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Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 2
1996 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA heady blend of sword and sorcery mixed with campy comedy and underlying lesbianism makes this series like no other. Season 2 mixes the series' trademark humor and dark mythological drama with Xena's fiery persona.
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MI-5: Vol. 1
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsMatthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes co-star in this BBC television series following the personal and political dynamics facing so-called "spooks," the agents who deal in information and secrecy for Britain's MI-5.
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Red Dwarf: Series 3
1989 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRimmer and Lester find themselves marooned on an ice planet and later decide to swap bodies. Kryten comes on board as a regular member of the crew, which encounters a shape-shifting mutant that feeds on negative emotions.
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Red Dwarf: Series 4
1991 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe crew encounters a heroic version of Rimmer from a parallel dimension, Kryten falls in love, and Lister's curry takes on a life of its own. Plus, Rimmer gets a chance to feed his megalomania when they stumble across a world of warring wax droids.
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Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 3
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAs the power duo of Xena and Gabrielle continue their fight for the Greater Good in the third season of this campy adventure series, a battle with Julius Caesar endangers Gabrielle, who becomes impregnated with the seed of an evil god.
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Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRussell Crowe fails to make an appearance in this searing documentary, but it's arresting moviemaking nonetheless as viewers journey through Roman history to a time when gladiators battled each other at the emperor's whim. The story centers around Verus, a gladiator who rose to stardom but still lived his life enslaved, and for whom freedom was the ultimate triumph.
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Quantum Leap: Season 1
1989 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSam, a physicist, travels back in time, fixing other people's mistakes in an attempt to return to the present. With the help of his wise-cracking friend Al, Sam leaps into a new life in every episode, always hoping that someday he'll leap back home.
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Dragnet
1951 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAn American television favorite, "Dragnet" set the stage for the myriad of cop shows on the airwaves today. The great Jack Webb stars as Sgt. Joe Friday, the hard-hitting detective who was all business and wanted only the facts.
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The A-Team: Season 1
1983 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCharismatic and cunning, the A-Team is a renegade group of men wrongly accused of crimes who, after escaping from prison, take it upon themselves to right the wrongs in sprawling Los Angeles. Discover the first season of the show that became one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, featuring Col. Hannibal Smith (George Peppard), Lt. Templeton "Face" Peck (Dirk Benedict), Capt. H.M. Murdock (Dwight Schultz) and Sgt. B.A. Baracus (Mr. T).
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Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 4
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA cult fan favorite, "Xena: Warrior Princess" is an intoxicating blend of swords, sorcery and campy comedy leavened with a huge dose of the grrrl power of its two leads, the titular butt-kicking avenger and the devoted chronicler of her exploits.
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Foyle's War: Set 2
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSet in the fall of 1940, Series 2 finds Foyle investigating the suspected suicide of a handyman and the shady dealings of a business mogul. Later, Foyle is accused of making seditious remarks, complicating his hunt for a murderer.
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 2
2000 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSpongeBob and his pals are back for more underwater adventures! This season, Squidward decides to leave Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob develops a nasty case of bad breath, and Plankton schemes to steal the Krabby Patty.
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In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this BBC production, documentary filmmaker and historian Michael Woods retraces the footsteps of the legendary Alexander the Great (also known as Alexander of Macedonia) as he traveled from Greece to India on a quest for glory. He found it in spades as went on to become king of Macedonia, pharaoh of Egypt and conqueror of the Persian Empire. In the end, though, he was as vulnerable as any human, falling victim to deadly poisoning.
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Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 5
1999 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsXena literally comes back to life after the previous season's crucifixion. As usual, nothing can keep her down as she restores her lost energy, gives birth to her child and continues her fight to ensure good vanquishes evil at every turn.
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Quantum Leap: Season 2
1989 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPhysicist Sam Beckett travels from one era to the next to correct past mistakes by taking over different identities. This season, he visits 1960 to help two newlyweds, 1979 to inspire an actor, 1957 to defend a wrongly accused black woman and more.
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MI-5: Vol. 2
2003 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDeceit is noble, as long as it's done for the good. That's the motto at MI-5, a top-secret arm of the British government in charge of keeping a close watch on foreign governments and their denizens who may be trying to destroy the country.
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Charmed: Season 1
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWitches can't run away from their legacy, at least not the Halliwell sisters -- Prue, Piper, and Phoebe. They will be agents for good, not evil. Watch as they take command of their unusual charms in this first season of this runaway hit.
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The Rockford Files: Season 1
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis classic TV series centers on Jim Rockford (James Garner), a top-shelf private investigator with a background his clients would never expect. A former jailbird who lives in a trailer in Malibu, Jim has a fine-tuned sense of justice that was honed when he was framed for a crime. That's why he's set up a shingle and committed his life to hounding those who are truly guilty. Want to hire him? Just leave a message on his iconic machine.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJimmy Fallon may no longer be in the cast of "Saturday Night Live," but fans can relive his best and most hilarious moments with this compilation. Watch as Jimmy has a sit-down with mega-rock star Mick Jagger and riffs during classic sketches.
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Red Dwarf: Series 5
1992 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRimmer is taken prisoner inside his own mind, Kryten is found wanting by the fearsome Inquisitor, and Lister uses the luck virus to escape quarantine. Cat, meanwhile, struts about the deck in a dazzling array of suits and sunglasses.
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Red Dwarf: Series 6
1993 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsRed Dwarf has been stolen and our intrepid heroes are hot on its trail. Starbug, unable to match its speed, has to take a shortcut to overtake it. Elsewhere, Rimmer creates a world populated by his clones and Lister gets married.
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Kipper: Tiger Tales
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCurious puppy Kipper and his terrier sidekick Tiger star in this collection of animated tales based on the popular children's books by Mike Inkpen, including "Camping Trip," which finds the friends frolicking in a forest full of friendly bunnies.
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Xena: Warrior Princess: Season 6
2000 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsXena's dark secrets are finally revealed as Gabrielle learns of her past as a Valkyrie, and the pair sets out to kill the beast Grunhilda and recover the Rheingold ring. This season also finds Xena doing battle with the Amazon-hunting Prince Morloch.
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The A-Team: Season 2
1983 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCatch all 22 episodes of this action-packed 1980s TV series featuring a band of ex-commandos who were convicted of a crime they didn't commit and seek to right wrongs while staying a step ahead of authorities. Join Hannibal (George Peppard), Face (Dirk Benedict), B.A. (Mr. T) and Murdock (Dwight Schultz) in another season filled with dangerous adventures that take them from a diamond mine in Zimbabwe to the not-so-easy streets of Bel-Air.
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Quantum Leap: Season 3
1990 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTime-traveling scientist Sam and his sidekick Al continue altering the course of history in Season 3. This year, Sam winds up in his own brother's Navy SEAL squad; inhabits the body of a horror novelist; polices a beauty pageant; and more.
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