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Killing EveKilling Eve
BBC America, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.5


Based on the novellas by Luke Jennings, Killing Eve centers on two women; Eve is a bored, whip-smart, pay-grade security services operative whose desk-bound job doesn't fulfill her fantasies of being a spy. Villanelle is an elegant, talented killer who clings to the luxuries her violent job affords her. Killing Eve topples the typical spy-action thriller as these two fiercely intelligent women, equally obsessed with each other, go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse.


Orphan BlackOrphan Black
BBC America, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family, Action, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
4.3


This show follows outsider, orphan and street-wise chameleon Sarah, portrayed by Tatiana Maslany. After witnessing a woman's suicide, Sarah assumes the stranger's identity, who happens to look just like her.


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Action, Adventure, Mystery | ► Trailer
4.4


The series is an adaptation of Douglas Adams' (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Doctor Who) comic novels, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.


The Watch (2020)The Watch (2020)
BBC America, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Action, Adventure | ► Trailer
3.6


A series based on the Ankh-Morpork City Watch from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels. Set in a fictional city where crime has been legalised, The Watch is a genre-busting comedy drama series that follows a group of misfit cops as they rise up from decades of helplessness to save their corrupt city from catastrophe. Uniquely anarchic and thrillingly entertaining, the character-driven comedy follows several of Sir Terry Pratchett's best-loved creations on a riotous and emotional odyssey.


ThirteenThirteen
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
2.6


Five part mystery thriller which follows Ivy Moxham on the day she escapes from the cellar that has been her prison for the last 13 years. It's the day she'll return to her home, to her family, to her life. It's the day that is only the beginning. Thirteen is an emotional roller-coaster that explores how to pick up the threads of a life half-lived and how to survive as a family under the greatest pressure: how to feel again, chance love again. It is a psychological drama about who to trust when you can't even trust yourself.


IntrudersIntruders
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy | ► Trailer
3.1


A contemporary, chilling, paranormal tale set in the moody Pacific Northwest, the series spins a fascinating and complex web of drama. As strange, apparently unrelated events start happening, multiple story-lines - a missing wife, an assassin covering his crimes, a child on the run - begin to intertwine to reveal a conspiracy that will forever change our understanding of human nature.


CopperCopper
BBC America, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family, Action, Crime | ► Trailer
4.0


The show centers on a young Irish cop operating in the immigrant communities of 19th century New York.


OutcastsOutcasts
BBC America, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
3.4


In search of a new home, a group of pioneers embark on a journey to a recently-discovered planet. But can they survive in this uncharted territory? Outcasts follows the struggles and triumphs of these settlers as they navigate through love, loss, and the challenges of building a new world.


Fleming: The Man Who Would Be BondFleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Adventure, Romance, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
1.0


Look at the 007 creator, Ian Fleming, and his early life set against the permissive society of war-torn WWII London.


Top Gear America (2017)Top Gear America (2017)
BBC America, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Automobiles, Talk Shows | ► Trailer
1.6


Top Gear America will review not just exclusive and state-of-the-art vehicles, but also the cars of America's culture-defining past. From the latest supercars to the ultimate in automotive engineering technology, Top Gear America will put the viewer in the passenger seat alongside the car-obsessed hosts, as they race the most incredible vehicles on the scenic highways and historic tracks of the American west. Each week will feature a different celebrity who will compete for top honor on the leader board at the new Top Gear studio and track, Speed Vegas. Of course, the one and only Stig, Top Gear's mysterious test driver, will be leaving everyone in his petrol-hazed wake.


The Spies Of WarsawThe Spies Of Warsaw
BBC America, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Adventure, Military/War | ► Trailer
5.0


A thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris, London and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War.


Eden: Untamed PlanetEden: Untamed Planet
BBC America, 2021 On Hiatus | Documentary | ► Trailer
2.5


Eden: Untamed Planet invites viewers to travel to the far corners of the planet and discover the secrets of Earth's few remaining untouched lands, all flourishing with rich biodiversity. Isolated from the rest of the world, life here exists as nature truly intended.


