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Rescue Me
2004 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsHaunted by ghosts from his past, veteran New York City firefighter Tommy Gavin struggles to keep his anxiety in check, look out for his fellow Engine 99 firefighters and handle the emotional turmoil that surfaces in his personal life.
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Torchwood
2006 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsA spinoff from the long-running "Doctor Who," this wild sci-fi series chronicles the exploits of the mysterious Capt. Jack Harkness, who leads the Torchwood Institute team in the fight against hostile alien life forms.
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Deadliest Warrior
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsWho would emerge victorious if a Roman centurion were pitted against a Rajput warrior? Or if outlaw Jesse James faced off against gangster Al Capone? This series surveys military might across the millennia by examining fictional face-offs.
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Stargate SG-1
1997 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsStargate Command roars into action when Col. Jack O'Neill and his crew track down scientist Daniel Jackson on planet Abydos, then uncover a map of Stargates that enables them to combat hostile alien maneuvers all across the galaxy.
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Torchwood: Miracle Day
2011 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThe sci-fi hit "Torchwood" -- spun off from the venerable "Dr. Who" series -- spins out another spacey epic, featuring familiar characters and a bizarre metaphysical proposition, as well as romantic troubles for Captain Jack Harkness.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 1
1987 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFollow the adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his crew as they explore new worlds aboard the all-new USS Enterprise. Season 1 finds the crew defending humanity against an omnipotent being; getting caught in a 1940s detective story; and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3
1989 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe intrepid crew of the USS Enterprise continues on its mission to explore new worlds in Season 3 of this beloved sci-fi series, in which the Ferengi kidnap Troi and Riker; Data experiences fatherhood; and a time shift brings back Tasha Yar.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 2
1988 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSeason 2 takes Capt. Picard and his crew on more intergalactic adventures, among them the introduction of the frightfully powerful Borg. Also, Picard again faces the omnipotent Q, while the crew welcomes a new medical officer and an alien bartender.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 4
1990 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Season 4, the crew of the USS Enterprise continue their voyage through space as Wesley Crusher departs for Starfleet Academy, Data finally meets his creator, an away team teleports aboard a Borg ship to save Capt. Picard and much more.
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24: Season 1
2001 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFollow 24 hours in the life of federal agent Jack Bauer in the thrilling first season of this innovative, Emmy Award-winning series. Taken together, the 24 hour-long episodes track one entire day (from midnight to midnight) of Bauer's activities.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 5
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsSome classic episodes are in Season 5, including one in which Picard experiences an alternate lifetime, and another featuring a guest appearance by Leonard Nimoy as Spock. Also the crew rescues a Borg survivor, Worf adapts to fatherhood and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 6
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs the USS Enterprise continues its voyage, the crew deals with an inquisitive 19th-century writer; Capt. Picard is captured when he goes on a mission in Cardassian territory; a hostile character on the holodeck tries to find his way out; and more.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 7
1993 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe final season begins with Data experiencing negative emotions while his "brother" leads a dangerous faction of Borg to destroy all organic life. The crew also assists in disarming a Vulcan weapon, and Q tests Picard on his ability to adapt.
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24: Season 2
2002 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA nuclear bomb is loose in Los Angeles, prompting anti-terrorism agent Jack Bauer, President David Palmer and their team to do whatever they can to stop it from detonating. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to mend fences with his estranged daughter.
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24: Season 3
2003 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe third season begins three years after the end of Season 2. Agent Jack Bauer is struggling with drug addiction, but he'll need to be at the top of his game for the next 24 hours as terrorists threaten to release a deadly virus into Los Angeles.
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24: Season 4
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn Season 4 of the Emmy-winning drama, agent Jack Bauer finds himself removed from the Counter Terrorist Unit and is now ensconced at the office of Secretary of Defense when a commuter-train tragedy sets off another horrific chain of events.
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Lost: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsStranded on a tropical island after their plane crashes 1,000 miles off course, a group of castaways must learn to survive in their new home, avoid the gigantic "something" crashing through the trees and determine whether they're really alone.
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Sliders: Season 3
1996 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhiz kid Quinn Mallory (Jerry O'Connell) and his fellow parallel-world travelers Wade Wells (Sabrina Lloyd) and Rembrandt Brown (Cleavant Derricks) continue their quest to return home in the sci-fi series' third season. As they hurtle through one alternate dimension after another, the "sliders" encounter twisters, droughts and sorcerers. Included are 25 exciting episodes (with guest appearances by Michael York and Robert Englund) and a gag reel.
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24: Season 5
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsElite counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer crams more into a 24-hour period than most people can pack into a lifetime: dodging bullets, offing terrorists and saving the country. In Season 5, Bauer takes on a new identity and a new set of challenges.
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Lost: Season 2
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe motley crew of castaways remains stranded on the deserted island populated by mysterious things that go bump in the night. And since most of the survivors have abandoned the idea of a rescue, they focus on staying alive.
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Lost: Season 3
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn the third season of this Emmy-winning series, the castaways continue to seek strength as paranoia increases, prompting the revelation of more backstories -- and more secrets about the island's dangerous mystery.
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Heroes: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsA group of everyday people awake to discover they have super powers -- from stopping time to reading people's thoughts. The newly minted heroes join forces to defeat their mutual foe, who's plotting to steal their super-DNA and destroy the world.
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24: Season 6
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen terror attacks threaten to strike cities across the United States, the government asks counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer to save the country, with each frenetic episode of this popular series representing one hour in an unbelievably hectic day.
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Lost: Season 4
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe diverse band of castaways continues to fight for survival on an island replete with mystery in this critically acclaimed TV series. As more information about the characters' lives surfaces, the dangers on the island relentlessly challenge them.
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Robin Hood: Season 1
2006 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsRobin of Locksley returns from the Crusades to claim his family estate. With the land under the thumb of the ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham and his sadistic deputy, Robin becomes history's greatest vigilante.
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