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Sinking of the Laconia, The (TV Mini-Series) (2011): Gripping reenactment of the events surrounding the ill–fated Laconia, a British ocean liner crippled by a German U–boat, who in turn…; DVD $29.95
24 - Season 8 (TV Series) (2010): Final season of the high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $69.95 | Blu-Ray $89.95
Covert Affairs (TV Series) (2010): Compulsive spy caper with Piper Perabo vamping it up as a CIA trainee inexplicably thrust into the front line and order to hunt down her…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
Justified (TV Series) (2010): Slick urban western with an old–school U.S. Marshal reassigned from Miami to his childhood home in the poor, rural coal–mining towns in…; DVD $39.95, $39.95 | Blu-Ray $49.95, $49.95
Nikita (TV Series) (2010): Luc Besson's original female assassin lives on in this slick, aggressive TV spin–off fronted by leggy Canto star Maggie Q as a deadly escapee…; DVD $59.95, $59.95 | Blu-Ray $69.95, $69.95
Pacific, The (TV Series) (2010): Searing, no–expense–spared follow–up to the Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg–produced BAND OF BROTHERS shifts its epic perspective…; DVD ~~$79.95~~ $64.95, $89.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$99.95~~ $74.95
Strike Back (TV Series) (2010): An overheated action series centred on the intersecting operations of an SAS Sergeant (Armitage) and an SIS Agent (Lincoln) over the course of…; DVD $39.95, $59.95 | Blu-Ray $44.95, $69.95
24 - Redemption (2008): Solid feature–length primer for 24's seventh season finds the ever–durable Jack Bauer on the lam from American authorities, hiding out in…; DVD $29.95
24 - Season 7 (TV Series) (2008): Further episodes in this high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $59.95
Comanche Moon (TV Mini-series) (2008): Clunky prequel to the Lonesome Dove franchise, with Steve Zahn and Karl Urban filling the younger shoes of Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $36.75
Terminator - The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV Series) (2008): Flashy sci–fi series set two years after TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY and centred on Sarah Connor and her son preparing for battle against the…; DVD $59.95, $59.95 | Blu-Ray $79.95, $79.95
24 - Season 6 (TV Series) (2007): Further episodes in this high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $69.95
Bionic Woman, The (TV Series) (2007): Updated version of the 70's TV series about a female athlete who is gifted with bionic strength after a serious accident.; DVD $39.95
Chuck (TV Series) (2007-2008): Affable action series centred on a computer geek recruited into the CIA after inadvertently downloading top–secret government secrets onto his…; DVD $0, $49.95, $49.95 | Blu-Ray $59.95
24 - Season 5 (TV Series) (2006): Further episodes in this high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $59.95
Above and Beyond (TV Mini-Series) (2006): Commendable mini–series based on the true story of the Atlantic Ferry Operation in WW2 – a last–ditch aerial attack from Canada's…; DVD $14.95
Amazing Extraordinary Friends (TV Series) (2006): Lightweight, tongue–in–cheek Kiwi kids series focused around a young boy who gains heroic powers and goes on a quest to recruit other…; DVD $19.95, $29.95, $29.95
Deadwood - Season 3 (TV Series) (2006): Further tales from the troubled Arizona town of Deadwood. Season Three: 12 episodes across four discs. Disc 1: Tell Your God to Ready for Blood, I…; DVD $44.95
Man vs Wild (TV Series) (2006): Macho malarkey with modern day Macgyver and master masochist Bear Grylls running round extreme terrains tormenting himself for the benefit of couch…; DVD $14.95, $14.95, $14.95, $14.95
Robin Hood (TV Series) (2006): The latest reincarnation of Robin Hood is a lavish, broadly appealing small screen BBC revival of the Sherwood legend. All of Robin’s friends and…; DVD ~~$99.95~~ $91.95, $99.95, $99.95
Tiger Brigades, The (2006): Splashy French adventurism, in the spirit of THE UNTOUCHABLES, pits a high–minded inspector and his hard knocks 'Tiger Brigade' of crimebusters…; DVD $29.95
