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1. Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Horror | Post-production

Two wealthy brothers stand trial for shooting their parents in Beverly Hills, claiming self-defense after years of abuse, while prosecutors allege greed as the motive.

Stars: Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Jason Butler Harner, Dallas Roberts

2. Power to the People: The Rise and Fall of the Black Panther Party

Drama | Announced

A miniseries chronicling the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party.

3. Black Harvest

Announced

A popular Black American author and his girlfriend arrive in Paris to attend the Pan African conference and get a break from racism, only to find themselves in the middle of a series of abductions and murders of Black men.

4. American Sports Story (2024– )
Episode: Episode #1.2

Biography, Drama, Sport | Filming

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Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kerry Butler, Kevin Michael Brennan, Zoe Wilson, Briana Aponte

5. Manhunt (2024– )

TV-MA | Drama, History, Thriller

The aftermath of the first American presidential assassination and the fight to preserve and protect the ideals that were the foundation of Lincoln's Reconstruction plans.

Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 4,015

6. American Sports Story (2024– )

Biography, Drama, Sport | Pre-production

Re-examines a prominent event involving a sports figure. First season will follow the story of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots and convicted murderer.

Stars: Leo Solomon, Kalama Epstein, Mike DiGiacinto, Gio Castellano

7. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: Pilot (2024)

TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, History, Thriller

President Lincoln is assassinated five days after the Civil War ends. Edwin Stanton, his right-hand man, finds himself at the aftermath's forefront.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 365

8. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: Post-mortem (2024)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Facing a nation without a president, Stanton grapples with funeral arrangements, suspects, and piecing together a larger conspiracy.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 296

9. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: Let the Sheep Flee (2024)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, History, Thriller

The hunt expands to Québec, where a nest of Confederate spies and expatriates reorganize; John Wilkes Booth is taken underground in Maryland.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 215

10. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: The Secret Line (2024)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Stanton and Detective Baker investigate ties between Manhattan's most elite Wall Street traders, the Confederacy, and Booth.

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 193

11. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: A Man of Destiny (2024)

TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, History, Thriller

President Johnson interferes with Lincoln's vital plans. Stanton's health deteriorates as he closes in on Booth.

Director: Eva Sørhaug | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 172

12. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: Useless (2024)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Stanton gets a win, but not the way he wanted. He plans for the conspirators' trial, which he must conquer to keep Lincoln's legacy alive.

Director: Eva Sørhaug | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 156

13. Manhunt (2024– )
Episode: The Final Act (2024)

TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Risking his personal and professional standing, Edwin Stanton produces the trial of the century to seek justice against everyone responsible.

Director: Eva Sørhaug | Stars: Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie Simone, Will Harrison

Votes: 120

14. American Sports Story (2024– )
Episode: Pilot (2024)

Biography, Drama, Sport | Filming

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Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Tammy Blanchard, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jaylen Barron, Anand Desai-Barochia

15. Monster (2022–2024)

TV-MA | 534 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of a cannibalistic serial killer named Jeffrey Dahmer, a.k.a. the Milwaukee Monster.

Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash

Votes: 155,257

16. Monster (2022–2024)
Episode: Episode One (2022)

TV-MA | 49 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald, Niecy Nash

Votes: 6,557

17. AFI Movie Club (2020– )

Documentary

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Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Eyre, Brad Pitt

Votes: 17

18. Dancing with the Devil: Carl Franklin on 'Devil on a Blue Dress' (2020 Video)

23 min | Documentary, Short

A 2018 archival interview with director Carl Franklin, conducted by the Film Noir Foundation's Eddie Muller following a screening of Franklin's 1995 film 'Devil in a Blue Dress'.

Stars: Carl Franklin, Eddie Muller

19. AFI Movie Club (2020– )
Episode: Carl Franklin announces Black Orpheus (2020)

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Star: Carl Franklin

20. I Am the Night (2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In early 1960s, a teenage girl looking for her real father and a disgraced journalist seeking closure find themselves drawn into a web of secrets revolving around L.A.'s most infamous cold case, the Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short) murder.

Stars: Chris Pine, India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Leland Orser

Votes: 8,646

21. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
Episode: Episode #2.9 (2019)

TV-MA | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Shane McNair, Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Albert Jones

Votes: 5,738

22. I Am the Night (2019)
Episode: Aloha (2019)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With an address in hand, Fauna (India Eisley) and Jay (Chris Pine) head to Hawaii to find Tamar. Fauna in the hope of finding some answers about who she is, Jay hoping to find answers about... See full summary »

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Chris Pine, India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Leland Orser

Votes: 409

23. I Am the Night (2019)
Episode: Queen's Gambit, Accepted (2019)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As Los Angeles erupts in racial violence, Fauna decides she has no other choice than to confront George Hodel about his activities herself, while Jay is stuck in jail, again.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Chris Pine, India Eisley, Jefferson Mays, Leland Orser

Votes: 379

24. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
Episode: Episode #2.8 (2019)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Sonny Valicenti, Megan Brautigam, Neil Booker, Regi Davis

Votes: 4,859

25. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
Episode: Episode #2.6 (2019)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Sonny Valicenti, David Docobo, Jonathan Groff, Joe Tuttle

Votes: 4,859

26. Mindhunter (2017–2019)
Episode: Episode #2.7 (2019)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Holt McCallany, Jonathan Groff, Trey Teufel, Albert Jones

Votes: 4,815

27. Mindhunter (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the late 1970s, two FBI agents broaden the realm of criminal science by investigating the psychology behind murder and end up getting too close to real-life monsters.

