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The Wire (2002)
9.3
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Plot: Baltimore is heaven for those drug smugglers and drug dealers. Barksdale Cartel is embroiled in a murder. Jimmy McNulty is appointed as the head of a team composed of killers and drug dealers to confront Arvin, a drug boss. After Arvin gets this message, they pretend to work with the government on the one hand, and on the other hand, they prepare to fight against Alma.
Cast: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kenneth Williams
Keywords: police, drug dealer, police detective, baltimore, newspaper reporter, baltimore maryland, police precinct, docks, black projects
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FX: The Series (1996)
6.6
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1996-09-09
Duration: 30min
Country: CA
Cast: Cameron Daddo, Christina Cox, Richard Waugh, Jason Blicker, Jacqueline Torres
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The Shield (2002)
8.7
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Release Date: 2002-03-12
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The moral compass is always shifting in this harsh and chaotic society where the novel is set. A bunch of dishonest but extremely skilled police officers and a sheriff who seeks to utilize them for his political gain are the main antagonists in the television series. The leader of the elite Strike gang, Vic Mackey, is a very effective detective who always does things his way. Vic's approach is not to head David Aceveda's liking; he is a young district police head who seeks to destroy Vic's authority.
Cast: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Paula Garcés, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace
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Dexter (2006)
8.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Having seen his mother's death as a youngster, Dexter Morgan was left irrevocably scarred and became more likely to murder an adult. Dexter was trained to kill only the most terrible people to rescue society after his adoptive father, a police officer named Harry Morgan, learned of the situation. Dexter eventually becomes a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metropolitan Police Department after Harry shows him how to delete evidence to avoid being jailed.
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Geoff Pierson, David Zayas, James Remar
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Band of Brothers (2001)
9.4
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Release Date: 2001-09-09
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Follow Easy Company, a unit of the 506th Regiment in the 101st Airborne Division, from training until the end of World War II in this ten-episode 2001 television miniseries. On D-Day, they parachute and take part in crucial missions like Operation Market Garden and the liberation of Carentan. After freeing a concentration camp and breaking into Hitler's Berchtesgaden hideaway, the ordinary soldiers of Easy Company rise to hero status. As their compelling adventure progresses, it emphasizes camaraderie and the remarkable acts of ordinary people throughout the turbulent wartime period.
Cast: Damian Lewis, Donnie Wahlberg, David Schwimmer, Eion Bailey, Ron Livingston
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Sons of Anarchy (2008)
8.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: In the little town of Charming, there is a motorcycle gang called The Sons of Anarchy, or SAMCRO, that runs both illicit and legitimate enterprises. They operate garages, run guns, and work on pornographic movies. Based on his late father's journal, President Clay's stepson and club vice president Jax thinks about altering the existing quo. President Clay enjoyed violence and old school. Their disagreement affected their relationship as much as the club.
Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Tommy Flanagan, Mark Boone Junior, Kim Coates
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Person of Interest (2011)
8.5
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Release Date: 2011-09-22
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Unreasonably aggravating a disheveled homeless guy on the New York train, a few bullies chose not to submit to his harsh punishment and were returned to the police. Carter, the police officer, is fascinated by this enigmatic homeless person, and the investigation department is looking for any signs that may lead to the person's release. It came to light that the guy who had bailed him out was Finch, a wealthy and boundless man and that the homeless man was a CIA-trained special agent named Reese in training.
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi
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Boardwalk Empire (2010)
8.6
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: It was forbidden to sell alcohol in public once the federal government passed Prohibition in 1920. With its row of hotels, nightclubs, casinos, and brothels, Atlantic City, located in the southwest region of New Jersey, is a lawless community. With a group of thugs that pledge loyalty to him, Nucky is the boss here. While engaging in a life-or-death struggle for dominance of the black market with other gangs, Nucky methodically plans his course in the bootlegging industry.
Cast: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Stephen Graham
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Castle (2009)
8
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Richard Castle is a famous detective novelist. He acquaints with Kate Beckett, who is from the New York Police Department, because of a serial murder case. On the excuse of finding inspiration for his writing, Castle takes advantage of his well-developed connections to get into the New York Police Department and work with Beckett. The two people gradually develop understanding and become best partners.
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever
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The Sentinel (1996)
6.5
Release Date: 1996-03-20
Duration: 30min
Cast: Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart, Bruce A. Young
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House of Cards (2013)
8.6
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2013-02-01
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: As he seeks revenge on those he believes have mistreated him—his cabinet colleagues, even the US President—majority whip Francis Underwood leads you on a convoluted path. In this Americanized remake of the BBC series of the same name, dashing, clever, meticulous, and nasty Frank Underwood and his equally manipulating but ambiguous wife, Claire, take Washington by storm by moving up the hierarchical ladder to power.
Cast: Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Constance Zimmer, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Cecil
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Olive Kitteridge (2014)
8.3
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2014-11-02
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Cast: Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins, Zoe Kazan, Rosemarie DeWitt, John Gallagher Jr.
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Chappelle's Show (2003)
8.8
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Genre: Comedy
Release Date: 2003-01-22
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Cast: Dave Chappelle
