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The Last Ship is an American television drama that began airing in 2014. It was based on William Brinkley’s novel of the same name and ran for five seasons before its conclusion in 2018. The series fo...
La Femme Nikita is a Canadian action-drama television series adapted from the Luc Besson film. Starring Peta Wilson, the show ran for five seasons on the USA Network and CTV Television Network, beginn...
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series about Aang, the last Air Nomad and destined Avatar. Set in a world with four nations – Water Tribes, Earth Kingdom, Fir...
The Acolyte is a science fiction television series within the Star Wars universe. Set during the High Republic period, it centers on a Jedi’s investigation of criminal activity. The show explores them...
Superman & Lois is a television drama centered on Clark Kent/Superman and Lois Lane, alongside their twin sons Jonathan and Jordan. The series features a cast including Tyler Hoechlin, Elizabeth Tullo...
Henry Danger is a Nickelodeon comedy television series which ran from 2014 to 2020. It features Jace Norman as the lead role and includes a cast of supporting actors. The show was created by Dan Schne...
Banshee is an action television series set in Banshee, Pennsylvania, centering on Lucas Hood, an ex-convict impersonating the town’s deceased sheriff. He operates outside the law while navigating rela...
Ahsoka is a Disney+ television series set in the Star Wars universe, continuing after *Return of the Jedi*. The show centers on Ahsoka Tano and her group who confront Imperial forces threatening the n...
The Rookie is an ABC television series centered around John Nolan, a man entering the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as one of its oldest rookies. The show’s premise is based on the real-life ex...
The Defenders is an American television miniseries featuring Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist. The series represents a crossover event within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, building...
Ezel is a Turkish crime thriller television series adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ *The Count of Monte Cristo*. Initially airing on Show TV (2009) and later ATV, the show features Istanbul as its settin...
Nikita was a CW television series adapted from the French film *La Femme Nikita*. It ran from 2010 to 2013 and followed an operative trained by the CIA. This iteration represented a second adaptation...
Magnum, P.I. was an American crime drama centered around Thomas Magnum, a private investigator operating in Oahu, Hawaii. The show aired from 1980 to 1988 on CBS and featured Magnum solving cases as a...
Echo is a Disney+ miniseries expanding on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following Maya Lopez’s return to her hometown. The story involves confronting past trauma, exploring Native American heritage,...
NCIS: New Orleans is a crime drama and police procedural set in New Orleans, debuting in 2014 as the third installment of the NCIS franchise. The series ran for seven seasons, concluding in 2021 after...
Dark Angel is an action drama series set in a dystopian 2019 Seattle. The show follows Max Guevara, a genetically enhanced supersoldier who escaped a military facility and seeks to find her family whi...
A.N.T. Farm was a Disney Channel teen sitcom that premiered in 2011 following a promotional episode. Created by Dan Signer, previously involved with *The Suite Life on Deck*, it ran for three seasons...
Alarm for Cobra 11 – The Highway Police follows a two-person team of German highway police operating primarily in the Cologne region since 1999. The show’s international distribution spans over 120 co...
Jericho depicts the struggles of residents in Jericho, Kansas, following a devastating nuclear attack that impacted numerous U.S. cities. The series explores themes of survival and community rebuildin...
Walker, Texas Ranger was an action crime series based on the film Lone Wolf McQuade, featuring Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger. The show ran for eight seasons on CBS from 1993 to 2001, with subsequent...
Batwoman is an Arrowverse television series originating from DC Comics. Initially centered around Kate Kane, the show transitioned to feature Ryan Wilder as Gotham’s Batwoman across three seasons. Pro...
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles followed Sarah Connor and her son John as they attempted to thwart the development of Skynet. The show began shortly after the events of *Terminator 2: Judgment...
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Disney+ television miniseries within the Star Wars franchise. The story takes place ten years after *Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith*, focusing on Obi-Wan Kenobi’s eff...
The Umbrella Academy is a television series centered on a group of adopted superhero siblings. These individuals, former protégés of a deceased patriarch, return to address an impending global catastr...
Iron Fist is an American television series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, initially developed for Netflix and based on the Marvel Comics character. The show’s narrative connected to other MCU p...
Knight Rider is an American television series that aired on NBC from 1982 to 1986. David Hasselhoff played Michael Knight, who partnered with KITT, an intelligent vehicle designed for crime-fighting p...
Peacemaker is a television series based on the DC Comics character, initially a spin-off of *The Suicide Squad*. The show transitioned into the new DC Universe (DCU) with its second season, retroactiv...
Charlie’s Angels was an ABC crime drama series running from 1976 to 1981. The show centered on three women operating as detectives within a Los Angeles agency, with guidance from an unseen boss named...
Miami Vice was an American crime drama centered around two Metro-Dade Police detectives, James "Sonny" Crockett and Ricardo "Rico" Tubbs, operating undercover in Miami, Florida. The series followed th...
Jessica Jones is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and preceded the crossover miniseries *The Defenders*. The show was pro...
