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Cobra

Seasons 1 to 3

Prime Minister Robert Sutherland is plunged into chaos when an environmental demonstration meets with grave consequences, just as his popularity is plummeting in light of a controversial police-protest bill. As an investigation gets underway, the PM is forced to reckon with the possibility that the most dangerous rebellion has come from within.
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The Newsreader

Seasons 1 & 2

In 1986’s cutthroat world of a commercial TV news, an ambitious reporter and notoriously "difficult" news star find themselves covering an extraordinary news event.
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Screw

Seasons 1 & 2

Prison as you’ve never seen it before: through the embattled, inspiring characters who work there. The diverse team of officers in charge at Long Marsh men’s prison each have their own unique take on the job. Blackly comic, refreshingly absurd, and violently shocking, their stories powerfully reveal that there’s more to life in prison than we know.
Dodger

Dodger

Seasons 1 & 2

Following the exploits of the infamous pickpocket The Artful Dodger and Fagin's gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of early Victorian London in the 1830s.
Pandore

Pandore

Judge Claire Delval discovers that her father, Simon Delval, is involved in the corruption case she has been investigating for years. Forced to resign, Simon's place in the Francophone Liberal Party is coveted by the discreet Mark Van Dyck.
Casa Grande

Casa Grande

Casa Grande follows several families in the farmland of Northern California, navigating themes of class, immigration, culture, and family.
Rio Connection

Rio Connection

In the 1970s, authorities were closing in on three prominent figures of organized crime. On the run, they found themselves in Brazil, with new identities and a goal: tropicalize the mafia.
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The Twelve

The Twelve

Twelve people are selected for jury duty in the trial of a woman accused of killing a child.
Life After Life

Life After Life

The story of Ursula Todd, a woman in the first half of the 20th century, who experiences an endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
Infiniti

Infiniti

A dead body is found on a roof in Kazakhstan: it belongs to Anthony Kurz, an American astronaut currently on the ISS. Anna Zarathi, a French astronaut, and Isaak Turgun, a Kazakh cop, set out to solve this mysterious paradox.
Language: French
This England

This England

Following the the prime minister's tumultuous first months in Downing Street as he grapples with the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Holiday

The Holiday

A dream vacation in France quickly becomes a nightmare when Kate realizes someone in the villa may be prepared to kill to keep their secret hidden.
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Suspect

When veteran detective Danny Frater turns up at a mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check of a young woman’s body, he gets a devastating shock; the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter Christina.
Crossfire

Crossfire

After a shooting, Jo's family vacation turns into turmoil.
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Rules Of The Game

A death at her workplace forces COO Sam to check the series of events that led up to that moment, starting with the arrival of newly hired HR director Maya.
Jugaadistan

Jugaadistan

Bhati's ambitious game is afoot. Tensions and stakes are high. Kenny has an epiphany. Tarush has a breakthrough. Bijoy races against time. Ruhi climbs the ranks.
Language: Hindi
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Passport To Freedom

Aracy de Carvalho saved hundreds of lives by secretly issuing passports to Jews helping them flee Nazi Germany. Her remarkable story is one of courage, love and tenacity.
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Operación Marea Negra

Inspired by real-life events, Operación Marea Negra is a gripping tale of the most widely covered drug trafficking operation to take place in Europe this century.
Language: Spanish
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The Responder

A crisis-stricken, morally compromised first-responder tackles a series of night shifts on the beat in Liverpool, while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.
 TELUS Presents, The Box; A Kansas City police officer, is surrounded by headstrong men who are convinced she is losing her mind when she’s targeted by supernatural powers far greater than herself.

The Box

Sharon Pici, a Kansas City police officer, is surrounded by headstrong men who are convinced she is losing her mind when, through no fault of her own, she’s targeted by supernatural powers far greater than herself. As Sharon finally realizes her true strength, she literally takes her life into her own hands.
Picnic At Hanging Rock

Picnic At Hanging Rock

Three schoolgirls and their governesses mysteriously disappear on Valentine’s Day in 1900.
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Doc

Seasons 1 & 2

When Andrea Fanti loses his last 12 years of memories due to a brain trauma, he finds himself no longer the brilliant and authoritative doctor he's staked his reputation on, but a simple patient.
Language: Italian
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Leonardo

A look at one of the most restlessly brilliant men of all time, Leonardo gets inside the mind of the genius, showing the drama behind his art and exploring a tantalizing murder-mystery.
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Amazing Grace

Where obstetricians see childbirth as a medical procedure, midwife Grace is determined to change that. A fierce advocate for her pregnant mothers-to-be, Grace’s dubious work/life balance is about to get even more chaotic when a new arrival changes her life forever.
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Deputy

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is one of the largest police forces in the world, but when the elected Sheriff dies, an arcane rule, forged back in the Wild West, suddenly thrusts the most unlikely man into the job.
Hindi drama Bhaukaal

Bhaukaal

Naveen Sikhera makes his way into the sin city as the new Senior Superintendent of Police, where he is hit by the prevailing chaos and lawlessness in the city.
Language: Hindi
Hindi romantic comedy drama Mannphodganj Ki Binny

Mannphodganj Ki Binny

Binny Bajpai is a 21 year old, dreamy-eyed girl. Her conventional middle-class parents are on the lookout for the perfect virtuous boy for her. However, fiery and rebellious Binny, is on her own hunt.
Language: Hindi
The Halcyon

The Halcyon

The story of a busy five star hotel at the center of London society. Set during World war II, it explores war and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work.
Dodger

Dodger

Seasons 1 & 2

Following the exploits of the infamous pickpocket The Artful Dodger and Fagin's gang as they find ingenious ways to survive the grim and exploitative conditions of early Victorian London in the 1830s.
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Screw

