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Game of Thrones (2011)
Plot Summary:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond
Duration: 4189 min
IMDB Rating: 9.2/10
IMDB Votes: 22000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: medieval, dragon, intrigue, incest, fantasy world, kingdom, power struggle, conflict, political intrigue, peril, treason, abuse of power, king, ruler, throne, rivalry, vicious, allies, swords and armor, politics, killings, sex scene, political unrest, danger, imaginary
Leyla and Mecnun (2011)
Plot Summary:
Leyla ile Mecnun is a Turkish television comedy series. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey and premiered in 2011 on TRT. The series is a surreal and absurd comedy that revolves around the fictional love story between Leyla and Mecnun
Duration: 80 min
IMDB Rating: 9.1/10
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: social differences, family relations, parents and children, taxi driver, destiny, poverty, society, young man, love, muslim, kurd, true love, love and romance, dream, couples, silly humor, hopes, twentysomething life, university, memory, memories, loss of loved one, grieving, fall in love, young woman
Undercover (2011)
Plot Summary:
Just an ordinary boy from the Sofia suburbs becomes the first bulgarian undercover cop. Forced by his father when he was young to lie and cheat, Martin becomes the perfect liar. That skill, and also the hatred of the 'underworld' makes him the perfect match for a dangerous mission - to infiltrate the crime organisation of a rich and powerful businessman. While infiltrating and living in fear of being uncovered, Martin falls in love with the most inappropriate woman - Djaro's girlfriend, Suni. Just when he gains the trust of the mobsters, it appears that the real enemy is in the police. Martin is alone against all, facing difficult decisions
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Bulgaria
Plot tags: hidden identity, undercover, mob boss, gang war, corruption, organized crime, mission, danger, peril, characters in danger, gangster, promotion, mafia, law enforcement, spy, passion, science, wartime, law firm, fight, police, street racing, undercover agent, police corruption, police operation
Steins;Gate (2011)
Plot Summary:
The self-proclaimed mad scientist Rintarou Okabe rents out a room in a rickety old building in Akihabara, where he indulges himself in his hobby of inventing prospective "future gadgets" with fellow lab members: Mayuri Shiina, his air-headed childhood friend, and Hashida Itaru, a perverted hacker nicknamed "Daru." The three pass the time by tinkering with their most promising contraption yet, a machine dubbed the "Phone Microwave," which performs the strange function of morphing bananas into piles of green gel. Though miraculous in itself, the phenomenon doesn't provide anything concrete in Okabe's search for a scientific breakthrough; that is, until the lab members are spurred into action by a string of mysterious happenings before stumbling upon an unexpected success—the Phone Microwave can send emails to the past, altering the flow of history
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: time travel, time machine, time loop, changing the past or future, experiment, student, youth, memory loss, father daughter relationship, parallel world, scientist, sent to the past, hopes, inventions and discoveries, good versus evil, young woman, research, secret organization, imaginary, characters in danger, science, peril, mature, rescue attempt, changing the future
Black Mirror (2011)
Plot Summary:
A contemporary British re-working of The Twilight Zone with stories that tap into the collective unease about our modern world. Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 622000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Plot tags: technology, dystopia, twists and turns, human nature, satire, alternate reality, society, social decay, computers and web, media satire, dystopian future, media, dark humor, distopia, technology gone awry, gadget, media coverage, mind control, storytelling, chaos, loneliness, serial killer, social satire, cyberpunk, dehumanization
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
Plot Summary:
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus in a more ruthless time before Spartacus' arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena
Duration: 331 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 144000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: ancient rome, ancient history, roman empire, gladiator, arena, roman, slave, heroes, warrior, sword fight, slavery, master warrior, strong sexual content, friendship, violence, training, group sex, fight, sword, gore, extramarital affair, pride and honor, male nudity, ancient, sex
Shameless (2011)
Plot Summary:
Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money they have, he's passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are
Duration: 46 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 272000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: dysfunctional family, youth, gay teenager, gay, bipolar disorder, family problems, teenage life, siblings relations, life is a bitch, juvenile delinquency, family relations, drinking problem, parents and children, dark humor, alcoholic father, homosexual, sex scene, teenage sex, poor family, gay relationship, gay couple, society, sex, alcohol abuse, alcoholic
Person of Interest (2011)
Plot Summary:
Person of Interest follows former CIA paramilitary operative, John Reese, who is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars.
