Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Comedy | Mystery
A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio's stars in line.
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Jonah Hill, Ralph Fiennes
Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
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The Blacklist (TV Series 2013- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler. Keen questions Reddington's sudden interest in her, though he claims that Keen is very special. After the FBI brings down a terrorist he provided information on, Reddington reveals that the terrorist is only just the first of many. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists he believes the FBI cannot find because they did not know they exist and that they matter the most. Reddington calls it "The Blacklist".
Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Hisham Tawfiq, Ryan Eggold, Amir Arison, Parminder Nagra
Creator: Jon Bokenkamp
Grimm (TV Series 2011-2017)
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery
Remember the fairy tales your parents used to tell you before bedtime? Those weren't stories — they were warnings. Nick Burkhardt thought he prepared himself for the realities of working as a homicide detective until he started seeing things he couldn't quite explain. When his ailing Aunt Marie arrives, Nick's life turns upside down when she reveals they are descendants of an elite group of hunters, also known as "Grimms," who fight to keep the balance of humanity safe from the supernatural creatures of the world. As Nick digs deeper into her past, he realizes that he will have to shoulder the responsibility of his ancestors — and contend with a larger-than-life mythology of the Brothers Grimm that is now all too real.
Starring: David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, Elizabeth Tulloch, Bree Turner, Claire Coffee
Creator: Stephen Carpenter, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf
The Secret / Xiao shi de ai ren / Kan bu jian de mi mi (2016)
Drama | Mystery | Romance
Kaifeng wakes up with a terrible hangover. His heart aches for his lost wife, Qiujie, as memories of the accident rush back to him.It was meant to be a romantic climbing holiday. Both passionate climbers, they decided to summit a mountain in the Himalayas to celebrate their anniversary. But an avalanche dooms him to a lifetime of regret. Qiujie, the love of his life, mother of his son, is gone forever. In despair, Kaifeng turns to a spirit medium for advice on how to bring her back. And to his shock and joy, Qiujie really does come home. But she remembers almost nothing, including their son, and has no memory of the fatal accident. "Only those who love Qiujie will be able to see her spirit. You must never let her know that she's a spirit or she will disappear forever", says the medium. Kaifeng knows that she will not be able to stay forever. He can only try to keep the secret as long as possible with his son. Without letting her know, they try to keep her indoors and away from others while blissfully reliving the wonderful times they had before the accident. Soon the Himalayan climbing accident is uncovered and a body found. The police begin their investigation. At the same time, Qiujie discovers at a party the devastating truth that no one there can see her. She realizes that she is a spirit that must soon part with her husband and their son. She completely falls apart. Using the short time remaining to her, she works to leave a fitting legacy of memories for the future of her family.
Starring: Leon Lai, Luodan Wang, J.J. Lin, Sandrine Pinna
Director: Chun-Chun Wong
The Vampire Diaries (TV Series 2009-2017)
Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Teen | Thriller
As the school year begins, Elena Gilbert is immediately drawn to a handsome and mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore. Elena has no way of knowing that Stefan is a vampire struggling to live peacefully among humans, while his brother Damon is the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality.
Starring: Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice Accola, Zach Roerig, Michael Trevino, Nina Dobrev, Steven R. McQueen, Matthew Davis
Creator: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Once Upon a Time (TV Series 2011- )
Adventure | Drama | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance
Emma Swan, a 28-year-old bail bonds collector, has always been a fiercely independent person since being abandoned as a baby. Her son Henry, who she gave up for adoption years ago, finds and tries to convince Emma that she is Snow White's missing daughter. Henry shows Emma that in the fairytale, Prince Charming and Snow White sent her away to protect her. Emma doesn't believe him and takes Henry back to Storybrooke…
Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jared Gilmore, Robert Carlyle, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue, Beverley Elliott, Lee Arenberg, Sean Maguire, Meghan Ory
Creator: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (TV Series 2003- )
Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
From Donald P. Bellisario, an acclaimed producer, comes "NCIS," a hit spin-off of "JAG," that brings us the inner workings of the government agency that investigates all crimes involving Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position. Leading this team that operates outside of the military chain of command is NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), a skilled investigator and interrogator who is smart, tough and willing to bend the rules to get the job done. Working under Gibbs is Agent Anthony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly), a former homicide detective who joined NCIS just a few years ago, but who has instincts that can come only from working on the streets. Joining them is Agent Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), a gifted forensic scientist whose dark wit matches her goth-style hair and clothes, and Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), a medical examiner.
