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Vikings(2013-2020)

44min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics, Documentary
4.0/5 (with 3,275 votes)

The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

Directed by Johan Renck, Ciaran Donnelly, Ken Girotti, Jeff Woolnough, Kari Skogland, Kelly Makin, ... - With Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Jessalyn Gilsig, George Blagden, Gabriel Byrne, ...
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La Petite Histoire de France(2015-)

3min per episode | Comedy, Kids & Family
4.3/5 (with 4 votes)

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Directed by David Salles, Jonathan Barré, Marie-Hélène Copti - With Alexandra Roth, Maxime Gasteuil, Paul Scarfoglio, Faustine Koziel, Anne Benoît, Alban Ivanov, ...

The Last Kingdom(2015-2022)

1h per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama, War & Politics
4.1/5 (with 787 votes)

A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the story of how a people combined their strength under one of the most iconic kings of history in order to reclaim their land for themselves and build a place they call home.

Directed by Nick Murphy, Jamie Donoughue, Peter Hoar, Erik Leijonborg, Andy De Emmony, Jan Matthys, ... - With Alexander Dreymon, David Dawson, Tobias Santelmann, Emily Cox, Rune Temte, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, ...
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The Knick(2014-2015)

1h per episode | Drama
4.0/5 (with 199 votes)

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and the groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who work there, pushing the bounds of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics. John Thackery is a brilliant surgeon pioneering new methods in the field, despite his secret addiction to cocaine. He leads a team of doctors including his protégé Dr. Everett Gallinger; the young Dr. Bertie Chickering Jr. and Dr. Algernon Edwards, a promising surgeon who's been recently thrust upon him. The lively cast of characters at the hospital also includes Cornelia Robertson, the daughter of its benefactor, Captain August Robertson; surly ambulance driver Tom Cleary; Lucy Elkins; a fresh-faced nurse from the country; the crooked hospital administrator Herman Barrow; and Sister Harriet, a nun who isn't afraid to speak her mind.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh - With Clive Owen, André Holland, Jeremy Bobb, Juliet Rylance, Eve Hewson, Michael Angarano, ...

Reign(2013-2017)

42min per episode | Drama
4.0/5 (with 385 votes)

Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.

With Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Torrance Coombs, Toby Regbo, Caitlin Stasey, Anna Popplewell, ...
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The Alienist(2018-2020)

48min per episode | Drama, Crime, Mystery
3.8/5 (with 265 votes)

New York, 1896. Police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt brings together criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, newspaper illustrator John Moore and secretary Sara Howard to investigate several murders of male prostitutes.

Directed by Jakob Verbruggen - With Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans, Douglas Smith, Dakota Fanning, Brian Geraghty, Falk Hentschel, ...
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Boardwalk Empire(2010-2014)

1h per episode | Crime, Drama
4.0/5 (with 478 votes)

Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.

Directed by Martin Scorsese, Tim Van Patten - With Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham, Aleksa Palladino, ...

Frontier(2016-2018)

45min per episode | Action & Adventure, Drama
3.4/5 (with 131 votes)

The chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in late 18th century Canada. Told from multiple perspectives, Frontier takes place in a world where business negotiations might be resolved with close-quarter hatchet fights, and where delicate relations between native tribes and Europeans can spark bloody conflicts.

Directed by Brad Peyton - With Jason Momoa, Alun Armstrong, Allan Hawco, Landon Liboiron, Greg Bryk, Shawn Doyle, ...
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Ghosts(2019-2023)

30min per episode | Comedy, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 76 votes)

A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.

Directed by Tom Kingsley - With Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick, Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, ...

Alchemy of Souls(2022-2023)

1h 15min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
4.3/5 (with 228 votes)

A powerful sorceress in a blind woman's body encounters a man from a prestigious family, who wants her help to change his destiny.

With Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Yu Jun-sang, Oh Na-ra, ...

The King's Affection(2021)

1h 10min per episode | Drama
4.2/5 (with 123 votes)

When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.

Directed by Song Hyeon-Wook, Lee Hyun-suk - With Park Eun-bin, Ro-woon, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Byung-chan, Bae Yoon-kyung, Jung Chae-yeon, ...

