Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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The original television series version following the crew of a German WW2 U-Boat as they live together, hunt Allied shipping and are preyed on themselves. The tension, claustrophobia and their fear leap out of the screen and totally avoids any sense of nationalism in what would have been fatal for this superb production.
Awesome.

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In 1996 the Workers' Educational Association set up classes for sacked Liverpool dock workers in order to help them set down the history of their battle. Channel 4 decided to commission a work on the event and so began a three year process, involving both Jimmy McGovern and Irvine Welsh, in a labour of love by the Dockers that saw their work becoming a film in the summer of 1999. Dockers is a fascinating story, in both the history it tells and its realisation. find out more...

It is the turn of the century and the Tardis materialises by a lighthouse on the desolate isle of Fang Rock. When a lighthouse engineer dies in mysterious circumstances, the remaining crew blame the mythical Beast of Fang Rock, that is until the Doctor and Leela turn up. When a small clipper runs aground the lighthouse offers shelter to its despairing passengers, but the Doctor soon discovers clues that suggest that no one is safe on the tiny island. He suspects a ruthless alien lurks in the thi find out more...

As Season 4 begins, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact in the wake of the Red Wedding slaughter that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses. But can they survive their own egos as well as new and ongoing threats? Meanwhile, an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army; the Lannister-loathing ‘Red Viper of Dorne,’ Oberyn Martell, arrives at King's Landing for Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell; Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons and unsullied forc find out more...

The lack of accuracy in the calculation of longitude had caused the death of countless sailors. In 1714 Parliament, worried by the loss of British ships and mindful to the military advantage of knowing where one was at sea, offered a £20,000 prize to anyone who could accurately measure longitude. This is the story of John Harrison, a brilliant carpenter, whose timepieces solved the problem that had long defeated the scientists, it was a hard fought victory and Harrison was forced to endure pover find out more...

4. Eggtown; Kate tries to get information out of Miles, which in turn compromises her relationship with Locke and Sawyer. find out more...

8. Meet Kevin Johnson; Locke holds a meeting declaring no more secrets. find out more...

12. There's No Place Like Home Part One; the Oceanic 6 are dispersed across the island and in trouble. find out more...

13. Sayid and Shannon's blossoming romance threatens to send Boone over the edge until Locke, our island sage of dubious motives, forces him to confront his unhealthy interest in his step-sister while an unseen presence in the jungle stalks him from the shadows. find out more...