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 186000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: artificial intelligence, surveillance, computer system, hi-tech, partners against crime, mysterious character, privacy invasion, hacker, computer genius, characters in danger, fighting crime, computer, secret, law enforcer, teamwork, programmer, ex cia agent, computers and web, hitman, unconventional method, ex military, heroes, inventions and discoveries, protector, changing lives
Suits (2011)
Plot Summary:
While running from a drug deal gone bad, Mike Ross, a brilliant young college-dropout, slips into a job interview with one of New York City's best legal closers, Harvey Specter. Tired of cookie-cutter law school grads, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike on the spot after he recognizes his raw talent and photographic memory. Mike and Harvey are a winning team. Even though Mike is a genius, he still has a lot to learn about law. And while Harvey may seem like an emotionless, cold-blooded shark, Mike's sympathy and concern for their cases and clients will help remind Harvey why he went into law in the first place. Mike's other allies in the office include the firm's best paralegal Rachel and Harvey's no-nonsense assistant Donna to help him serve justice. Proving to be an irrepressible duo and invaluable to the practice, Mike and Harvey must keep their secret from everyone including managing partner Jessica and Harvey's arch nemesis Louis, who seems intent on making Mike's life as difficult as possible
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 461000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: lawyer, legal, law firm, photographic memory, hotshot lawyer, ambition, boss, mastermind, success, corporate world, workplace situations, ambitious, prodigy, rivals, talented, mentor, blackmail, assistant, lawsuit, hotshot, deal, power struggle, ego clash, court, judiciary
Top Boy (2011)
Plot Summary:
A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10
IMDB Votes: 37000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Plot tags: urban ghetto life, gang, teenage life, ambitious, life is a bitch, ambition, drug dealing, youth, poverty, rivalry, society, social problems, gang war, struggle, right hand man, partners in crime, financial problem, black, drug dealer, urban, violence, mafia, drug lord, african american, corruption
This Is England '88 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set during Christmas 1988, Lol is haunted by the devastating events that took place two and a half years before. She and Woody both find themselves struggling to cope with their lives without each other after he leaves the gang. Lol is carrying the burden of her guilt, whilst Woody is trying to build a domestic life with a new girlfriend and a potential promotion at work. Shaun has started drama college and, although still in a relationship with Smell, he has grown close to a girl performing in his Christmas play
Duration: 70 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: christmas, friendship, gang, coping, love and romance, life is a bitch, holiday, misfit, christianity, society, realism, shipwreck, rock music, subculture, pop culture, rite of passage, hooligan, kitchen sink realism, british history, young adult, party, friends, girlfriend, profanity, social problems
The Killing (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homicide detectives Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 120000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: police detective, murder investigation, murder mystery, multiple suspects, murder, police investigation, female detective, crime investigation, female protagonist, murderer, who done it, strong female character, street kid, policewoman, strong female lead, dealing with death, riddles and clues, death of child, female police officer, parents and children, victim, suspicion, corruption, politician, heroine
Hell on Wheels (2011)
Plot Summary:
Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: Canada, UK
Plot tags: civil war, slavery, old west, rivalry, native american, courage, haunted by the past, tribe, shooting, historical character, ambitious, rivals, ex military, wild west, greed, power struggle, business venture, killings, heroes, vengeance, society, determination, loss of spouse, modern western, modern west
Homeland (2011)
Plot Summary:
CIA officer Carrie Mathison is tops in her field despite being bipolar, which makes her volatile and unpredictable. With the help of her long-time mentor Saul Berenson, Carrie fearlessly risks everything, including her personal well-being and even sanity, at every turn
Duration: 55 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 357000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: terrorism, espionage, cia, spy, national security, investigation, treason, war on terror, secret service, terrorist, danger, top secret, bipolar disorder, mental illness, mental disorder, surveillance, government agency, counter terrorism, victim, characters in danger, cia agent, supportive coworker, muslim, interrogation, paranoia
Grand Hotel (2011)
Plot Summary:
Grand Hotel is a Spanish drama television series directed by Carlos Sedes and starring Yon Gonzalez and Amaia Salamanca. It first aired on Antena 3 in Spain on 11 October 2011 and on Sky Arts 1 in the UK on 18 November 2012. The series, filmed at the Palacio de la Magdalena in Santander, is set in an early 20th century aristocratic hotel during the reign of King Alfonso XIII and is centered on the mysteries that involve the owner family and the hotel servants. Grand Hotel has received critical acclaim from television critics and won numerous accolades
