cinemadiso's - TV Mini-Series Must See List
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Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose, this critically acclaimed, award-winning mini-series follows the epic adventures of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as soldiers' journals and letters, Band Of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elite rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning, fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgarten. Recreated with stunning special effects and the second collaboration between Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, the series is both a profound and captivating look at the reality of war. - Director:
- Phil Alden Robinson
- Cast:
- Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston
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The world's favourite detective has emerged from the fog…this is Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) for a new generation.
- Director:
- Paul McGuigan
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Peter Davison, Martin Freeman
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Becoming embroiled in the complex plans of the dangerous and desirable Irene Adler, Sherlock needs every one of his remarkable skills to survive and an invitation to the wilds of Dartmoor brings our terrified heroes face to face with the supernatural. Meanwhile, Moriarty, still out there in the shadows, is determined to bring Sherlock down - whatever the cost. - Director:
- Paul McGuigan
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs
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Two years after the devastating events of The Reichenbach Fall, Dr. John Watson has got on with his life. New horizons and romance beckon in the shape of the beautiful and smart Mary Morstan. But Sherlock Holmes is about to rise from the grave. And even though it's what his best friend wanted more than anything, for John Watson it might well be a case of 'be careful what you wish for!' In three brand new adventures, Sherlock and John face baffling mystery beneath the streets of London - a wedding that's not quite what it seems and the arrival of the repellent and terrifying blackmailer Charles Augustus Magnussen. Who is the mysterious disappearing man? How can a Royal Guardsman bleed to death in a locked room? And what is the secret that threatens to blow apart everything the reunited friends hold dear? Sherlock is back, but will things ever be the same again? - Director:
- Jeremy Lovering
- Cast:
- George Appleby, Jonathan Aris, Jason Thomas Brown
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Sherlock returns with three brand-new feature length episodes, promising laughter, tears, shocks, surprises and extraordinary cases. The eagerly anticipated fourth series begins with everyone's favourite detective, Sherlock Holmes, back once more on British soil, as Doctor Watson and his wife, Mary, prepare for their biggest ever challenge - becoming parents for the first time. - Director:
- Douglas Mackinnon
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs
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Five hundred years in the future there's a whole new frontier, and the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity is eager to stake a claim on the action. They'll take any job, legal or illegal, to keep fuel in the tanks and food on the table. But things get a bit more complicated after they take on a passenger wanted by the new totalitarian Alliance regime. Now they find themselves on the run, desperate to steer clear of Alliance ships and the flesh-eating Reavers who live on the fringes of space. - Director:
- Vern Gillum
- Cast:
- Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk
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The relationship between Mr. Darcy, a wealthy single man, and Elizabeth Bennet, a spirited young woman, provides the core of this emotional and compelling story. Adapted by acclaimed screenplay writer Andrew Davies, the series was given an energy rarely witnessed in costume drama and an electricity heightened by Jennifer Ehle's passionate performance and Colin Firth's smouldering presence. The series was an immediate hit and took its place among the greatest ever television dramas. - Director:
- Simon Langton
- Cast:
- Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker
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Dekalog: The Ten Commandments (1990)The Decalogue
Dekalog, from the acclaimed director of the 'Three Colours' trilogy, was premiered to unanimous glowing critical praise at the 1989 Venice Film Festival and its reputation as a cinematic masterpiece remains undiminished. The Ten Commandments, are equally captivating and powerful. The storied are set around the same Warsaw apartment block and focus on the complexities of human relationships. The themes are the universal ones of love, marriage, infidelity, parenthood, guilt, faith and compassion. The result is a unique and life enhancing look at various moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people in their daily lives. - Director:
- Krzysztof Kieslowski
- Cast:
- Miroslaw Baka, Henryk Baranowski, Artur Barcis
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'House Of Cards' is a delicious tale of greed, corruption and burning ambition. At its heart is Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson), a black-hearted villain with a smiling face, who shares with the viewers his estranged humour and innermost thoughts to destroy each of his political rivals. One by one his opponents tumble, until at last there is just one wild card left in the pack... - Director:
- Paul Seed
- Cast:
- Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, Miles Anderson
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