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Great Teacher Onizuka
1999–2000 · Series · Japanese · 1 seasonAnimation · Comedy · Drama
About Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old ex-gangster member and a virgin. He has one ambition that no one ever expected from him. His sole life purpose is to become the greatest high school teacher ever.
NetflixPeacockPrime Video - #2086
Life
2007–2009 · Series · 2 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Detective Charlie Crews was framed, convicted and cleared for a crime he didn't commit. Twelve years of hard time have given him a unique philosophy on life and criminal investigation. Now he's readjusting to a world that's moved on.
PeacockPrime Video - #4981

Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip
2013 · Movie · 1h 25mDocumentary · Comedy
Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond go on a seven-day road trip from Venice, Italy, to Pau, France, in this special episode from the BBC motoring series. Along the way the pair visit the Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track and ta...
Peacock - #5181

Law & Order
1990– · Series · 25 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
6 EmmysTwo Part drama which focuses on the New York criminal Justice System by showing a violent crime investigated by police detectives in the first half and then the trial of the accused in court by the prosecutors in the second half.
HuluNetflixPeacock - #5780
Rizzoli & Isles
2010–2016 · Series · 7 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Boston's assertive detective Jane Rizzoli and steady medical examiner Maura Isles are hailing from very different economic backgrounds, but the strong, competent women effectively work together to solve the city's most puzzling cr...
NetflixPeacock - #5880

Mr. Mercedes
2017–2019 · Series · 3 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
A demented killer taunts a retired police detective with a series of lurid letters and emails, forcing the ex-cop to undertake a private, and potentially felonious, crusade to bring the killer to justice before he can strike again.
Peacock - #6080

Camp Camp
2016–2024 · Series · 4 seasonsAnimation · Action · Comedy
Three kids, Max, Neil and Nikki, spent the summer vacation at a dysfunctional campsite called 'Camp Campbell' which is currently in the hands the camp counselors, the overly cheerful David and the less optimistic Gwen.
PeacockPrime Video - #6479

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001–2011 · Series · 10 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Follows the New York City Police Department's (NYPD) Major Case Squad (MCS), a unit of detectives who investigate high-profile cases, typically murder, while also presenting aspects of the crime from the perpetrator's perspective.
Peacock - #6878
60 Days In
2016– · Series · 9 seasonsDocumentary · Crime · Reality
"60 Days In" offers an unprecedented look at life behind bars at Indiana's Clark County Jail. Seven ordinary people volunteer to live among its general population for 60 days, without fellow inmates or staff knowing their secret.
Disney+HuluNetflixPeacockPrime Video - #6978
The Dresden Files
2007–2008 · Series · 1 seasonCrime · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Harry Dresden is a wizard, the only one listed in the Chicago phone book. He's got a handle on the crimes that can't be solved by anyone else. Paranormal? No problem. Dresden deals in all matters of supernatural threats.
Peacock - #7078
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
2019 · Movie · 1h 34mDocumentary · History
An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Peacock - #7478
Haven
2010–2015 · Series · 5 seasonsCrime · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Many in the coastal town of Haven, Maine have a dormant curse or "trouble" that could trigger at any time for any reason. FBI agent Audrey Parker, the sheriff and the town's black sheep must deal with the troubles' deadly effects.
PeacockPrime Video - #7877
American Greed
2007–2023 · Series · 15 seasonsDocumentary · Crime
Documentary series focusing on history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes, murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, identity theft, drug distribution, and insider trad...
Peacock - #8676
Hopeless
2023 · Movie · Korean · 2h 13mCrime · Drama
Yeon-gyu is a teenage boy who wants to escape his hometown where violence is commonly enacted among neighbors. He only hopes to have a peaceful life with his mother. However, the world never allows him to have a dream nor hope for life. When Yeon-gyu needs a hand from grown-ups, Chi-geon, a thug of the town, offers a favor. The simple favor leads Yeon-gyu to explore the world of Chi-geon. It ironically results Yeon-gyu gradually falling into Chi-geon's life. Grasping hope to run away from where he is, he struggles between the border. Can he escape from the town at the end?
PeacockPrime Video - #9875
The Murder in Angel Lane
2013 · Movie · 1h 55mCrime · Drama · Mystery
When Whicher offers to help a country lady find her niece, he's drawn into a disturbing case of murder which brings him up against wealthy and powerful figures and throws him into conflict with his former police colleagues.
PeacockPrime Video - #10274

John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
2021– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Biography · Crime
The chilling story of one of the world's most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to ...
Peacock - #10774

Curiosity
2011–2014 · Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary
This program is made by the Discovery Network, and the show's 'full-name' has the suffix phrase of "The Questions of Our Life", after curiosity. The show tries to answer mysteries and certain queries within diverse fields like the...
PeacockPrime Video - #10873

Crossing Jordan
2001–2007 · Series · 6 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Brash, stubborn and resourceful ME Jordan Cavanaugh revives her career in Boston, occasionally breaking the rules and ticking off the cops or her co-workers. On the home front, she gets crime-solving help from her retired-cop dad.
PeacockPrime Video - #11573
Fright Krewe
2023–2024 · Series · 2 seasonsAnimation · Action · Family
An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it's faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might be easier than becoming friends.
HuluPeacock - #11972

