Movies and TvShows featuring "first-in-a-series" theme.

In Sniper (1993), a skilled marksman and his spotter are sent on a covert mission in the jungles of Panama. They must navigate through dangerous terrain and eliminate a drug lord, all while surrounded by enemy forces. With their military training and expertise, they face intense battles and make strategic decisions to complete their mission and ensure their survival.

Saw (2003) is a crime horror thriller film about two men who wake up in a room with no memory of how they got there. They soon realize that they are trapped by a sadistic killer who forces them to play a deadly game of survival, using elaborate traps to test their will to live. As the clock ticks and the traps become more deadly, they must find a way to escape before it's too late.

While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.

After witnessing his parents' murder by a man dressed as Santa Claus, a traumatized young man grows up and becomes a killer Santa himself, seeking revenge and spreading terror during the Christmas season.

A seductive vampire preys on young women in 19th century Europe, leading to revenge and romantic entanglements.

Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday is a heartwarming Christmas movie about two sisters who decide to switch places and experience each other's lives during the holiday season. The movie explores themes of family, love, and the magic of Christmas.

When a wealthy showgirl is found dead, detective Philo Vance investigates a tangled web of secrets and suspects in order to solve the murder. As the investigation unfolds, Vance must navigate the high-society world of Broadway and confront a range of characters including a bumbling cop, a district attorney, and a show business mogul. With the clock ticking and pressure mounting, Vance must use his wits and resolve to uncover the truth before it's too late.

Tina Mitchell, a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael, just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

Beautiful Belinda is kidnapped by Relentless Rudolph; Hairbreadth Harry must race to her rescue.

The top brass at a radio station believe their popular new star singer is paying more attention to his love life than to his career.

When a small-town family becomes entangled in a scandal involving false accusations and political drama, they must face personal struggles, fight against gossip and libel, and navigate their way through a series of challenging events.

Barney Google is returning to Kokomo with his menage: race horse Spark Plug, trainer-jockey Sunshine, and ostrich Rudy. The people turn out to greet him -- the race horse, that is, and Sunshine. Feelings about Google are less kind, and soon the four of them are on a train headed elsewhere, causing havoc to passengers and crew.