Monthly Archiv: July, 2024

Lore COMPLETE S 1-2

Lore COMPLETE S 1-2

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6130902/

From the executive producer of The Walking Dead and the executive producer of The X-Files, this anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke’s "Lore" podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawned our darkest nightmares. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends – such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers – are rooted in truth.

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Yus My Dear COMPLETE S 1-2

Yus My Dear COMPLETE S 1-2

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072587/

Wally (Mullard) and Lil (Watts) Briggs must move from their dilapidated caravan into a council house when the caravan site is redeveloped. However, Wally’s layabout brother Benny (Reid) also moves in, constantly taking advantage and conning money out of his hard-working brother. Although the show’s viewer ratings were very high, it was savaged by the critics and only lasted for two series.

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21 Thunder COMPLETE S01

21 Thunder COMPLETE S01

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6145878/

In the cutthroat world of pro soccer, a club lives and dies by the stars on its under-21 team. They are the future and lifeblood of any franchise, but most will never make it. 21 THUNDER is the story of the Montreal Thunder U21 team, following the team’s star players on and off the field. A story of love, crime, race, sex and athletic glory, at its core the series is about how a group of players and coaches unite as family in the whirlwind of life, one step away from the pros.

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Chinese Detective COMPLETE S 1-2

Chinese Detective COMPLETE S 1-2

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081840/

The Chinese Detective (BBC, 1981-82) provided the first lead role for a Chinese actor on British television.

Chinese British Detective Sergeant John Ho solves cases in the East End of London. Ho fits the pattern of the maverick detective, prepared to use unorthodox methods to solve his cases, which emerged in series like Z Cars and The Sweeney.

British-born Chinese actor David Yip plays Ho and instead of the barely intelligible English typically spoken by Chinese actors in British drama, Yip’s accent has a strong Cockney influence.

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