Starring: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Rocky Carroll, Cote de Pablo
Creator: Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill
Castle (TV Series 2009-2016)
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance
Rick Castle is one of the world's most successful crime authors. But when his rock star lifestyle isn't enough, this bad boy goes looking for new trouble and finds it working with smart, beautiful Detective Kate Beckett. Inspired by her professional record and intrigued by her buttoned-up personality, Castle's found the model for his bold new character whether she likes it or not. Now with the mayor's permission, Castle is on her case and in her way. Kate's initial disdain for Castle turns to grudging respect as he quickly proves that a background in plotting murders can be a valuable asset in catching killers. As they solve a new crime together each week, their partnership grows as does their love-hate relationship. These two may not always see eye to eye, but together they might just write a whole new chapter in crime-solving.
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas, Molly C. Quinn, Seamus Dever, Tamala Jones, Penny Johnson
Creator: Andrew W. Marlowe
Bates Motel (TV Series 2013-2017)
Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
After the death of her husband, Norma Bates buys a motel in the picturesque coastal town of White Pine Bay, giving herself and teenage son Norman a chance to begin anew. Shy Norman is reluctant at first, but with the help of his mother — with whom he shares an intensely close relationship — the boy begins to open up to others and make new friends. Some locals, however, aren't as friendly and welcoming to the Bates, who discover that because White Pine Bay isn't as peaceful as it appears, they are forced to do whatever it takes to survive.
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, Nestor Carbonell
Creator: Anthony Cipriano, Carlton Cuse, Kerry Ehrin
Pod (2015)
Horror | Mystery | Thriller
After receiving a cryptic message from their war veteran brother, Ed and Lyla travel up to their isolated family lake house to hold an intervention. But the terror that they encounter is far beyond anything that they could have possibly anticipated.
Starring: Larry Fessenden, Lauren Ashley Carter, Dean Cates, Brian Morvant, John Weselcouch, Forrest McClain
Director: Mickey Keating
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (2015)
Adventure | Drama | Family | Mystery | Sci-Fi
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS. Along with a series of companions, he faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help people and right wrongs. And then, there's River Song.
Starring: David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Christopher Eccleston, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill
Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Arabesque (1966)
Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
After being hired by an Arabian oil magnate to decipher a secret message, Oxford professor David Pollock (Gregory Peck) finds himself becoming romantically involved with his employer's attractive companion, Yasmin (Sophia Loren). The duo soon become involved in a deadly chase when they discover just what the secret message relates to.
Starring: Gregory Peck, Sophia Loren, Alan Badel, Kieron Moore, John Merivale, George Coulouris
Director: Stanley Donen
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)
Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller
"The Curse of Sleeping Beauty" is an entirely new, dark vision of the classic Brothers Grimm adventure. Thomas Kaiser inherits an ancestral mansion that has been in his family for generations, only to learn that he has also inherited an ancient curse stemming back to the Crusades. Forced into his new role as "protector", the guardian appointed to keep the evil demons in the house at bay, Thomas must unravel the mystery of the house, while struggling to awaken the beautiful Briar Rose, held captive in a terrifying netherworld seen previously in his dreams.
Starring: Ethan Peck, India Eisley, Natalie Hall, Bruce Davison, James Adam Lim, Scott Alan Smith
Director: Pearry Reginald Teo
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The Ghost and The Whale (2016)
Drama | Mystery | Thriller
A man, Joseph, loses his wife at sea, then spirals deep into a world of confusion. The wife's brothers' need revenge! Joseph tries to tell anyone who will listen that a whale killed his beautiful Annabel Lee, but even he doesn't quite remember the truth. A journey into the depths of his mind, a conversation with a whale and blood thirsty brothers. Love is Forever, So is Revenge.
