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Strike (Tom Burke), a war veteran turned private detective operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street.

Though he's wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's unique insight and his background as an SIB Investigator prove crucial in solving a complex case that has eluded the police.

Part 1
Cormoran Strike seeks the'truth surrounding the mysterious death of supermodel Lula Landry (Elarica Johnson) alongside temp secretary, Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger).
Part 2
Strike discovers that Lula was murdered and makes a breakthrough about how it was done. Robin is offered a permanent job in HR but is reluctant to take it.
Part 3
Long buried secrets are revealed, putting Strike and Robin in danger as they close in on Lula Landry's killer.

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Includes the original Play for Today as well as the complete BBC TV series that swept the awards board in 1982 and has been talked about ever since.

Alan Bleasdale's chronicles of the lives of a group of tarmac layers - Chrissie (with a powerful performance by Julie Walters as his wife, Angie), Loggo, Dixie, George and Yosser - bitterly dramatised the frustrations suffered by a fruitless search for work and an antagonistic social security system. Though harrowing and uncompromising, the stories, laced with scouse wit and humour became a seminal series.

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Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission.

Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders. Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer - and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honour, decency and courage.

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"Snatch" is an edgy and hilarious film about a diamond heist gone wrong, a colourful Irish gypsy turned prize fighter...and a very temperamental dog.

In the heart of gangland, two novice unlicensed boxing promoters, Turkish (Jason Stratham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) get roped into organising a rigged bare-knuckle fight with local kingpin villain and fellow boxing promoter, Brick Top (Alan Ford). But all goes wrong when wildcard Irish gypsy boxer, One Punch Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt). Starts playing by his own rules and the duo find themselves heading for a whole lot of trouble...Meanwhile Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) and his stolen 86 carat diamond have gone missing in London. Head honcho Avi (Dennis Farina) hires local legend, Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) to find them, launching everyone into a spiral of double-crossing vendettas and events, most of them illegal...

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Jerry (William H. Macy), a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law.

It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge (Frances McDormand), a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant -investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

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The ninth series finds Adam and Karen juggling their burgeoning relationship with the domestic chaos of a new blended family; just as they appear to have cracked it an unexpected visitor tips the balance.

Another person not »making life any easier for them is David; he may be back on his feet but he's still very much at odds with his former best friend. Caught in the middle of their feud is a fed-up Pete, but as Jenny's cancer treatment comes to an end, normal life for the Giffords looks set to resume. However, nothing's ever that simple is it?

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Award winning comedy drama 'Cold Feet' returns with a brand new season following the lives, loves and losses of a tight-knit group of friends.

Adam (James Nesbitt), Pete (John Thomson), Jenny (Fay Ripley), Karen (Hermione Norris) and David (Robert Bathurst) deliver a wry, funny and truthful look at a generation which is as confused as it is liberated by the choices on offer. Together, these much loved characters navigate their way through soaring highs and heart-breaking lows, tackling whatever mid-life throws at them - can the warmth of friendship remedy the chill of Cold Feet?

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Series 6 saw an eagerly awaited return of this much-loved hit drama and now the gang are back! Adam (James Nesbitt), Pete (John Thomson), Jenny (Fay Ripley), Karen (Hermione Norris) and David (Robert Bathurst) have returned all singing and dancing.

Adam has won Tina's heart, the question is, can he keep it? Pete's come a long way since teetering on the edge and his new outlook on life has given Jenny the chance to embrace hers, but at what cost? On the surface Karen appears to have it all and the gang look on in envy as she hosts a lavish party to launch her new publishing house. It's a bittersweet moment for David who's reduced to going door-to-door selling insurance to unsuspecting pensioners. Surely there's a better way to make ends meet? Laced with comedy and tragedy, the big stories and daily minutiae of life are observed and tackled in a way that only Cold Feet can.

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Julian Sands stars as Doctor Nick Cavanaugh, a top surgeon who is infatuated with his sexy neighbour, Helena (Sherilyn Fenn). Despite succumbing to a one-night stand with the doctor, Helena is not interested in a relationship.

