Collections at Criticker

Includes Recep Ivedik 7, Recep Ivedik 2, Recep Ivedik, and Recep Ivedik 5

TV Series set prominently in the 1840s.

Films, shorts, TV programs and TV episodes the director or co-director of which was female.

TV Series set prominently in the 1850s.

Movies which are very largely set within this particular decade, AND which are made in a later decade. Both these requirements must be fulfilled. Thus, for example, it is NOT possible, unfortunately, to include "The Big Lebowski," even though it is "set back in the early nineties," because it was made in 1998, and thus still belonged to the decade it is set in.

TV drama series that focus on the psychological issues of the major characters.

Doing this by hand . . ., and coming back to it after several years. If you see something that doesn't belong, let me know.

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TV Series that primarily focus around the life of its characters who are 25 to about 40 years old - jobs, work, relationships, interests etc.

Series that take place prominently in a Boarding School setting.

Series set in British Historical Periods. For modern examples, this only includes series deliberately depicting a previous period. So a British TV show made in 1960, depicting the contemporary time period, would not qualify.

Includes Protect the Boss, Emily Owens M.D., Dyo Xenoi, and Selfie

Court Intrigue are settings focused on politics, scheming, and power struggles within royal courts or similar authoritative institutions. Often set in historical periods, these stories delve into the Machiavellian tactics employed by various factions seeking control, favor, or advantage. Court intrigue dramas frequently center around ambitious politicians, cunning diplomats, devious courtiers, manipulative royals, and skilled strategists competing against one another in a highly charged atmosphere rife with secrecy, treachery, and shifting allegiances.

TV series focused around cults, or a cult.

TV series focused around the disappearance of an individual, and the investigation - police or otherwise, to locate them. It also includes TV shows focused on people trying to find long-lost family members or friends.

TV Series focused around Drug Crime.

Series set in Egyptian Historical Periods. For modern examples, this only includes series deliberately depicting a previous period. So a Egyptian TV show made in 1960, depicting the contemporary time period, would not qualify.

TV Series focused around and set primarily on farming and ranches.

Includes Kolchak: The Night Stalker, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Addams Family, and Frankenstein

"Healing Drama" is a genre that focuses on narratives centered around emotional recovery, personal growth, and the exploration of human resilience in the face of adversity. These shows and films often delve into the lives of characters grappling with profound challenges, trauma, or internal conflicts. The primary aim is to evoke empathy, offer solace, and provide a sense of catharsis to the audience. At the core of Healing Dramas are characters dealing with various emotional wounds or hardships, ranging from grief, loss, or illness to psychological struggles. These narratives frequently showcase their journeys toward healing, emphasizing the transformative power of empathy, compassion, and self-discovery.

Includes The New Adventures of Robin Hood, Renegade Nell, Zorro, and Zorro

TV series that take place prominently in high schools, showing school life.

Includes Pool Party, The Big House, The Rehabilitation of Otis, and Fun and Games and Party Favors

TV series that are rooted in Historical fiction. The difference between this and Historical Fantasy is that there are no fantastical, supernatural or sci-fi elements in it. This is reserved for period pieces that are rather liberal with the historical time period in terms of social attitudes, accuracy, historical figures etc.

TV series set mostly in Hotels

Includes The War Is Over, Schindler's List, The Mission, and The Pianist

TV series that focus on Love Triangles between the characters.

TV series set prominently in the Spanish Empire.

TV series focused on Martial Arts.

TV series that take place prominently in an office.

Includes Godless, Wild Boys, Alias Smith and Jones, and Zorro

Includes Curon, Our House, El embarcadero, and Forgotten

TV series about a protagonist seeking revenge on a person, company, group for past wrongs.

TV series that focus on a royal family. Not necessarily the same as "Court Intrigue" which deals with political intrigue within a court-like setting, although most of them are also Royalty.

TV series focused around a team of academics, scientists investigating a mystery of some sort.

TV series that are designed as shorts: small amount of episodes, and short runtimes.

TV comedy series, usually sitcoms, prominently set in the workplace.

Includes La Femme Musketeer, Blackbeard, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Treasure Island

TV series set in Victorian Britain.

Wuxia is a sub-genre of Chinese Martial Arts cinema. Wuxia films, or swordplay films, are Adventure stories with elements of Fantasy and mysticism.

TV series that follow painters, artists, authors, philosophers etc.

TV series about characters who disguise themselves, or are mistaken as the opposite sex.

Includes and Who Rules the World

Includes Private Duty Nurses, Terminator: Dark Fate, Paranormal Activity 2: Tokyo Night, and Stargate: The Ark of Truth

TV series focused on a character cheating on a partner or spouse.

TV Series set prominently in the 1960s.

Films credited with just one screenwriter and that screenwriter is female or films credited with more than one screenwriter and all are female.

TV series about video games, that depict gamers etc.

Includes Heartstopper, Boy Meets World, Baby, and Thunder in My Heart

Includes Lucky Man, M.A.N.T.I.S., El Chapulín Colorado, and Inhumans