The New Adventures of Robin Hood(1997-1998)

45min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy
3.3/5 (with 6 votes)

The New Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1997-1998 live action TV series on Turner Network Television. It was filmed in Vilnius, Lithuania and produced and distributed by Dune Productions, M6, and Warner Bros. International. The tone of the series resembled its contemporaries Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. The premiere episode aired immediately after an episode of WCW Monday Nitro. A unique promotional effort took place between the two, with the Nitro main event -- Hulk Hogan vs The Giant—not beginning until two minutes before the show ended and then continuing and being broadcast in lieu of standard commercial breaks.

With Matthew Porretta, John Bradley, Anna Galvin, Barbara Griffin, Richard Ashton, Warwick Davis, ...
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Black Sails(2014-2017)

1h per episode | Drama, Action & Adventure
3.8/5 (with 603 votes)

The pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.

Directed by Neil Marshall, Sam Miller - With Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Tom Hopper, Zach McGowan, ...
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Moeyo Ken TV(2005)

25min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Since the era changed from Edo to Meiji, Japan has been changing rapidly with the current government's policy of modernization. Kyoto where Expo was being held. The government issued licenses to monsters that lived with humans. There was a company that arrested unregistered monsters to keep the peace. The name of the company is "Kido Shinsengumi Co. Ltd." Meanwhile, a young guy came back to Kyoto from Shanghai with his monster buddy, Nekomaru. He was Sakamoto Ryunosuke, the son of Sakamoto Ryoma.

Mercy Street(2016-2017)

54min per episode | Drama
3.1/5 (with 14 votes)

Follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. Based on true stories and set in a Union hospital in the occupied Confederate city of Alexandria, viewers are taken beyond the battlefield and into the lives of Americans on the Civil War home front as they face the unprecedented challenges of one of the most turbulent times in our nation’s history.

With Suzanne Bertish, Norbert Leo Butz, L. Scott Caldwell, Gary Cole, Jack Falahee, Peter Gerety, ...

Mr Selfridge(2013-2016)

1h per episode | Drama
3.5/5 (with 41 votes)

Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.

With Jeremy Piven, Frances O'Connor, Katherine Kelly, Oliver Jackson-Cohen

The Cook of Castamar(2021)

50min per episode | Drama, Soap / Telenovela
3.5/5 (with 21 votes)

Set in early 18th-century Madrid, the plot follows the love story between an agoraphobic cook and a widowed nobleman.

With Michelle Jenner, Roberto Enríquez, Hugo Silva

Alias Grace(2017)

46min per episode | Crime, Drama
3.6/5 (with 123 votes)

Based on the true story of Grace Marks, a housemaid and immigrant from Ireland who was imprisoned in 1843, perhaps wrongly, for the murder of her employer Thomas Kinnear. Grace claims to have no memory of the murder yet the facts are irrefutable. A decade after, Dr. Simon Jordan tries to help Grace recall her past.

Directed by Mary Harron - With Sarah Gadon, Edward Holcroft, Zachary Levi, David Cronenberg, Paul Gross, Anna Paquin, ...
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The Bastard Executioner(2015)

43min per episode | Drama
2.9/5 (with 34 votes)

A blood-soaked, medieval epic that tells the story of Wilkin Brattle, a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner. Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny. Guided by Annora, a mystical healer whose seeming omniscience keeps Wilkin under her sway; manipulated by Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political aspirations; and driven by a deepening connection with the Baroness Lady Love, Wilkin struggles to navigate political, emotional and supernal pitfalls in his quest to understand his greater purpose.

Directed by Kurt Sutter - With Stephen Moyer, Matthieu Charneau, Katey Sagal, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Kurt Sutter

Versailles(2015-2018)

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| 52min per episode | Drama, Documentary
3.9/5 (with 92 votes)

The story of a young Louis XIV on his journey to become the most powerful monarch in Europe, from his battles with the fronde through his development into the Sun King.Historical and fictional characters guide us in a world of betrayal and political maneuvering, revealing Versailles in all its glory and brutality.

