Tom Goodman-Hill
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Barnaby and Jones discover that Midsomer County is home to a secret pagan cult after one of its more prominent members is murdered. Suspicion initially falls on the author of a book alleging that the sect's rituals are merely the product of drink and an overactive imagination. But soon it seems that all of the members of the Magic Circle have something to hide.
2) Humans
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In the near future, humanoid servants called Synthetics have been created to help busy families simplify their lives. When Joe Hawkins buys synth Anita, he hopes it will relieve the pressure on his wife, Laura.
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The Russians are furious with the English establishment's indifference to the anarchist threat gripping the rest of Europe. So Verloc, a Russian spy, is assigned a mission: blow up the Greenwich Observatory and make it look like a terrorist attack to provoke a crackdown. Should he fail, Verloc's real identity as a spy could be exposed to his vicious comrades.
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After nearly 20 years of setting trends and pushing traditions, Selfridge's is still going strong as the triumph of London's Oxford Street. But Harry's potentially dangerous appetite for entertainment and women, while always a problem, has reached its peak. Now, he struggles to keep the reins of the store he loves, in the face of old troubles, new opportunities, and unsettled scores.
6) Humans: 2.0
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Months after saying goodbye to sentient synth Mia and her family, the Hawkinses search for some semblance of normalcy. But when Niska arrives at their home unannounced, the family is pulled back into the dangerous lives of the synths.
7) Humans 3.0
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As the hit sci-fi drama returns, one year has passed since the synths began to gain consciousness. Fighting to survive in a world that hates and fears them, the synth community starts to fracture, risking all hope for peace and stability with humans.
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It is set fifteen years into the future when science has made a discovery that changes the lives of everyone on the planet, a test that unequivocally tells who their soulmate is. Nikki doubts her marriage, David has an affair, Libby loves both soulmate and husband, Mateo has a wild adventure, Kurt's soulmate is dead, Caitlin questions if her match is good for her.
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Much has changed since Selfridges first opened its doors. Five years later, Europe is on the brink of war and London is enjoying one last defiant period of decadence. Mr. Selfridge now has his sights set on joining the establishment and rebuilding his family life. Tensions are also running high on the shop floor as Agnes is back from Paris, chic and successful. Not everyone is thrilled by her newfound confidence and by the reappearance of her old...
10) Mr. Selfridge
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Emmy Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven stars as American entrepreneur and colorful retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry Selfridge created a theater of retail for early 1900s Londoners where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining-or sometimes just eccentric-was showcased.
12) I, Claudius
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“One of the really remarkable books of our day”—the story of the Roman emperor on which the award-winning BBC TV series was based (The New York Times).
Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of the line of ascension, Claudius seemed an unlikely candidate for emperor. Yet, on the death of Caligula, Claudius...
Once a rather bookish young man with a limp and a stammer, a man who spent most of his time trying to stay away from the danger and risk of the line of ascension, Claudius seemed an unlikely candidate for emperor. Yet, on the death of Caligula, Claudius...
13) Homebound
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A trip to the countryside turns frightening for a father and his new fiancée when they arrive to find his ex-wife is missing and the kids acting strange.
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Humans volume 6
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Both Max and Laura remain optimistic about Mia attending the commission, unaware of the betrayal within their own households. After receiving some surprising news, Matty helps Leo search for the source of his memories, while Niska gets closer to finding the enigmatic "synth who sleeps."
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Humans volume 8
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Niska is shocked when she finally learns the identity of the "synth who sleeps." Max takes back control of the synth settlement, while Laura races to prevent the implementation of Operation Basswood.
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Humans volume 4
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Laura brings the members of the commission to visit the synth settlement, hoping to inspire understanding between the two groups, but Max worries about what Agnes might do. Mia receives a surprise visitor, and Niska follows a new lead in her search for the perpetrator of the bombing.
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Humans volume 7
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As Sam arrives at the synth settlement, Max reveals who betrayed them, and the members of the settlement are forced to choose sides. With Mia in custody, Laura suffers a crisis of conscience, and Niska continues her investigation with a new ally.
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Humans volume 5
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Laura helps pass legislation to prevent human attacks on synths, but the victory is short-lived when Joe brings home Sam, the synthetic child. Because of the new protections, Max decides to open the gates to the settlement, and Mia finds more supporters.
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Humans volume 3
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Mattie brings Leo to the Hawkinses' house, but Laura is distracted preparing for dinner with her colleague, Dr. Neil Sommer. Mia faces discrimination trying to live among humans, while Max struggles to lead the synth settlement, now rife with anti-human sentiments stirred by Agnes.
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Humans volume 2
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After the police raid, Niska and Mia leave the settlement to rescue a group of synths who were stranded while trying to cross the border. To her disgust, Laura is assigned a domestic orange-eyed synth for protection after agreeing to join the government commission on synths.