"Pledge defiance."
The story of New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring, an unlikely group of spies who turn the tide in America’s fight for independence.
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A gifted artisan's journey of love and self-discovery unfolds as she defies tradition within Indonesia's clove cigarette industry in the 1960s.
The generous John Jarndyce, struggling with his own past, and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock's past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.
As the chaos in Yong'an escalates, Shen Zhen finds herself navigating the harsh realities of the streets, her sheltered existence shattered. Meanwhile, Lu Shiyan's pursuit of justice becomes intertwined with his unexpected connection to Shen Zhen, leading them both into an uncertain future. Despite the odds stacked against them, their collaboration leads to significant revelations about the West Canal collapse. However, as they draw closer to the truth, they also attract the attention of a formidable adversary, whose presence threatens their newfound bond and jeopardizes their lives. As they confront the looming danger, Shen Zhen and Lu Shiyan must rely on each other's strength and determination to survive the treacherous journey ahead.
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
Nikita is a drug-addicted juvenile delinquent who was accused of killing a police officer in cold blood during an attempted robbery of a pharmacy. She is later arrested and sentenced to death by lethal injection, upon which she was secretly drugged by the government, faking her death. Nikita is then "recruited" by a secret government organization and transformed into a highly skilled assassin who cannot be traced.
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
It tells the story of the Camabará family for many generations, which were fundamental to the social and political formation of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The stories are remembered by Dona Bibiana, who remembers the life of her grandmother Ana, her husband, the Captain Rodrigo, his son Bolivar and his daughter-in-law Luzia.
Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
Pring is a stunningly beautiful woman with a heart as cold as stone. Deprived of a normal family life growing up, she longs for perfect love and a complete family—ideals she chases relentlessly. Driven by ambition and desperation, she's willing to do whatever it takes to turn her fantasy into reality. Along the way, she marries six times, with each relationship ending in tragedy.
Based on the life of Empress Myeongseong (1851 - 1895), the first official wife of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon dynasty. She was killed on October 8, 1895 by Japanese assassins.
Upstairs: the wealthy, aristocratic Bellamys. Downstairs: their loyal and lively servants. For nearly 30 years, they share a fashionable townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in London’s posh Belgravia neighborhood, surviving social change, political upheaval, scandals, and the horrors of the First World War.
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.
A tale of secrets and scandals set in 1840s London. When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful evening of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest postcode.
Island at War is a British television series that tells the story of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands. It primarily focuses on three local families: the upper class Dorrs, the middle class Mahys and the working class Jonases, and four German officers. The fictional island of St. Gregory serves as a stand-in for the real-life islands Jersey and Guernsey, and the story is compiled from the events on both islands. Produced by Granada Television in Manchester, Island at War had an estimated budget of £9,000,000 and was filmed on location in the Isle of Man from August 2003 to October 2003. When the series was shown in the UK, it appeared in six 70-minute episodes.
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Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister attempts to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time period, a part of her plan is to help the fate of her own family - by taking a wife.
A series of television drama programmes loosely based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's series of novels, set in 1793 during the French Revolution. It stars Richard E. Grant as the hero, Sir Percy Blakeney, and his eponymous alter ego. The first series also starred Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Marguerite and Martin Shaw as the Pimpernel's archrival, Paul Chauvelin. Robespierre was played by Ronan Vibert. It was filmed in the Czech Republic and scored by a Czech composer, Michal Pavlíček.
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
Set during the 18th century Napoleonic Wars, Horatio Hornblower, a young and shy midshipman, rises through the ranks to become an admiral.
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10 episodes • 2014Avg: 6.6Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Apr 6, 2014 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Who by Fire | Apr 13, 2014 | 6.3 |
| 3 | Of Cabbages and Kings | Apr 20, 2014 | 6.9 |
| 4 | Eternity How Long | Apr 27, 2014 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Epiphany | May 4, 2014 | 6.3 |
| 6 | Mr. Culpeper | May 11, 2014 | 7.6 |
| 7 | Mercy Moment Murder Measure | May 18, 2014 | 6.4 |
| 8 | Challenge | May 25, 2014 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Against Thy Neighbor | Jun 1, 2014 | 6.9 |
| 10 | The Battle of Setauket | Jun 8, 2014 | 7.6 |
10 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thoughts of a Free Man | Apr 13, 2015 | 6.9 |
| 2 | Hard Boiled | Apr 13, 2015 | 7.2 |
| 3 | False Flag | Apr 20, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Men of Blood | Apr 27, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 5 | Sealed Fate | May 4, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Houses Divided | May 11, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Valley Forge | May 18, 2015 | 7.3 |
| 8 | Providence | May 25, 2015 | 7.8 |
| 9 | The Prodigal | Jun 1, 2015 | 7.9 |
| 10 | Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot | Jun 8, 2015 | 7.8 |
10 episodes • 2016Avg: 7.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valediction | Apr 25, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Cold Murdering Bastards | May 2, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Benediction | May 9, 2016 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Hearts and Minds | May 16, 2016 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Hypocrisy, Fraud, and Tyranny | May 23, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Many Mickles Make a Muckle | May 30, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Judgment | Jun 6, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Mended | Jun 13, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 9 | Blade on the Feather | Jun 20, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Trial and Execution | Jun 27, 2016 | 8.0 |
10 episodes • 2017Avg: 7.7Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spyhunter General | Jun 17, 2017 | 7.3 |
| 2 | The Black Hole of Calcutta | Jun 17, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 3 | Blood for Blood | Jun 24, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Nightmare | Jul 1, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Private Woodhull | Jul 8, 2017 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Our Man in New York | Jul 15, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Quarry | Jul 22, 2017 | 6.6 |
| 8 | Belly of the Beast | Jul 29, 2017 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Reckoning | Aug 5, 2017 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Washington's Spies | Aug 12, 2017 | 7.2 |