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82) Infernal serpent
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Morse and Lewis have to tackle a particularly unsavory case involving child abuse. Their inquiries into the murder of an eminent environmentalist, killed minutes before he was scheduled to give a controversial lecture, unearth skeletons in the cupboard of a respectable academic family.
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"What accounts for Masterpiece's longevity and influence? This book offers two reasons: the power of its drama and its aspirational appeal. Masterpiece delivers great stories, stories that transport, enthrall, enrich, and comfort us. But it also speaks to a uniquely American belief in the possibility of self-improvement, even self-transformation, through the acquisition of "culture""--
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Episode 1: A stunning blonde saleswoman appears, as if out of a dream, convincing Trevor that he can purchase some long sought after albums from her catalog. Episode 2: While Jill stands in to referee the game, a riot develops and the local constables haul away the offenders ... including Jill. Episode 3: Trevor and Jill meet with the man who can supply Trevor with his greatest desire, only after playing a maniacal game of cat and mouse with Detective...
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Playing With Fire (Episodes 1 and 2): The discovery of two bodies in a suspected arson lead Banks and Cabbot to uncover an art forgery scheme. When another victim is found, Banks is determined to find the man behind the forgery ring before he can strike closer to home. Friend of the Devil (Episodes 3 and 4): This one has a lot of murder. A corpse in a storage room is investigated by Banks as Cabbot takes on a mutilated body on the Moors. When the...
87) The Forsyte saga
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Drama of the family life and loves of an upper-middle-class Victorian family.
88) Avengers '64
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In the first episode, the Avengers dig up a nefarious inheritance plot. In the second episode, wine merchants and a malevolent medium form a deadly plot to sell military secrets. In the third episode, a prominent stable becomes a haven for hoods, and a notorius gambling syndicate starts closing the book on certain politicians.
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DCS Christopher Foyle investigates wartime crimes in the English coastal town of Hastings. With the end of World War II slowly but inevitably approaching, Foyle and his fellow citizens learn the price of victory and face a peace that will transform their lives in unexpected ways. Plan of attack: April 1944. DS Milner's investigation of a transportation fraud sets in motion a series of events that brings Foyle back to the force. As Hastings hosts an...
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Upstairs, the Bellamy family negotiated the scandals and successes of the English aristocracy. Downstairs, their loyal and lively servants showed far less reserve when confronting the challenges of their lives. Together, their stories made TV magic. All 68 episodes of the landmark series are presented.
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A mother and her three Edwardian children move to a country house in Yorkshire after the mysterious disappearance of their father. The children become fascinated by a nearby train and their kindness helps them befriend an older gentleman who may be able to solve the mystery of their missing father.
99) Prime suspect: 5
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Having been demoted and transferred to the north, D.C.I. Tennison finds herself under-used until she gets a case where a 12-year-old boy confesses to murder. She becomes involved with trying to convict the local crime boss who has proved impossible to touch.
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