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The Rockford Files: Season 2
1975 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe classic Emmy Award-winning private eye series returns for a second season of convoluted crime plots and crazy car chases. Jim Rockford (James Garner) is an ex-con turned private investigator who, ironically, would rather go fishing than confront criminals. Luckily for Jim, whenever his laid-back attitude gets him into trouble, his father, his lawyer Beth, his cop friend Dennis and his former cellmate Angel are usually there to bail him out.
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The Rockford Files: Season 3
1976 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSharp as a tack and cool as a cucumber, private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner) hunts down kidnappers, mobsters, killers and other villains in Season 3 of the popular 1970s series. This season, the maverick private eye gets tossed in the slammer and accused of murder. And continuing the fun from previous seasons, Jim gets in more than one tight spot thanks to his troublemaking pal Angel (Stuart Margolin).
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The Rockford Files: Season 4
1977 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJim Rockford (James Garner), a world-weary PI from Malibu, returns for more intrigue and mystery in the fourth season of the hit detective series. Rockford is set up for one murder, hired to commit another and more than once becomes the victim of mistaken identity, all the while keeping his unflappable cool. Larry Hagman, Isaac Hayes and Rita Moreno guest star.
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Foyle's War: Set 4
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn these episodes, with the help of his driver, Sam, and subordinate Paul, Foyle investigates the murder of a barmaid, a secret experiment in biological warfare, the death of a munitions worker and more.
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The Rockford Files: Season 5
1978 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAnother year brings more entertaining answering machine messages for ex-con turned private investigator Jim Rockford (James Garner) -- as well as a puzzling case involving his father, a sausage company and a country-western singer. The fifth season of this hit 1970s detective show garnered an Emmy Award for supporting actor Stuart Margolin, as well as five Emmy nominations, including one for guest star Rita Moreno.
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The Rockford Files: Season 6
1979 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPrivate eye Jim Rockford (James Garner) and his Pontiac Firebird are back for another round of investigations and action on the streets of Malibu in the sixth season of the hit 1970s series. Shortened by the show's cancellation, Season 6 finds Jim looking into more murders and missing-person cases, searching for gold bullion, fighting union corruption and even tackling a case while on vacation in Hawaii.
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Foyle's War: Set 5
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDetective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle is forced to come out of retirement to aid the undermanned police force in Hastings, a town surrounded by the chaos and confusion of the ongoing World War II campaign.
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Foyle's War: Set 6
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn Series 6, a Russian POW's escape leads to murder, racial tensions boil over as African American soldiers await their departure home, and Foyle investigates an accused traitor too willing to meet his fate.
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The Rockford Files
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJames Garner shines in this iconic 1970s series as Jim Rockford, a Los Angeles private eye with a trailer on the beach, a wisecrack on his lips and the intellect to crack every case. Not the usual loner, Rockford is hardboiled but never hard to like. Rockford's biggest fans are his dad, Rocky (Noah Beery Jr.), and best friend, cop Dennis Becker (Joe Santos), who help him as he nabs bad guys on the dangerous but scenic streets of Los Angeles.
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Foyle's War
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsCrooks don't stop for anything -- not even war -- as veteran and now detective chief superintendent of the Hastings police force Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) discovers in this crime drama set in England during World War II. Stymied in his attempts to get closer to the action, Foyle soon learns there's plenty for him to do at home as he attempts to quell the criminal chaos that ensues as the war rages on.
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The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries
1998 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWith the help of her faithful chauffeur, glamorous socialite Mrs. Adela Bradley uses her vast knowledge of toxicology, psychoanalysis and murder investigations to crack the toughest crimes committed amidst society's upper crust.
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIndependent News Service reporter Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) investigates the supernatural in this 1970s series. Kolchak has his work cut out for him as he tracks down Jack the Ripper, aliens, zombies, werewolves, vengeful spooks, Satanic dogs and a boogeyman from the Louisiana bogs. Guest stars include Richard Kiel, Phil Silvers, Keenan Wynn, Jamie Farr, Bernie Kopell, Tom Skerritt, Scatman Crothers, Dick Van Patten and Erik Estrada.
