TV Series (17 titles)
This area is so diverse in terms of genre you could find yourself watching comedy one moment and then a serious drama the next. Here is my collection with a wide variety of my own personel tastes.
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Gormenghast
One of the first TV series I remember being hooked on. Great acting, sets and costumes I just love this in all its weirdness!
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Gormenghast
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Stephen Fry, Richard Griffiths, Celia Imrie
Director: Andy Wilson
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Mervyn Peake's epic books come to life in this large-scale BBC production. Gormenghast is a glorious castle, home to the ancient family of Groan. When Titus Groan, the new heir is born the evil kitchen-boy Steerpike threatens the dynasty and begins his ascent to power. Only Titus can stand in ..read more »
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Tribe - Series 1-3
Bruce Parry was amazing doing this series and has shown the world many tribes that you just don't know exsist and introduced us to the many ways in which they differ from us.
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Tribe - Series 1-3
(6 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Bruce Parry
Director: James Smith, Jonathan Clay, Steve Robinson
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Former Royal Marine officer and expedition leader Bruce Parry, sheds the trappings of a western existence and lives alongside tribes, such as the forest people of central Gabon, adopting their methods and practices. Taking adventure into a whole new realm, Parry dares to go where other ..read more »
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Band Of Brothers
Well this is probably on several on my lists but it truely is one of the best accounts of WWII, one to watch again and again!
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Band Of Brothers
(6 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, Matthew Settle
Director: Phil Alden Robinson, Richard Loncraine, Mikael
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This 10-part HBO television miniseries focuses on Easy Company, a group of American soldiers in World War II, tracking their experiences from the beginning of boot camp to the end of the war. Anchored by actors Damian Lewis and Ron Livingston, the series gives detailed attention to their ..read more »
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Heroes - Series 1 - Part 1
Just started watching this series and so far it's not disapointing, full of great characters, funny and serious moments and great effects!
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Heroes - Series 1 - Part 1
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Masi Oka, James Kyson Lee
Director: Greg Beeman, Allan Arkush, Paul Shapiro
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They thought they were like everyone else... until they woke with incredible abilities. Episodes comprise: 1. Chapter One 'Genesis' 2. Chapter Two 'Don't Look Back' 3. Chapter Three 'One Giant Leap' 4. Chapter Four 'Collision' 5. Chapter Five 'Hiros' 6. Chapter Six 'Better Halves' 7. ..read more »
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Blackadder - Series 3
Classic series although number 3 was always my favourite, Hugh Laurie works brilliantly with Rowan Atkinson.
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Blackadder - Series 3
on DVD
(1987)
Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry
Director: Mandie Fletcher
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This third series presents more dim-witted antics from the annals of the Blackadder family. Previously aristocratic, Edmund Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) now finds himself in the midst of the Industrial Revolution as a butler and gentlemen's gentleman to the pea-brained Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie). ..read more »
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Red Dwarf - Series 1
Loved this from the moment it was on TV, alway guaranteed to make to laugh and some great one-liners too!
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Red Dwarf - Series 1
on DVD
(1988)
Starring: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
Director: Ed Bye
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The complete first series of the popular television comedy sci-fi series. 'The End' sees a radiation leak wipe out the crew of Red Dwarf leaving only one survivor - Dave Lister. In 'Future Echoes' Red Dwarf breaks the speed of light leaving the crew experiencing visions of their own futures. '..read more »
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Desperate Housewives - Season 1
Compelling viewing, with everything chucked in, romance, thriller, comedy etc The other series are good but this first season has always been the best.
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Desperate Housewives - Season 1
(6 discs)
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross
Director: Marc Cherry
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Looking down on her friends and family isn't a way of life for Mary Alice Young � it's a way of death. One day, in her perfect house, in the loveliest of suburbs, Mary Alice ended it all. Now she's taking us into the lives of her family, friends and neighbors, commenting from her elevated ..read more »
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from 14,023 members
The Blue Planet
Beautiful series, what an amazing world that we never see under the water.
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The Blue Planet
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: David Attenborough
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The definitive story of the blue section of our planet - the oceans - which run from the shores to the open depths of the sea. Programmes include: The Blue Planet, The Deep, Open Ocean, Frozen Seas, Seasonal Seas, Coral Seas, Tidal Seas, Coasts, Making Waves, Deep Trouble, The Abyss, Amazon Abyss, ..read more »
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X Files, The - Season 1
The original series that sparked off all the others. So many great episodes in the whole series but you've got to start at the beginning!
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X Files, The - Season 1
(7 discs)
on DVD
(1994)
Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
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Featuring Episodes from season one.
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Torchwood - Series 1- Part 1
Love Doctor Who and Captain Jack? Then you will love this fast paced series with more of an 'adult' theme!
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Torchwood - Series 1- Part 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: John Barrowman, Burn Gorman, Naoko Mori
Director: Brian Kelly, Colin Teague
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This exciting and leftfield DOCTOR WHO spin-off finds philanderer of the future, Jack Harness arriving in contemporary Cardiff and being inducted into Torchwood - a covert extra terrestrial and paranormal investigation agency.
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