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Torchwood

BBC Two

Torchwood, a spin-off from the popular sci-fi show Doctor Who, follows a group of investigators working for the secret organisation of the same name. Set in Cardiff, Wales the team specialise in alien technology that has landed on Earth, and crime, whether it be alien or human. The mysterious Captain Jack Harkness is the leader of the equally mysterious Torchwood, and vows to guard humanity against alien threats. Curious PC Gwen Cooper accidentally discovers the group, and soon becomes entangled in a series of events. This leads up to her being hired, and becoming involved in the exciting affairs of the organisation. Together with medic, Owen Harper, and the tech expert, Toshiko Sato, and the impressible Ianto Jones, the five explore the thrilling world of Torchwood.moreless
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Miss Marple

BBC Two (ended 1992)

Miss Marple is an amateur detective created by famed mystery writer Agatha Christie. Marple, an elderly spinster, is always able to solve crimes that the professionals cannot, because of her keen eye and her experience with all the foibles of human nature through the years in her home town of St. Mary Mead in England. These 12 BBC productions are adaptations of the 12 novels Christie wrote about Miss Marple, originally published between 1930 and 1976.moreless
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Middlemarch

BBC Two (ended 1994)

Middlemarch, based on the novel by George Eliot, tells the story of English society on the verge of the Industrial Revolution. The 6-episode mini-series was produced by BBC.
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Elizabeth R

BBC Two (ended 1971)

Historical mini-series documenting the reign of Elizabeth I. Each episode focuses on one dramatic period in the lengthy reign of the Virgin Queen, including her ascension to the throne, her various marital intrigues, her problems with her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, and the threatened invasion of the Spanish Armada. The series is dominated by a tour de force performance by Glenda Jackson, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Elizabeth.moreless
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The Choir

BBC Two

Gareth Malone is a choirmaster who attempts to put together a choir with singers from different places. From schools who don't have musical traditions to neighborhoods who lack community.
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Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State

BBC Two

Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State is a six-part historical documentary film directed by Laurence Rees for BBC that centers on one of the most unsettling and abhorrent occurrences in history - the infamous factory of death, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. In 'Surprising Beginnings', the scene is set for Auschwitz's creation as the Nazi state begins to react violently against its enemies, specifically the Soviet Union, and its experiments with gas execution on Russian prisoners. 'Orders and Initiatives' discusses the plans made by Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler, and Reinhard Heydrich during the Wannsee Conference as the approval for gas chambers and the selection of doctors, who were given the job of deciding who would live or die, were made. 'Factories of Death', 'Corruption', and 'Murder and Intrigue' focuses on the mass annihilation of Jews, the uniqueness of Auschwitz's dual status as a concentration and extermination camp, and the rumors spreading of resistance and potential freedom at the hands of the Allies. Lastly, 'Liberation and Revenge' centers on the efforts made by the Nazis in order to hide the mass murders while survivors search for their families. Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State is a heart-wrenching and poignant look at one of the horrors of history and the lessons it teaches us in how to prevent it from happening in the future.moreless
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII

BBC Two (ended 1970)

"Divorced, Beheaded, Died / Divorced, Beheaded, Survived..." this mini-series investigates the women behind the most active bridegroom in the history of the British monarchy. Each episode is seen through the eyes of one of Henry's six Queens, and the series as a whole illustrates England's movement from Roman Catholicism to a new form of Protestantism, all courtesy of a king in search of a son. Keith Michell's performance as Henry VIII, aging from a naive teen-ager to his corpulent death, remains the definitive portrait of this complex king. The series first aired in Great Britain beginning on January 1, 1970. It aired in the United States in the fall of 1971 to great critical acclaim and was re-run as an entry of Masterpiece Theatre in 1972. Also, in 1973, a theatrical version of the series was filmed and released with star Keith Michell reprising his role as Henry VIII. However, six different actresses from the ones who appeared in the series portrayed Henry's six wives.moreless
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Ripper

BBC Two (TV Movie 2013)

