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Borgia

Rule or Perish - NOW IN 2nd SEASON!

It was the age of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, of enlightened creativity and unparalleled intellectual achievement. But it was also the age of Machevelli, of rampant lawlessness, incessant war and unspeakable depravity. At the heart of the world order was the Vatican, the arbiter of conflicts between those kingdoms and empires. And at the center of the Vatican was a man whose quest for power would propel him to seek the ultimate prize, the Chair and Saint Peter. He was a man whose name would become synonymous with ruthlessness, and whose reign as pope would be remembered as the most infamous chapter of the history of the Catholic Church – Rodrigo Borgia.

His four children – Juan, the oldest, a prideful, lazy, unscrupulous sexual predator, Cesare, a young man torn between a faith that was not his calling and his dark violent nature, Lucretia, a young girl discovering the secret power that a woman's sexuality holds, and Goffredo, an innocent child who would come of age in a family riven by conflict – would provide Rodrigo with a challenge as great as the political maneuvering of his political and religious rivals.

“Borgia” is a one-hour dramatic series that chronicles the rise to power of this Catalan Cardinal and his clan, who would seek to establish a dynasty that would hold sway over the entire world. Though a man of faith, Rodrigo was also in thrall to the pleasures of the flesh. Not only did he have to deal with the plotting and conspiracies of his fellow cardinals and the representatives of the great powers, but he was also locked in a struggle to contain the bitter sibling rivalries that threatened to tear his family apart.

“Borgia” is a caldron of intrigue, violence, murder, lust, politics, faith, incest, betrayal and redemption, a story as compelling and enlightening as the age in which it takes place.

Title Borgia Genre Drama Category Series Format 24 x one hour Starring John Doman (), Mark Ryder, Stanley Weber, Isolda Dychauk, Assumpta Serna, Diarmuid Noyes, Marta Gastani, Andrea Sawatzki Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel Produced by Atlantique Productions, EOS Entertainment, Canal+ and Etic Films in association with ZDF and ORF

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King

A woman. A cop. The King of the force

Sergeant Detective Jessica King – Jess for short – survived eight years in Homicide, three motorcycle accidents, two marriages and every shoe style since the 90s. Will she survive her new job as head of the Major Crimes Task Force? Jess is a powerhouse and a force of nature, a cop who sees things that everyone else misses. She says what she thinks, and she never stops thinking – about a crime scene, about evidence, about the motivations of the suspects. Professionally and in private, Jess faces two challenges: to save her third marriage and to prove that she's the best cop in town.

Jess' unit takes over cases already in progress: murder, rape, robbery, gang violence, serial crime – the most volatile and challenging cases that the ordinary police force has failed to solve. Jess can take over any case in the city, whether the original investigating officers want her to or not. She gets to work with a different squad in every case – from the elite Homicide department to the intimidating hulks of Hold-Up, and from the rock-star heroes of the Drug Squad to the shadowy denizens of Organized Crime.

“King” keeps throwing curve balls at its tough-talking protagonist, forcing her to make choices in her marriage with fellow cop Danny from the Guns and Gangs squad, and to question her attraction to her darkly brooding partner Derek Spears. The show moves, but it's not jumpy; it's emotional, but not sentimental; it's witty, but bitingly so; it's got action and interaction between Jess and the other protagonists.

Title King Genre Crime Category Series Format 21 x one hour, Starring Amy Price-Francis, Alan Van Sprang, Gabriel Hogan Directed by Clark Johnson Produced by An Indian Grove Productions Ltd. For Global / Showcase in association with Beta

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Heartland

A family ranch - a horse whisperer - a fight to save a dream...