Duration: 3098 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance
Country: Spain
Plot tags: hotel, intrigue, investigation, love and romance, high society, master and servant, social differences, maid, guest, power relations, love affair, society, murder mystery, murder investigation, love triangle, killings, crime investigation, detective inspector, male female relationship, love story, private investigation, crime solving, uncover truth, relationships, homicide detective
Fate/Zero (2011)
Plot Summary:
War of the Holy Grail - Pursuing the power of the "Holy Grail" which grants a miracle, this is a contest in which seven magi summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete for it. In that battle whose conclusion was postponed three times, now, the fourth war commenced again. Entrusting their dearest wish of victory, the magi joined the battleground called "Fuyuki", but amongst them, there was a man who was always alone, and could not find out the meaning behind his fights. His name was Kotomine Kirei. Not comprehending the guidance of fate, Kirei was lost, and had kept questioning. Why someone like his was given the Command Seals. However, the fate of his fights crossed Kirei's path with a nemesis by chance. That person is - Emiya Kiritsugu. A man who was sterner than anyone else, more merciless than anyone else, and who sought the miracle of the Holy Grail
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: master warrior, king arthur, sword fight, supernatural, escapades, rivalry, ambition, mortal combat, heroes, wizards and magicians, priest, destiny, imaginary, good versus evil, hopes, holy grail, mature, superhero, tragedy, gore, alternate history, epic battle, fight, miraculous event, artifact
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
Plot Summary:
When Yadomi Jinta was a child, he was a central piece in a group of close friends. In time, however, these childhood friends drifted apart, and when they became high school students, they had long ceased to think of each other as friends. One of the friends from that group, Honma Meiko, now has a wish she asks Jinta to fulfil. The problem is, she can't remember what her wish is anymore. As Meiko won't cease to bother Jinta about it, he gives in and decides to try to grant this wish he knows nothing of; for that, however, the help of his other former friends, now all very estranged from himself and from each other, may turn out to be necessary. He hasn't spoken to Anjou Naruko, Matsuyuki Atsumu, Tsurumi Chiriko, or Hisakawa Tetsudou in a long time; as he struggles to grant Meiko's wish and gathers his old friends together in the process, all the old feelings that still exist between them and have long been stashed away are bound to come up again
Duration: 23 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Plot tags: ghost, unrequited love, friendship, supernatural, death of friend, haunted by the past, tragedy, friends, teenage life, imaginary, hopes, slice of life, teenager, teenage boy, supernatural power, relationships, mature, love triangle, grownups, coming of age, angst, magic realism, youth, redemption, estrangement
Puella Magi Madoka Magica (2011)
Plot Summary:
She has a loving family and best friends, laughs and cries from time to time... Madoka Kaname, an eighth grader of Mitakihara middle school, is one of those who lives such a life. One day, she had a very magical encounter. She doesn't know if it happened by chance or by fate yet. This is a fateful encounter that can change her destiny. This is a beginning of the new story of the magical witch girls
Duration: 24 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: magical girl, time travel, teenage girl, magic, young heroes, school, surrealism, imaginary, foreshadowing, youth, friends, good versus evil, friendship, witch, depression, deception, wizards and magicians, apocalypse, suicide, desire, tragic past, time loop, mature, schoolgirl, apprentice
Vera (2011)
Plot Summary:
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Plot tags: female detective, police investigation, crime investigation, murder, police detective, who done it, murder mystery, british police, law enforcement, investigation, police procedural, right hand man, police, british, criminal, murderer, forensics, murder investigation, police officer, victim, good versus evil, partner, evidence, buddy, buddy cop
Boss (2011)
Plot Summary:
Boss is an American political drama television serial created by Farhad Safinia. The series stars Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane, the mayor of Chicago, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative neurological disorder
Duration: 56 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: politics, mayor, boss, ambition, political intrigue, career, mental illness, life is a bitch, power struggle, ambitious, dishonesty, corruption, politician, terminal illness, boss and employee, cruelty, power, american politics, scheme, urban, morality, sex, lawyer, white house, city
American Horror Story (2011)
Plot Summary:
American Horror Story is an anthology horror drama series