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The Mrs. Bradley Mysteries: Series 1
2000 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsPaired with her reliable and devoted chauffeur, George, Mrs Bradley's finely honed skills of investigation seek out the truth behind the mysteries surrounding a death at the opera, crimes of passion at a circus, poisoning and family secrets.
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The 4400: Season 1
2004 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis sci-fi series, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, posits what would happen if 4,400 people abducted by aliens over the past half-century were suddenly returned to Earth. These are their stories.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 1
1984 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsOn the outside, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), a retired Maine schoolteacher turned mystery writer, appears to be quiet and unassuming. But she may actually be one of the best gumshoes ever, as evidenced by her innate ability to ferret out the true criminals in this delightful, long-running television series. Watch how she gets pulled into detective work in picturesque Cabot Cove (where nothing is as it seems) and elsewhere she visits.
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The 4400: Season 2
2005 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThis sci-fi series explores the experiences of 4,400 men and women who were abducted by aliens and must now try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, even though they don't remember any details of the event.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 2
1985 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsNothing gets past the sharp mind of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) as she continues to solve Cabot Cove's most puzzling crimes. Kicking off Season 2 of the long-running series, the intrepid amateur sleuth investigates a murder in the Caribbean, where she has the first of many encounters with British intelligence agent Haggerty (Len Cariou). And in a stand-out episode about Jessica's cousin, Lansbury tackles a dual role.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 3
1986 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAs the heroine of this popular prime-time series, Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) is constantly gathering material for her next best-seller, using her know-how as a mystery writer to solve a slew of real-life murders. In the show's third season, Jessica stakes out a circus to track down a long-lost relative; looks into the death of a fast-food advertising executive; and offers assistance to Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck's "Magnum, P.I." persona).
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Amazing Stories: Season 1
1985 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSteven Spielberg created and produced this 1980s anthology series that picked up where "The Twilight Zone" left off. Each self-contained story stretched the boundaries of the believable, but Spielberg's deft touch (he directed some episodes as well) ensured that they never broke. Highlights from the first season include guest appearances by Kevin Costner, Keifer Sutherland, Gregory Hines, Anthony LaPaglia and many other well-known stars.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 4
1987 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAngela Lansbury's portrayal of mystery writer Jessica Fletcher earned her four Golden Globes and annual Emmy nominations for the entire 12-year run of this smash hit television series. In the fourth season, amateur sleuth Fletcher continues to solve puzzling crimes in her hometown of Cabot Cove and wherever she ventures. Guest stars this season include Janet Leigh, Eli Wallach, Dean Stockwell, Eddie Albert, Eileen Brennan, Shirley Jones and more.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 5
1988 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsJessica Fletcher's (Angela Lansbury) murder-investigating colleagues step into the center spotlight this season with many episodes featuring fellow sleuths in the starring role. Though her friends may help solve confounding crimes, Jessica is still very much a presence, taking on a new affable antagonist, Sheriff Mort Metzger (Ron Masak). Guest stars include Keith Michell, Megan Mullally, Bill Maher, Dinah Shore, Paul Sorvino and Shelley Fabares.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 6
1989 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMystery novelist turned amateur detective Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) continues to chase down leads in this Emmy-winning drama series' sixth year, which features plots involving a dead author, a murdered hypnotist, a fallen opera singer and a voodoo curse. Guest stars this season include Elliott Gould, Jerry Stiller, Shirley Knight, Shirley Jones, John Rhys-Davies, Bill Maher, Deidre Hall and Robert Vaughn.
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The 4400: Season 3
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsEver since a mass of some 4,400 missing people who had been presumed dead collectively returned to Earth in a blinding flash of light, even more strange things have been happening to them and those around them.
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The 4400: Season 4
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThe Promicin war heats up, with the enigmatic Jordan determined to supply the potent medication to the people in his quest to create a better world, and the equally determined NTAC out to stop him from distributing the potentially lethal drug.
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Murder, She Wrote: Season 7
1990 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsReturn to Cabot Cove for another season of the hit detective series that stars Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who seems to be a magnet for murder and mayhem even in this sleepy community. This year, Jessica finds herself framed for murder, follows a murdered author's clues to solve a cold case and debunks a Mark Twain manuscript that figures in a book expert's death. Van Johnson, Brenda Vaccaro and Jerry Orbach guest star.
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