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Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Two strong yet compassionate detectives are brought together to solve the murder of an eleven year-old boy in a small coastal town. Under the glare of the media spotlight, the two race to find the killer.
"Awe-inspiringly exceptional."--USA Today
"Among the best detective shows - and perhaps even among the best dramas - in several years."--The Washington Post
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope and her assistant Detective Sergeant Joe Ashworth take on four new cases on their Northumberland beat: the stabbing of a senior citizen on a rush-hour train; the brutal murder of a young professional at a beach resort; the shooting of a loner out on the moors; and the drowning of a respected business man.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Don't be fooled by the slightly crumpled, mild-mannered priest in the picture- perfect village of Kembleford. Father Brown's compassion and understanding help him see into the hearts of people on both sides of the law, while his playful wit and razor-sharp mind surprise thieves and murderers who underestimate their gentle opponent.
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Police detectives Tom Barnaby and Ben Jones are back solving crimes in the British countryside. Episodes include Dance With the Dead; The Animal Within; King's Crystal; and The Axeman Cometh. Special features include a biography on author Caroline Graham and cast filmographies.
"Good, clean fun"--San Francisco Chronicle
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but volatile CIA agent, suspects that a rescued American POW may not be what he seems. Is Marine Sgt. Nicholas Brody a war hero or an Al Qaeda sleeper agent plotting a spectacular terrorist attack on U.S. soil? Following her instincts, Mathison will risk everything to uncover the truth - her reputation, her career, and even her sanity.
"A dense, challenging, intelligent series...highly recommended."--Video Librarian
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The blunt-talking Detective Superintendent Andy Dalziel does not suffer fools gladly, but he has even more trouble with what he calls the 'smart arses' of the world. So when the inexperienced Peter Pascoe joins his team at Mid-Yorkshire CID, the omens don't look good. Pascoe is one of the new breed of career police officers, armed with a degree, a caring attitude, and a sharp brain.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the blunders of the fictitious Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship, a government department barely registering on the national radar. In this Ministry, every announcement is followed by a whirlwind of u-turns, every policy is a scramble and every mishap is met with abuse from the Prime Minister's policy enforcer.
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A contemporary take on the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, who investigates crimes in modern-day New York City as a consultant to the NYPD. He is assisted by Joan Watson, a former surgeon, who is hired by Holmes's wealthy father to help keep the eccentric detective sober.
"Highly recommended."--Video Librarian
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Revolves around the British 'corridors of power' and much of the drama stems from the different objectives of the varied, and often competing British Secret Service organizations. Contains episodes: First Principles; A Proper Function of Government; Is Your Journey Really Necessary?; and The Most Suitable Person. Includes the prequel story by series creator Ian Mackintosh.
"The best spy series in television history."--The New York Times
"Gritty..."--Los...
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Claire Randall is a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. She is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Season two returns as the Great War rages across Europe, and not even the serene Yorkshire countryside is free from its effects. The men and women of Downton are doing their part both on the front lines and the home front, but the intensity of war only serves to inflame the more familiar passions of love, loss, blackmail, and betrayal.
"...fans who waited impatiently for season two will be more than amply rewarded."--Wall Street Journal
"Season...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
An overbearing forensic psychologist battles his own personal problems while trying to solve murder cases. Features 11 mysteries and behind the scenes with the show's cast and creative team. (Episode titled A New Terror is closed captioned).
"Gripping"--The New York Times
14) Wolf Hall (DVD)
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Follow Thomas Cromwell and his rise to power through a Tudor household.
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Every life is ordinary and extraordinary. Logan Mountstuart's is a rich tapestry of both. Experience Logan at different points in his life in this provocative glimpse at one man's quest for glory and bliss. Any Human Heart is the story of a full life, lived with passion: expansive, rich, unsentimental, comic, and profoundly moving. This program contains material that may not be appropriate for all viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Set in 1920s Toronto, the series follows the adventures of Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy Clarke at Drake Private Detectives, the city’s only all-female detective agency, as they find themselves fighting crime in the age of flyboys, gangsters, rum-runners, and speakeasies.
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