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Harlan Coben's ShelterHarlan Coben's Shelter
Prime Video, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Thriller | ► Trailer
3.5


Harlan Coben's Shelter tells the story of high school junior Mickey Bolitar as he navigates his new life with a mom in rehab, a dead father, an annoying aunt, and a new school in New Jersey with a camel as its mascot. When a creepy old lady who may or may not be a ghost tells Mickey that his father isn't dead, Mickey is sure he's losing his mind on top of everything. Mickey finds a grounding force in Ashley Kent, another new student who's lived through her own tragedy. But then Ashley goes missing, and as Mickey searches for her, he learns that everything she told him was a lie-and that he is in serious danger unless he gets to the bottom of what happened to her and his father. Mickey's search thrusts him into a world of conspiracy, lies, and the darkest aspects of humanity.


Wisdom of the CrowdWisdom of the Crowd
CBS, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.1


If two heads are better than one, imagine what a million could do. Jeremy Piven stars in Wisdom of the Crowd, an intriguing new series about a Silicon Valley tech icon who takes crowdsourcing to the next level. Driven by trying to find his daughter's killer, he creates a platform for people around the world to submit and evaluate evidence for criminal investigations. He launches a new company with a staff of specialists-passionate experts who sometimes work outside the confines of the law-ultimately revolutionizing crime solving in the Bay area.


Sweet HomeSweet Home
Netflix, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Thriller, Sci-Fi, Fantasy | ► Trailer
4.6


Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, Sweet Home is a 10-episode VFX/SFX filled thriller based on the unique world in which people turn into monsters that reflect their internal desires. Cha Hyun Soo, a reclusive high school student who moves into a new apartment called Green Home after a personal tragedy, faces a series of life changing situations that brings him out to the world to save others.


TempleTemple
Sky 1, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.0


A darkly comic thriller. Deep below the streets of London, descending past Temple tube in the beating heart of the city, lies a dark secret. An illegal clinic has been set up in an abandoned subterranean network of tunnels. Daniel is a surgeon driven by personal tragedy to treat anyone who is willing to pay for medical help outside the system. Aided by Lee, a disgruntled transport employee, and Anna a guilt-ridden medical researcher, they treat a variety of increasingly desperate and highly dangerous patients, as Daniel's morality is tested to the limit. Temple is a story of fate, chaos and consequence and asks how far you would go to save the person you love. Adapted from the Norwegian series Valkyrien.


Dr. BrainDr. Brain
Apple TV+, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
3.8


A brilliant brain scientist Sewon suffers a horrific personal tragedy when his family falls victim to a mysterious accident. Desperate to uncover what happened, he goes to extraordinary lengths to solve the tragic mystery by conducting "brain syncs" with the dead to access their memories for clues.


Wormwood (2017)Wormwood (2017)
Netflix, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Documentary, Mini-Series, Biography | ► Trailer
2.3


Errol Morris directs this series that probes the mysterious death of a Cold War military scientist involved in a secret biological warfare program.


RedemptionRedemption
Virgin 1, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery | ► Trailer
4.0


Liverpool based Detective Colette Cunningham returns to Dublin to uncover the truth when she learns of the death of her daughter Kate, who vanished 20 years prior.


Gone for GoodGone for Good
Netflix, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
3.0


The plot follows Guillaume Lucchesi, who thinks he has managed to move on from a shattering tragedy which saw two of his loved ones die: Sonia, a girl he once loved, and Fred, his older brother. A decade down the line and Judith, whose love has made Guillaume's life worth living again, suddenly disappears. As a violent mystery unfolds around him, Guillaume will have to search for answers, and uncover secrets hidden from him by those closest to him.


