Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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As Season 4 begins, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact in the wake of the Red Wedding slaughter that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses. But can they survive their own egos as well as new and ongoing threats? Meanwhile, an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army; the Lannister-loathing ‘Red Viper of Dorne,’ Oberyn Martell, arrives at King's Landing for Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell; Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons and unsullied forc find out more...

After the 11th September 2001 the War Against Terror is preparing to move on to Iraq. The UN have sent in the weapons inspectors to find if Saddam has indeed Weapons of Mass Destruction and the political machines in both the UK and US are working to present the strongest possible case for war in the face of (in the UK) very vocal opposition from the public. With the dossiers released and the threat established the "need for war" is set and, on the 19th March 2003, th find out more...

HBO's most watched series since 'The Sopranos' is set in deepest Louisiana, where cute waitress Sookie's ability to read people's minds puts her off any potential men... that is until vampire William arrives on the scene.
Many vampires, though much maligned by rednecks, Christians - God Hates Fangs - and other non-liberals have 'come out of the coffin' and entered mainstream society. A number of civil rights organisations champion 'vampire rights' and a huge parallel exists between vampi find out more...

3 "It Hurts Me Too"; Sookie heads to Jackson in the company of Alcide, Jason is distracted from his police exams, Bud reaches the end of his rope, Arlene copes with unexpected news, Franklin charms Tara and gets Jessica out of a jam, Eric bequeaths a gift to Lafayette and, haunted by visions from his past, Bill makes a surprising pledge of allegiance.
4 "9 Crimes"; Sookie joins Alcide at a party, Eric is given a deadline to locate Bill, Andy gets a promotion and draws Jason's attention, F find out more...

5 "Trouble"; Alcide and Sookie turn to an alpha-wolf "packmaster" for advice on dealing with Russell's minions, Tara considers a proposal from Franklin, Joe Lee breaks his promise to Sam and Tommy, Lafayette learns the meaning of patience from Jesus, Jason meets his match in Crystal and an heirloom reminds Eric of his past.
6 "I Got a Right to Sing the Blues"; with Sookie now held prisoner by the King of Mississippi, Russell orders Lorena to kill Bill, he then pays a call on the Queen of find out more...

8 "Night on the Sun"; Sookie receives a message from Eric that Russell is still out to get her, but Eric has his own plans to get revenge on Russell, Jessica begs Bill to teach her how to be a vampire, Tara is still suffering from her ordeal, Jason promises to defend Crystal against her father and fiancé and Lafayette comes home to find his mother waiting for him.
9 "Everything is Broken"; Eric finds himself under house arrest, Tara attends a group therapy session and Jason tries to prot find out more...

11 "Fresh Blood"; Bill tries to earn back Sookie's trust, Eric tempts Russell with the "ultimate vampire dream", Jason tries to wrap his head around Crystal's revelation, Sam embraces his dark side, alienating everyone except Tara, Hoyt and Jessica take their romance to the next level, Arlene puts her future in the hands of a goddess and, post V-trip, Lafayette struggles with new demons.
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In 2012, Louisiana State Police Detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart are brought in to revisit a homicide case they worked in 1995. As the inquiry unfolds in present day through separate interrogations, the two former detectives narrate the story of their investigation, reopening unhealed wounds, and drawing into question their supposed solving of a bizarre ritualistic murder in 1995. The timelines braid and converge in 2012 as each man is pulled back into a world they believed they'd left b find out more...