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 338000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: supernatural, serial killer, ghost, vampire, witch, haunted house, evil force, death, danger, insanity, witchcraft, coven, mental institution, nightmare, hotel, creature, nun, evil, freakshow, doctors and patients, estate, family in danger, haunted by the past, couple relations, sex scene
Scott & Bailey (2011)
Plot Summary:
D.C. Rachel Bailey and D.C. Janet Scott have a robust and engaging friendship which enables them to draw upon each other’s strengths and investigate murders for the Manchester Metropolitan Police
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Plot tags: policewoman, police detective, female detective, police investigation, female partner, relationship vs career, police, partners against crime, law enforcement, female protagonist, police procedural, best friend, friends, female police officer, whodunit, investigation, feminist, forensic, forensics, aspiration, buddy cop, anti hero, strong female presence, police partner, woman
The Hour (2011)
Plot Summary:
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: journalism, espionage, politics, reporter, journalist, workplace romance, ambition, uncover truth, spy, investigation, love triangle, workplace, cold war, career, boss, rivalry, media coverage, workplace situations, sexism, relationships, intelligence, post war, intrigue, secrets, colleague
Grimm (2011)
Plot Summary:
After Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he's descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms," he increasingly finds his responsibilities as a detective at odds with his new responsibilities as a Grimm
Duration: 45 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 128000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: supernatural, werewolf, legends and myths, monster, creature, supernatural ability, police detective, partners against crime, good versus evil, peril, hunt down, protector, police investigation, characters in danger, life turned upside down, evil force, danger, transformation, imaginary, homicide detective, cop, hunting, evil, fate of humanity, supernatural power
The Borgias (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 53000
Genere: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, Hungary, Ireland, Canada
Plot tags: intrigue, historical character, siblings relations, brother sister incest, greed, sex scene, ambition, catholic church, lust, clergy, medieval, sin, corruption, incest, family relations, state affairs, society, italian history, power struggle, jealousy, rivalry, renaissance, seduction, incestuous sex, brother sister sex
Revenge (2011)
Plot Summary:
When Emily Thorne moves to the Hamptons, everyone wonders about the new girl, but she knows everything about them, including what they did to her family. Years ago, they took everything from her. Now, one by one, she's going to make them pay
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 124000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: high society, vengeance, pretense, hidden identity, strong female character, twists and turns, revenge, mysterious character, enemy, half sister, suspicion, haunted by the past, victim, scheme, family secret, rivalry, millionaire, social relations, husband wife relationship, righting the wronged, loss, dishonesty, female protagonist, young woman, lifestyle
Fresh Meat (2011)
Plot Summary:
A group of six students about to embark on the most exciting period of their lives so far: university!
Duration: 50 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Plot tags: youth, university, socially awkward, teenage life, lifestyle, group of friends, student, adolescence vs adulthood, college, social relations, roommate, shyness, teenager, women, destiny, resistance, teenage angst, student life, young adult, friends, profanity, sexual content, twentysomething life, nerd, coming of age
Wilfred (2011)
Plot Summary:
Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him
Duration: 22 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Plot tags: mental illness, loser, foe turned friend, stoner, dark humor, odd couple, buddies, insanity, lifestyle, surrealism, slacker, character change, suicide attempt, depression, pets, suburbs, sexual humor, lonely, gay interest, mental health, bittersweet, free spirited, housemates, dog, friendship
Death in Paradise (2011)
Plot Summary:
Detective Inspector Richard Poole is transferred to Sainte Marie, an island in the Caribbean. Totally unsuited to the Caribbean way of life, Richard hates the sun, sea and sand and isn't used to the Sainte Marie style of policing. Working with the exotic Camille each week Richard investigates intricate and intriguing murders
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France
Plot tags: investigation, police detective, police investigation, island, lifestyle change, murder, whodunit, new job, suspicion, multiple suspects, police, investigator, murder investigation, law enforcement, coworker, police officer, police procedural, caribbean sea, serial killer, intelligence agency, hunter, intrigue, city, ghost hunter, team
Switched at Birth (2011)
Plot Summary:
The story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls
Duration: 60 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: deaf, sign language, mute or deaf, relatives, social relations, teenage girl, teenage life, school, parents and children, switched at birth, youth, mother daughter relationship, family relations, family life, deaf girl, friendship, friends, high school, father daughter relationship, student, best friend, single parent, high school student, teenager, disabled