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A thrilling and cinematic reimagining of the Batman mythology, evocative of the character's noir roots.

Retired archaeologist Judith Potts lives alone in a faded mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, filling her time by setting crosswords for the local paper. During one of her regular wild swims in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbour's garden and believes a brutal murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her story, Judith finds herself forming an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker and empty-nester Suzie and unfulfilled vicar's wife Becks as they start an investigation of their own. Eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika, the women must piece together clues, grill suspect witnesses, and face down real danger as they work against the clock to stop the killer in their tracks.

THE FIRST 48™ follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.

The Dead Files team approaches every case from their two specific areas of expertise: Steve DiSchiavi is a Homicide Detective and Amy Allan is a Physical Medium.

Murders go unsolved. Killers slip through the cracks. With the passage of time, families lose hope and another unsolved homicide file settles into obscurity. The pattern is familiar, but changing - thanks to the efforts of a special breed of detectives. Cold Case Files tells the story of their work.

Arkady Balagan is a genius who found fame as the world chess champion but who, since witnessing the murder of his fiancée, has become rather agoraphobic and has been living in a posh hotel in Vancouver. Out of money and with his tab being called due he stumbles into helping find an abducted child.

Wong & Winchester is about an ex-cop turned private eye, Marissa Wong, who ends up being forced to work with Sarah Winchester, an inexperienced young woman fresh out of university. 

Continuation of Hallmark's "Murder, She Baked". It's a movie also available in the Movies section.

Criminal: France is a tense police procedural set in Paris, where detectives and suspects face off in a psychological battle of wits. The action takes place entirely in a police interview room, where secrets are revealed and hidden agendas exposed. Get ready for a thrilling ride!

This show revisits some of the most powerful cases originally featured on The First 48 and features exclusive interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and families of victims. After The First 48 takes viewers through the dramatic and emotional inside story; from the investigation, to the murder trial itself, the verdict and beyond.

Follow South Africa's first forensic and investigative psychologist, Micki Pistorius, as she studies the minds of South Africa's serial killers. Catch Me A Killer is an adaptation of Micki's autobiography that details her work as the first female criminal profiler in the country, which is brought to life as the events are depicted in the series.

A sixteen-year-old girl has been reported missing from her village in the Ardennes. With the help of a lonely and mysterious woman, Capt. Gaspard Decker and local cop Virginie Musso are tasked to locate her.

The six-episode series recounts detectives' pursuits to solve murder investigations in which the perpetrator is a fellow member of law enforcement. Each story reveals how difficult and dangerous it is when the killer is on the inside.

Narrated by Keith David, "Cold Case Files: Murder In the Bayou" features stories that the swamp threatened to swallow forever, but detectives managed to drag out into the light. These investigators, family, and friends know that no matter how deep in the muck it's buried, no sin stays secret forever.

NBC News correspondents Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, Stephanie Gosk and Andrea Canning examine the final day of a victim's life - the split-second decisions and pivotal moments that made the difference between life and death. Detectives retrace those crucial hours looking for clues to solve the mystery.

Each episode of the series follows a homicide investigation where police work tirelessly against the clock to solve a complex case, until they discover an unlikely piece of evidence that exposes the identity of the killer.

Detectives recall the career-defining cases that still keep them up at night, from mysterious disappearances to twisted family murders.

Ben can remember little of the night which changed his life forever. He woke up to find the girl he meet that night brutally murdered. Did he kill her or is he just an easy target for a hardened DCI wanting to get a conviction?

This animated series is based on the Belgium comic of Georges Remi, better known as Hergé. For 75 years the comics are very popular in Europe. In 1991 Nelvada Studios decided to create an animation series about the reporter. The movies that were made so far, were very disappointing but the series became a big success.

Criminal Confessions delves into the psychological showdown that transpires inside actual police interrogation rooms between investigators and suspects and dissects what it takes to yield a confession. Each hour-long episode takes viewers through the emotional twists and turns of a real homicide case from the 911 call to the crime scene and leading up to the interrogation room where detectives corner their prime suspect. The police officers and detectives will walk us through their strategy while interviews with the suspects' and victims' friends and family shed light on the heartbreaking details, taking viewers on an emotional journey with the hope of finding justice. In every case, the interrogating officer will "break" the suspect and get a shocking reveal of what led to the atrocious crime.

PD True is a documentary series that brings real-life crime stories to the screen. The series focuses on high-profile crimes and the investigative work behind solving them. Viewers get a firsthand look at the challenges faced by law enforcement officers as they navigate through complex cases.

This show brings viewers some of the most diabolical, perplexing murder cases to land on detectives' desks - the kind of cases that make or break careers and provide fodder for Hollywood mystery movies. These ingenious killers are every detective's worst nightmare. Whether by planting false evidence, or writing anonymous letters to police, these murderers will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead and get away with the perfect murder. In this program, we focus on the investigation, as detectives slowly put the pieces together to unravel the twisted truth. As detectives uncover new evidence, and turn to new suspects, we flashback through stylized reenactment, to depict each possible theory of what may have happened.

Documentary following the work of police officers and detectives as they attempt to identify those responsible for criminal acts, exploring the intricacies of producing irrefutable evidence, conducting interviews and finding ways to make the guilty confess.

Homicide City is a gripping true crime series that delves into the most notorious murders in major American cities. Follow veteran detectives as they recount the shocking details of each case. From the streets of Philadelphia to the back alleys of Baltimore, this show takes you on a journey through the dark side of urban life. Get ready for heart-pounding suspense and chilling revelations.

Murder by Numbers is a gripping true-crime series that explores the darkest corners of the human mind. Each episode follows a team of detectives as they unravel complex murder cases. With shocking twists and turns at every corner, Murder by Numbers will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. From motive to method, no detail is too small in this thrilling investigation.