Stars: Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross

Votes: 335,488

28. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life.

Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe

Votes: 315,346

29. Ten Days in the Valley (2017–2018)

TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An overworked television producer and single mother is in the middle of a fractious separation when her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. Both her world and her controversial police series implode.

Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Erika Christensen, Kick Gurry

Votes: 1,541

30. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)
Episode: Tape 5, Side A (2017)

TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Hannah witnesses a traumatic event at a summertime party. Clay tries to reason with Justin, and Marcus warns him that the worst is yet to come.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe

Votes: 5,805

31. 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020)
Episode: Tape 5, Side B (2017)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A distraught Hannah gets a ride home from the party. Jessica's behavior grows increasingly erratic, and Clay learns the truth behind a tragedy.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe

Votes: 5,811

32. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode: Certified (2017)

TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Laurie Garvey, a former therapist, must become one again as she heads to Australia to help Nora and Kevin along their paths.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Margaret Qualley

Votes: 4,895

33. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: Michael (2017)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama

Ray searches for Frank Barnes in an attempt to get Bridget out of jail. Meanwhile in New York, Terry deals with Damon's father and takes care of Smitty. Back in LA, Bunchy is hit with a heartbreaking confession from Teresa.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 752

34. Ten Days in the Valley (2017–2018)
Episode: Day 1: Fade In (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Jane's world implodes after her daughter goes missing. She has no one left that she can trust.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kyra Sedgwick, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Erika Christensen, Kick Gurry

Votes: 159

35. Chance (2016–2017)
Episode: The Flitcraft Parable (2017)

TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Chance investigates an accused murderer's alibi. A surprise discovery by Hynes leads to a pact, D to "mischievousness," but Chance to professional doubt that a sadistic patient is not actually psychotic.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, Greta Lee, Stefania LaVie Owen

Votes: 271

36. Good Behavior (2016–2017)

TV-MA | 959 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Letty Raines is a thief and con artist whose life is always one wrong turn, one bad decision, from implosion. Which is just how she likes it.

Stars: Michelle Dockery, Juan Diego Botto, Terry Kinney, Lusia Strus

Votes: 11,789

37. Vinyl (2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Music

Richie Finestra, a shrewd record executive from New York, tries to promote American Century, his music label, amidst the changing music scene in the 1970s.

Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, P.J. Byrne, Max Casella

Votes: 24,923

38. Chance (2016–2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A forensic neuro-psychiatrist reluctantly enters a dangerous and violent world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.

Stars: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, Greta Lee, Stefania LaVie Owen

Votes: 10,877

39. Vinyl (2016)
Episode: Rock and Roll Queen (2016)

TV-MA | 51 min | Drama, Music

After an unsettling visit with Devon, Richie weighs his options as Buck Rogers murder case is heating up. Thrown out of her aunt's house, Jamie crashes with Kip (Nasty Bits).

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor, P.J. Byrne, Max Casella

Votes: 599

40. Good Behavior (2016–2017)
Episode: Only the Best for Mrs. Diaz (2016)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Javier (Juan Diego Botto) forces Letty (Michelle Dockery) to help carry out his next job by making her pose as his wife at an upscale resort in the Smoky Mountains. Letty befriends the ... See full summary »

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Michelle Dockery, Juan Diego Botto, Terry Kinney, Lusia Strus

Votes: 469

41. Chance (2016–2017)
Episode: The Mad Doctor (2016)

TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Chance and D start following Raymond around.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Ethan Suplee, LisaGay Hamilton, Greta Lee

Votes: 409

42. Bloodline (2015–2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Thriller

A family is forced to face their past secrets and scars when the black sheep returns home.

Stars: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Sissy Spacek

Votes: 58,549

43. Bloodline (2015–2017)
Episode: Part 12 (2015)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Thriller

Danny's past and present troubles became a threat to the Rayburns. Sally confronts her family.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini, Norbert Leo Butz

Votes: 1,331

44. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode: Off Ramp (2015)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Laurie and Tom's work to rescue lost souls takes a toll on them. Laurie tries to spread the word about the dangers of the Guilty Remnant. Tom's infiltration of the cult uncovers new problems.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Margaret Qualley

Votes: 4,853

45. The Leftovers (2014–2017)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Three years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.

Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler

Votes: 112,239

46. The Affair (2014–2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

A struggling novelist and a young waitress strike up an extramarital relationship that promises to forever change the course of their lives.

Stars: Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney, Julia Goldani Telles

Votes: 49,134

47. The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014 TV Special)

TV-14 | 127 min

An awards ceremony honoring the best in American prime time television programming.

Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Andre Braugher

Votes: 454

48. House of Cards: Politics for the Sake of Politics (2014 Video)

4 min | Short

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Stars: Jay Carson, Ben Daniels, Michael Dobbs, David Fincher

49. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 14 (2014)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama

Frank prepares for his promotion to Vice President. Doug tries to erase all leads leading back to him and Frank. Claire fights back against Gillian. Zoe considers working with Frank again.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Kate Mara, Michael Kelly

Votes: 9,416

50. House of Cards (2013–2018)
Episode: Chapter 15 (2014)

TV-MA | 49 min | Drama

Frank is announced as Vice President. The US meets with China. Jackie faces obstacles as she plans to run for new whip. Lucas looks into Zoe's death.

Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sakina Jaffrey

Votes: 4,767