Unit, The (TV Series) (2006): The brainchild of David Mamet, this riveting black–ops suspenser serialises the daring assignments of a covert special forces team who, under…; DVD $49.95, $59.95, $59.95, $79.95
24 - Season 4 (TV Series) (2005): Further episodes in this high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $59.95
Deadwood - Season 2 (TV Series) (2005): Further tales from the troubled Arizona town of Deadwood. Season Two: 12 episodes across four discs. Disc 1: A Lie Agreed Upon – Part 1, A…; DVD $44.95
Empire (2005): Glossy and occasionally patchy drama which reconstructs the events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar (Freore) and the succession of…; DVD $19.95
Over There (TV Series) (2005): Demanding Iraqi War excursion from Steven Bochco (NYPD BLUE) focuses on a US army unit’s dispatch to Iraq. Light on politics, this nevertheless draws…; DVD $49.95
Deadwood - Season 1 (TV Series) (2004): An acclaimed new revision of the Western genre, recounting the complex and troubling establishment of the Arizona town of Deadwood in the 1880s,…; DVD $44.95
Las Vegas (TV Series) (2004): Set in the environs of the fictional "Montecito Resort and Casino" of the Nevada gambling town, this escapist drama revolves chiefly around…; DVD $54.95, $59.95, $69.95, $74.95
24 - Season 2 (TV Series) (2003): Further episodes in this high–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode) with Kiefer Sutherland as lead…; DVD $59.95
Battlestar Galactica (TV Mini Series) (2003): Glossed–up reprise of the late–70s sci–fi TV series, which replaces the cuteness with a more sombre tone, ethnic diversity and…; DVD $29.95
Napoleon (TV Mini-series) (2003): A handsomely staged French (though English language) production of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte (Clavier) from his youthful antics, military…; DVD $49.95
24 - Season 1 (TV Series) (2002): High–concept TV thriller, covering 24 hours of real time events (an hour per episode), with Kiefer Sutherland as lead special agent of a…; DVD $49.95
Alias (TV Series) (2001): Depicts the adventures of a college student (Garner) who moonlights as a special agent – fulfilling dangerous covert operations for the CIA and…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Band of Brothers (TV Series) (2001): The brainchild of Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, this excellently–produced WWII mini–series follows the fortunes of ‘Easy Company’, an…; DVD $89.95, $99.95 | Blu-Ray $89.95
Count of Monte Cristo, The (2001): The classic tale of injustice and revenge (by Alexander Dumas), gets respectful treatment in this French TV mini–series starring Gerard…; DVD $34.95
Les Miserables (TV Mini-series) (2000): Well mounted and faithful adaptation of Victor Hugo's tale of persecution and revenge set in early 19th century France, with Gerard Depardieu playing…; DVD $29.95
CI5: The New Professionals (TV Series) (1999): Short–lived revival of the seminal British TV series finds the fictional government agency now tackling international acts of terrorism,…; DVD $39.95
Harsh Realm (TV Series) (1999-2000): A US infantryman (Bairstow), about to be demobilised, is given one last mission – to test a top secret 'virtual reality' training game. It…; DVD $34.95
Scarlet Pimpernel, The (Mini Series) (1999): A lively television adaptation of the Baroness Orczy's famous novel set around the bloody chaos of post–revolutionary France and one English…; DVD $34.95
Ocean Girl (TV Series) (1994-1997): Environmentally conscious Australian cult adventure series based around a mystical girl from under the sea who has the ability to communicate with…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Sharpe (TV Series) (1993-1998): Various teledramas adapting Bernard Cornwall's famous novels about the adventures of an officer in the 19th century British Army. In perhaps his best…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $19.95, $19.95, $19.95, $19.95
Baywatch (TV Series) (1989-2001): Sun–soaked 90's television series based around the dramatic happenings of a disturbingly attractive lifeguard unit keeping the beaches safe…; DVD $24.95, $24.95