Gracepoint
2014– · Series · 1 seasonCrime · Mystery
When a young boy is found dead on an idyllic beach, a major police investigation gets underway in the small California seaside town where the tragedy occurred. Soon deemed a homicide, the case sparks a media frenzy, which throws t...
PeacockPrime Video - #12172
The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries
1993–1994 · Series · 2 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Drawing on her love of theatre and art, New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh created elegant crime-puzzlers full of quirky characters with hidden agendas, all brought meticulously to life in this BBC series.
PeacockPrime Video - #13971
Secrets of the Morgue
2018–2019 · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Crime
"Secrets of the Morgue" explores high-profile murder cases from the perspective of the medical examiner, as they work alongside homicide detectives to bring justice to murder victims and their families. A victims body tells a hidd...
PeacockPrime Video - #15170
Cleopatra in Space
2020–2021 · Series · 3 seasonsAnimation · Action
Cleopatra in Space is a comedic adventure focusing on the untold story of Cleopatra's teenage years. Viewers can follow Cleo as she is transported 30,000 years into the future, to an Egyptian-themed planet that is ruled by talking...
HuluPeacock - #16169
Pathological: The Lies of Joran van der Sloot
2024 · Movie · 1h 33mDocumentary · Crime
Delves into Joran van der Sloot's lifelong pattern of violence and pathological lying through rare interviews and new insights years after he brutally murdered American Natalee Holloway and Peruvian Stephany Flores.
Peacock - #17069
Uphill Climb: The Women Who Conquered the Impossible Race
2023 · Movie · 35mDocumentary
The inspiring story of the first women to compete in the Tour de France. These pioneering "hidden figures" of cycling defied those who said women could never finish the toughest bicycle race in the world. They proved them wrong.
Peacock - #17369

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson
2025– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
The three-time Grammy winner will chat with Gloria Estefan, Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and Teddy Swims about music as well as their personal lives, giving viewers a “a front-row pass” at their “unfiltered” conversations. The four-episode special will also feature musical performances in an “intimate, unplugged setting.
Peacock - #18369
Billy Corgan's Adventures in Carnyland
2024– · SeriesDocumentary
Billy juggles his music career with The Smashing Pumpkins, reviving his wrestling promotion National Wrestling Alliance, family life with his fiancée Chloe Mendel and their two kids, in a multitasking whirlwind that tests his limits.
PeacockPrime Video - #18469

Bubblegum Crash
1991– · Series · Japanese · 1 seasonAnimation · Action · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Years after Bubblegum Crisis, a mercenary group "Illegal Army" attacks tech firms. Sylia returns to reform Knight Sabers with new gear. Can they stop Illegal Army's theft of rare parts and uncover the masterminds?
Peacock - #19368
Police: Suspect No.1
2020–2024 · Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary · Crime
Documentary series following the work of Norfolk police as they attempt to identify those responsible for crimes, exploring the intricacies of producing irrefutable evidence, conducting interviews and getting the guilty to confess.
Peacock - #20068
Elvis' Women
2023– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
Elvis' Women, goes offstage to reveal the private man -- not the myth -- as viewed through the eyes of the women whose love for the man endures: his nurse, his fiancé, his live in girlfriends, and a few young fans dreaming of more.
PeacockPrime Video - #20368

False Identity
2018–2021 · Series · Spanish · 2 seasonsCrime · Drama · Romance
Diego is a hustler and is forced to leave the country and he goes to live in the US. Camila, a mother of two children vanishes with a new identity. Diego, Camila, and her kids are paired up as they cross the border as a family.
Peacock - #22168
Secure the Bag
2019 · Movie · 1h 13mCrime · Drama
A young man named Lit loves money more than his life, friends and God! He is put to the test when he finds some money that came from a robbery. The ones that stole the money are in jail. Lit doesn't know they sent their friends to...
PeacockPrime Video - #22267
Homicide City
2018– · Series · 3 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
HOMICIDE CITY takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, the...
HuluPeacock - #22667
Senora Acero
2014–2019 · Series · Spanish · 5 seasonsCrime · Drama · Romance
Señora Acero 3: La Coyote--Bastard daughter of Vicente Acero, Vicenta Rigores Acero (La Coyote) must come face-to-face with her destiny to become the New Señora Acero, as she is the heiress of the Acero family dynasty.
PeacockPrime Video - #22867
Gakuen Heaven
2006– · Series · JapaneseAnimation · Romance
Keita Ito is your average high school boy, but he suddenly finds out that he has been enrolled into Bell Liberty Academy, an elite all boy boarding school. But with all the handsome boys there, one can get distracted and even be t...
PeacockPrime Video - #23367
Confessions of Octomom
2025– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
Natalie Suleman shares her life as mother of 14, including octuplets turning 16 and six older kids. After years away from media, the family reveals their private world and follows the octuplets' journey in and out of the spotlight.
Peacock - #24466

Wartime Crime
2017– · Series · 1 seasonCrime
While the battlefields of WWII were a stage for acts of heroism, strategic cunning, and horrific atrocities, conditions on the home front seemed more stable. Yet from bombed-out London to occupied France, the war enabled one thing...
PeacockPrime Video - #24666
Wives with Knives
2012– · Series · 5 seasonsCrime · Drama · Mystery
Criminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women and a reenactment of the alleged history...
HuluPeacock - #26362
Dragons: The Nine Realms
2021–2023 · Series · 8 seasonsAnimation · Action
Dragons have now become a legend for the world. After the occurrence of a crack in the surface of the Earth, scientists go to study it. Soon a group of kids discover the dragons are hiding and they decide to hide them.
HuluPeacock - #27136

Monster Family
2017 · Movie · 1h 33mAnimation · Comedy · Family
Despite the title, the Wishbone family are far from happy. In an attempt to reconnect as a family, Mum Emma plan a fun night out. However, her plan backfires when an evil witch curses them, and they're all turned into Monsters.
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