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Win the French period drama Maison Close on DVD

Set in an 1870s Parisian brothel, the 8-part Maison Close follows the lives of three very different women working in the opulent Paradise whorehouse. Veris has her sights set on landing a Baron to get her out of the game; … Continue reading

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Catch the third season of Hot in Cleveland on Sony TV

The UK premiere of the third season of Hot in Cleveland lands on Sony Entertainment Television (Sky 157/Virgin 193) with a one-off double bill from 8.30pm on Friday 14 September and continues every Friday at 8.30pm. To celebrate the third … Continue reading

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Win the sci-fi crime drama Alphas on DVD

The sci-fi drime drama Alphas follows a crack team of superhumans, headed by brilliant neurologist Dr Lee Rosen (David Strathairn), investigating a new breed of crime; those committed by and involving other Alphas (that is, people with enhanced abilities caused … Continue reading

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Win the Poppy Montgomery crime drama Unforgettable on DVD

© 2012 Sony Pictures Television Inc. and CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. First shown in the UK on Sky Living, Unforgettable sees Poppy Montgomery playing an ex-cop with a special gift: she remembers everything she’s experienced in perfect detail. … Continue reading

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Win the first series of Jimmy McGovern’s taunt drama Accused on DVD

The first series of Jimmy McGovern’s heavyweight BBC1 drama about how ordinary people become the Accused arrives on DVD from today (27 August), and features a starry line-up of British talent including Peter Capaldi, Marc Warren, Andy Serkis, Christopher Eccleston, … Continue reading

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Win the cult 1980s adventure series Manimal on DVD

Back in the early 1980′s, the late British actor Simon MacCorkindale starred in this US fantasy series as Dr Jonathan Chase, a brilliant criminologist whose uses his inherited powers to transform himself into any animal he wishes to assist NYPD … Continue reading

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Win the second series of The Big C on DVD

Laura Linney returns in her Golden Globe-winning role as Cathy Jamison in The Big C, which arrives on DVD on Monday 20 August. The second series finds Cathy deciding to undergo experimental treatment, where she quickly bonds with her fellow … Continue reading

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Win the Australian comedy series Wilfred DVD box-set

Series One and Two of Wilfred, the award-winning comedy series from Australian comics Adam Zwar and Jason Gann, about a foul-mouthed, beer-swilling, pot-smoking dog that thinks it’s human (and the inspiration behind the US version) gets a DVD box-set release … Continue reading

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Win the second series of The Walking Dead on Blu-ray

Andrew Lincoln is back for a second instalment of the post-apocalyptic drama The Walking Dead as Deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes, who heads a group of survivors trying to outrun a growing horde of flesh-eating zombies. Fresh for its run on … Continue reading

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Win the fifth and final series of Big Love on DVD

It’s time to bid farewell to the US drama Big Love as the fifth and final season is released on DVD on Monday 6 August 2012, alongside the The Complete Collection – containing all 53 episodes. The final series finds … Continue reading

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Will & Grace is coming to Sony TV

The Emmy Award-winning TV comedy series Will & Grace is showing from the very beginning on Sony Entertainment Television (Sky 157, Virgin 193) every weekday at 5.45pm from Monday 6 August and, to celebrate, we have a water resistant Sony … Continue reading

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Win the vintage British thriller series The Edgar Wallace Mysteries on DVD

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, The Edgar Wallace Mysteries became a popular feature on afternoon TV in the UK following its cinema run and gave The Shadows a No5 UK hit in 1960 with their instrumental version of the … Continue reading

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Win the thrilling Israeli drama Prisoners of War on DVD

Following its recent run on Sky Arts 1, the Israeli drama Prisoners of War lands on DVD today. The series, which is known as Hatufim (which means ‘abductees’ in Hebrew) in Israel and inspired the hit US drama Homeland starring … Continue reading

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Win the fourth series of Damages on DVD

The fourth series of the compelling legal drama series Damages, starring Glenn Close as high-stakes litigator Patty Hewes, heads to DVD on Monday 16 July. The series also stars Rose Byrne as estranged protégé Ellen Parsons, who joins Patty in … Continue reading

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Win the second series of Chicago Hope on DVD

The second series of the multi-Emmy Award-winning drama, Chicago Hope, created by David E Kelley (LA Law, Ally McBeal) and starring Mandy Pantikin and Adam Arkin, makes its DVD debut in the UK on 23 July, and boasts guest appearances … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 5 July

2pm, Parenthood, 5* Kristina struggles to cope after Haddie moves out; Zeek takes Max camping; Julia throws an engagement party for Jasmine; and Sarah hopes to secure a pay increase. 10pm & 1.10am, The Closer, More4 The squad searches for … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Wednesday 4 July

9pm, True Justice, Alibi NEW SERIES Steven Seagal is back as former Special Forces soldier Elijah Kane. After his team was decimated in an attack by the Russians, Kane swears to avenge their deaths, and takes his new group of … Continue reading

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Win the thrilling drama Hit & Miss starring Chloë Sevigny on DVD

Following its recent screening on Sky Atlantic, the taunt six-part thriller Hit & Miss, from Shameless creator Paul Abbott, lands on DVD, Blu-ray and digital download from today (2 July). Chloë Sevigny (Big Love) stars as Mia, a hit woman … Continue reading

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Peter’s Pick of the Day | Thursday 28 June

10pm & 1.05am, The Closer, More4 Flynn and Provenza plunge into yet another ill-fated adventure when they try to make quick cash by serving court papers for a lawyer – but the man is killed just minutes later. Adam Arkin … Continue reading

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