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The Wire (Seasons 1 to 5) is considered one of the greatest TV shows of the 21st century by the BBC, and we agree. We were amazed by its raw and honest portrayal of a crumbling city. So, this show focuses on everyday life and urban society in Baltimore, USA.
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Luther: The Fallen Sun is a dark crime thriller movie. Inspired by the award-winning Luther TV series, it is a continuation and perhaps the full transition of Luther onto the big screen. As the police detective, John Luther (Idris Alba) tries to catch a psychopathic serial killer (Andy Serkis) while breaking all the rules of the law.
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Happy Valley (Season 3/UK/2023) is a compelling crime drama. Its story is set in Yorkshire (UK), where both the protagonist, a brilliant Police Sergeant Catherine Cawood and the antagonist, a street-smart Criminal Tommy Lee Royce, reside. For most of the characters, it is not a happy place; it is an Unhappy Valley.
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The “Sharper” (2023/USA) movie addresses a simple question – is it risky to con an elderly Billionaire!? So, this crime drama tells an intriguing story about con artists and their elaborate fraud. This film follows an unconventional way of narrating this tale about lies, deceit, cheating, et al.
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Rogue Heroes (Season 1/UK/2022) series depicts a historical tale about the SAS when it changed World War II. Herein, the SAS stands for the Special Air Service of the UK, which was formed during the Second World War.
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