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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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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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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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Fargo (2014)
8.9
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Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: This new Fargo chapter takes place in 1979 and centers on Sioux Falls and Luverne. It follows Vietnam veteran Officer Lou Solverson as he investigates a crime involving a large Mob organization and smaller gangs. His father-in-law, Sheriff Hank Larsson, is helping him. A colorful ensemble of characters, such as the articulate local lawyer Karl Weathers, crime head Joe Bulo, and his enforcer detective Mike Milligan, are interwoven throughout the story. Targeted is the Gerhardt criminal family, headed by matriarch Floyd, who is in a power struggle with her aspirational son Dodd. The conflict mixes corporate greed, family, and criminality in small-town America.
Cast: Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Rysdahl, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris
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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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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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Tarzan (2003)
6.5
Release Date: 2003-10-05
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: Raised by apes, John Clayton rose to become the brave ape equivalent of Tarzan. Richard Clayton, the CEO of Tarzan's millionaire uncle, kidnaps him and takes him back to his New York City residence. He flees into the concrete jungle of New York City in an attempt to elude capture, and there he encounters determined NYPD investigator Jane Porter. Jane finds herself forced to decide between her intellect and her heart, civilization and unadulterated humanity, and reason and instinct after being involved in a love relationship with Detective Michael Foster.
Cast: Travis Fimmel, Sarah Wayne Callies, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Leighton Meester, Lucy Lawless
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2001-01-07
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The felony section of the San Francisco Police Department, under the command of Captain Kate McCafferty, is home to five extremely diverse policewomen whose personal and professional lives are the subject of the television show. The narrative's primary goal is to show how the ladies manage to balance their personal and professional lives. The ups and downs of womanhood, parenting, romance, and friendships are all covered.
Cast: Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Lisa Vidal, Jon Hamm, Taraji P. Henson
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 1993-09-10
Duration: 30min
Country: US
Plot: The fictional rural community of Mount Thomas serves as the backdrop for the police drama Blue Heels. The men and women of the Mount Thomas Police Department combat crime and settle disputes. They deal with contemporary societal concerns under the careful eye of Tom Croydon. As the series' central themes develop, we watch their triumphs and setbacks and learn to grow alongside them and their loved ones.
Cast: John Wood, Julie Nihill, Ditch Davey, Simone McAullay