Set against the majestic splendor of the Rocky Mountains, the Fleming Heartland Ranch is run by the ambitious Lou, her fiery younger sister Amy and their grandpa Jack. While Amy, a talented horse whisperer, is determined to save her dream of a ranch for curing difficult horses, the practical Lou is more concerned with the ranch's deteriorating finances. For Jack, it's no longer just about keeping wild horses under control; he's got to keep his two granddaughters - and their ongoing conflicts - reigned in as well. Jack brings the tough and rebellious Ty back to the ranch. Having barely escaped from city gangsters, Ty now finds his attention split between the horses he's come to love and the stubborn Amy's attraction to the new ranch hand Caleb. Lou is putting all her energy into getting the money together to build an equine corporate retreat on the ranch in the hopes of saving it - despite Jack's doubts. Having begun an emotionally rewarding relationship with Lisa, Jack is better equipped to handle everything that comes - including the continual pestering of their 13-year-old neighbor Mallory... For them all, although life on the ranch brings both joys and sorrows, one thing never changes - their intense passion to keep the dream of Heartland alive... Adventures and misfortunes continue with even more captivating episodes.

Title Heartland Genre Family Entertainment Category Series Format 67 x one hour Starring Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston, Chris Potter, Graham Wardle Directed by Tina Grewal Produced by SEVEN24 Films and Dynamo Films for CBC

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Grand Hotel

Every room has its secrets

“I hate only two things more than unpunctuality: mistakes and lies.” Are these the last words heard by Cristina, the head chamber-maid at the Grand Hotel, before her disappearance? What makes these words so explosive is the fact that they were spoken by Señora Alarcón, the owner of the luxurious Grand Hotel. Determined to learn the truth about Cristina's mysterious disappearance, her bold but irresistibly charming brother Julio infiltrates the hotel in the guise of a footman and begins a life-threatening investigation. It will take him clear across the social strata, uncover shocking truths, and open some doors that were meant to be shut forever. Most of all, Julio's quest will lead him into the arms of Alicia Alarcón, the owner's ravishingly beautiful eldest daughter, an independent-minded young woman who is forced to marry the ambitious, calculating hotel manager for the sake of the family business. Though she discovers Julio's true identity and mission, she agrees to help him find the truth about his sister – thus openly defying her family and risking her own life.

Title Grand Hotel Genre Drama Category Series Format 25 x one hour Starring Adriana Ozores, Yon Gonzalez, Amaia Salamanca, Eloy Azorín, Fele Martínez Directed by Carlos Sedes Produced by bambu producciones and Antena 3

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Homicide Hills

...it only takes a clever outsider...

Because of her sharp instincts and unusual tactics that have helped to solve numerous murders, Detective Sophie Haas has been expecting to be chosen to head up the city's homicide department. Sophie is thrilled to finally get her promotion, but then shocked to learn that it means being transferred to a sleepy little town. But the town is not so sleepy as it seems. Amazing her new and skeptical colleagues Officers Schmied and Schaeffer with her aggressive, cynical and no-nonsense style, Sophie cleverly solves cases that the locals had not even realized were crimes. Quickly caught up in the challenges of her new job, Sophie's fresh perspective as an outsider is a huge advantage. Still, the support of her two colleagues is sometimes her only key to opening up the town's veiled secrets... A mayor that had long disappeared... the sudden death of a man with a dark family past... the tragedy of a famous pianist - between the day-to-day, small town business of busting illegal moonshine operations and breaking up pig- doping conspiracies, Sophie investigates baffling crimes that her new neighbors never even knew existed...

Title Homicide Hills Genre Detective Category Series Format 13 x one hour Starring Caroline Peters, Hans Peter Hallwachs, Meike Droste, Bjarne Mädel, Petra Kleinert, Michael Hanemann, Max Gertsch Directed by Christoph Schnee Produced by pro GmbH and WDR for ARD in association with Beta

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Rex - A Cop’s Best Friend

New seasons of the most beloved police dog in the world!

