Tom Shankland

Tom Shankland
Total Credits at Criticker: 13 (Director), 1 (Writer)
Titles you haven't rated - Director (13) | Writer (1)
The Killing Gene
Well worn by years of gangland brutality, detective Eddie Argo prides himself on playing by the book. However, loyalties wane as he and his new rookie partner, Helen, find themselves entangled in a string of violent and horrific killings that are targeting a notorious local gang, forcing Argo to revisit a case he would rather forget.
The Children
A relaxing Christmas vacation turns into a terrifying fight for survival as the children begin to turn on their parents. (imdb)
No Night Is Too Long
Young Tim Cornish's life has begun with great promise. Blessed with extraordinary good looks, Tim enjoyed much attention and cared little of broken hearts. At University he was a favored student in a prestigious creative writing course, but a chance meeting, a stolen kiss and a sudden flare of passion sets Tim on a journey of betrayal, heartbreak and murder.
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Marple
Marple (2004) - TV Series
+6
Ripper Street
The streets of London's East End are awash with blood. But this is not the 19th Century; this is not Jack the Ripper - this is a copycat killer and once again the police remain clueless. (imdb)
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The Missing
The Missing (2014) - TV Series
When Tony and Emily Hughes travel to France with their 5-year-old son Oliver, their family holiday turns into a nightmare when Oliver disappears into the crowd of a busy French street. (imdb)
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The Fades
The Fades (2011) - TV Series
A teenage boy named Paul is haunted by apocalyptic dreams that nobody can explain. As if that weren't terrifying enough, he begins to see spirits of the dead, known as The Fades, all around him. The Fades can't be seen, smelt, heard or touched by other humans. When an embittered and vengeful Fade, Polus, finds a way to be human again, it's up to Paul to stop him - and all of the dead - from breaking back into the world and destroying the human race. (BBC)
Les Misérables
Les Misérables (2019) - TV Mini-Series
Television adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more. (imdb)
The Serpent
The Serpent (2020) - TV Mini-Series
The twisting, real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief and seductive master of disguise, who was a hidden darkness in the mid-70's on Asia's hippie trail.
The Punisher
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The Leopard
The Leopard (2025) - TV Mini-Series
As 1860s Italy faces unification, the drama within a noble Sicilian family mirrors the country's transformation – threatening their very way of life. (Netflix)
The Leftovers
House of Cards
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