Latest in International Mysteries - DVDs
Series created from classic and contemporary International mysteries, and some written specifically for the small screen.
Dalgliesh. Series 3
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Set in 1979, the third instalment of Dalgliesh sees Commander Adam Dalgliesh take on three highly charged and highly sensitive cases. In Death In Holy Orders, he investigates the bloody murder of a senior churchman in a seminary in West Sussex an institution already engulfed in scandal. In Cover Her Face, a murder in the house of a wealthy and influential family brings him to the heart of Essex. Finally, Devices And Desires sees him investigate a string of killings in Kent, suspected of being the work of anti-nuclear campaigners.
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Inspector Ellis
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DCI Ellis is a formidable cop who takes over the most challenging unsolved cases across Northwest England. Armed with integrity and razor-sharp instincts, Ellis steps in with unyielding determination as the last hope for failing investigations. Her unflappable demeanor disguises a deep-seated compassion for the victims, fueled by her complicated past. Amidst lies, secrets, and neglect, Ellis seeks justice for victims and truth for survivors.
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My life is murder. Series 4
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From homicidal hairdressers to wicked widows, ex-cop Alexa Crowe takes on Auckland's most mystifying cases, with help from her bestie Madison, brother Will, and detective Harry. When a case digs up her painful past, Alexa herself becomes a suspect and they'll all need to work harder than ever to clear her name.
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The Brokenwood mysteries. Series 10
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From a brutal murder with a Jurassic twist to a spooky crime scene on the Day of the Dead, Brokenwood's alarming murder rate continues to keep detectives Shepherd, Sims, and Chalmers busy.
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The Madame Blanc mysteries. Series 3
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Ex-pat antiques dealer Jean White solves new mysteries in Sainte Victoire, from a deep-sea diving mishap to a historical duel, alongside her friend--and flirting partner--Dom. "Enjoyably gentle Gallic whodunit" -Telegraph.
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Death On The Nile
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Kenneth Branagh
Tom Bateman
Annette Bening
Russell Brand
Ali Fazal
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Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.
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London kills. Series 4
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Back from leave in the wake of his wife's unexplained disappearance, DI David Bradford (Hugo Speer) just wanted to embrace his workload as head of London's elite homicide investigation unit. It isn't long before his subordinates start questioning whether he was ready for active duty-- or if he knew more about his spouse's fate than he was letting on. Intense, largely ad-libbed procedural from Paul Marquess ("Suspects") co-stars Sharon Small, Bailey Patrick, Tori Allen-Martin.
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Miss Scarlet. Season 5
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Miss Eliza Scarlet is ready to begin a new chapter. William Wellington, aka The Duke, has decided to stay in New York permanently. His replacement at Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Alexander Blake, has a stellar reputation as an astute detective; but as a rule, he does not hire private detectives. Can Eliza prove herself and keep her agency in business?
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Recipes for love and murder. Series 2
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Tannie Maria sees food as "medicine for the body and heart". She envies romance as much as she enjoys cooking and eating. But it's death that shakes up Tannie Maria's life, when one of the correspondents to her column is brutally murdered.
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Father Brown. Season 12
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Father Brown returns for a twelfth series, derived from the classic short stories of G K Chesterton. One of the most quirky, genial and lovable characters to emerge from English detective fiction, the kindly cleric with his large umbrella and numerous brown paper parcels, possesses a sharp intelligence, and limitless knowledge of men's evil. He works using intuition, shaped by his experiences as a priest and confessor.
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Harry Wild. Series 2
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Harry and her young partner in PI work, Fergus, take on cases from missing persons to murders, but when Fergus's mother turns up, years after abandoning him, they have a deeply personal mystery to solve: Can he trust her?
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Guilt. Season 3
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New secrets are revealed from Max and Jake's murky past, threatening to derail their plans to live a 'normal' life, free of each other. Unfortunately, Scotland does not provide as warm a welcome as they hoped, and enemies make them seek incredibly desperate solutions.
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Sister Boniface mysteries. Season 3
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The crime-solving Vespa-driving Catholic nun is back to solve more crimes in this acclaimed murder-mystery series. Sister Boniface's faith in The Almighty is matched only by her passion for forensics. Her aptitude for detective work is an invaluable asset to the Great Slaughter Police Department, who face more mysteries. The head perfumer of a famous fragrance dynasty is found dead, a renowned organist is murdered mid-tune, and a cult sci-fi convention turns ugly when one of the guests is kidnapped. Includes the 2023 Christmas special.
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Drama
The Marlow Murder Club. Season 1
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Retired archaeologist Judith Potts's peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she witnesses a brutal murder. With the local police, led by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik, reluctant to believe her story, Judith teams up with local dog-walker Suzie and unfulfilled vicar's wife Becks to investigate.
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Van der Valk. Season 4
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The team is back and ready to tackle more of Amsterdam's criminal underworld.
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