Arthur & George is a three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes' novel about Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as played by actor Martin Clunes. Set in 1906 in Staffordshire, Hampshire and London the drama follows Sir Arthur and his trusted secretary, Alfred ‘Woodie’ Wood as they investigate the case of George Edalji, a young Anglo-Indian solicitor who was imprisoned for allegedly mutilating animals and writing obscene letters.
The story of a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community with the shadow of World War II casting a dark cloud over their lives. As the conflict takes hold and separates the women from their husbands, fathers, sons and brothers, the characters find themselves under increasing and extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world. By banding together as the Great Paxford Women’s Institute, they help maintain the nation’s fabric in its darkest hour, and discover inner resources that will change their lives forever.
Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.
Epic drama set in the summer of 1932 where India dreams of independence, but the British are clinging to power. Set against the sweeping grandeur of the Himalayas and tea plantations of Northern India, the drama tells the rich and explosive story of the decline of the British Empire and the birth of modern India, from both sides of the experience. At the heart of the story lie the implications and ramifications of the tangled web of passions, rivalries and clashes that define the lives of those brought together in this summer which will change everything.
Banished is a British period drama television serial created by Jimmy McGovern. The seven-part serial first aired on BBC Two from 5 March to 16 April 2015. It received mixed reviews, with most of the criticism for its perceived inaccuracies to the depicted events. Though set in the stark historical reality of the founding of the penal colony in Australia in 1788 after the arrival of the First Fleet, it is not the story of Australia and how it came to be. Rather, it is a tale of love, faith, justice and morality played out on an epic scale in a confined community where the stakes are literally life and death.
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.
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
After being framed in an old murder case, rising magistrate Lu Jianglai loses everything. Rescued by tea magnate’s daughter Rong Shanbao, he is forced into servitude as part of her revenge. As they navigate power struggles and hidden agendas, they uncover secrets, solve mysteries, and transform the tea trade—ultimately forging an unexpected bond that changes their fates.
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Fat Friends is an ITV drama created by Kay Mellor, broadcast from 12 October 2000 to 24 March 2005. It follows a group of overweight people, their laughter and pain and addresses the absurdities of dieting in our modern age. It examines people and how they relate to one another and use body weight as an excuse for all sorts of failings in their relationships, or not living their lives to the full. Four cast members—Ruth Jones, James Corden, Sheridan Smith, and Alison Steadman—went on to appear in Gavin & Stacey.
Story line is set around Yorkshire's 'Chevin Chase Veterinary Surgery', The Chase follows the drama that surrounds the family who own the surgery, along with the practice nurses and surgeons. In true soap style, The Chase deals with the turbulent lives and relationships of said characters, adding a dash of authenticity and a pinch of humour to proceedings.
This historical mini-series documents the reign of Elizabeth I with each episode focusing on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada.
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
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YUEN (KWONG WA) was born in a royal family and he rejects black magic. In contrast, KAM (FAN SUI WONG, TERRY), who is from a poor family, is obsessed with it. When the power of black magic is proven again and again, YUEN slowly changes from doubting to believing in it. WAN (YEUNG SZE KI, SHIRLEY) is YUEN’s promised wife before he was born. She is willing to live a simple life in a quiet town with YUEN. Before they get married, YUEN succeeds in releasing his spirit from his body and makes a journey to the world of the gods. However, one day in the world of the gods is equivalent to seven years in the human world. KAM and WAN keep his body intact. Meanwhile, they start falling in love with each other...
In the war-ravaged land of Zichuan, a heroic general and his sworn brothers battle internal rebellion and an invading enemy. As they fight to protect their homeland and loved ones, they forge a powerful tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and the pursuit of peace.
Modern girl Xi Yuan travels to the realm of Xuanji, where she faces numerous dangers, and her true identity and hidden powers gradually emerge. With the realm's safety at stake, Xi Yuan bravely confronts significant challenges, demonstrating her courage and resilience while striving to protect those around her.
The peerless powerhouse Jingyang Zhenren was ambushed during his ascension to immortality. On the verge of annihilation, he reforged his body and reincarnated as the youth Jing Jiu. In this new life, he embarks on the path of cultivation with an aloof demeanor, coldly dismantling sect power struggles while investigating the truth behind his failed ascension. What began as a journey of vengeance ultimately unfolds into a predestined chess game spanning time and space.
After a fateful and unexpected encounter, the son of Jiangnan's wealthiest man falls for the icy beauty Huai En, but she hides a secret.