Tim McInnerny

A London talent agency where agents scramble to keep their star clients happy and their business afloat after the sudden death of their founder.

Con man, escape artist, thief, master of disguise and psychopath, Charles Sobhraj was the chief suspect in the sensational unsolved murders of up to 20 young Western travellers across India, Thailand and Nepal through 1975 and 1976. Having slipped repeatedly from the grasp of authorities worldwide, by 1976 Sobhraj was Interpol's most wanted man and had arrest warrants on three different continents. When Herman Knippenberg, a junior diplomat at the Dutch Embassy in Bangkok, unwittingly walks into Sobhraj's intricate web of crime, he sets off an extraordinary chain of events that will see these two diametrically opposed men engaged in a chase across the porous borders of the Asian Hippie Trail in its twilight years. The Serpent is based on the phenomenal true story of how one of the most elusive criminals of the 20th century was caught and brought to trial.

The story of the audacious Second World War prison break immortalised in the classic 1963 film, when 76 men tunnelled out of a German prison camp in March 1944 on a mission to cause mayhem in the heart of the Third Reich.

Professor Jonah Mulray's life is turned upside-down when his wife, Megan, is killed in a car-crash in Hong Kong. Although she lived and worked there half the year, Jonah's never been. He lives a small, sheltered life, and his fear of flying has kept him in London. But now he has no choice but to cross the ocean to identify the body of the woman he loved. Not long after arriving in Hong Kong, Jonah makes a shocking discovery about his wife. Over the course of eight thrilling hours, Jonah is drawn deeper and deeper into a web of conspiracy as he comes to terms with this utterly alien and unfamiliar environment, battling to uncover the truth about his wife's death.

Set against in 18th century Georgian London, Harlots is a family drama offering a new take on the city's most valuable commercial activity: sex. Based on the stories of real women, the series follows Margaret Wells (Morton) and her daughters as she struggles to reconcile her roles as mother and brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Brown Findlay will star as Charlotte, Margaret's eldest daughter and the city's most coveted courtesan who begins to grapple with her position in both society and her immediate family.

Adapted from the books by best-selling novelist Mark Billingham, In the Dark centers around the engaging and complex female detective Helen Weeks, in two separate stories.

Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, two of the greatest celebrities of the early 20th century, team up to investigate mysteries that may or may not have a supernatural origin. One is a skeptic, one is a believer: together they hope to get at the truth. Whatever it may be.

This is a four-part BBC comedy series, which premiered on BBC Two on 19 December 2011. It is a parody of the works of Charles Dickens, drawing its title from Bleak House and The Old Curiosity Shop.

Strike Back is a high-octane action thriller series that follows a team of elite soldiers as they take on dangerous missions around the world to stop global threats. Led by a charismatic duo of American and British operatives, the show features intense combat scenes, complex characters, and gripping storylines that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

This four-part drama series looks at the Civil War through the eyes of Angelica Fanshawe, a spirited noble wife. During the War, Angelica's innocence is questioned as she becomes increasingly aware of the political turmoil facing the country.

This is a story about love, class, sex and money that gets deep under the skin of the Thatcherite Eighties. Framed by the two General Elections which returned Mrs Thatcher to power, The Line Of Beauty unfurls through four extraordinary years of change and tragedy.

Prince Edmund, a.k.a. the Black Adder, constantly schemes to take the crown from his father and brother with the help of Lord Percy and Baldrick.