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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A very funny comedy about the very ugly world of Hollywood's movers and shakers. We follow two main groups, the youngsters (Entourage) based round Vince and the hectic business affairs and family life of ambitious 30-something agent Ari. This is light, easy going, highly watchable stuff. find out more...

This award winning series revolves round the weekly therapy sessions of psychiatrist Paul and five of his patients. Each disc represents one week's sessions; with Laura, who is in love with Paul, Alex, a traumatized fighter pilot, Sophie, a suicidal teenage gymnast, Amy and Jake, who are in couples' therapy, and last, but not least, Paul's sessions with his own therapist Gina. find out more...

a shameless blending of Pride and Prejudice with Life on Mars - The Telegraph. find out more...

Episode 3; Amanda's hostility to Darcy wanes as she begins to feel that, in Elizabeth's absence, she must 'understudy' for her. She learns that Darcy's sister Georgiana was in love with Wickham, and in response to his rejection of her advances, told Darcy that Wickham had "ravished her". Wickham maintains this falsehood to spare Georgiana's honour, which softens Amanda's hostility towards him. Meanwhile, Bingley is so heartbroken by Jane's marriage to Mr Collins that he has taken to drinking hea find out more...

This ambitious and addictive BBC drama, tracing thirty years in the lives of four working class friends from Newcastle starting in 1964, is at least as good as any of the current much lauded series emanating from the US. Mary's mistake, Nicky's idealism, Geordie's escape to London and Tosker's ambition are played out against a backdrop of social change, police corruption and swinging times. find out more...

The hugely popular and award winning drama that introduced the world to the genius of Dennis Potter. Arthur Parker is a sheet music salesman in 1930s Britain, frustrated by both his wife and his job, but Arthur has ambitions, which allied to his utter lack of common decency and morality have more hope than most of achieving some kind of fruition. Pennies from Heaven is a remarkable tale, blending harsh reality and whimsical fantasy with hypnotic skill, while the central performance by Bob Hoskin find out more...

State of Play is a classic conspiracy thriller that promotes the belief that New Labour has betrayed the longing for a new ethical politics, replacing the sleaze scandals of the Major years with more of the same. The script, the dialogue and the acting are all top drawer in this gripping, pacey, multi-layered tale of ambitious and talented young men tragically failing. find out more...

The story continues in this gripping conspiracy thriller. find out more...

Four teenage boys who embody awkwardness, cowardess, stupidity and deplorableness try to cope with sixth form teachers, girls and bullies at their local comprehensive. They don't really like each other and they don't really like themselves - 'The Inbetweeners' is refreshing and hilarious in its painfully honest depiction of teenage boys. find out more...