Rex is everybody's hero. With his unerring instinct and phenomenal intelligence, Rex has earned his reputation as television's "top dog." He's everything people want a dog to be: a friend, a helper, a companion to trust. Rex is a full-time crime fighter, working on difficult and dangerous cases, episode after episode. His new partner police inspector Lorenzo Fabbri may look like a tough nut to crack - but inside he's got a heart that melts for beautiful women and for the loving look he gets from his police dog Rex. Lorenzo has a peculiar style of solving cases, and even in an age of high-tech equipment, he often finds that Rex's nose and instinct are more reliable than hard evidence... Lorenzo's own intuition is spot-on when it comes to criminals, but erratic when it comes to women. Of course, Rex's notorious jealousy is also a major obstacle in Lorenzo's search for a female companion. With new seasons pulling in new fans and making loyal viewers return week after week, there's no end in sight to the phenomenal popularity of the Rex franchise!

Title A Cop's Best Friend, Rex Genre Detective Category Series Format 155 x one hour Starring Kaspar Capparoni, Alexander Pschill, Elke Winkens, Gedeon Burkhard, Tobias Moretti Directed by Hajo Gies Produced by Seasons I-VIII produced by mungo-film for SAT.1 in association with Beta, new seasons produced by Beta Film for RAI and ORF

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Republic of Doyle

Trouble is his business and business is good.

Careerwise, it's definitely "like father, like son" in the Doyle clan: both dad Malachy and son Jake once were cops, and now they're a pair of private investigators. Their cases run the gamut from cheating spouses to runaway teens, bank robberies to fatal arson, manslaughter and homicide.

A father-and-son team could spell conflict, but Jake's actually lucky to be around his dad so much, since this level- headed, working-class hero makes sure his brood – especially son Jake – doesn't get out of hand. It's an uphill battle, though, since Jake seems to attract trouble. It usually starts with that extra beer or whisky, leads to heavy flirting with the wrong woman and ends in a brawl with the woman's husband/lover/pimp. Jake's a rogue, no doubt about it, but a lovable one who can make any woman weak in the knees with his heartbreaking sad-puppy look.

Jake's emotional life is like a ping-pong ball bouncing between his ex-wife Nikki, a volatile ER doctor who's as likely to plant a passionate kiss on Jake's lips as to kick him in the balls, and Constable Leslie Bennett, ambitious, sharp, on the rise, and determined to keep Jake out of her business and her life – which she's not too successful at. Also part of the Doyle clan are quick-witted, fast-talking Rose, Malachy's tough-as-nails girlfriend; Malachy's granddaughter Tinny, an impetuous and barely controllable teen; and Des, a charming young misfit who fits right into the Doyle clan.

Set in the Canadian port city of St. John's, Newfoundland, and its spectacularly rugged surroundings, "Republic of Doyle" is a drama series with a cool vibe. Its low-violence but action-packed investigations are complemented by the love affairs, betrayals, reconciliations and family fights among the Doyles themselves. It's a compelling, modern homage to the Magnum and Columbo school of investigation!

Title Republic of Doyle Genre Crime Category Series Format 25 x one hour, HD Starring Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, Lynda Boyd, Rachel Wilson Directed by Mike Clattenburg Produced by Take The Shot Production

