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SEAL TeamSEAL Team
Paramount+, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Adventure, Military/War | ► Trailer
4.5


SEAL Team is a drama which follows the lives of the elite Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high stakes missions our country can ask.


The WireThe Wire
HBO Max, 2002 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.5


Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. James McNulty has been assigned to lead a joint homicide and narcotics team, in order to bring down drug kingpin Avon Barksdale.


SuperstoreSuperstore
NBC, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
4.2


The show centers on a group of employees at a big-box store and explores the examination of love, friendship and beauty of everyday moments.


Law & OrderLaw & Order
NBC, 1990 Running | Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
4.3


The show follows a crime, usually adapted from current headlines, from two separate vantage points. The first half of the show concentrates on the investigation of the crime by the police, the second half follows the prosecution of the crime in court.


Code BlackCode Black
CBS, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Medical | ► Trailer
4.3


Based on the documentary with the same title, Code Black focuses on the challenges of the staff of a busy LA County Hospital Emergency Room.


The ResponderThe Responder
BBC One, 2022 Running | Drama, Crime | ► Trailer
3.9


The Responder features cop Chris, who works night shifts with his new rookie partner, Rachel. Each episode centers on a different shift, and the series is described as "wildly funny and painfully tragic." Chris is dealing with a marriage that is breaking down while policing Liverpool's criminal underbelly, and the show deals with the realities of policing in Britain and the complexities of Freeman's character.


PEN15PEN15
Hulu, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
4.1


PEN15 is described by Hulu as middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play versions of themselves as 13-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual 13-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen.


Generation KillGeneration Kill
HBO Max, 2008 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Military/War, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
4.2


Not for the faint-hearted, this seven-hour scripted mini-series spotlights Marines fighting in the Iraq war during the early onset of the conflict. This is an adaptation of Rolling Stone's contributing editor Evan Wright's book of the same name.


SouthlandSouthland
TNT, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.3


This promising NBC drama project puts the spotlight on the lives of police officers living and working in Los Angeles.


BeckBeck
TV4, 1997 Running | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
3.7


Beck follows the Swedish police officer Martin Beck and his partner Gunvald Larson investigating various crimes.


My So-Called LifeMy So-Called Life
ABC, 1994 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Family, Teens
3.0


"My So-Called Life" is a realistic mid-nineties teen drama series that takes a look at a 15 year-old girl and her trials and tribulations with being a teenager and dealing with friends, guys, parents and school.


Skins (US)Skins (US)
MTV, 2011 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Teens, Romance | ► Trailer



An American version of the Britsh series, "Skins", set in Baltimore, tells authentic stories about the up's and downs of adolescent life. Touching on love, drugs, sex, and friendship, the show reflects everyday teenage life in all its aspects.


Men of a Certain AgeMen of a Certain Age
TNT, 2009 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama | ► Trailer
3.3


There are highs and lows to every age, but three best friends know what it's like to be Men of a Certain Age. Ray Romano stars in an honest, emotional and funny drama about what it is like to be a middle aged man in the modern era.


CasualtyCasualty
BBC One, 1986 Running | Drama, Medical | ► Trailer
3.4


Casualty, styled as CASUAL+Y, is the longest running emergency medical drama series in the world, and the second-longest-running medical drama in the world behind America's General Hospital.


Detroit 1-8-7Detroit 1-8-7
ABC, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery | ► Trailer
2.0


In this ABC crime drama project, a fictional documentary filmmaking crew goes inside Detroit's homicide division.


Sea PatrolSea Patrol
Nine, 2007 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime



Spotlighting the drama found aboard a patrol boat for the Australian Navy, this much-anticipated show hails from creative mind of Hal McElroy.


The Royle FamilyThe Royle Family
BBC One, 1998 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy
3.0


You could probably see a glimpse of your own family in the Royles. Mum, Dad, Denise, Antony and Denise's husband, Dave Best sit in front of the television in their dirty, untidy living room and are constantly smoking, talking and bickering.


Record of YouthRecord of Youth
tvN, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance | ► Trailer
4.8


Record of Youth follows the journey of three young adults in the modeling industry as they navigate their way through love, friendship, and career. With a realistic portrayal of the struggles and challenges faced by the youth, this drama offers a heartfelt and inspiring story.


True LoveTrue Love
BBC One, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance, Mini-Series
1.0


A five-part series of intertwining, semi-improvised love stories starring big names like David Tennant and Billie Piper. The series is written and directed by multiple-BAFTA winner Dominic Savage.


Full Circle (2013)Full Circle (2013)
DirecTV, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Family
5.0


This is a modern day La Ronde meets My Dinner with Andre as it explores the nature of human contact and true togetherness in our current technology-driven world. It marks a new foray into alternative television production, harkening back to the prolific days of independent filmmaking.


On the SpectrumOn the Spectrum
yes Action, 2018 On Hiatus | Comedy, Drama
5.0


Three young autistic adults share a home and try find a balance despite the ups and downs of daily life.


Gelsin Hayat Bildiği GibiGelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi
Show TV, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime
4.0


Prepared to take a realistic look at the 'Generation Z', about which everyone comments, 'Come on, Life As It Knows' will change the lives of a group of young people who started their lives at zero. After meeting Sadi Payaslı, she will talk about her experiences and say "Everyone deserves a second chance".


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