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1. The Tudors (2007–2010)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

Epic series reveals the scandalous life of a young king whose affairs and obsession with producing a male heir changed marriage, the church, and the world.

Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Henry Cavill, Anthony Brophy, James Frain

Votes: 81,311

2. Alchemy of Souls (2022– )

TV-14 | 80 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Set in a fictional country called Daeho, it is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the "alchemy of souls", which allows souls to switch bodies.

Stars: Lee Jae-wook, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo Joon-sang, Oh Na-ra

Votes: 17,457

3. Kingdom (2019–2020)

TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Horror

While strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land.

Stars: Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Kim Sungkyu, Kim Hye-jun

Votes: 54,633

4. The White Queen (2013)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

Three different, yet equally relentless women vie for the throne in 15th-century England.

Stars: Aneurin Barnard, Rebecca Ferguson, Amanda Hale, Faye Marsay

Votes: 31,446

5. The Death of Stalin (2017)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Moscow, 1953. After being in power for nearly 30 years, Soviet dictator, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, takes ill and quickly dies. Now the members of the Council of Ministers scramble for power.

Director: Armando Iannucci | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Simon Russell Beale, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough

Votes: 113,640 | Gross: $8.05M

6. Arthdal Chronicles (2019–2023)

80 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

"Arthdal Chronicles" depicts the birth of civilization and nations in ancient times. It is a story of mythical heroes--their struggle, unity, and love of people living in a virtual land called Arth.

Stars: Jang Dong-gun, Kim Ok-bin, Yoon Sa-bong, Park Hae-joon

Votes: 5,986

7. Borgia (2011–2014)

TV-MA | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

Story of the rise and the fall of the Renaissance dynasty.

Stars: Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk, Diarmuid Noyes, John Doman

Votes: 7,229

8. Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016)

Action, Drama, History

Story of the the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea and ambition, success and fall of several real and fictional characters.

Stars: Kim Hyun-bin, Yoo Ah-in, Byun Yo-han, Kim Myung-min

Votes: 1,208

9. Hostages (2013–2014)

TV-14 | 636 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A premiere surgeon is blackmailed in a plot to assassinate the president after her family is taken hostage by a rogue federal agent.

Stars: Toni Collette, Tate Donovan, Rhys Coiro, Sandrine Holt

Votes: 10,209

10. Joy of Life (2019–2020)

45 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

Fan Xian, born in the ancient empire of Southern Qing, inexplicably possesses memories from the 21st century. Wanting to learn about his mysterious past, he ventures to the capital, only to be entangled in the intrigues of the Emperor.

Stars: Ruoyun Zhang, Yu Tian, Qin Li, Daoming Chen

Votes: 1,612

11. Nirvana in Fire (2015–2018)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Story about a son's search for his family's lost honor.

Stars: Kei Gambit, Ge Hu, Tu-Te-Ha-Meng, Kai Wang

Votes: 2,871

12. Three Kingdoms (2010)

45 min | Drama, History, War

Long story of the rivalry, intrigues and wars of the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. Based on the classical Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other related sources.

Stars: Hewei Yu, Yi Lu, Kai Kang, Jianbin Chen

Votes: 1,327

13. Profit (1996–1997)

90 min | Crime, Drama

Jim Profit works for a multinational company and isn't above using any means necessary to get ahead, which includes bribery, blackmail, intimidation, extortion, and even murder. Everyone at... See full summary »

Stars: Adrian Pasdar, Lisa Darr, Lisa Blount, Jack Gwaltney

Votes: 2,159

14. The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)

60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Story of Queen Seondeok who was born a princess, brought up among commoners and overcame many trials to become the ruler of Silla.

Stars: Jeong Woong-in, Kim Jung-hyun, Ryu Dam, Lee Yo-won

Votes: 1,414

15. The Legend (2007)

Drama, Fantasy, History

A fairy tale about king-Arthur-type main character, story of karma, passions and political ambitions in the ancient kingdom.

Stars: Oh Gwang-Rok, Choi Min-soo, Park Sang-Won, Bae Yong-jun

Votes: 252

16. Shine or Go Crazy (2015)

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Wang So is the Prince of Goryeo who has a cursed fate. He had to get married with the Last Princess of Balhae, Shin Yool. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for another ... See full summary »

Stars: Jang Hyuk, Oh Yeon-Seo, Lee Hanee, Lim Ju-hwan

Votes: 278

17. Tale of A-rang (2012)

TV-Y | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Lee Eun Oh, a noble's son, arrives at a small village in search of his missing mother. There, Arang, the ghost of a young woman that lost her memories of her past life, asks him to help her to figure out her identity and how she died.

Stars: Shin Min-a, Lee Joon-gi, Yeon Woo-jin, Han Jeong-su

Votes: 918

18. The Mongols (1961)

105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

During the Mongol invasion of Poland, a conflict between Mongol Emperor Genghis Khan and his oldest son Ogotai ensues when the former aims for peace and the latter itches for war and conquest.

