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Duration: 1 hour, 54 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

Dark thriller. Two young private investigators (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) trawl through Boston's seamy underworld in an effort to find a missing four-year-old girl. Show more

Contributors

Patrick Kenzie:
Casey Affleck
Angie Gennaro:
Michelle Monaghan
Jack Doyle:
Morgan Freeman
Remy Bressant:
Ed Harris
Nick Poole:
John Ashton
Helene McCready:
Amy Ryan
Bea McCready:
Amy Madigan
Lionel McCready:
Titus Welliver
Director:
Ben Affleck
Leon Trett:
Mark Margolis
Dottie:
Jill Quigg
Producer:
Sean Bailey
Producer:
Alan Ladd Jr
Producer:
Dan Rissner
Director of photography:
John Toll

Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Available for 3 months

Talk show host Katherine Newbury tries to boost her show's ratings by hiring a new writer. Molly joins the all-male writers' room determined to prove she can turn her idol’s career around. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Nitin Ganatra
Katherine Newbury:
Emma Thompson
Molly Patel:
Mindy Kaling
Caroline Morton:
Amy Ryan
Walter Lovell:
John Lithgow
Charlie Fain:
Hugh Dancy

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Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Available for 8 months

At the height of the Cold War, insurance lawyer James Donovan takes on the job of defending captured Russian spy Rudolf Abel, not knowing that this sets him on a path to East Berlin. Show more

Contributors

James Donovan:
Tom Hanks
Rudolf Abel:
Mark Rylance
Mary Donovan:
Amy Ryan
Thomas Watters Jr.:
Alan Alda
Wolfgang Vogel:
Sebastian Koch
Francis Gary Powers:
Austin Stowell
Doug Forrester:
Billy Magnussen
Joe Murphy:
Jesse Plemons
Carol Donovan:
Eve Hewson
Writer:
Joel Coen
Writer:
Ethan Coen

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The Wire

Series 2

Episode 1: Ebb Tide

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed crime drama series. McNulty is reassigned to the marine unit. Avon Barksdale continues to run his drugs empire from behind bars. Show more

Contributors

Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Deputy Comm Ervin H Burrell:
Frankie R Faison
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col William A Rawls:
John Doman
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Director:
Ed Bianchi
Writer:
Ed Bianchi

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 2: Collateral Damage

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed crime drama series. McNulty finds a way to get back at Rawls, and Sobotka confronts the Greeks about the bodies in the containers. Show more

Contributors

Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Deputy Comm Ervin H Burrell:
Frankie R Faison
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col William A Rawls:
John Doman
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Director:
Ed Bianchi

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 3: Hot Shots

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Critically acclaimed crime drama series. Bunk and Freamon try to interview the non-English-speaking crew of the Atlantic Light. Stringer looks after D'Angelo's family. Show more

Contributors

Det James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Deputy Comm Ervin H Burrell:
Frankie R Faison
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col William A Rawls:
John Doman
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 6: All Prologue

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales

US police drama. Omar testifies in court, McNulty tries to mend his marriage, the detail find a pattern in their investigation of Sobotka and Nick seeks Vonda's help. Show more

Contributors

Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Det James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
Dominic West
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Russell 'Stringer' Bell:
Idris Elba
Det Shakima 'Kima' Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Maj William A Rawls:
John Doman
D'Angelo Barksdale:
Larry Gilliard Jr
Off. Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell:
Amy Ryan
Det Ellis Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Director:
Steve Shill

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 7: Backwash

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. Greggs and Prez tap into a circuit of Russian prostitutes, and in the discordant Barksdale Empire, Stringer holds it together in the wake of a tragedy. Show more

Contributors

Det. Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Officer Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 9: Stray Rounds

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. Bodie and crew fight for their corner, with terrible consequences. McNulty goes undercover at a brothel and Stringer asks for Brianna's help. Show more

Contributors

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 8: Duck and Cover

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. McNulty is back to his old self, on a drunken binge of legendary proportions. Urged by fellow stevedores to fight Maui, Ziggy is humiliated again. Show more

Contributors

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Officer Ellis "Carv" Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Director:
Daniel Attias
Russell 'Stringer' Bell:
Idris Elba
Avon Barksdale:
Wood Harris

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 10: Storm Warnings

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. The detail uses satellite technology to its advantage. Bodie is unhappy that Proposition Joe's people are on his turf, but business flows anyway. Show more

Contributors

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 11: Bad Dreams

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. The police make a series of dawn raids. As Sobotka realises the severity of Ziggy and Nick's situations, the police and the Greeks both reach out to him. Show more

Contributors

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. Shakima "Kima" Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Frank Sobotka:
Chris Bauer
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Preston "Bodie" Broadus:
JD Williams
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Det. William "Bunk" Moreland:
Wendell Pierce
George "Double G" Glekas:
Teddy Canez
The Greek:
Bill Raymond
Brother Mouzone:
Michael Potts
Writer:
Ed Burns

The Wire

Series 2

Episode 12: Port in a Storm

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

US police drama. Sobotka's woes are finally submerged, Fitzhugh realises his messages weren't reaching their intended target, and Nick looks for a way out. Show more

Contributors

Det. James "Jimmy" McNulty:
Dominic West
Det. Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos:
Paul Ben-Victor
Lt. Cedric Daniels:
Lance Reddick
Officer Beatrice "Beadie" Russell:
Amy Ryan
Col. William A Rawls:
John Doman
Russell "Stringer" Bell:
Idris Elba

The Wire

Series 5

Episode 8: Clarifications

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern IrelandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Acclaimed US police drama. Renewed police commitment brings fresh recruits to Daniels and McNulty, starting with Carver. Carcetti makes dangerous political deals. Show more

Contributors

Det James 'Jimmy' McNulty:
Dominic West
Det Lester Freamon:
Clarke Peters
Det Shakima 'Kima' Greggs:
Sonja Sohn
Ellis Carver:
Seth Gilliam
Thomas 'Tommy' Carcetti:
Aidan Gillen
Beatrice 'Beadie' Russell:
Amy Ryan

Duration: 1 hour, 49 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Powerful, Oscar-winning drama about a former movie star, haunted by self-doubt, who gambles all on mounting a Broadway production of a Raymond Carver short story on Broadway. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 35 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

Darkly comic drama about the writer of a newspaper advice column who loses control of his own life when he falls in love with his brother's new girlfriend. Starring Steve Carrell. Show more

Duration: 1 hour, 51 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Three HD

Based on the bestselling pair of memoirs from David and Nic Sheff, this film chronicles survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. Show more

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