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Modern day Sherlock Holmes story. This series retells the tale of England's most infamous detective, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman taking the leads as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson respectively.

A contemporary retelling of the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief and master of disguise.

Drama which envisions Arthur Conan Doyle's literary hero in the present day as a former Scotland Yard consultant who solves crimes for the NYPD alongside Joan Watson, his personal recovery assistant.

The Haunting of Hill House is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's classic 1959 novel. The story centers on four people living in an 80-year-old mansion.

A remake of the popular 1970's show that will bring back Steve McGarrett as the head of the Hawaiian State Police. Together with his right-hand man, Danny Williams, they will handle the toughest criminal cases and investigate organized crime on the island.

Kaos is a darkly comedic and contemporary re-imagining of Greek mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld.

Welcome to Wrexham will chronicle the takeover and follow the Red Dragons' fortunes over the following two seasons.

This new version of the original ABC hit series from the 1980s. Dynasty follows two of America's wealthiest families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, as they feud for control over their fortune and their children. The series is told primarily through the perspectives of two women at odds: Fallon Carrington - daughter of billionaire Blake Carrington - and her soon-to-be stepmother, Cristal - a Hispanic woman marrying into this WASP family and America's most powerful class.

Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90's sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air that leans into the original premise: Will's complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. With a reimagined vision, Bel-Air will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases while still delivering swagger and nods to the original show.

Tell Me a Story is based on a Spanish format. It takes the world's most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. Set in modern day New York City, the first season of this serialized drama interweaves "The Three Little Pigs," "Little Red Riding Hood," and "Jack and the Beanstalk" into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder.

A modern take on the classic series focusing on mysteries in pure documentary style, and once again will look to viewers to help aid investigators in closing the book on long outstanding cases.

The Odd Couple is a hilarious TV series about two roommates with opposite personalities. Oscar Madison is messy while Felix Ungar is a neat freak. Co-written by Matthew Perry and Danny Jacobson, this show is a new take on the classic story. It's a must-watch for anyone who loves comedy and great characters.

The origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and under-appreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang.

Carmen Sandiego returns in this series that follows her new international capers as well as past escapades that led to her becoming a super thief.

Inspired by the biblical story of King David, this contemporary soap is about a typical small town guy who becomes involved with high society and politics and rises to the top against all odds.

With an outstanding line-up of stars including Sarah Snook, Rodger Corser, Sophie Lowe, Benedict Samuel, Gina Riley, Celia Pacquola and Dan Wyllie, The Beautiful Lie is a contemporary Australian reimagining of one of the greatest ever relationship dramas, Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Produced by the powerhouse partnership of John Edwards and Imogen Banks (Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, Offspring, Puberty Blues, Tangle), The Beautiful Lie is about love and all that goes with it; family and fidelity, seduction, commitment, jealousy, envy, obligation and mad passion. Love that saves and love that destroys.

A modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, the series is told in vlog-style by Lizzie Bennet as she narrates the trials and tribulations of her family life. As in Pride and Prejudice, Lizzie's mother is all too eager to marry her and her sisters off to rich men, so when wealthy medical student Bing Lee moves into the neighborhood and woos the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, it changes the entire dynamic of the family. It isn't long before Bing's even more wealthy friend and heir to an entertainment corporation, the mysterious Darcy, makes his way into the Bennet's lives, too.