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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre is an anthology television series that aired on CBS from 1956 to 1961. Each episode features a self-contained story set in the Arizona Territory, exploring various themes of drama and western culture. The show is hosted by Dick Powell, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

A comedy crime drama TV show based on the works of Agatha Christie, following the investigations of various murders and mysteries.

Agatha Christie's Marple follows the adventures of Miss Marple, an older spinster with a knack for solving crimes. Set in the 1950s in a quaint English village, each episode features a murder that Miss Marple must unravel, using her wit and keen observation skills. With captivating whodunits, charming village life, and a delightful female protagonist, the series offers a cozy and engaging murder mystery experience.

Wallander is a police inspector in a small coastal town in Sweden. He is known for his unorthodox methods and his love for classical music. Wallander is often involved in murder investigations and works closely with a medical examiner. The series explores the complex relationships between Wallander and his colleagues, as well as his troubled personal life.

This ten episode program was based on ten short stories written by Agatha Christie but with wide-ranging themes. Some were romances, some had supernatural themes and a couple were adventures. The common link was that all came from the talented pen of Agatha Christie, all were entertaining and each drama was carefully crafted and well cast with many of Britain's best known actors of the time represented.

The O. Henry Playhouse was an early American anthology television series which featured television adaptations of short stories written by 19th-century author O. Henry and primarily set in New York City. The series was both hosted and narrated by Thomas Mitchell, who portrayed the title character, and featured several television and film stars during its run such as DeForest Kelley, Lisa Montell, Otto Kruger, Max Showalter and Ernest Borgnine. The series was syndicated and initially ran from January 23 to May 25, 1957, and its final episode aired on November 19 of that year.

Agatha Christie's Hjerson follows an ex-police detective as she unravels the mystery of a murder at a hotel on an island. With the help of text messaging on screen, she navigates through a web of suspects and uncovers shocking secrets. As tensions rise in the tight-knit community, the detective relies on her wit and intuition to solve the whodunit.

Box 21 follows the story of three interconnected women whose lives are torn apart by a shocking crime. As they seek justice, they uncover a dark underworld of sex trafficking, corruption, and violence. Set in Sweden, this intense TV show explores themes of rape culture, prostitution, and the challenges faced by immigrants in Nordic countries.

Dickens of London is a 1976 television miniseries from Yorkshire Television based on the life of English novelist Charles Dickens. Both Dickens and his father John were played by British actor Roy Dotrice. The series was written by Wolf Mankowitz and Marc Miller. In the United States, the series was shown in 1977. The series of 13 episodes of 60 minutes was directed by Michael Ferguson and Marc Miller, who was also the series' producer, with David Cunliffe as executive producer. Mankowitz's book, Dickens of London, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1976, was based on the detailed research he made while writing the screenplay.