The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
BBC America, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Family, Crime
3.4


Alexander McCall Smith's popular detective series comes to the small screen courtesy of HBO and the BBC. Oscar winner Anthony Minghella shepherds this project with a two-hour pilot shot in Botswana.


Doctor Who: The Doctors RevisitedDoctor Who: The Doctors Revisited
BBC America, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Sci-Fi, Documentary
3.0


A series of documentaries celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, each focusing on a different incarnation of the Doctor.


Almost RoyalAlmost Royal
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Lifestyle | ► Trailer
4.0


A tale of two young British aristocrats on their first trip to the United States - interacting with real-life Americans.


Undercover (US)Undercover (US)
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
1.0


Dennis Haysbert plays Rudy Jones - a man who has been on death row for twenty years, falsely imprisoned for murder. Maya can only watch as her dearest friend and client refuses to go quietly, urging her to fight the deep-grained injustices that have tainted two decades of his life. Truths will emerge and Maya and her husband Nick's lives will change forever.


Meerkat Manor: Rise of the DynastyMeerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty
BBC America, 2021 On Hiatus | Adventure, Documentary
5.0


Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty continues the compelling saga of the heartstring-tugging, dramatic tale of survival revolving around three families of meerkats who are descendants of the legendary meerkat matriarch, Flower. Neighbors and rivals who share a bloodline are forced to compete for food and resources in an environment that is undergoing a great deal of change: the Kalahari Desert in South Africa.


Richard Hammond's Crash CourseRichard Hammond's Crash Course
BBC America, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Travel, Automobiles, Reality
4.0


Join Richard Hammond as he takes on the challenge of operating America's largest and most dangerous vehicles in this thrilling TV series. Travel with him across the U.S. and witness how he learns to drive, fly and operate these massive machines. Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled adventure!


The Real History of Science FictionThe Real History of Science Fiction
BBC America, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Sci-Fi, History, Documentary



From Star Wars to 2001: A Space Odyssey, and from Jurassic Park to Doctor Who, each program is packed with contributors behind these creations and traces the developments of Robots, Space, Invasion and Time. Narrated by Mark Gatiss, Doctor Who writer, actor, and co-creator of the BBC's Sherlock, the series determines why science fiction is not merely a genre... for its audience it's a portal to a multi-verse - one that is all too easy to get lost in.


The NerdistThe Nerdist
BBC America, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Celebrities, Interview



Based on the popular Nerdist blog and podcast, Nerdist creator Chris Hardwick sits down with comedian and chat show host Craig Ferguson and Doctor Who's Matt Smith for a half hour special where they chat on all things nerds love, from pop culture and news to tech trends and more.


The StreetThe Street
BBC America, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Drama
2.0


Each episode of this British anthology series dramatizes the story of one of the families along a street in the North of England. Created by writer Jimmy McGovern, the ambitious series uses talented young writers to explore the dark underside of various ordinary families in the same community.


James May's Build a Car in 24 HoursJames May's Build a Car in 24 Hours
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary



A behind-the-scenes look at the production of the modern car.


Ancient Egypt by TrainAncient Egypt by Train
BBC America, 2023 On Hiatus | History, Documentary, Mini-Series
4.0


Professor Alice Roberts uses Egypt's rail network, one of the world's oldest rail networks, to explore one of the world's most ancient civilisations.


Predator v PreyPredator v Prey


Following the fortunes of the world's most formidable apex predators, including lions, cheetahs and crocodiles, as they pit themselves against fearsome opponents in the battle for survival.


After the BlackAfter the Black
BBC America, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Talk Shows



In-depth, lively discussion with cast, crew and special guests, about plot hints and twists, theories on future episodes and special segments including behind-the-scenes footage from set. Fans will also see an exclusive first look at the next episode of Orphan Black.


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