staple of theatre and music organizations throughout the world.
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In 13 hard-hitting episodes reflecting the real-life cases that riveted overseas audiences, the Police Detective Sergeants of the Major Investigations Unit and the Crown Prosecution Service work together to bring down some of the most complex and clinically insane criminals yet. From putting a child on trial for the murder of a toddler to the gut-wrenching investigations into the deaths of close friends and colleagues, see their unique drive and determination....
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The series begins a year after the dramatic events that saw Moray declare his love for Denise and lose The Paradise after breaking off his engagement to Katherine. The spurned Katherine has since married Tom Weston with a troubled history. Although she seems to be starting her life anew, her passion for Moray threatens to draw her back into a love triangle, competing with Denise. Moray and Denise are still at the forefront of fashion and innovation,...
12) The Virgin Queen
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"A riveting drama that explores the fascinating 44-year-reign of Elizabeth I, from her days of fear as a potential victim of her sister's terror, through her great love affair with Robert Dudley into her years of triumph over the Spanish Armada, and finally her last, enigmatic relationship with her young protégé, the Earl of Essex. Vulnerable and imperious, passionate and unreachable, forever torn between duty and personal longing, the reign of...
13) The state within
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A tightly plotted conspiracy thriller about the limits of diplomacy in a world where government has abdicated responsibility for war.
14) Women in love
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Following the banning of his novel, The Rainbow, D.H. Lawrence shocked his audience yet again with Women in Love. Combining elements of both novels, this adaptation focuses on the lives of two sisters, Ursula & Gudrun Brangwen, as they struggle with their own loves, desires, passions and relationships with two friends, Rupert Birkin & Gerald Crich. As Ursula & Birkin's friendship and love develops, Gudrun & Gerald's stormy and destructive relationship...
16) Doom
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"A frantic call for help from a remote research station on Mars sends a team of mercenary Marines into action. They descend into the Olduvai Research Station where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures, lurking in the darkness, killing at will. Once there, the Marines must use an arsenal of firepower to carry out their mission: nothing gets out alive"--Container.
17) Luna
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After losing their baby, Grant and Christine visit a friend's isolated, idyllic seaside house. Over a long weekend, secrets are revealed and the life of the dead child is lived out in a series of fantastical dreams.
18) The Wipers Times
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It's 1916 and British Captain Fred Roberts and his detachment discover an abandoned printing press in the ruins of Ypres, Belgium. Roberts has an idea, he will produce a newspaper to raise the spirits of his soldiers, taking their minds off 'the attentions of Messrs Hun and Co.' They call it The Wipers Times, after the army slang for Ypres, and fill it with spoofs, jokes, and subversive comedy. A hit with the troops on the Western Front, it also incurs...
19) Conspiracy
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On January 20, 1942, 15 German officials attended a conference at Wannsee - on the outskirts of Berlin. The meeting comprised of mid-ranking SS commanders and a variety of government ministers. The meeting was organized by SS Major Adolf Eichmann under the direction of Chief of Security Reinhard Heydrich. It was a polite conference, but under this thin veneer of manners lay an evil intent. By the end of the meeting, the fate of six million lives would...