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Set at the end of the American Civil War, it follows a wounded Confederate Sergeant who limps down a dusty road, guitar in hand. He stops at a ruined Southern mansion owned by Lavinia Godwin, a grieving widow whose bitterness toward the Union still burns.

As they talk, a strange procession of soldiers—both Union and Confederate—pass by the house.

A cosy Norfolk vicarage on Christmas Eve, just after WWII.

 Reverend Martin Gregory’s extended family converges for the holiday. Underneath the festive cheer lurk long-held resentments, concealed sorrows, and uncomfortable truths that threaten the family’s togetherness.

The Iron Duchess is a 1957 comedy play by the British writer William Douglas Home.

A crisis emerges within the castle household—this could be a staff strike, a familial dispute, or a threat to social order. The specific spark isn’t directly spelled out in surviving archives, but may be inferred from the Duchess's need to intervene forcefully .

Murder During Reunion: The reunion of retired officers takes a dark turn when Brigadier Denniston is found dead. Initial shock is followed by confusion—he seemed to have no enemies, prompting speculation that this murder stems from deeper past events. 

The case begins when Benny Trounsel, a known petty drug user, contacts the police with information about a new narcotics distribution ring operating in Los Angeles. Benny becomes an informant—placing him in immediate danger.

Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero receive a sobbing call from a woman in Utah. Her daughter, Juanita Laskey, has vanished and stopped writing—causing growing fear, especially with Christmas approaching.

Officers Sgt. Joe Friday and Ben Romero are dispatched to a critical situation at the Los Angeles City Hall. A man named Vernon Carney has entered the building and is wielding a homemade bomb. He demands that his brother, currently in custody, be released—or he will detonate the device.

A well-liked 21-year-old waitress, Helen Corday, is found murdered at the “Steel Club,” a local nightspot. She has been beaten to death with a steel pipe—an unusually brutal weapon that immediately focuses the investigation on blunt-force trauma.

Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner, Officer Ben Romero, are called to investigate a disturbing pattern of robberies. The suspect, dubbed the “Red Light Bandit,” approaches victims at red traffic lights while wearing a stolen LAPD-style police jacket and uses a red flashlight to blind them before proceeding with armed robbery and assault.

Off-duty detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero drop in at a neighbourhood bar for a quiet drink—until the evening erupts into chaos. Armed gunmen burst in, brandishing shotguns and demanding money, before opening fire indiscriminately .

Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero are called to investigate a series of robberies and beatings targeting late-night waitresses across Los Angeles. Each victim reports being attacked after leaving work at popular diners—money, purses, and tips stolen.

Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero respond to a morning call: two fellow officers have been shot on the streets of Los Angeles. A distinctive nickel-plated .44 Smith & Wesson is identified as the murder weapon.

A kind-hearted waiter overhears a whispered conversation in the restaurant where he works. The speakers discuss a plan to murder Guthrie Stewart, a prominent businessman—leaving the waiter with a moral dilemma.

A wealthy woman named Aunt Edna is unnerved when she receives a strange letter from a man she once swindled. He warns that he will return from the grave exactly one year after his death to claim revenge.

A weary motorist—usually referred to only as the driver—is traveling alone along a lonely stretch of highway late at night. With nothing but the open road ahead, he's feeling the weight of fatigue and the monotony of the journey.

The story follows Simon, a former musician who has lost his hearing. After six months under the care of Dr. Adair, his hearing is fully restored. Alongside him is Oliver, another patient who has regained his sight after previously being blind.

The story begins with a woman (played by Leslie Woods) who is increasingly disturbed by odd occurrences around her—rumour's about her past, unsettling reflections, and mysterious voices. Before long, she is forced to grapple with an unthinkable truth: she has been dead for six years. This revelation shatters her sense of reality, sending her into panic and disbelief.

A seemingly innocuous scenario unfolds when a man finds a body inside his car—or so he thinks. He panics, unsure if the corpse belongs to him or someone else. The setup hinges on confusion, identity, and buried guilt.