Starring: Tippi Hedren, Monica Keena, Jonathan Pryce, Maurice Benard, James Gaudioso, Anthony Gaudioso
Director: Anthony Gaudioso, James Gaudioso
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NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series 2009- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
NCIS: LOS ANGELES is a drama about the high stakes world of undercover surveillance at the Office of Special Projects (OSP), a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals that pose a threat to the nation's security. By assuming false identities and utilizing the most advanced technology, this team of highly trained agents goes deep undercover, putting their lives on the line in the field to bring down their targets. Special Agent "G" Callen (Chris O'Donnell) is a chameleon who transforms himself into whomever he needs to be to infiltrate the criminal underworld. His partner is Special Agent Sam Hanna (LL COOL J), a former U.S. Navy SEAL who has seen action in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and a surveillance expert who uses state of the art monitoring equipment to look out for those in the field and feed them crucial information. Both Callen and Hanna report to Special Agent Lara Macy (Louise Lombard), the OSP team leader responsible for directing the operations and making life-or-death decisions. Assisting the team is Special Agent Kensi Lo (Daniela Ruah), the exceptionally bright daughter of a slain Marine who lives for the adrenalin rush that comes with undercover work, and Operational Psychologist Nate Getz (Peter Cambor), adept at getting into anybody's head, profiling the target and monitoring agents' states of mind before, during and after missions. Armed with the latest in high tech gear and sent regularly into life-threatening situations, this tight-knit team relies on each other to do what is necessary to protect national interests. Shane Brennan ("NCIS") is the executive producer for CBS Television Studios.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Linda Hunt, Barrett Foa, Renée Felice Smith, Miguel Ferrer
Creator: Shane Brennan
Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Special Agents Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) and Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) head up the FBI's most elite profiling team – experts in analyzing criminal minds. Each team member has their specialty. There's Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini), who has a background in sexual offences; Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), who focuses on obsessional crimes; Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), the smart-but-socially-challenged genius; and Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A.J. Cook), the rookie. With each mind-blowing case, they put their lives on the line as they match wits with the most ruthless criminals on earth.
Starring: Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster
Creator: Jeff Davis
Elementary (TV Series 2012- )
Crime | Drama | Mystery
Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare – a sober companion, Dr. Watson. A successful surgeon until she lost a patient and her license three years ago, Watson views her current job as another opportunity to help people, as well as paying a penance. Holmes resumes his work as a police consultant in New York City and Watson has no choice but to accompany her irascible new charge on his jobs. But Sherlock finds her medical background helpful, and Watson realizes she has a knack for playing investigator. With the mischievous Sherlock Holmes now running free in New York solving crimes, it's simple deduction that he's going to need someone to keep him grounded, and it's elementary that it's a job for Watson.
Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Aidan Quinn, Jon Michael Hill
Creator: Robert Doherty
Fracture (2007)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Ted Crawford (Hopkins) brutally murders his wife and calmly waits for the police to arrest him. With the weapon and a signed confession in hand, Deputy D.A., Willy Beachum (Gosling), believes a conviction is a slam dunk; that is until the case completely unravels. Now, with little evidence, Beachum goes head to head with the cunning Mr. Crawford in a desperate search for the truth and the answer to one burning question: How is this guy getting away with murder?
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Risen (2016)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Mystery
Follows the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune, and his aide Lucius, are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to Jesus in the weeks following the crucifixion, in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Starring: Tom Felton, Joseph Fiennes, Cliff Curtis, Peter Firth, Stephen Hagan, María Botto
Director: Kevin Reynolds
True Crime (1999)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Steve Everett is an Oakland journalist recovering from alcoholism, who is assigned to cover the execution of convicted murderer Frank Beechum. Everett discovers that Beechum might be innocent, but has only a few hours to prove his theory and save Beechum's life.
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Isaiah Washington, LisaGay Hamilton, James Woods, Denis Leary, Bernard Hill
Director: Clint Eastwood
