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Portrait of a Marriage (1990)

Set against the backdrop of post-World War I England, this captivating miniseries delves into the real-life love affair between feminist writer Vita Sackville-West and Violet Keppel Trefusis and the effects it had on their family and friends

Dan August (1970)

Whilst it may not have been the most popular TV series of 1970 (cancelled after one season) Dan August can boast of having launched one actor on his path to superstardom...oh, and some of those guest stars...

Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)

Multi award-winning nature documentary series inspired by the film Jurassic Park - using CGI, animatronics and live-action footage to depict a time before humankind walked the Earth in the era of the dinosaur

American Gods (2017)

Based on Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel set in a hidden world where magic is real, a collection of 'Old Gods' are facing a collection of 'New Gods' - a storm is coming and nothing will ever be the same again...

Geek Girl (2024)

Harriet Manners is a teenage girl who is both physically and socially awkward; unsure of herself, she is an easy target for a group of bullies at her school - and then she unexpectedly becomes a fashion model...

Foyle's War (2002)

Drama series featuring a delightful mix of profiteering, black market shenanigans, and—of course—murder that unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of World War II

Jonathan Creek (1997)

Drama series in which a magician with a natural ability for solving seemingly impossible puzzles uses his abilities to solve the most perplexing of crimes and mysterious murders

Oz (1997)

HBO's first one-hour drama series was set in an experimental prison where the intention was to rehabilitate the inmates during their period of incarceration - however, the different factions end up constantly at war with one another

A Woman of Substance (1984)

Jenny Seagrove, Deborah Kerr and Liam Neeson bring to life Barbara Taylor Bradford's bestselling romantic novel about a bright and ambitious servant girl, who overcomes her impoverished beginnings to become a retailing magnate

Bridgerton (2020)

Fictional romance set in the competitive world of Regency era London's 'ton' during the social season, where the marriageable youth of nobility and gentry are launched into society - season 3 update