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"One of television's most respected and honored dramas comes to a dramatic close in the seventh and final season. A critical favorite throughout its network run, 'Homicide' remains a powerful influence on both the police drama genre as well as television as a whole. With its high standards in all areas of production as well as a commitment to intense, realistic portrayals of its characters and situations, 'Homicide' set a high bar for quality [through...
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Dr. Thorndyke is an early proponent of forensic investigation; and there is the blind gumshoe Mac Carrados; and gentleman thief Simon Carne; and Mr. Carnacki who is a detective of the occult. These men pit their wits against the best that London's underworld has to offer. Victorian London was a boon for crooks and a bane to Scotland Yard, whose job it was to keep the city safe from criminals.
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When multiple bombs incite terror in Las Vegas, the shockwaves reach far and wide. Former CSI head Gil Grissom responds to the call of duty while FBI Agent Catherine Willows rushes back to her old hunting grounds. In his final Vegas case, lead investigator D.B. Russell helps unravel the fiendish web of evidence. The case turns personal as seasoned pro Sara Sidle navigates her history with Grissom.
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Unforgettable, the series follows a former New York City police detective named Carrie Wells, who suffers from hyperthymesia, a rare medical condition that gives her the ability to remember everything. She is reluctantly asked by her former boyfriend and one-time partner to join his homicide unit after he asks for help with solving a case. The move allows her to do the one thing she has been trying to remember, that of finding out how her sister was...
966) Murder in: Set 4
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"The blockbuster French television series sweeps you along to the great sites and regions of France. Cops chase down the criminals against stunning backdrops: lush forests, remote islands, rocky coastlines, beaches with clear blue water, and grand ranches. Sure, there's a murder or two, but along the way, you'll get to know French cuisine, unique characters, and centuries-old history and legends. When a crime happens, best to approach it like detectives:...
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Lead negotiator, Sgt. Greg Parker, and his trusted team, Ed, Sam, and Jules face their darkest hour this season. A serial killer is on the run with a victim in tow, a deadly 'smart' gun is stolen, and Ed is forced to kill a teenage girl in the line of duty. But it all comes down to the wire when a terrorist starts bombing the city's most populated buildings. In the epic conclusion, the SRU gives it everything they've got to save a city plunged into...
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Alexander Bukow is a veteran cop who doesn't mind working at the edge of the law to get results. Katrin König has a sterling reputation and is esteemed for her concentrated professionalism. Despite, or because of, their differences, they make a successful crime-fighting team when they aren't fighting each other.
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The good. The evil. The beginning. When rookie Gotham City detective James Gordon, dedicated to restoring his crime-ridden metropolis back to its decent and illustrious past, catches the case of a murdered socialite couple, he promises their shattered, surviving son Bruce Wayne he₂ll find their killer. It is an obligation and an obsession that will cost him dearly, and set the stage for the gritty and exciting world of Gotham.
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"Redefining the potential of the police procedural on television, 'Homicide' cemented its reputation for edgy and authentic entertainment with its sixth season through its commitment to deft writing, gritty location shooting, and unforgettable performances from both its regular cast as well as its guest stars"--Container.
972) Dig: Season one
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When FBI agent Peter Connelly (Isaacs) investigates the murder of a beautiful American woman in Jerusalem, he soon discovers that the holiest city on earth hides an unholy secret. Now, in a race against time, Peter must stop the schemes that threaten to bring about an ancient prophecy and change the course of humanity.
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A true crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images. Over the course of the eight-episode season, an aspiring sophomore documentarian Peter Maldanaldo investigates the controversial and potentially unjust expulsion of Dylan Maxwell, the troubled senior accused of the phallic vandalization. A parody done in a mocumentary style.
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A realistic look at the violence that shook America's past, this gritty series pays tribute to stoic gangbuster Eliot Ness and his incorruptible treasury agents as they battle organized crime. In this volume, with narcotics the new vice and a major racketeering bill passed in Washington, D.C., Ness and his men are given more power, even in cities other than Chicago.
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Inventive crimes, charming scenery, and notable guest stars have set it apart from the crowd and won it legions of fans. This set includes all fourteen feature-length mysteries from series fourteen and fifteen in UK broadcast order. Series fourteen marks the first complete season starring Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby, and series fifteen marks the last season with Jason Hughes as DS Ben Jones.
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Danish
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When a famous Danish gender activist is found murdered on a building site in Sweden, posed in a way to resemble a family scene, Saga is assigned to the case, together with a new colleague who finds her difficult to work with. The strange murders continue and the poses are found to be linked to a specific art collection. When she is then partnered with Henrik, a different Danish detective with problems of his own, a relationship of a more personal...
977) Fantomas
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No Parisian is safe from Fantômas, the masked serial killer who kills ruthlessly whenever it suits his purpose. Always a few steps behind is the frustrated Inspector Juve, the policeman obsessed with capturing and unmasking Fantômas.
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A young woman is unconscious, bleeding from a head wound. Hiding in the cellar is her husband, ready to wield a knife at anyone who tries to enter, desperate to protect his secret. What happens next leaves one of the officers dead, the other fighting for her career and Inspector Banks with a chilling murder investigation that will test him to the limit. The beauty and tranquility of England's Yorkshire Dales provides a striking and contrasting backdrop...
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Dead bodies speak the shocking truth to London University's team of forensic pathologists. A horrific murder may be more than Nikki can bear. A gruesome case in Sheffield puts a strain on Leo's relationship with Janet. And the death of a pregnant prostitute in Budapest holds dire consequences for Harry and his lover, Anna. How to explain the second bullet in the skull of an apparent suicide victim who witnessed a murder in Afghanistan?
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Tough, restless Jack Malone heads the Missing Persons unit of the FBI. And this season, the dedicated investigators of the MPU have a particularly important person to locate: Jack Malone, who disappears after going solo on a perilous case. The search for Malone is only one of many high-impact cases involving the mysteriously vanished, from a waitress who won 32 million in the lottery to an extreme fighter to a mall Santa Claus.