Rupert "Ripper" Giles spent seven years guiding Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, in her role as the Chosen One. Now his Slayer has changed the world, and Giles must find a new path. This long-awaited spin-off from Buffy the Vampire Slayer follows the adventures of Rupert Giles after the earth-shaking events in Sunnydale.moreless
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Psychoville

BBC Two

"I know what you did..." The League Of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton return to BBC Two with a jaw-dropping new comedy serial. Bearing the chilling message "I know what you did..." the show includes characters such as an embittered one-handed clown; a desperately misguided midwife and a lovestruck telekinetic dwarf. Guest-stars in the first series include Dawn French, Eileen Atkins, Nicholas Le Prevost and David Bamber.moreless
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House of Saddam

BBC Two (ended 2008)

The four-part series charts the rise and fall of the world's most significant political dictators in recent history, Saddam Hussein. The drama explores Saddam's sinister personality by delving into both his political, and personal life, from his rise to power in the early 70's to his fall and capture in 2003.moreless
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Manchild

BBC Two (ended 2003)

Manchild is a comedy drama series about four stylish and solvent middle-aged men determined to live life to the full, no matter what..." The show stars former Buffy regular Anthony Stewart Head along with Nigel Havers, Don Warrington and Ray Burdis, in what could only be described as the male version of Sex and the City.
Two of the four near/post 50 year old men are divorced men (Head and Havers), one never married (Warrington), and one is still married (Burdis). Head and Havers like playing the field (though Head has a problem crop up very early on) and Burdis likes being married, but is still interested in women.moreless
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The Shadow Line

BBC Two (ended 2011)

The Shadow Line begins after one of Britain's biggest crime lords, Harvey Wratten is murdered. The act come just four hours after he was given a Royal pardon for his crimes.moreless
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The Fall

BBC Two

This five-part BBC drama set in Northern Ireland, stars Gillian Anderson as Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson who is brought in from the London Metropolitan Police to review an unsolved Belfast murder. As the killer, Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), strikes again and again, the police investigation uncovers an intricate story of the lives touched by events.moreless
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Burn Up

BBC Two (ended 2008)

"Politics Vs. Climate change: In the end, it's all about power."

Hardly a day goes by without the news reporting on oil shortages or global warming. This powerful new BBC miniseries, starring Bradley Whitford (The West Wing), addresses these issues within the context of a drama where oil executives, politicians and environmental activists collide.

After the president of Arrow Oil suddenly retires, Tom McConnell is thrown into the hot seat. Unfortunately, Tom's clean world starts becoming increasingly murky.moreless
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The Long Firm

BBC Two (ended 2004)

The Long Firm is the BBC Adaptation of Jake Arnott's novel of the same name. The book, and essentially the series, is a short collection of stories, surrounding racketeer Harry Starks, told through the eyes of different characters. These include a struggling actress, a low life drug dealer, a lecturer and a disgraced peer.moreless
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Cruise of the Gods

BBC Two (TV Movie 2002)

Cruise of the Gods wasa one offBBC comedy dramawhich followed a fictional cruise for fans of The Children of Castor, an also fictional sci-fi television series. Twenty years after The Children of Castor was cancelled, members of the cast join a fan cruise as reluctant special guests. The series aired in 2002 and starred Rob Brydon as Andy Van Allen and Steve Coogan as Nick Lee.moreless
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Mary Queen of Shops

BBC Two

Mary Porta is one of the most respected people in the fashion industry: she helped turn Harvey Nichols into the style warehouse it is today and now she's offering her wisdom to those struggling to start their own fashion outlet.moreless
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The Hollow Crown

BBC Two (ended 2012)

The Hollow Crown is a series of British TV that adapts William Shakespeare's historical tetralogy, the Henriad. This includes Richard II, Henry IV part 1 and 2, and Henry V. Each episode is directed by a notable British stage director and the project as a whole was produced by Sam Mendes.moreless
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The View from Daniel Pike

BBC Two (ended 1973)

Daniel Pike is a tough and canny private investigator operating within the seedy underclass of Glasgow.
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The Lotus Eaters

BBC Two (ended 1973)

British dramatic series
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