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TV Series created by Jack Thorne
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of young boys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island.
In an attempt to remain civil, the boys organise themselves, led by Ralph and supported by the group's intellectual, Piggy. But Jack, who is in charge of signal fire duty, is more interested in hunting and vying for leadership and begins to draw other boys away from the order of the group and ultimately from hope to tragedy.
Falling
Anna is a devoted nun who has spent most of her adult life in a convent whilst David, a catholic priest, is at the top of his game, committed to his work in the church and the Bristol community that surrounds it. Neither are expected to fall in love... However, when they do, both Anna and David are forced to wrestle with what it means for them, their vows, and their relationship with God.
Adolescence
Adolescence tells the story of how a family's world is turned upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested and charged with the murder of a teenage girl who goes to his school.
Toxic Town
Three mothers fight for justice following toxic waste spillages in the town of Corby in Northamptonshire.
The Hack
The Hack is an upcoming British true-crime ITVX television series detailing the News International phone hacking scandal. Set between 2002 and 2012, the series examines two real life stories, the work of Nick Davies, a journalist who uncovered evidence of phone hacking at the News of the World, a now defunct British newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch, as well as the investigation into the murder of Daniel Morgan, a private investigator.
Best Interests
Best Interests is the story of a family driven apart by having to make choices no parent would ever want to make. Andrew and Nicci's daughter, Marnie, has a life-threatening condition. The doctors believe it is in her best interests to be allowed to die, but her loving family disagree. They start a fight that will take them through every stage of a legal process, as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision. Who decides? And in whose best interests will it be?
The Eddy
The story is about a Paris jazz club and focuses on the owner, the band, and the city. It's set in present day and deals heavily with the relationship between the American and French-Arab co-owners of the club.
His Dark Materials
This is one of the supreme works of imaginative fiction for both children and adults published in the 20th century.
Northern Lights introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. Lyra's search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children, and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. In The Subtle Knife she is joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds.
As Lyra learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds and leads to a thrilling conclusion in The Amber Spyglass.
The Last Panthers
The show delves into the dark heart of Europe, where a shadowy alliance of gangsters and banksters now rule. A daring diamond heist, see's British loss adjustor Naomi, charged with recovering the stolen diamonds, whatever the cost. Her manager Tom, has a nefarious reputation. Khalil, a French-Algerian policeman is also on the trail of the stolen diamonds.
Glue
In Overton, a remote little village in the English countryside, the townsfolk have two interests: farming and racehorses. Life there seems simple. Perhaps it's too simple - the village teens resort to playing chicken over razor-sharp blades spinning atop farm silos and other dangerous games to kill their boredom.
Then, quite suddenly, life in Overton becomes a lot less boring. Another, much more literal type of killing is revealed when someone finds the body of a local teen under the wheels of a tractor. Now a murder investigation will bring to light all those secrets this close-knit community has been hiding, and life in Overton will never be the same.
The Fades
You may not realize it, but the dead are roaming the Earth. After having a series of haunting nightmares uber geek Paul has started to see ghosts-The Fades-all around him, and they seem intent on destroying mankind.
Cast Offs
Six diverse individuals, each with a different disability, are sent to a remote island for a reality TV show. Expect drama, humor, and heartwarming moments.
As they navigate the challenges of survival and relationships, the cast of Cast Offs will challenge stereotypes and showcase the strength of the human spirit.
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