An aspiring young physician, Robert Merivel found himself in the service of King Charles II and saves the life of someone close to the King. Merivel joins the King's court and lives the high life provided to someone of his position. Merivel is ordered to marry his King's mistress in order to divert the queens suspicions. He is given one order by the king and that is not to fall in love. The situation worsens when Merivel finds himself in love with his new wife. Eventually, the King finds out and relieves Merivel of his position and wealth. His fall from grace leaves Merivel where he first started. And through his travels and reunions with an old friend, he rediscovers his love for true medicine and what it really means to be a physician.

England, 1645. The cruel civil war between Royalists and Parliamentarians that is ravaging the count...

An unemployed American showgirl poses as Hungarian royalty to infiltrate Parisian high society.

Four vignettes on the lives of the Cuban people in the pre-revolutionary era. In Havana, Maria is as...

Inept private investigator Harry Dobbs meets vampish new client Miss Dolan, who wants him to follow ...

Disgusted with the policies of King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell plans to take his family to the New W...

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Episodes about different stages of relationships: from flirtation to falling out of love.

Ralph Burton is a miner who is trapped for several days as a result of a cave-in. When he finally ma...

The Earnshaws are Yorkshire farmers during the early 19th Century. One day, Mr. Earnshaw returns fro...

It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Ch...

An Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century Englan...

In 1980, the black Falashas in Ethiopia are recognised as genuine Jews and are secretly carried to I...

A 14-year-old video enthusiast obsessed with violent films decides to make one of his own and show i...

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Annie Wilson, young widow and mother of three, makes her living foretelling others' futures—though ...

Good-natured astronomer Sam is devastated when the love of his life leaves him for a suave Frenchman...

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Patty Nowakowski already has three children, but decides to be a surrogate mother. Fully confident o...

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