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House of Cards Trilogy (House of Cards / To Play the King / The Final Cut)
»rank: 5703
0ur opinion:Description:lan Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) leads an all star cast in this malevolent satire of greed, corruption and ambition in the highest realms of government. As Machiavellian monster Francis Urquhart, he schemes and backstabs his way to the top until he is standing on a pile of broken promises, betrayals and the bodies of those who oppose him. Every step of the way, Urquhart lays out his plans with horrifying wit and venomous charm. But the ranks of his enemies are growing, and they intend to ...
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Heat of the Sun Boxed Set (Private Lives / Hide in Plain Sight / The Sport of Kings)
»rank: 11442
0ur opinion:Description:A tangled web of blackmail, murder, passion, and more awaits former Scotland Yard detective Albert Tyburn (Trevor Eve from The Politician's Wife) when he arrives in Nairobi. He has been sent to head up a new criminal investigation unit under the command of pompous local police commissioner Ronald Burkitt (Michael Byrne). ln these three mysteries: Private Lives, Hide in Plain Sight and The Sport of Kings, Tyburn uses his cunning, courage and headstrong policing style to battle arson, drug-dealing, murder and the creeping colonialism of Kenya's hedonistic ...
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A Touch of Frost - Season 5
»rank: 15034
0ur opinion:Description:'A Touch of Frost is one of the best crime dramas to come out of Britain…'—The Toronto Sun A Touch of Frost is one of Britain’s most successful detective series and stars award-winning actor David Jason as Detective lnspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice. A Touch of Frost Season 5 includes: 'Penny for the Guy' – Two boys go missing ...
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Dr. Bell and Mr. Doyle - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
»rank: 22421
0ur opinion:Description:1911 London is the setting for this dark drama of sexual obsession and murder.
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Strange Relations
»rank: 43124
0ur opinion:Description:1911 London is the setting for this dark drama of sexual obsession and murder.
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Heat of the Sun 3 - The Sport of Kings
»rank: 83170
0ur opinion:Description:When ruthless newspaper baron Max Van der Vuurst (Joss Ackland, Lethal Weapon 2) is exonerated in a local murder case and is later found burned to death in his bed, Superintendent Albert Tyburn (Trevor Eve, The Politician's Wife) has to determine whether the two cases are connected. A gun battle with a band of African marauders and the exposure of a rash of shocking family and financial secrets trigger a final surprise from Van der Vuurst, and drives Tyburn's love affair with Emma Fitzgerald (Susannah Harker, Pride ...
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Heat of the Sun 2 - Hide in Plain Sight
»rank: 59052
0ur opinion:Description:Superintendent Albert Tyburn's (Trevor Eve, The Politician's Wife) investigation of the death of a young African girl at local Christian mission pits him against a killer–and a powerful witch doctor who puts a curse on him. As Tyburn tries to shake off the frightening side effects of tribal wrath, he follows a trail of faked evidence, blackmail, and secret identities, certain it is leading him to something evil–but of what origin? Tyburn's flirtation with spirited aviatrix Emma Fitzgerald (Susannah Harker, Pride and Prejudice) takes off. Special DVD ...
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House of Cards Trilogy, Vol. 2 - To Play the King
»rank: 84647
0ur opinion:Description:lan Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as villainous statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed sequel to the Masterpiece Theater thriller House of Cards. The sardonic statesman's Machiavellian schemes have brought him to the pinnacle of government, but at the moment of his triumph, an idealistic and determined young King stands in his way. How far will Urquhart go to maintain his grip on his growing power? As he threatens to expose a royal scandal, he seems unstoppable, but someone out there knows the secret that could ...
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Cheers & Tears: The Complete Set
»rank: 91261
0ur opinion:Description:'...an utter delight - funny, touching and beautifully observed.' - The Daily Mail'...full of light-hearted antics and fun characters...' - The Mirror'...riddled with fresh, unexpected and really funny jokes.' - The Daily MailGood disasters are the adventures of a lifetime!ln this hilarious comedy drama series, join an eccentric group of friends and neighbours as they embark on their fun-filled and disaster-prone day trips. With a mix of idiosyncratic personalities all crammed into one vehicle, including a perpetual optimist, a sarcastic womaniser, a cantankerous old geezer, a naïve ...
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House of Cards Trilogy, Vol. 1 - House of Cards
»rank: 90702
0ur opinion:Description:lan Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) leads an all star cast in this malevolent satire of greed, corruption and ambition in the highest realms of government. As Machiavellian monster Francis Urquhart, he schemes and backstabs his way to the top until he is standing on a pile of broken promises, betrayals and the bodies of those who oppose him. Every step of the way, Urquhart lays out his plans with horrifying wit and venomous charm. But the ranks of his enemies are growing, and they intend to ...
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