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Ezel (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ömer, a young man returning from military service, is set up by his friends and fiancé and ends up in prison for ten years. He fakes his own death and manages to escape. He re-creates himself as ‘Ezel’, a high-end gambler who is outwardly a successful man, but inwardly driven by one thing - his determination to understand why the people he loved betrayed him, and take his revenge
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 8.7/10
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Plot tags: tragic love, warden, mafia, intrigue, vengeance, manipulation, ex convict, hidden identity, tragic hero, betrayal, murder, seduction, life is a bitch, organized crime, frame up, rivalry, disorder, false arrest, trial, regret, prison, muslim, kurd, love, heroes
Southland (2009)
Plot Summary:
Since premiering in 2009, Southland has redefined the police drama with its raw, authentic look at the lives and work of Los Angeles detectives and beat cops. The show centers on four main characters: Officer John Cooper (Cudlitz), a seasoned cop who will have to prove himself again after recovering from surgery; Officer Ben Sherman (McKenzie), who still has much to learn after recently completing his training rotation; Detective Lydia Adams (King), whose unending caseload hits closer to home; and Sammy Bryant (Hatosy), a former detective who decided to go back to being a uniform cop after the traumatic death of his partner
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 8.5/10
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: lapd, policewoman, police detective, law enforcement, partners against crime, police protagonist, fighting crime, police officer, swat, police, peril, team, responsibility, workplace, tough law enforcer, workplace situations, rookie, investigation, sex, relationships, car chase, justice, feminist, love affair, legal
Lie to Me (2009)
Plot Summary:
The world's leading deception researcher, Dr. Cal Lightman, studies facial expression, body language and tone of voice to determine when a person is lying and why, which helps law enforcement and government agencies uncover the truth. But his skills also make it easier for him to deceive others
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 126000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: investigation, psychology, team, talented, expert, crime investigation, outsmarting, deception, riddles and clues, lie, human nature, sign language, uncover truth, research, interrogation, law enforcement, fbi, truth, dishonesty, leader, workplace situations, doctor, police investigation, boss and employee, hidden truth
Bored to Death (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action
Duration: 28 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 34000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: investigation, depression, private detective, friendship, lifestyle change, drinking problem, lifestyle, amateur detective, young man, secret, investigator, surveillance, suspicion, riddles and clues, friends, private investigator, writers, stoner, friendship between men, nerd, team, comedian, joke, hipster, sketch
Whitechapel (2009)
Plot Summary:
Whitechapel is a British television drama series produced by Carnival Films, in which detectives in London's Whitechapel district deal with murders which replicate historical crimes. The first series was first broadcast in the UK on 2 February 2009 and depicted the search for a modern copycat killer replicating the murders of Jack the Ripper. A second series was commissioned by ITV in September 2009 with the focus on the Kray twins. The first episode of this second series was broadcast on 11 October 2010. A third series was commissioned by ITV in March 2011, which was extended to six episodes as three two-part stories. The first and second series were broadcast in the United States on six consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning 26 October 2011 on the BBC America cable network. The third was broadcast in the US starting on Wednesday 28 March 2012, also on BBC America. On 24 September 2012, ITV renewed Whitechapel for a fourth series consisting of 6 episodes. The first episode was broadcast on 4 September 2013
Duration: 180 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Plot tags: serial killer, forensics, police detective, murder investigation, jack the ripper, police investigation, victim, murderer, team, law enforcement, hunt down, traditional versus modern, murder, wannabe, manhunt, promotion, police station, suspect, investigation, killer, sherlock holmes, city, murder mystery, haunted house, aspiration
The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Plot Summary:
The story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same girl, who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful but ruthless vampire they knew and loved in 1864
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 343000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: vampire, supernatural, high school, werewolf, couples, love triangle, witch, youth, vampire human love, supernatural romance, immortality, dangerous attraction, love and romance, teenage life, supernatural power, good versus evil, rivalry, imaginary, small town life, high school life, small town, teen romance, family relations, supernatural being, siblings relations
Dollhouse (2009)
Plot Summary:
Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series that revolves around a corporation running numerous underground establishments across the globe which program individuals referred to as "Actives" with temporary personalities and skills. Wealthy clients hire Actives from Dollhouses at great expense for various purposes. The series primarily follows the Active known as Echo, played by Eliza Dushku, on her journey towards self-awareness
Duration: 44 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 51000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: memory loss, mind control, cyberpunk, kickass women, innocence lost, female protagonist, life is a bitch, self discovery, human nature, mysterious character, uncover truth, moral ambiguity, fbi, brainwashing, implanted memory, identity crisis, behavior control, female warrior, sex slave, special agent, supernatural, assassin, split personality, amnesia, dystopia
Warehouse 13 (2009)
Plot Summary:
After saving the life of the President, two secret service agents - Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer - find themselves assigned to the top secret Warehouse 13. The Warehouse is a massive, top secret facility that houses dangerous and fantastical objects. Together, Pete and Myka along with fellow agents Claudia, Steve Jinks and Warehouse caretaker Artie, must recover artifacts from around the globe before they can cause catastrophic damage
Duration: 43 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: supernatural, artifact, secret place, ancient mystery, riddles and clues, top secret, investigation, legends and myths, undercover, agent, paranormal activity, magical object, secret service, danger, curses spells and rituals, escapades, treasure hunt, government agency, imaginary, supernatural power, government facility, steampunk, secret government organization, paranormal, partner
Flashforward (2009)
Plot Summary:
When the entire world blacks out for two minutes and seventeen seconds, everyone sees a flash of their own future 6 months from the present. For some, the future is hopeful, while for others, it is unexpected. For a few, it doesn't seem to exist. Knowing their fate will alter each person's life, destinies will be changed
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 62000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: investigation, time loop, time traveler, destiny, time travel, direction and purpose, uncover truth, supernatural, foreknowledge, twists and turns, team, talented, characters in danger, fate of humanity, human existence, worldwide chaos, special agent, dream, accident, changing lives, partner, paranormal activity, predicting the future, law enforcement, fbi agent
Harper's Island (2009)
Plot Summary:
A group of family and friends travels to a secluded island for a destination wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one, transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying struggle for survival
Duration: 40 min
IMDB Rating: 7.4/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: serial killer, multiple suspects, murder, danger, serial murder, murderer, island, gory, plan gone awry, whodunit, victim, suspicion, wedding, haunted by the past, fear, friends, conflict, family relations, confined, wedding preparations and rituals, engaged, threat, evil man, brother brother relationship, survival
V (2009)
Plot Summary:
V is an American science fiction television series that ran for two seasons on ABC, from November 3, 2009 to March 15, 2011. A remake of the 1983 miniseries created by Kenneth Johnson, the new series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically advanced alien species which ostensibly comes in peace, but actually has sinister motives. V stars Morena Baccarin, Lourdes Benedicto, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Logan Huffman, Charles Mesure, Elizabeth Mitchell, Laura Vandervoort and Scott Wolf, and was executive produced by Scott Rosenbaum, Yves Simoneau, Scott Peters, and Jace Hall. The series was produced by The Scott Peters Company, HDFilms and Warner Bros. Television
Duration: 42 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: invasion, ufo, alien invasion, alien, fate of humanity, evil alien, alien encounter, conspiracy, fbi, uncover truth, world domination, disguise, supernatural, enemy, family relations, space and aliens, post apocalypse, extraterrestrial, human existence, hopes, secret agenda, secret movement, special agent, heroes, recruit