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A religious cult called Mushikago no Niwa that secretly developed hidden human potential existed in the past. However, one such person, whose potential was unleashed, rose in rebellion. After the cult was destroyed, the members dispersed and only the rumour of a vast fortune on the cult grounds is whispered in the underworld. Nanami is a go-between and trades information with people of the underworld. One day, he meets Kagoroku who happens to be there when he is in a tough spot in a secret deal. The two of them eventually team up to solve all sorts of issues. They get involved in a fight between the former Mushikago no Niwa members that went through human experiments and the people of the underworld over the assets and mystery of the cult.
Each spring, for many, many years, a new nurse has been sent to work on the island of Doctor D., but rumours persist that none have ever returned. Julia heads to the island to solve its mystery, but it turns out that she herself is the secret.
NO LIFE, NO ART, NO DIE, NO SOUL
When his seemingly perfect wife dies under mysterious circumstances shortly after he asks for a divorce, a television anchor is drawn into a psychological mystery filled with secrets, lies, and obsession.
Alfonso, Eduardo and Cristina get lost when visiting a forest. A strange monk finds them and takes them to an ancient convent. There, the three amigos suffer personality changes, specially Cristina who tries to seduce Alfonso in a strange coincidence to a story told by an old monk. After some efforts to escape, Alfonso is trapped inside a jail and more strange and macabre situations happen.
The story of a mentally anguished high school history teacher going through a complete reassessment of his life. His method for reassessing his life is to narrate it to his class and interweave in it three generations of his family's history.
A successful photographer and recovering heroin addict tries to solve a mystery and conquer his demons after his son is kidnapped.
This is a 7-part German crime series by Peter A. Horn. In self-contained and unconnected episodes, the great detectives of crime literature solve various cases. Sherlock Holmes (Ernst Fritz Fürbringer) and Dr. Watson (Harald Mannl) start things off, followed by Auguste Dupin, David Wilson, Father Brown, Inspector Bucket, Sergeant Cuff and Hercule Poirot. Every episode of this early crime series in the early days of television was still broadcast live. It could hardly have been more irregular: it was broadcast in loose succession on different days at different start times in prime time, and the length of the broadcast varied between 25 and 50 minutes.
On the highway at the entrance to a small quiet town, the body of a teenager Alik is found. Not far away in a ravine – the car of a stranger Shatsky, who was traveling from Moscow. The initial version of the accident is dismissed when water is found in the lungs of the deceased. If he was killed, then who? The young investigator Anna suspects an outsider, her boss Mikhail Sergeyevich believes that the killer is someone from his own. During the investigation, to which Shatsky joins, wanting to justify himself, it turns out that many in this town had motives for murder.
An omnibus comprised of 4 short movies depicting the thrilling events.
At Christmas, Nathalie is haunted by an ominous premonition about Alice, adopted 14 years earlier. While her husband and in-laws are present, a closed-door situation develops in which her daughter's behavior changes abruptly.
Tuza, a harsh and authoritarian fisherwoman, causes Justino's death, forcing her to embark on a journey of redemption with his widow, Luvina. Through Juan Rulfo's narrative environment, both women embark on a mysterious journey where their desires face loneliness.
A young man's mysterious death at a lavish Lagos party triggers an investigation that uncovers hidden truths and intricate motives.
From 1974's Akai Meiro (『赤い迷路』) to 1980's Akai Shisen (『赤い死線』), the Akai ("Red") series had 10 parts. Shown as the Akai Series 2005 last year, the remakes Akai Giwaku in June starring Ishihara Satomi and Akai Unmei in the fall season starring Ayase Haruka have received much acclaim. Hence this spring, Akai Kiseki will be broadcast as the 11th part in the series. Akai Kiseki revolves around the basic plot of a star in the female figure-skating world who falls in love with a youth who had killed someone in the past and portrays various trials and tribulations these star-crossed lovers have to go through to pursue their forbidden love. With the theme that "it is possible to illuminate one's life based on one's efforts," we launch this fresh modern installment of the Akai series. Fukada Kyoko is trying out figure-skating for the first time in this show, and be sure not to miss scenes where she appears in the skating costumes and gorgeous clothes.