Directed by Jalil Lespert - With George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman, Amira Casar, Evan Williams, ...
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The Advisors Alliance(2017-2018)

45min per episode | Drama, War & Politics
4.2/5 (with 10 votes)

The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

With Wu Xiubo, Yu Hewei, Li Chen, Liu Tao

Record of Ragnarok(2021-)

Animation, Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.3/5 (with 777 votes)

Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival. Let the Ragnarok battles begin.

Directed by Masao Ōkubo

K.O.3an Guo(2009-)

1h 10min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
2.8/5 (with 3 votes)

In the Silver Dimension, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei plan to enroll in an elite academy as sworn brothers, but KO One visitors derail the plan.

With George Hu

The King: Eternal Monarch(2020)

1h 12min per episode | Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
4.2/5 (with 404 votes)

Korean emperor Lee Gon tries to close the doors to a parallel world which was opened by demons; a detective tries to protect the people and the one she loves.

Directed by Baek Sang-hoon - With Lee Min-ho, Kim Ko-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Jeong-jin, ...

Good Girls Revolt(2015-2016)

52min per episode | Drama
3.5/5 (with 19 votes)

A look at the personal and professional lives of employees at an American news magazine in the late 1960s.

With Genevieve Angelson, Anna Camp, Chris Diamantopoulos, Hunter Parrish, Jim Belushi, Joy Bryant, ...

Su Baek-hyang, the King's Daughter(2013-2014)

30min per episode | Drama
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)

This is the story of Su Baek-hyang, born as the elder daughter of King Mu-ryeong but unable to retain her title of princess due to her ambitious younger sister, Sol-hui. Humble and hard-working, she was taught never to want or to desire beyond what she has, but the fate given to her is one that will affect not only her life and her family's lives, but the entire nation as she struggles to find her place in life and fight for love.

With Seo Hyun-jin, Jo Hyun-jae, Jun Tae-soo, Lee Jae-ryong, Seo Woo

Love Like the Galaxy(2022)

56min per episode | Drama
3.7/5 (with 12 votes)

The young Cheng Shao Shang was left behind because her parents had gone off to fight in the war. In order to protect herself from her scheming aunt, she had to be extra diligent while pretending to be the opposite. However, years of estrangement have made it difficult for them to become family again. Lacking love her whole life, Cheng Shao Shang is both pragmatic and insecure in choosing a partner for marriage. She encounters three men - the emperor's adopted son Ling Bu Yi, the talented Yuan Shen of Bailu Mountain, and the aristocrat Lou Yao who each have their pros and cons. Although the road to love is bumpy, she never regrets every choice she makes. Through her interactions with Ling Bu Yi, she unintentionally becomes involved in the mystery surrounding his family and his identity. The two grow from their experiences and worked together, upholding the righteousness in their hearts to resolve a national crisis.

With Leo Wu, Zhao Lusi, Guo Tao, Bao Jianfeng, Xu Jiao, ...

Rebellion(2016)

52min per episode | War & Politics, Drama
3.6/5 (with 24 votes)

A group of young men and women in Dublin in 1916 are embroiled in a fight for independence during the Easter Rising. The story begins with the outbreak of World War I. As expectations of a short and glorious campaign are dashed, social stability is eroded and Irish nationalism comes to the fore. The tumultuous events that follow are seen through the eyes of a group of friends from Dublin, Belfast and London as they play vital and conflicting roles in the narrative of Ireland's independence.

Directed by Aku Louhimies - With Charlie Murphy, Sarah Greene, Ruth Bradley, Michelle Fairley, Brian Gleeson, Niamh Cusack, ...
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The Legend of the Blue Sea(2016-2017)

1h per episode | Comedy, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
3.7/5 (with 74 votes)

A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.

Directed by Jin Hyuk - With Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Kal So-won, Shin Eun-soo, Jeon Jin-seo, Park Jin-young, ...

Legend of Mi Yue(2015-2016)

45min per episode | Drama
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. King Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son Ying Ji. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin, suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Mi Yue goes on to become the first Empress Dowager (Empress Mother) in China’s history.

Directed by Zheng Xiaolong - With Susan Sun, Liu Tao, Alex Fong, Ma Su, Huang Xuan, Gao Yunxiang, ...
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