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1.
Waterfront (2006)
Episode:
Pilot
(2006)
Drama
A charismatic and ethically-challenged mayor of Providence, R.I. tries to fire his city's Chief of Police while dealing with his own scandals and allegations of corruption.
Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: Joe Pantoliano, William Baldwin, Mary Stuart Masterson, Larenz Tate
Votes: 7
2.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Job
(2020)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the trial begins, Jacob's fate hangs in the balance.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,711
3. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Anita Hill, Ty Burrell
Votes: 1,636
4.
Waterfront (2006)
Episode:
Sting Like a Butterfly
(2006)
Drama
Stars: Anthony Ambrosino, Kelly AuCoin, William Baldwin, Anastasia Barnes
Votes: 9
5. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,199
6. The Departed (2006)
R | 151 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg
Votes: 1,421,610 | Gross: $132.38M
7. The Shade (2023)
127 min | Drama, Horror
Following the loss of his father, a grieving twenty-year-old struggles to hold his family together as an unspeakable darkness plagues his older brother.
Director: Tyler Chipman | Stars: Laura Benanti, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Boatman, Mariel Molino
Votes: 36
8. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
PG-13 | 149 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
Votes: 1,202,404 | Gross: $678.82M
9.
Murder in Small Town X (2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2001)
TV-MA | Game-Show, Mystery, Reality-TV
Directors: David Parks, George Verschoor | Star: Gary Fredo
Votes: 8
10.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Matthew 22:10
(2006)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama
Michael's shadow hangs over everyone when all of "The Hill" comes together at a big Irish wedding.
Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Fionnula Flanagan
Votes: 121
11.
Waterfront (2006)
Episode:
Street Fight
(2006)
Drama
Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Kelly AuCoin, William Baldwin, Anastasia Barnes, Alecia Batson
Votes: 7
12.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Everything Is Cool
(2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When new evidence is discovered, Andy is taken off the case.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,422
13.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Poker Faces
(2020)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy admits a family secret to Laurie before it becomes public.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,332
14. Spotlight (I) (2015)
R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber
Votes: 501,970 | Gross: $45.06M
15. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sarah Roemer
Votes: 311,212
16. Murder in Small Town X (2001)
TV-MA | 60 min | Game-Show, Mystery, Reality-TV
Murder in Small Town X is an unscripted drama series in which ten ordinary people compete to track down a fictional killer in a town filled with improvisational actors playing the suspects and witnesses.
Stars: Gary Fredo, John Carozza, Pat Battistini, Heather Campbell
Votes: 251
17. A Question of Trust (1996)
87 min | Drama, Mystery
The quiet life of a local pizza chef begins to unravel after a family secret is revealed through a series of dreams with clues that lead to a mysterious past. A surprise visit from a ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Siciliano | Stars: Jason Roberts, Rocky Martucci, Jillian Griffiths, Vincent Kalousdian
Votes: 13
18.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
The Melting Pot
(2014)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Tom Colicchio of "Top Chef", Ming Tsai of "Simply Ming" and Aaron Sanchez of "Chopped", three celebrity chefs who cook the food of their ancestors, discover family members who have shaped their lives - and America's cuisine.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Tom Colicchio, Aarón Sánchez, Ming Tsai
Votes: 28
19.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Decoding Our Past Through DNA
(2014)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Deval Patrick, the first African American Governor of Massachusetts, and actress Jessica Alba learn incredible new facts about their rich heritage. Dr. Gates and some of his previous guests also unlock the secrets of their own DNA.
Director: Jesse Sweet | Stars: Jessica Alba, Angela Bassett, Tom Colicchio, Anderson Cooper
Votes: 35
20.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Wishful Thinking
(2020)
TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy and Klein explore two last-ditch efforts to prove Jacob's innocence.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,012
21.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
John & Abigail Adams
(2006)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Peter Jones | Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Simon Russell Beale, Linda Emond
Votes: 65
22.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
The Lonesome Death of... 4:7-8
(2007)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama
Colin helps Michael and Eileen cope with the unexpected death of a friend while Freddie tries to avoid a war with the Italians.
Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 98
23.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Call Letter Blues 1:2-6
(2007)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama
Rose walks out on her family Thanksgiving morning, leaving the younger generations to pull the holiday together on their own.
Director: Alik Sakharov | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 80
24.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Pilot
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Assistant District Attorney Andy Barber is assigned as the lead prosecutor in the case of his son's murdered classmate.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,583
25.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Visitors
(2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy visits his father, and learns some troubling information from Jacob's friends Derek and Sarah.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,058
26.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
After
(2020)
TV-MA | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Series finale. The trial comes to an end, but with unexpected consequences.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,615
27. Little Women (2019)
PG | 135 min | Drama, Romance
Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms.
Director: Greta Gerwig | Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen
Votes: 245,360 | Gross: $108.10M
28. Defending Jacob (2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The limited drama series is a gripping, character-driven thriller based on the 2012 New York Times best selling novel of the same name by William Landay. An assistant DA's world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.
Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 66,261
29. Chasing Life (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
April Carver, whose world has just started to look up, is diagnosed with leukemia. With the support of her family and best friend, she might just be able to fight it.