A scheming widow hatches a bold plan to acquire her late husband's inheritance, unaware that she is being targeted by an ax murderer who lurks in the family's estate.
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
In the salt harvested in apparently quiet village of Gwenrann (Guérande) on Britanny's Atlantic coast, severed hands turn up. Everything points to a serial killer, somehow linked to similar events decades earlier. A task force is formed by St.Nazaire police detective Jérôme Farche, his junior partner Olivier Morel and university forensic experts Ravel and Maxime Nau. They discover curious facts from the first killings, suggesting several suspects, with clues coming even from a mental asylum. Even prosecutor Jérôme Frank plays a dark part.
DI Andrea Dalziel and DS Paige Pascoe are two polar-opposite detectives whose contrasting investigative styles clash yet prove effective at solving complex murder cases in Yorkshire.
A millennium-era leak case shaping cross-strait dynamics hides a covert tug-of-war between foreign forces and Chinese agents. In the late 90s, rookie Chunxiao and star agent Ma Qi foil plots together, but as time passes, the case reshapes all involved amid era-defining shifts.
After finding her sister dead, Maria tries to find out who or what is to blame.
Kate is a young aspiring actress who struggles to find her place in the world and make her mark in the competitive industry of acting. Her boyfriend lives miles away, and being in a long-distance relationship takes a toll on her emotional wellbeing. Despite the hardships, she has a best friend named Olivia who supports her through it all. But things get even worse when a twisted stalker enters her life and becomes her worst nightmare..
A plastic surgeon who excels at his job hides a dark secret. After finally succumbing to his desire to taste human flesh, the surgeon soon finds himself addicted to the taste of his patients' skin, which leads him to discover further culinary delights at a seedy restaurant with some highly dubious special dishes. Murder and mayhem ensue as the demented doctor continues to find new and gruesome ways to satisfy his appetite.
When a strange person mysteriously appears and then suddenly disappears from a heritage hotel, Detective Boomrah and his partner must confront the supernatural phenomena in the hotel in order to unravel the case.
Stories of normal people that have encountered supernatural things.
A naive young woman moves into the mansion that belongs to her new husband, a rich widower. She soon realizes the memory of his deceased first wife maintains a grip on her husband, as well as the staff of servants.
Part 1: "Time Knot: Reflection" Written by Kazunori Itô, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. Mayu finds a camera floating in the ocean while on vacation. A very unusual camera. The film, mostly intact, reveals a picture of herself with a man she has never seen before. But that isn't the unusual part. This camera hasn't been made yet, and won't be made for another two years. Soon, Mayu finds herself swinging uncontrollably back and forth through time like a pendulum. Part 2: "Mystery Article File 538" Written and directed by Mamoru Oshii. This episode follows a down-on-his-luck detective who accepts the first case to come his way: Surveillance of a man and a little girl. But who are they? And why do airplanes that fly over them turn into giant imperial carp? An investigator's normal methods don't apply when reality itself no longer applies.
This is a continuation of Friends Games. Now the group of friends realises they have fallen into this game and they are in the second set of game, Kageguchi Sugoroku. Will Katagiri Yuichi find out who led them into this deceptive game between money and friends?
A French diplomat who's recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can't remember.
Koji Shiraishi interviews the survivors of an indiscriminate attack at a sightseeing resort and starts investigating the strange events that have been happening to them.
A young artist receives an unusual visit from a detective.
Adapted from the web novel series "Tang Zhuan" (唐砖) by Jie Yu 2 (孑与2).
A horrid crime was committed at a wedding reception and bridesmaid Chi Ching was the lone eyewitness. At the police station, she recognised the suspect, Suen Ling, in a line up. She also discovered the affair between this stranger and her lover. All of a sudden the emotional turmoil surrounding her chronic illness resurfaced and quickly grew beyond control.