Booker (TV Series) (1989-1990): Good value spin–off series from 21 JUMP STREET, with Richard Grieco from the original series taking on the role of a rebellious private…; DVD $39.95
Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series) (Lonesome Dove, Streets Of Laredo, Dead Man's Walk, Return to Lonesome Dove) (1989-1993): A hefty star cast congregate for this acclaimed TV adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel about two former Texas Rangers (Duvall, Jones) who retire to…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) (1986): GET SMART meets DIRTY HARRY in this riotous late–night spoof detailing the exploits of unorthodox Inspector 'Sledge Hammer', a loose cannon of…; DVD $29.95, $29.95
Equalizer, The (TV Series) (1985-1989): Classic '80's show noted for its mix of espionage, crime drama, and the private eye genres rolled into a classy film noir package. Woodward excels…; DVD $49.95, $49.95, $49.95, $49.95
Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) (1984-1986): A serious–minded retelling of the 'Robin Hood' legend with Michael Praed playing the handsome 'Robin of Loxley' who copes not only the…; DVD $19.95, $19.95, $19.95, $49.95
Street Hawk (1984-1985): Short lived KNIGHT RIDER knock–off is still an enjoyable ride. Teen idol Smith plays a formed dirt bike racer recruited by a covert…; DVD $59.95
Scarlet Pimpernel, The (TV Mini-Series) (1982): Top–notch mini–series version of the classic tale of The Scarlet Pimpernel – an English nobleman who lived a double–life…; DVD $19.95
Fall Guy, The (TV Series) (1981): Post–SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN vehicle for Lee Majors, with the burly TV star balancing freelance work as a bounty hunter with a day job as a…; DVD $79.95
Shogun (Mini Series) (1980): Exciting TV mini–series version of James Clavell's novel set in Feudal Japan, here in its complete form (DVD) or as a cut–down movie…; DVD $39.95
Dukes of Hazzard, The (TV Series) (1979-1985): Mixing hayseed humour and car–action aplenty, this hit TV show milked Southern stereotypes for all their worth as country cousins Bo (dark) and…; DVD $5, $49.95, $49.95, $49.95
Wonder Woman, The New Adventures of (1977-1979): Charles Moulon’s 1940s comic strip updated to the feminist 70s, his superheroine fighting terrorist and subversive elements for undercover…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Sweeney, The (TV Series) (1976): Before THE PROFESSIONALS and MINDER came the ground–breakingly violent Brit cop show with John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. On DVD: Series 1…; DVD $24.95, $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Land of the Lost (TV Series) (1974): Oddly camp Saturday morning TV show following forest ranger Rick Marshall and his two children who inadvertently opened a rift in time, and now must…; DVD $24.95, $24.95, $24.95
Adventurer, The (TV Series) (1972): Cult favourite crime series sees Barry as a government agent posing as a Hollywood star as he travels the globe in search of danger and intrigue. At…; DVD $49.95
Protectors, The (TV Series) (1972-1973): A suave, jet–setting suspense series that was Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's (THUNDERBIRDS) second foray into live–action, depicting the…; DVD $49.95
Over the Hill Gang, The (1969): Laidback reunion for various horse–opera stars of old cleaning up a lawless town in the old west. Telemovie doesn't quite have a script worthy…; DVD $11.95
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) (1968): Cult policier set in the sunny underworld of Hawaii with a special task force assigned to combat crime in paradise. While best remembered for its…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Mod Squad, The (TV Series) (1968-1969): Love beads, afros and hipster pants abound in this jive–talkin' police series that tapped into the excitement and paranoia of the 60's youth…; DVD $59.95, $59.95
Virginian, The (TV Series) (1962-1971): Television adaptation of Owen Wister's novel, where Jame's Drury's 'The Virginian' tries to maintain order on the Shiloh Ranch in the Wyoming…; DVD $74.95, $89.95

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