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Romanzo Criminale

The dark side of the Eternal City

Rome in the late 70s. Capital of a country torn by ruthless left-wing terrorism and rampant corruption. Political murders, spectacular bombings, high-profile kidnappings. Gut-wrenching times in a city that fosters crime and brutality, yet whose underworld is a patchwork of petty gangs and small-time crooks. One man dreams of rising to the top of the pack. With enough money, men and weapons, he will become Rome's King of Crime. "The Lebanese" is what he calls himself, and his ambition is boundless. With his pal Dandi, he and his fierce little gang rob shops and warehouses. When he meets the cool, sharp-minded gang leader "Ice," the hot-headed Lebanese senses that Ice is exactly the man he needs to help him make his dream come true. The two gangs join forces. Their reign of terror can begin! Rome's warlords bow down to the newcomers. All except "Terrible," whom the Lebanese hates with every fiber of his being. But in this line of work, you have to do business with your enemies. And as the Lebanese corners the market for drugs, he makes lots of enemies. He also makes valuable connections among corrupt cops and politicians, and in the Secret Service, which seeks to enlist the gang to destabilize the government and provoke a right-wing coup. But there's one organ of the State that is actively fighting the Lebanese and his gang: the young, idealistic police inspector Nicola Scialoja. He's been after the gang ever since the kidnapping of a wealthy nobleman that ended in a bloody fiasco. To learn more about the gang, he cozies up to call girl Patrizia, a ravishing beauty who's the mistress of the Lebanese's right-hand man Dandi. But the cop falls for her and soon begins to wonder whether he's fighting the gang for the sake of justice - or for his own sake... When Ice falls in love with an innocent girl, he starts to long for a respectable life. But as the brains to the Lebanese's brawn, he's indispensable. While the Lebanese and his gang continue to stir up Rome's underworld, they begin to fall prey to fatal attractions such as women, drugs, drink, gambling, fancy cars, night clubs... And they become more and more entangled with powers that will always be greater than themselves: the Mafia and the State. As paranoia takes hold of the Lebanese, and disagreements can't be resolved without bullets or knives, the fall from grace of Rome's leading gang is only a matter of time. An epic ballad of shattered friendships, boundless criminal energy and unfulfillable dreams of power hurtles towards its harrowing coda...

Title Romanzo Criminale Genre ´ Drama Category Series Format 24 x one hour Starring Francesco Montanari, Vinicio Marchioni, Alessandro Roia, Marco Bocci, Daniela Virgilio, Andrea Sartoretti, Mauro Meconi Directed by Stefano Sollima Produced by Cattleya and Sky in association with RTI

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Sea Patrol

Ready to board - for justice at sea

Today, criminals operate worldwide. Every nation has to battle them mercilessly, relentlessly. In Australia, the special unit "" has been set up to fight crime on land and at sea. At the center of the action is the HMAS Hammersley, a Navy patrol boat that cruises defiantly into danger, whether on the track of pirates, eco-terrorists, boat people, drug-runners, human smugglers or offshore crime syndicates. At the helm are Mike Flynn and his deputy Lieutenant Kate McGregor - a couple whose long-ago brief but passionate affair neither of them can forget. The men and women on their ship look danger in the eye whenever they board a suspect boat, whenever they challenge the ruthless desperados of the seas. They're everyday heroes just doing their job. Strong ties are forged on the ship. Some of the crew members become close friends, others rivals. But all stick together when push comes to shove. Amidst the testosterone-fueled atmosphere on board the Hammersley, the crew's women - like navigator Nikki Caetano and medic Rebecca Brown - have to assert themselves with steely resolve and exceptional efficiency. "Sea Patrol's" missions take us to a variety of locations on and off the Australian coast. There's the mysterious death of a marine biologist on an island and the threat of a marine-borne toxin... An island nation in the throes of a revolution actively supported by a corrupt industrialist... A large-scale illegal harvest of the most prized coral on the planet, the "red gold" coral, which quickly escalates into a murderous trap that threatens the entire "Sea Patrol" crew? With its mix of crime and adventure on land and on water, "Sea Patrol" sets a new course for high-stakes, high-intensity action dramas! Shot on spectacular locations in Australia, the South Pacific and other sun-drenched sites, "Sea Patrol" is a long- running, hard-hitting series for all time slots. A sensational ratings winner not only in its home market, it's a show that "packs plenty of punch" and is "a rough, fun ride" ( Morning Herald).

Title Sea Patrol Genre Action Category Series Format 55 x one hour Starring Ian Stenlake, Lisa McCune, Saskia Burmeister, Matthew Holmes, , David Lyons, John Batchelor, Kristian Schmid, Kirsty Lee Allen, Jay Ryan Directed by Chris Martin-Jones Produced by Nine Film & TV Pty for Nine Network and McElroy All Media

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