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The Greatest Television Shows Ever
Buffy The Vampire Slayer - The Complete DVD CollectionBuffy The Vampire Slayer - The Complete DVD Collection by Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Genius Joss Whedon's most well-known and one of the best television shows you'll ever see. Great, wildly fun entertainment: you'll laugh, cry and think.
Angel - Complete Collection [DVD]Angel - Complete Collection [DVD]
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'Buffy's sister show which became a success in its own right. This deals with darker themes of redemption and loneliness in the big city where Buffy dealt with adolescence and feminism.
Dollhouse - Season 1 [DVD] [2009]Dollhouse - Season 1 [DVD] [2009]
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Whedon's newest contribution to TV. Not quite as addictive as Buffy but still superior to anything else on TV. A show that deals with the big philosophical questions, with action, horror and comedy.
Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003]Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003]
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Another Whedonverse show. Freedom and democracy are explored in this crazy sci-fi western which has attracted legions of fans globally.
Life on Mars : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 (8 Disc Box Set) [2006] [DVD]Life on Mars : Complete BBC Series 1 & 2 (8 Disc Box Set) [2006] [DVD]
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Some of the best British television ever made. Great performances, enduring characters, fantastic comedy and emotionally gripping too. Perfect entertainment.
Doctor Who - The Complete Series 3 Box Set [DVD] [2007]Doctor Who - The Complete Series 3 Box Set [DVD] [2007]
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Another British classic. Watch any season, but this particularly because it includes Steven Moffat's *stunning* episode 'Blink'.
Torchwood: Complete BBC Series 1 Box Set [2006] [DVD]Torchwood: Complete BBC Series 1 Box Set [2006] [DVD]
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Not quite as wondeful as 'Doctor Who' but still great TV. Watch from this beginning up to the *brilliant* mini-arch 'Children of Earth' (post-series 3).
Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Rob Thomas's spectacularly written and plotted noir series. Undoubtedly one of the best TV series you have never seen. You will fall in love with teen private detective Veronica.
Veronica Mars: The Complete Second Season [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Veronica Mars: The Complete Second Season [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Continuing the story of noir teen detective, the fearless Veronica Mars, this season continues to explore the rich-poor divide, identity and power vs. powerlessness with a kickass plotline.
Veronica Mars: The Complete Third Season [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Veronica Mars: The Complete Third Season [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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The third season isn't quite as brilliant as the first two, as Thomas plays with plotting, but he does introduce some pathos - particularly in standout episode 'I Know What You'll Do Next Summer'.
Dexter : Complete Season 1 [DVD]Dexter : Complete Season 1 [DVD]
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America's Favourite Serial Killer. Genius, wry, twisted television that constantly asks you to question the most simple and yet complicated moral questions. There is black comedy, drama and blood too!
Dexter Season 2 [DVD] [2008]Dexter Season 2 [DVD] [2008]
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Season Two - some people thought this season was even better than the first. I thought they were pretty much equally brilliant. Twisted, gripping and humorous.
Extras - The Collection [DVD]Extras - The Collection [DVD]
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Gervais and Merchant's legendary comedy series about working as an extra in the movie industry. The kind of comedy that makes you cry the whole way through and ache for days afterward. Never gets old.
The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]The Office - Complete Series One & Two and The Christmas Specials [2001] [DVD]
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The show that launched Ricky Gervais. Needs no explanation, but if you haven't seen it - are you crazy? GO, watch, NOW!
Pushing Daisies - Complete Season 1 [DVD] [2007]Pushing Daisies - Complete Season 1 [DVD] [2007]
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'Amelie' for television, but with melodic dialogue, candyfloss visuals, sweet but smart and witty stories and fun characters.
Pushing Daisies - Complete Season 2 [DVD] [2008]Pushing Daisies - Complete Season 2 [DVD] [2008]
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The *far* too short lived second season. More feel-good fun from the Pie Hole!
Hex - Season 2 [DVD]Hex - Season 2 [DVD]
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The first season of this wonderful British fantasy series is up on this site too, but the 2nd is far superior. College teens deal with sex, schoolwork - oh, and the demonic forces of evil!
Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [DVD] [2006]Jane Eyre (BBC) [2007] [DVD] [2006]
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Best of British period classics. A great adaptation of the book, in particular episode 2&3 which are brilliantly written. The acting is astonishing. Great winter evening viewing, I think!
The Virgin Queen [DVD]The Virgin Queen [DVD]
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Another brilliant costume-fest. Powerful, wrenching and warts'n'all story of Elizabeth I. Breathtaking breakout performances from Anne-Marie Duff and Tom Hardy.
Derren Brown - Inside Your Mind [DVD]Derren Brown - Inside Your Mind [DVD]
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A DVD selection from wonderful and creepy Derren Brown's early E4 Mind Control specials.
Derren Brown - Trick Of The Mind - Series 1 [DVD] [2004]Derren Brown - Trick Of The Mind - Series 1 [DVD] [2004]
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The first series of 'Trick of the Mind'. Series 2&3 also available on Amazon. Look out for the 'Specials' and live shows too.
Jekyll : Complete BBC Series 1 [2007] [DVD]Jekyll : Complete BBC Series 1 [2007] [DVD]
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Wonderful sci-fi update full of horror and rollarcoaster plotting of the old 'Jekyll and Hyde' tale by fantastic Dr Who writer Steven Moffat.
Casanova [2005] [DVD]Casanova [2005] [DVD]
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Russell T. Davies's hysterically funny, farcical, witty and ultimately moving sexy comedy series. David Tennant astounds.
The Devil's Whore [DVD] [2008]The Devil's Whore [DVD] [2008]
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Epic and intimate tale of loves and lives in Civil War England; full of political intrigue, complex plotting and wondeful settings. Plus the great performances from John Simm and Andrea Riseborough
Jonathan Creek - Complete Series 1-4 & The Christmas Specials Boxset [DVD] [1997]Jonathan Creek - Complete Series 1-4 & The Christmas Specials Boxset [DVD] [1997]
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Brilliant, addictive TV series. Wonderfully funny and great engaging charcters.