Martin McGartland was an unemployed Republican fence, a petty crime that led to the IRA kneecapping of his partner. Picked up by the police he soon found himself operating as both an informer for his Special Branch handler, Fergus, with whom he developed a close relationship, and at tremendous risk, infiltrating and moving up within the ranks of the Provos while routinely betraying their activities; the title coming from the 50 murders that it is believed Martin directly prevented. 'Fifty Dead M find out more...

This lavishly photographed and costumed action-drama-epic sticks to what we know of Genghis's early years, although that's not much, telling the story of how a young tribal boy overcame many obstacles, including slavery, to become a legendary conqueror. The widescreen suits this 'big sky' country and there is something remarkably authentic about the yurts and the costumes. Chosen for marriage, at the age of nine, by a female child, Borte, while he thinks he's doing the chosing, she becomes one o find out more...

It's the off-season at the lonely Beauregard Hotel in Bournemoth, and only the long-term tenants are still in residence. Life is stirred up, however, when the beautiful Ann Shankland arrives to see her alcoholic ex-husband, John Malcolm, who is secretly engaged to Pat Cooper, the woman who runs the hotel. Meanwhile, snobbish Mrs Railton-Bell discovers that the kindly if rather doddering Major Pollock, played by David Niven, who won an Oscar for his performance, a retired officer who likes to 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...

Episode 1; Nothing But Blood; a mutilated body is found in Inspector Bellefleur's car, Jessica's living in Bill's house, Tara's getting on with Eggs, Jason's found God and Lafayette's chained up.
Episode 2; Keep This Party Going; Jessica visits her family, Maryann visits Merlotte's, where everyone starts dancing, and Lafayette fails in an escape bid. find out more...