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The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) explores a chilling Cold War conspiracy centered around a former soldier’s manipulated m...

Cold War Classic Film Conspiracy

9.2 Excellent

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House of Cards (2013)

House of Cards explores the ruthless rise and fall of ambitious U.S. Congressman Frank Underwood within Washington D.C.’...

Netflix Washington TV 2010S

9.1 Excellent

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State of Play (2003)

State of Play (2003) is a BBC television drama examining the complex relationship between investigative journalism and B...

TV Journalism Bbc 2000S

9.1 Excellent

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All the President's Men (1976 film)

The 1976 film All the President’s Men chronicles the investigative journalism surrounding the Watergate scandal. Robert...

Journalism Film Political 1970S

9.0 Excellent

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House of Cards (1990)

“House of Cards (1990) is a BBC television drama exploring the dark side of British politics. The series centers on Fran...

TV Bbc 1990S Corruption

8.9 Great

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All the President's Men

Robert Redford's 'All the President's Men' remains a cornerstone of the political thriller genre. It meticulously chron...

Classic Political Intrigue Drama Journalism

8.8 Great

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Three Days of the Condor (1975 film)

Three Days of the Condor is a 1975 political thriller centered around Robert Redford’s character, a CIA analyst. The fil...

Film 1970S Cia Conspiracy

8.8 Great

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The 39 Steps (1935 film)

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 film *The 39 Steps* follows Richard Hannay, a journalist wrongly accused of murder. The story is...

Classic Espionage Film British

8.7 Great

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House of Cards (UK series)

House of Cards portrays the ruthless rise and manipulation within British politics during the 1990s. The series centers...

TV Power British Nineties

8.7 Great

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Edge of Darkness (UK TV series)

Edge of Darkness is a UK television series set in 1985 that explores a chilling political conspiracy surrounding a nucle...

UK TV Series Nuclear Conspiracy

8.7 Great

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To Play the King

“To Play the King examines the tumultuous period following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the subsequent succession...

TV Bbc 1990S Monarchy

8.7 Great

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State of Play (TV serial)

State of Play is a British political thriller television series exploring corruption within the heart of Westminster. Th...

TV Journalism British Conspiracy

8.6 Great

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House of Cards (US series)

House of Cards portrays the ruthless rise to power of ambitious U.S. Congressman Frank Underwood and his equally cunning...

Netflix Washington TV Power

8.1 Great

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Rubicon

"Rubicon" is an American conspiracy thriller television series created by Jason Horwitch that aired on the AMC network i...

Analysis TV Intelligence Conspiracy

7.7 Good

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False Flag

False Flag (Hebrew: דגל שקר) is an Israeli television thriller series created by Maria Feldman and Amit Cohen that premi...

Israeli Espionage TV Conspiracy

7.6 Good

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State of Play (film)

State of Play is a 2009 political thriller directed by Kevin Macdonald. Russell Crowe plays journalist Cal McAffrey, who...

Journalism Film 2000S Conspiracy

7.5 Good

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Condor

Condor is an American television thriller series that premiered in 2018 on the AT&T Audience Network. It is adapted from...

TV Spy Cia Conspiracy

7.4 Good

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Pine Gap

Pine Gap is a six-part Australian political thriller series released in 2018 through a production partnership involving...

Netflix Australian TV Surveillance

6.6 Fair

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The Madness

The Madness is a 2024 Netflix limited conspiracy thriller created by Stephen Belber and led by Colman Domingo. Domingo p...

Netflix Politics TV Media

6.6 Fair

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Secret State

Secret State is a British political thriller television miniseries broadcast by Channel 4 in 2012. Gabriel Byrne plays T...

TV British Conspiracy Channel 4

5.8 Mediocre