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MindhunterMindhunter
Netflix, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.5


This series focuses on the development by two men, two agents, of a new criminal field and does so through story lines of visiting the sociopathic mind. Mindhunter is based on the 1996 book Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, by former special agent John Douglas and Mark Olshaker.


American Crime StoryAmerican Crime Story
FX, 2016 On Hiatus | Drama, Crime, History, Anthology | ► Trailer
4.2


Prolific award-winning producer Ryan Murphy, whose American Horror Story franchise invented the anthology miniseries format, has come up with his next entry - a companion anthology focused each season on a different true crime story which made headlines and captivated the imagination of the public.


Narcos: MexicoNarcos: Mexico
Netflix, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Adventure, Crime | ► Trailer
4.3


See the rise of the Guadalajara Cartel as an American DEA agent learns the danger of targeting narcos in Mexico.


Tokyo ViceTokyo Vice
HBO Max, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.3


Follows Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Directed by Michael Mann, based on the memoir 'Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan' by Jake Adelstein.


Band of BrothersBand of Brothers
HBO Max, 2001 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Military/War, History | ► Trailer
4.5


Band of Brothers is a ten-part miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for HBO. The miniseries follows Easy Company, an army unit during World War II, from their initial training at Camp Toccoa to the conclusion of the war.


Squid Game: The ChallengeSquid Game: The Challenge
Netflix, 2023 On Hiatus | Reality, Game Show | ► Trailer
4.3


Contestants will go through a series of games inspired by the show "Squid Game", plus new additions, which are all intended to test strategies and alliances.


Making a MurdererMaking a Murderer
Netflix, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Documentary | ► Trailer
4.1


10-episode true-crime series that documents a twisty series of events (including multiple violent crimes, a wrongful conviction, and possible corruption) that unfold over the course of several decades.


Pam & TommyPam & Tommy
Hulu, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance, Mini-Series, Biography | ► Trailer
3.7


Pam & Tommy delves into the tumultuous relationship between the rock star Tommy Lee and the model/actress Pamela Anderson.


White House PlumbersWhite House Plumbers
HBO Max, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Thriller, Biography | ► Trailer
4.1


The White House Plumbers centers on E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, who planned the Watergate burglary that eventually brought down Richard Nixon's presidency.


Project Blue BookProject Blue Book
History, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
4.5


Project Blue Book is a story about the real-life, U.S. Air Force-sponsored investigations into UFO-related phenomena from 1947-70.


90 Day Fiancé90 Day Fiancé
TLC, 2014 Running | Romance, Lifestyle, Reality | ► Trailer
4.0


It's a tale as old as time ... boy & girl meet, boy & girl fall in love, girl gets special visa to visit the United States, boy & girl only have 90 days to decide the rest of their lives: get married or go back home.


Escape at DannemoraEscape at Dannemora
Showtime, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Biography | ► Trailer
4.3


Escape at Dannemora is based on the real-life 2015 prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled.


90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
TLC, 2019 Running | Reality, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.8


This explosive show follows six Americans who are uprooting their lives and moving abroad to live with their significant others. Facing extreme culture shock, angry families, shocked friends and more, the couples have plenty to overcome before they can even think of tying the knot.


McMillionsMcMillions
HBO Max, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, History, Documentary | ► Trailer
4.5


McMillions chronicling the stranger-than-fiction story of an ex-cop turned security auditor who rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game promotion for a decade, stealing millions of dollars and building a vast network of co-conspirators across the U.S.


The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert DurstThe Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
HBO Max, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Documentary | ► Trailer
4.1


The six-part documentary series exposes long-buried information discovered during their seven-year investigation of a series of unsolved crimes, and the man suspected of being at its center - Robert Durst, scion of New York's billionaire Durst family - and was made with his full cooperation.


Unsolved Mysteries (2020)Unsolved Mysteries (2020)
Netflix, 2020 Running | Crime, Mystery, Reality, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.8


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.


Catfish: The TV ShowCatfish: The TV Show
MTV, 2012 Running | Romance, Lifestyle, Reality, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.8


Based on the popular documentary of the same name that was released in 2010, this reality show on MTV focuses on social networks users who purposely misidentify themselves and what happens as a result.


This is Going to HurtThis is Going to Hurt
BBC Two, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama | ► Trailer
4.6


Set on labour ward, This is Going to Hurt documents the heart-lifting highs and gut-wrenching lows, offering a brutally honest depiction of life as a junior doctor and the toll the job can take back home. Kay scribbled his diaries in secret after endless days, sleepless nights and missed weekends, and tells of the 97-hour weeks, the life and death decisions, the constant tsunami of bodily fluids and the fact the hospital parking meter earns more than doctors.


The Fugitive (2020)The Fugitive (2020)
Quibi, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
3.4


The Fugitive centers on blue collar worker Mike Russo, who just wants to make sure his wife, Allison, and 10-year-old daughter, Pearl, are safe, when a bomb rips through the Los Angeles subway train he's riding on. But the faulty evidence on the ground and "tweet-now, confirm-later" journalism paint a nightmarish picture: it looks to all the world that Mike was responsible for the heinous act. Wrongfully-and very publicly-accused, Mike must prove his innocence by uncovering the real perpetrator, before the legendary cop heading the investigation can apprehend him. With the city in a state of panic and misinformation traveling at the speed of social media, Mike's life and family hang in the balance as he becomes... The Fugitive.


Five Days at MemorialFive Days at Memorial
Apple TV+, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama | ► Trailer
4.3


"Five Days at Memorial" chronicles the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in a New Orleans hospital. Based on the novel of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winner Sheri Fink, the show will explore the moral and ethical quandaries characters are forced into during the ordeal.


BupkisBupkis
Peacock, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
3.1


Bupkis is a raw, unflinching, fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's real life. It will include a mixture of grounded storytelling with absurd elements depicting an unfiltered view through Pete's eyes.


Nathan for YouNathan for You
Comedy Central, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Reality, Documentary | ► Trailer
4.6


Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit. But because of his unorthodox approach, Nathan's genuine efforts to do good often draw real people into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.


The Loudest VoiceThe Loudest Voice
Showtime, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mini-Series, Biography | ► Trailer
4.5


To understand the events that led to the rise of Donald Trump, one must understand Roger Ailes, who molded Fox News into a force that irrevocably impacted the highest levels of government. The Loudest Voice takes on that challenge, focusing primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party's de facto leader, while also touching on defining events in Ailes' life, including the sexual harassment accusations and settlements that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Told through multiple points of view, the limited series aims to shed light on the psychology that drives the political process from the top down.


Million Dollar Listing: Los AngelesMillion Dollar Listing: Los Angeles
Bravo, 2006 Running | Reality | ► Trailer
4.2


Step into the world of luxurious real estate in California with Million Dollar Listing. Follow top realtors as they compete to sell high-end properties. Experience the thrill of the chase as each episode showcases real listings and the hard work involved in closing a deal. Premiering in 2006.


The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls TripThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
Peacock, 2021 Running | Reality | ► Trailer
2.8


It follows several women from The Real Housewives franchise as they go on vacation together.


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