Seasons 1 & 2

Prison as you’ve never seen it before: through the embattled, inspiring characters who work there. The diverse team of officers in charge at Long Marsh men’s prison each have their own unique take on the job. Blackly comic, refreshingly absurd, and violently shocking, their stories powerfully reveal that there’s more to life in prison than we know.
I Hate Suzie

I Hate Suzie

Season 2 now available

Child star turned actress Suzie has a new lease on life, turning to her first love - the public.
Operation Buffalo

Operation Buffalo

In Maralinga, South Australia, at the height of the Cold War, at a remote army base carrying out British nuclear testing, paranoia runs rife and nuclear bombs are not the only things being put to the test.
Feels Like Home

Feels Like Home

The exam results of last semester are out and Avi's is less than perfect. Afraid to let his dad find out in case he is called back home, Avi cooks up a drastic plan with the help of Sameer and Gandhi. Meanwhile, Lakshay hosts a Fresher's party, where he comes to a point of no return. Will the boys make the right choices?
Language: Hindi
Jugaadistan

Jugaadistan

Bhati's ambitious game is afoot. Tensions and stakes are high. Kenny has an epiphany. Tarush has a breakthrough. Bijoy races against time. Ruhi climbs the ranks.
Language: Hindi
TELUS Presents, Hullraisers; follow the lives of three working-class women living in the Yorkshire city of Hull as they navigate their daily lives, their chances at romance, and their dreams for the future.

Hullraisers

Welcome to the disheveled and joy-filled lives of three native Hullians - Toni, Rana and Paula - as they juggle kids, family, work, demanding friends, and frustrating playground-parents - all whilst trying to squeeze in time for a bit of mucking about.
Telus presents Creamerie

Creamerie

In the not too distant future, a viral plague has swept the earth. In a matter of weeks, it decimated 99% of men. The 1% were sent to The Facility in New Zealand but didn't survive. Or did they?
Hindi romantic comedy drama Mannphodganj Ki Binny

Mannphodganj Ki Binny

Binny Bajpai is a 21 year old, dreamy-eyed girl. Her conventional middle-class parents are on the lookout for the perfect virtuous boy for her. However, fiery and rebellious Binny, is on her own hunt.
Language: Hindi
Rig 45

Rig 45

A damage regulator is sent out to Rig 45 two days before Christmas to investigate a fatal accident; when the rig is hit by a hurricane and all forms of communication to the mainland is cut off, the crew realizes that the accident is in fact a murder.
Headhunters

Headhunters

A corporate headhunter has lied and manipulated his way to success. Soon his lies begin to catch up with him and become a danger to both himself and the people around him.
Language: Norwegian
The Holiday

The Holiday

A dream vacation in France quickly becomes a nightmare when Kate realizes someone in the villa may be prepared to kill to keep their secret hidden.
Jerusalem

Jerusalem

In Jerusalem, newbie investigator Shira joins veteran and corrupt police detective Amir, who is entrusted with the impossible task of preserving the city's fragile status quo, which is on the brink on explosion just before the Muslim and Jewish holidays.
Language: Hebrew
Operación Marea Negra - Season 2

Operación Marea Negra - Season 2

Two years have passed and Nando is now serving his sentence while awaiting the final sentence. In prison, his popularity has not stopped growing and everyone wants to count on the courage and determination of the young ex-boxer who secretly does business with each other. This peaceful status will end up exploding after a capricious turn of events will force him to make a dramatic decision.
Language: Spanish
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Rules Of The Game

A death at her workplace forces COO Sam to check the series of events that led up to that moment, starting with the arrival of newly hired HR director Maya.
Suspect TP

Suspect

When veteran detective Danny Frater turns up at a mortuary for what he thinks is a routine ID check of a young woman’s body, he gets a devastating shock; the corpse turns out to be his estranged daughter Christina.
Crossfire

Crossfire

After a shooting, Jo's family vacation turns into turmoil.
Fear Index

Fear Index

A Wall Street tycoon becomes the target of a plot to destroy the world's financial markets.
The Life & Death of Westerly Windina

The Life & Death of Westerly Windina

The Life & Death of Westerly Windina tells the story of an Australian surfing icon who revolutionized the sport. And later, after coming out as transgender, challenged its culture.
Kardashians: The Billion Dollar Dynasty

Kardashians: The Billion Dollar Dynasty

Rarely seen archive and candid interviews with close friends and industry insiders tell the remarkable story of how the Kardashians captured the world’s imagination and became billionaires, starting with a sex tape and ending in the White House.
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Moment of Truth

Moment of Truth is a 10-part series which examines the cultural phenomenon of the FIFA™ World Cup told through iconic moments that millions will remember and reminisce in.
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Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?

A look at who and what Ghislaine Maxwell really is as the enigmatic British socialite faces trial for her role in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
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Idris Elba's Fight School

Idris has scoured all four nations for his recruits; now it's time for Idris and the coaches to meet their first ever intake, eight young people determined to throw themselves into Idris's life-changing experiment for the next five months.
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Operación Marea Negra: Suicidal Mission

A four episode documentary with all the information to learn about the journey of the first narco semi-submersible that reached the shores of Europe with three thousand kilos of cocaine on board and the terrible journey suffered by its three crew members from the moment they got on it in the middle of the Amazon, how they survived storms, engine problems... before capture on the Galician coast by the Civil Guard.
Language: Spanish
TELUS Presents, Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime; Michael Palin has a nostalgic look back on five of his travel adventures - Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle, Sahara and Himalaya.

Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime

Michael Palin has a nostalgic look back on five of his travel adventures - Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle, Sahara and Himalaya.
Inside Chernobyl

Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle

35 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident, Ben Fogle spends a week living inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, uncovering its secrets and gaining access inside the doomed Control Room 4 where the disaster unfolded.

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