Vera. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 1999 book, The Crow Trap
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The Crow Trap
Ann Cleeves, 1999
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Farren Blackburn, Peter Hoar, Paul Whittington, Adrian Shergold, Paul Cotter, 2011-

Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope is deeply dedicated to her work, fueled by her own inner struggles. Though she may grapple with loneliness, she conceals it well, meeting the world with sharp wit, cunning, and bravery. Her steadfast and devoted colleague, Sergeant Joe Ashworth, stands by her side as a trusted right-hand man and surrogate son. United in their unwavering enthusiasm and professionalism, they tackle each new case with unparalleled determination.


Their Finest. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Their Finest Hour and a Half
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Their Finest Hour and a Half
Lissa Evans, 2009
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Lone Scherfig, 2016

During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England’s resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace’s spirits. Her efforts to dramatise the true story of two sisters who undertook their own maritime mission to rescue wounded soldiers are met with mixed feelings by a dismissive all-male staff.


Operation Mincemeat. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Operation Mincemeat
Ben Macintyre, 2010
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John Madden, 2021

Set in 1943, when the Allies are determined to launch an all-out assault on Fortress Europe. But they face an impossible challenge – to protect a massive invasion force from entrenched German firepower and avert a potential massacre. It falls to two brilliant intelligence officers to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war.


Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1990 comic book, Feeders and Eaters
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Feeders and Eaters
Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, 1990
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Neil Gaiman, 2016-

An anthology series featuring self-contained stories that have a slightly surreal, gothic feel with a magical twist on reality. In second episode, Feeders and Eaters, we find ourselves immersed in the nighttime atmosphere of an all-night cafe, where a waitress is recounted an unusual love story with Gothic, twisted, and surreal elements.


Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1998 book, Looking for the Girl
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Looking for the Girl
Neil Gaiman, 1998
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Neil Gaiman, 2016-

An anthology series featuring self-contained stories that have a slightly surreal, gothic feel with a magical twist on reality. In fourth episode, Looking for the Girl, after the cameras are turned off, an aging photographer narrates to a reporter the story of his muse.


Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1998 book, Foreign Parts
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Foreign Parts
Neil Gaiman, 1998
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Neil Gaiman, 2016-

An anthology series featuring self-contained stories that have a slightly surreal, gothic feel with a magical twist on reality. In first episode, Foreign Parts, Simon is a man who lives his life by a strict routine. He wakes up, gets dressed, and takes the DLR to work every day. However, he begins to feel like he’s losing his sense of identity as he slowly transforms into someone or something else, both figuratively and perhaps even literally.


Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, Closing Time
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Closing Time
Neil Gaiman, 2002
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Neil Gaiman, 2016-

An anthology series featuring self-contained stories that have a slightly surreal, gothic feel with a magical twist on reality. In third episode, Closing Time, a bar patron is participating in the tradition of sharing nightlife anecdotes with other customers.


Money. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 1984 book
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Money
Martin Amis, 1984
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Jeremy Lovering, 2010

John Self is a successful director of commercials who leaves his agency and heads to America. Self must navigate the realm of New York film agreements, ruthless agents, and temperamental actors. He depends on his resourcefulness and fortune to manage an increasingly dissolute existence, but an enigmatic peril looms that he cannot seem to evade.