Section ZéroSection Zéro
Canal+, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Adventure, Crime, Thriller



Set in the near future, multi-national corporations are Europe's new leaders. One of the most powerful, Promethee, wishes to further secure their growing dominance by replacing the police force with their own private militias, the Black Squad, led by Henry Munro. Following the shooting of his daughter, his life in shambles and darkest secrets exposed, an idealistic law enforcement officer, Sirius, with nowhere to turn, aligns himself with an old cop Franck Varnove. Sirius takes charge of Franck's clandestine, elite squadron, Section Z?ro, to battle these dark, violent militias, promising a return to traditional law enforcement before the world they've known disappears forever.


EndgameEndgame
Showcase, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime | ► Trailer
4.0


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.


DNADNA
TV2, 2019 On Hiatus | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
4.2


Police investigator Rolf Larsen's little daughter disappears in tragic circumstances, while he and his colleague Jarl Skaubo take her to work. But as a system error in the police DNA register is revealed, the hope of finding her sprouts in Rolf, and we follow his hunt for answers through Europe.


Lincoln: Divided We StandLincoln: Divided We Stand
CNN, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary, Biography | ► Trailer



Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.


Durham CountyDurham County
The Movie Network, 2007 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
2.3


Mike Sweeney moves his family to Durham County after his partner is murdered. Sweeney is sure that his next-door neighbor is the serial killer responsible for the deaths of two teenage girls as well as his partner's untimely demise.


Dead PlacesDead Places
Netflix, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Thriller, Horror | ► Trailer
5.0


An author who has dedicated his career to solving paranormal cases, returns home to South Africa to investigate the biggest mystery of his life: His sister's death in a water canal 20 years ago.


Johan FalkJohan Falk
TV4, 1999 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
3.0


When Johan Falk was 19 years old he lost his girlfriend Maria and their unborn child when Maria got hit by a car. Falk takes the accident very hard and do not even go to the funeral. He decides that crime must be fought and applies immediately to the Police Academy. The movies are, however, only about Falk as an police officer with many years of experience from the National Task Force. He often goes his own way and does not shy away from using controversial methods. This leads to that the colleagues often experience difficulties in cooperating with him and managers are forced to turn a blind eye to what he's doing.


MaraşlıMaraşlı
ATV, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Romance
5.0


Marasli is a retired soldier turned bookstore owner. For Marasli, life changed drastically after his daughter is shot. One day, the beautiful Mahur (AlinaBoz) enters Marasli's bookstore and on that same day, she involuntarily gets involved in an incident. Marasli saves Mahur's life and from that day onwards, their fates will be linked.


Divorce Attorney ShinDivorce Attorney Shin
JTBC, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Legal
3.5


Driven by a personal tragedy, a pianist-turned-lawyer navigates the complex world of divorce - fighting for his clients to win by any means necessary.


Red SkiesRed Skies
Reshet 13, 2023 On Hiatus | Drama, Action, Thriller, Military/War
5.0


Ali, a Palestinian, and Sa'ar, an Israeli, met at a peace camp as children, and grew up together in war-torn Jerusalem. Their own personal tragedies made them as close as brothers. When the second intifada strikes, the two best friends suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict: Ali must abandon his dream of becoming a surgeon to join an armed militia in Nablus, while Sa'ar is recruited to a secret Israeli intelligence unit leading the search for a mysterious commander of the Palestinian militia. Jenny, an American war journalist who loves them both, will have to pick a side.


Días mejoresDías mejores
Prime Video, 2022 On Hiatus | Comedy, Drama
5.0


Días mejores follows Sara, a mother who suddenly finds herself a widow and unable to comfort her troubled young son. She finds help with a therapy group of very distinct characters who are all struggling with similar personal tragedy, among them a down-and-out rock musician forced to take care of the teenage kids he long ago abandoned, a seemingly in-control chief exec desperately trying to keep up a facade, and a lonely young woman who wishes to have the child of her lost love.


Ben GriBen Gri
Disney+, 2022 On Hiatus | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer



The life of Fuat Akıncı, a successful and respected lawyer, changes when his daughter experiences an unfortunate event. Seeking revenge, Fuat responds to mysterious messages sent to his phone that will eventually turn his life upside down and make him confront his past in the middle of darkness and light.


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