This all changes when she is involved in a horrific accident in which she loses her legs; Cavanaugh then abducts Helena and keeps her prisoner in a box. The film examines the bizarre relationship which evolves between the amputee and her obsessive jailer, and marks the directorial debut of Jennifer Lynch.

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Das Boot is a graphic and gripping tale that follows the daring patrol of U-96, one of the famed German U-Boats known as ‘The Grey Wolves’. Prowling the North Atlantic, they challenged the British Navy at every turn.

The crew abroad the U-96 is portrayed in a desperate life-and-death struggle, coping with life beneath the waves quickly gives way to terror when confronting the enemy...

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Thirteen years after this BAFTA award-winning series earned a place in television history, we return for more heartfelt, truthful, comedy drama amidst the lives of our favourite couples.

Older, but not necessarily wiser, the gang are reunited when Adam (James Nesbitt) returns to Manchester from working abroad to make an announcement but not everyone is as thrilled as he is. Pete (John Thomson) and Jenny (Fay Ripley) are struggling with their mortgage, victims of the economic downturn, David's (Robert Bathurst) marriage to his divorce lawyer, Robyn, has run its course and Karen (Hermione Norris) who initially appears to be the only one sorted, isn't far from her kids flying from the nest and hitting a glass ceiling at work. So what's next? Follow the highs and lows of these much loved characters as they, like us, continue to find their way in life.

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Britain's favourite 30-somethings are reunited for this hugely popular series, which follows the trials and tribulations of marriage, sex, friendship and parenthood, with both hilarious and poignant results. The new series opens with the aftermath of series four's tear-jerking climax in Australia.

Rachel (Helen Baxendale) gave birth to a healthy baby boy after months of turmoil for her and Adam (James Nesbitt), Pete (John Thomson) and Jo (Kimberley Joseph) tied the knot after convincing everyone - including themselves - that they were meant for each other and David (Robert Bathurst) was left reeling after Karen (Hermione Norris) was forced to confess her affair. We pick up six months later on their return from Sydney. Adam and Rachel embark on family life with their little boy Matt, with realisation dawning on Adam that baby definitely makes three. Pete (John Thomson) and Jo (Kimberley Joseph) return from Australia to find life with mother-in-law is not quite as sunny as Sydney. David and Karen discover that an amicable divorce is not as easy as it might seem, and Ramona (Jacey Salles) is taking a few siestas with a local lifeguard.

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The future looks uncertain for the three couples in Mike Bullen's tragicomic depiction of 30 something life.

Adam (James Nesbitt) and Rachel (Helen Baxendale) desperately want to be parents and face rigorous adoption procedures, however unknown to Rachel, Adam's first love is back on the scene to win him back. David (Robert Bathurst) is battling to keep his marriage together after his short-lived affair but Karen (Hermione Norris) is not warming to his efforts and her drinking spirals out of control. Fortunately for her, her editor Mark (Sean Pertwee) comes to the rescue giving Karen new hope. Ramona (Jacey Salles) finds the atmosphere at home unbearable and decides to pursue alternative career options. Jenny (Fay Ripley) sets off to New York and Pete (John Thomson) is left alone once more. However things improve when Rachel's stunning Australian friend Jo (Kimberley Joseph) moves into his spare room. After some heavy flirting Pete finally manages to get together with Jo, the girl of his dreams. However things don't run smoothly and Jo heads for home, leaving Pete with no alternative but to jet off to Australia to win her back.

New York City detectives "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) hope to break a narcotics smuggling ring and ultimately uncover 'The French Connection'. But when one of the criminals tries to kill Doyle, he begins a deadly pursuit that takes him far outside the city limits.

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Detective Frank Bullit's new assignment seems routine: protecting a star witness for an important trial. But before the night is out, the witness lies dying and the cool, no-nonsense Bullitt (Steve McQueen) won't rest until the shooters - and the kingpin pulling their string - are nailed.

From the opening shot to closing shootout, Bullitt crackles with authenticity: on-location San Francisco filming, crisp dialogue and to-the-letter police, hospital and morgue procedures. An Oscar winner for Best Film Editing (1968), this razor-edged thriller features on of cinema history's most memorable car chases.