Directors: André De Toth, Leopoldo Savona, Riccardo Freda | Stars: Jack Palance, Anita Ekberg, Antonella Lualdi, Franco Silva

Votes: 364

19. Nirvana in Fire 2 (2017–2018)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

They killed his brother and destroyed his family. They thought he was too weak to do anything. They thought wrong.

Stars: Huiwen Zhang, Haoran Liu, Xianxu Hu, Hui-Wen Chang

Votes: 247

20. The Whip (IV)

82 min | Drama, Thriller | Post-production

With the looming threat of devastating welfare reforms known as Independence Credit, a full-time carer plots an audacious heist in a bid to halt the scheme in its tracks.

Director: Christopher Presswell | Stars: Shian Denovan, Gala Wesson, Tom Knight, Daniel Davids

21. Balet - nemuzhskoye zanyatiye (2021)

21 min | Short, Drama

Boys from a dance studio, tired of being bullied, set out to stand-up for themselves and end the bulling once and for all.

Director: Andrey Borodin | Stars: Alexey Basov, Semyon Basov, Vasily Chernov, Alexander Chugunov

Votes: 8

22. Ten Dark Women (1961)

103 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A man has a wife and nine girlfriends, all ten of whom are fed up with his shameless polygamy and plot to kill him. However, this is easier said than done.

Director: Kon Ichikawa | Stars: Fujiko Yamamoto, Mariko Miyagi, Tamao Nakamura, Kyôko Kishida

Votes: 259

23. Curley (1947)

Approved | 53 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A mischievous kid and his friends torment their school teachers.

Director: Bernard Carr | Stars: Larry Olsen, Frances Rafferty, Eilene Janssen, Dale Belding

Votes: 121

24. How to Stage a Coup (2017 TV Movie)

47 min | Documentary, History

A guide to human history through its most audacious power grabs. From Julius Caesar to Napoleon; from Mussolini to the strongmen of the present day - we see how the world we know has been shaped by those who dream big.

Director: Cal Seville | Stars: Nicholas O'Shaughnessy, Giles Milton, Donald Rayfield, Daniel Beer

Votes: 191

25. Einai enas... trellos, trellos, trellos Vengos (1965)

87 min | Comedy

Having spent twenty years dreaming about belonging to a family, an orphan will reunite with his rich father; however, this doesn't sit well with the mansion's staff who have set their sights on getting rid of him. What is their strategy?

Director: Panos Glykofrydis | Stars: Thanasis Vengos, Kleo Skouloudi, Lavrentis Dianellos, Nana Skiada

Votes: 412

26. Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode: John the Baptist (1990)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

John the Baptist, born to an elderly couple in answer to their prayers and a promise from God, grows up to be a prophet, preaching of the coming of the messiah. He fulfills Biblical ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Gregory Snegoff, Jack Whitaker, Beverly Rowland, David Grey

Votes: 49

27. Animated Stories from the New Testament (1987–2005)
Episode: The Righteous Judge (1990)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Drama, Family

Jesus had to struggle with authorities who saw His message as a threat. Caiaphas, the high Judge, tries to trick Jesus into making a judgment against the legal and moral authorities. Jesus ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Rich | Stars: Gregory Snegoff, James Arrington, Greg L. Steiner, Bonnie B. Hobbs

Votes: 33

28. Thriller (1960–1962)
Episode: Mr. George (1961)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Priscilla, a young girl, lives with her scheming relatives who are trying to get hold of her inheritance... and a ghostly protector, Mr. George.

Director: Ida Lupino | Stars: Boris Karloff, Virginia Gregg, Howard Freeman, Lillian Bronson

Votes: 232

29. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Seeds of Doom: Part Two (1976)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

With a killer Krynoid on the loose, the Doctor, Sarah and the last surviving member of the expedition concentrate on hunting it down, unmindful of Chase's men who, once they learn of the ... See full summary »

Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Tony Beckley, John Challis

Votes: 557

30. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.646 (1968)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The ghosts of Quentin and Beth Chavez silently appear to David and Amy.

Director: Lela Swift | Stars: Joan Bennett, Louis Edmonds, David Henesy, Denise Nickerson

Votes: 36

31. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.667 (1969)

TV-G | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In 1969, Willie releases Barnabas from his chained coffin.

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Nancy Barrett, John Karlen

Votes: 36

32. Dark Shadows (1966–1971)
Episode: Episode #1.798 (1969)

TV-G | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Following Sandor's death, Magda learns that Quentin's son has also died.

Director: Henry Kaplan | Stars: Jonathan Frid, Grayson Hall, Thayer David, David Selby

Votes: 27

33. Vikings: Valhalla (2022– )
Episode: Choices (2022)

TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Olaf makes a pact with Kåre as Kattegat prepares for its defense. In Canute's absence, his father, Sweyn Forkbeard, shares England's throne with Edmund.

Director: David Frazee | Stars: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Laura Berlin

Votes: 1,873

34. With Intent (2021– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2021)

Drama

Anna makes a startling discovery. This sets a plan in motion that leads to a series of events with possibly unintended consequences.

