Jekyll. Poster of the 2007 TV series and cover of the 1886 book, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1886
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Steven Moffat, 2007

The year is 2007, and a modern-day Dr. Jekyll has emerged, grappling with a familiar issue: the presence of Mr. Hyde. However, an unconventional arrangement is at play – they share a body, leading to the navigation of a complex existence. Unbeknownst to Hyde, Jekyll is married, and his unwavering commitment to safeguarding his wife and two children from his darker alter ego becomes a driving force in his life.


The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1937 book, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937
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Peter Jackson, 2012

Approaching his 111th birthday, the Hobbit Bilbo Baggins begins writing down the full story of his adventure 60 years earlier for the benefit of his nephew Frodo. Long before Bilbo’s involvement, the Dwarf king Thrór brought an era of prosperity for his kin under the Lonely Mountain until the arrival of the dragon Smaug.


The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1937 book, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937
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Peter Jackson, 2013

Thorin and his company are being pursued by Azog and his Orc party following the events of the previous film. Thorin confronts the Elvenking about his neglect of the Dwarves of Erebor following Smaug’s attack 60 years earlier and is consequently imprisoned with the other Dwarves. Bilbo, having avoided capture, arranges an escape using empty wine barrels that are sent downstream.


Bloody Sunday. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Eyewitness Bloody Sunday
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Eyewitness Bloody Sunday
Don Mullan, 1997
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Paul Greengrass, 2002

On January 30th, 1972, 13 unarmed civilians participating in an anti-internment civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland were shot and killed by British soldiers. This event played a significant role in the history of the modern Irish troubles, inspiring many young men to join the IRA and fueling a 25-year cycle of violence.


The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1937 book, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
J.R.R. Tolkien, 1937
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Peter Jackson, 2014

Bilbo and the Dwarves watch from the Lonely Mountain as the dragon Smaug sets Laketown ablaze. Bard becomes the new leader of the people of Laketown, with the Master’s conniving servant, Alfrid, acting as Bard’s reluctant servant, as they seek refuge in the ruins of Dale, while Legolas travels to investigate Mount Gundabad with Tauriel.


The Secret. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2011 book, Let This Be Our Secret
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Let This Be Our Secret
Deric Henderson, 2011
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Nick Murphy, 2016

Based on true events, this narrative unveils the chilling tale of a Sunday school teacher and a respected dentist—upstanding members of the community—whose seemingly wholesome facades conceal a sinister partnership. Meeting at their local Baptist Church, they delve into a passionate and destructive affair, ultimately culminating in an intricate murder plot that claims the lives of their unsuspecting partners.


Stay Close. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2012 book
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Stay Close
Harlan Coben, 2012
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Lindy Heymann, Daniel O'Hara, 2021

The lives of a photojournalist, a soccer mom and a homicide detective are disturbed by a terrible event from the past. Megan, a working mother of three; Ray, the once promising documentary photographer, now stuck in a dead-end job pandering to celebrity obsessed rich kids, and Broome, a detective who’s unable to let go of a missing person’s cold case.