Stars: Italia Ricci, Mary Page Keller, Richard Brancatisano, Haley Ramm
Votes: 6,211
30.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Vivekchaudamani: 51
(2006)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Tommy and Michael's long-lost father resurfaces. Pete tries to help Eileen. Rose can no longer deny that Michael is a gangster.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman
Votes: 110
31.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Not Dark Yet 3:5-6
(2007)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama
Rose sows unrest between her sons, which leads Michael to throw a wrench into Tommy's big real estate deal.
Director: Henry Bromell | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 84
32.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
True Love Tends to Forget 1:1-4
(2007)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama
Michael maneuvers for power as he and Kath prepare for an addition to the family; Tommy tries to clean up a bad neighborhood.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 83
33.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Only a Pawn... 1:7-8
(2007)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama
The whole Caffee clan rises to Tommy's defense when his political enemies pull out the big guns to block his reelection; Nozzoli asks Michael to drive an out-of-town contractor to a job.
Director: Blake Masters | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman
Votes: 79
34.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Shelter from the Storm 1:1-2
(2007)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama
Tommy and Colin try to cope with Judd's decline; Declan tries to clear his conscience as Michael feeds Franklin information to keep Freddie in jail.
Director: Michael Corrente | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 82
35.
City on a Hill (2019–2022)
Episode:
The Night Flynn Sent the Cops on the Ice
(2019)
TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In early '90s Boston, FBI agent Jackie Rohr works within the corrupt culture. But Decourcy Ward, the new Assistant D.A., wants to uproot the system. After an armored car robbery, the two men find themselves in a possible alliance.
Director: Michael Cuesta | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Jonathan Tucker, Mark O'Brien
Votes: 828
36.
Defending Jacob (2020)
Episode:
Damage Control
(2020)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Andy takes matters into his own hands. Laurie re-examines the life she knew.
Director: Morten Tyldum | Stars: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones
Votes: 2,126
37. Challengers (2024)
R | 131 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.
Director: Luca Guadagnino | Stars: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Darnell Appling
Votes: 1,586
38. Brotherhood (2006–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Set in an Irish neighborhood in Providence, Rhode Island, the series revolves around two brothers on opposite sides of the law: one a gangster (Jason Isaacs) and the other a state politician (Jason Clarke).
Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Kevin Chapman
Votes: 8,103
39. Bunker Hill (2009 TV Movie)
Crime
A Charlestown native returns to his hometown from serving in Afghanistan to join the Boston Police force like his father and brother before him. Now he must confront his mysterious past ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Charlie Alejandro, Nick Cairis, Tony Curran, Sujoy De
Votes: 35
40.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Ecclesiastes 7:2
(2006)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama
The Hill mourns when a horrific bus crash kills seventeen.
Director: Henry Bromell | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Fionnula Flanagan
Votes: 114
41.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Matthew 12:25
(2006)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama
When Freddie Cork refuses to let Michael and Pete play on his softball team in a local bar tournament, Michael enlists the aid of bar owner Terry Mulligan. Rose loses a fight to stop ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Frank Ridley
Votes: 127
42.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
Chicago: City of the Century: Part 3
(2003)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
Directors: Austin Hoyt, Patricia Garcia Rios | Star: David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 43
43.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
One Too Many Mornings 3:4-8
(2007)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama
Tommy outmaneuvers a U.S. attorney as he and Eileen keep up the appearance of a happy marriage; Michael tries to reestablish his memory and his territory.
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 103
44.
Body of Proof (2011–2013)
Episode:
Talking Heads
(2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When a body that was buried starts sticking up, Megan goes and she learns the body was dismembered and not all of the parts are there. They somehow learn who the person is and go to this ... See full summary »
Director: Christine Moore | Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Nic Bishop
Votes: 337
45.
Body of Proof (2011–2013)
Episode:
Broken Home
(2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Megan suspects foul play when a young philanthropic socialite dies.
Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Nic Bishop
Votes: 314
46.
Body of Proof (2011–2013)
Episode:
Missing
(2011)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Megan investigates the death of a young nanny run down by a car and discovers that her 5-year-old charge has been kidnapped -- and requires medication. A handsome FBI agent, Derek Ames, is ... See full summary »
Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Dana Delany, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Nic Bishop
Votes: 297
47.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Our American Storytellers
(2014)
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Three iconic American storytellers, journalist Anderson Cooper, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, learn about their southern ancestors' role in the Civil War, and in Burns' case, the Revolutionary War.
Director: Phil Bertelsen | Stars: Ken Burns, Anderson Cooper, Henry Louis Gates Jr., Anna Deavere Smith
Votes: 35
48. The Boondock Saints (1999)
R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.
Director: Troy Duffy | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Votes: 250,593 | Gross: $0.03M
49. City on a Hill (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
In early 1990s Boston, ADA, Decourcy Ward, forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr. Together, they take on a case that changes the city's entire criminal justice system.
Stars: Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Jill Hennessy
Votes: 15,522
50.
Brotherhood (2006–2008)
Episode:
Mark 8:36
(2006)
TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama
Tommy Caffee is a rising star in Rhode Island politics and the prince of his home ward - a working-class Irish district known as "The Hill." The murder of local gangster Patty Mullin opens ... See full summary »
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Jason Clarke, Annabeth Gish, Ethan Embry
Votes: 227