Leslie Knope, a midlevel bureaucrat in an Indiana Parks and Recreation Department, hopes to beautify her town (and boost her own career) by helping local nurse Ann Perkins turn an abandoned construction site into a community park, but what should be a fairly simple project is stymied at every turn by oafish bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, governmental red tape and a myriad of other challenges.
One of the quintessential 1980s prime-time soaps, "Dynasty" follows the gloriously over-the-top trials and tribulations of the fabulously wealthy and none-too-nice feuding Carrington and Colby clans, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado. Come for the catfights, stay for the shoulder pads and scenery chewing.
Michael Westen is steamed -- or, more precisely, burned. His career as a spy ends when he gets a "burn notice," the covert equivalent of a pink slip. Stuck in his hometown of Miami, he intends to find out who did this to him and why, although that's not easy to do: With the burn notice attached to his name, he is cut off from his usual contacts and has to fly under the radar of the intelligence network lest he tip off his secret enemy. So it's a good thing he can rely on help from Fiona, his ex-girlfriend and IRA spy, and his friend Sam, also a former spy.
Author Tom Clancy introduced the character of Jack Ryan in a series of books before Ryan headed to the big screen in several films. Now the former U.S. Marine is featured in an episodic series for the first time, with John Krasinski portraying Ryan in this Amazon original thriller that centers on Ryan as an up-and-coming CIA analyst. He is thrust into a dangerous field assignment for the first time and uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication. That launches him into the middle of a dangerous gambit with a new breed of terrorism that threatens destruction on a global scale.
At the end of World War II, British nurse Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) and her history professor husband prepare to enjoy a second honeymoon in Scotland-only to have that plan go spectacularly awry when Claire is mysteriously sent back in time to the Scottish Highlands of 1743. Finding herself again thrust into the midst of war, Claire is soon bonded to Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a dashing warrior who causes a rift in her heart as wide as the centuries bridged, in this magical series based on the Diana Gabaldon novels.
History professor Sydney Fox happens to be an intrepid explorer. Known for her expertise on ancient civilizations, Dr. Fox finds herself involved in numerous adventures across the globe as she tries to locate ancient artifacts and return them to museums or to descendants of their rightful owners.
Inspired by the writings of the late Bruce Lee, the action-packed crime drama Warrior follows martial arts prodigy Ah Sahm, who immigrates from China to America during San Francisco's brutal Tong Wars, and arrives in the City of Lights under mysterious circumstances. Here, he becomes a hatchet man for the Hop Wei, one of Chinatown's most powerful organized crime families. As he is mentored by the son of the crime family's leader, learning the ins and outs of gang warfare, Al Sahm wins the confidence of brothel madam Ah Toy, eventually revealing to her his true intentions.
"The Good Fight" series picks up one year after the events in the final episode of "The Good Wife." After a financial scam destroys the reputation of young lawyer Maia Rindell and wipes out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings, the two are forced out of Lockhart & Lee and join forces with Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's pre-eminent law firms. At Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad, Diane finds familiar faces, including Colin Morrello, who is a rising star in the state's attorney's office, and Marissa Gold.
Becoming Elizabeth is the fascinating story of the early life of England's most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, ESPN looks back at notable sports happenings that occurred from 1979 to 2009 with this documentary series featuring 30 films from some of Hollywood's finest directors and producers.