Director: Scott Major | Stars: Charlie Brooks, Brett Tucker, Phoebe Roberts, Alba Nicholls

Votes: 40

35. Surface (2022– )
Episode: Muscle Memory (2022)

TV-MA | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Her suspicions of her husband growing, Sophie attempts to get away from James and learn the real truth about their marriage

Director: Sam Miller | Stars: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ari Graynor, François Arnaud

Votes: 212

36. New Amsterdam (2018–2023)
Episode: In a Strange Land (2021)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Max takes drastic measures to help several undocumented immigrants.

Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Freema Agyeman, Jocko Sims

Votes: 439

37. Bad Sisters (2022– )
Episode: Eye for an Eye (2022)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller

Bibi is gripped by a bold, dangerous idea for John Paul's birthday; Matt learns a difficult truth.

Director: Josephine Bornebusch | Stars: Sarah Greene, Brian Gleeson, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram

Votes: 713

38. Poker Face (2023– )
Episode: Time of the Monkey (2023)

TV-MA | 51 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Working at a retirement home, Charlie makes friends with two rebellious old ladies who may have taken matters into their own hands.

Director: Lucky McKee | Stars: Natasha Lyonne, Judith Light, S. Epatha Merkerson, K Callan

Votes: 3,394

39. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Episode: What Is Dead May Never Die (2012)

TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Tyrion tries to see who he can trust in the Small Council. Catelyn visits Renly to try and persuade him to join Robb in the war. Theon must decide if his loyalties lie with his own family or with Robb.

Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Michelle Fairley, Aidan Gillen

Votes: 32,325

40. Yellowstone (2018– )
Episode: Cigarettes, Whiskey, a Meadow and You (2022)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Western

The Duttons and the Yellowstone enjoy an almost perfect day branding cattle; Montana gets an unexpected visitor from outside; Sarah continues to sink her teeth into Jamie; Rainwater deals with a challenger from within.

Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley

Votes: 2,064

41. The Traitors UK (2022– )
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2024)

TV-MA | 58 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

As the players reel from the revelations at the Round Table, the Traitors plot their next move. The contestants face their toughest Mission yet - with £10,000 at stake. At the Round Table, a brutal banishment leaves one player in tears.

Directors: Katrina Inkster, Norah Quartey, Joshua Wang, Carina Wrapson, Ben Archard | Stars: Claudia Winkleman, Miles Asteri, Charlie Bees, Ash Bibi

Votes: 116

42. Se solicita príncipe azul (2005–2007)
Episode: Episode #1.136 (2006)

TV-PG | 38 min | Drama, Romance

Camila supports Ricardo. Santiago goes to therapy. Luis Carlos spends the night with Maria Corina. India is uncertain. Maria Carlota learns about the accident. Jenny calls Agustin.

Directors: Luis Alberto Lamata, Arquímedes Rivero, Omar Hurtado, Édgar Liendo | Stars: Gaby Espino, Rafael Novoa, Daniela Alvarado, Adrián Delgado

43. Haffa (2023– )
Episode: Pakten

Comedy

Add a Plot

Director: Marie Lundberg | Stars: Sara Ghorbani, Aminata Kanteh, Evin Kizilkaya, Sartu Mohamed

44. Big Brother (2000– )
Episode: Day 26 (2014)

Documentary, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Big Brother is a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as housemates, live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built "house", constantly under video ... See full summary »

Director: Graham Proud | Stars: Marcus Bentley, Mark Byron, Ashleigh Coyle, Matthew Davies

45. The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode: Richard III (2016)

TV-14 | 129 min | Drama, History, War

Evil Richard plots his path to rule and layers that path with bodies of friend and foe alike.

Director: Dominic Cooke | Stars: Josef Altin, Isaac Andrews, Paul Bazely, Geoff Bell

Votes: 670

46. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.18 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Roberto keeps obsessing. Ofelia is out of control. Armando is being blackmailed. Nayeli goes sightseeing. Alma forbids Laura to go on a business trip. Roxana plots.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

47. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.44 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Roberto and Roxana get big news. Jimena and her girlfriends go to Acapulco. Edgar forms an alliance with Nayeli's enemies. Johnny is in love with two women. Moncho takes over the de la Colina family.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

48. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.54 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Armando and Tamara are being watched. Jimena ruins Ofelia's engagement party. Johnny refuses to accept a present. Roxana has a miscarriage. Moncho still posing for Manuel wants a divorce.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

49. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.93 (2001)

47 min | Drama, Romance

Roberto confides in Carlota. Roxana attacks Laura. Carlos stops Jimena from drinking. Johnny arrives at the hospital.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre

50. Amigas y rivales (2001)
Episode: Episode #1.103 (2001)

43 min | Drama, Romance

Nayeli tells Tamara and Laura her fantasy. Jimena questions Angela. Johnny is drunk. Bianca and Irene flirt with Ulises. Ofelia receives a visitor. Roxana has an epiphany.

Stars: Michelle Vieth, Angélica Vale, Ludwika Paleta, Arath de la Torre