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.
The final months of Anne Boleyn's life, her struggle with Tudor England's patriarchal society, her desire to secure a future for her daughter, Elizabeth, and the brutal reality of her failure to provide Henry with a male heir.
Set in the early twentieth century and based on real facts, it tells the love story that led to the murder of one of the greatest Brazilian writers: Euclides da Cunha.
While on the run for his life, a young man discovers that the best place to lie low is in a village of widows — disguised as a woman.
A young woman in rural Scotland faces hardship after hardship as she struggles to keep her family farm going through personal losses and the devastation of World War I.
Last of the Ninth is an HBO tv pilot for the 2008-2009 season. It was described as a cop drama, set in New York in the early 1970s, about the relationship between a young undercover cop and a veteran detective in a department fiscally crippled, under attack by revolutionaries, and which has been brought by allegations of systemic corruption into public disrepute. The series was not picked up.
Driven to turn his country's fortunes around, Kim San crosses paths with Pak Doochill, a shady fixer who adapts quickly to any situation; together, the pair form an uneasy alliance.
When Lin Zihao is transported back to the 1990s, he meets his father, Lin Jiaxu, as a spirited 18-year-old. In this golden era, they form an unexpected friendship, navigating challenges and youthful adventures together. Armed with future knowledge, Lin Zihao helps revive traditional dance and build a business legacy, while rediscovering his father and mending their bond.
It tells the story of the first generation of leaders of the Communist Party of China represented by Mao Ze Dong. When the country is in crisis, the first congress of the Communist Party of China was held to establish the Communist Party of China and lead the Communist Party to explore the great course of maturity. The story takes Mao Ze Dong’s “one major representative” as the perspective, starts from the main contradictions in Chinese society after 1919, and takes the party’s development context as the foundation. The arduous struggle opened up an unprecedented revolutionary road and finally won a great victory.
In Republican-era China, Feng Qianqian—a detective trained overseas—returns home and partners with her boyfriend, Inspector Zhang, to investigate the mysterious murder of real-estate tycoon Wang Qiang. As they dig deeper, Feng Qianqian uncovers a web of hidden conspiracies and pursues the truth with unwavering determination.
Amid a turbulent era, Peking opera apprentice Chen Zhiyi endures the fall of her troupe and the loss of her beloved. After a powerful awakening, she teams up with Ruan Suiqing—the son of a prominent newspaper owner—to fight those who threaten them. As her journey unfolds, she discovers her own voice and a new path within the world of opera.
In 1910s China, nineteen year old Xie Xiang follows in her deceased brother's footsteps and enrolls in military school disguised as a man. She befriends her fellow cadets and and earns the respect of her instructors during the intense training. However, when the unfortunate arrival of the Imperial Japanese troops creates a web of distressing conspiracies, the batch and their allies are forced to prove their courage and resilience.
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.
Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
The Bletchley Circle follows the journey of four ordinary women with extraordinary skills that helped to end World War II. Set in 1952, Susan, Millie, Lucy and Jean have returned to their normal lives, modestly setting aside the part they played in producing crucial intelligence, which helped the Allies to victory and shortened the war. When Susan discovers a hidden code behind an unsolved murder she is met by skepticism from the police. She quickly realises she can only begin to crack the murders and bring the culprit to justice with her former friends. The Bletchley Circle paints a vivid portrait of post-war Britain in this fictional tale of unsung heroes.
The spirited and impulsive Charlotte Heywood moves from her rural home to Sanditon, a fishing village attempting to reinvent itself as a seaside resort.
During the Joseon Dynasty, a revolutionary book written by Heo Gyun goes missing. A scholar that's mad about books goes on the hunt for it commissioned by a high ranking government official. But as he goes on his search he discovers secrets that leave him having to choose between following his passion for reading or saving life. What will he choose in the end?