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Auf Llyn Gwyr, einer abgelegenen Hütte in den walisischen Bergen, hat sich Hannah Wilde mit ihrer Tochter verschanzt. Seit Jahren ist sie auf der Flucht vor einer Bedrohung: unsichtbar und mit tausend Gesichtern. Ein Unheil, das seit Generationen alle Frauen ihrer Blutlinie vernichtet. Während ihr Verfolger immer näher kommt, erkennt Hannah, dass nur sie den Fluch bannen kann, der auf ihrer Familie lastet. Und sie hat gute Gründe, niemandem zu trauen - auch nicht den Menschen, die ihr am nächsten stehen.

When the body of an anonymous young Hispanic woman dressed as Queen Marie Antoinette is dredged from the Detroit River, the Detroit Police Department wants the case closed out fast. Wayne County coroner Dr. Bobby Falconi gives the woman’s photo to his old pal August Snow, insisting August show it around his native Mexicantown. August’s good friend Elena recognizes the woman immediately. Her story is one the authorities don’t want getting around - and she’s not the only young woman to have disappeared during an ICE raid only to turn up dead a few weeks later.

When an old acquaintance, finance magnate Eleanore Paget, hears August is back in town, she tries to hire him to investigate suspicious goings-on at her investment bank. August declines - detective work is no longer his beat. When Eleanore is found dead the next day of an apparent suicide, August doesn't buy it for a minute. His search for her killer will drag him into a rat's nest of Detroit's most dangerous criminals.

Mexicantown, Detroit. August Snow kehrt mit zwölf Millionen Dollar Schadenersatz zurück in das Viertel seiner Kindheit. Genug Geld für den Ex-Polizisten, um seinen alten Humor wiederzufinden und ein neues Leben zu beginnen. Doch er hat die Rechnung ohne seine Feinde gemacht: Kurz nach seiner Rückkehr wird eine der mächtigsten Unternehmerinnen der Stadt tot aufgefunden. Snow setzt sich auf die Fährte des Mörders – und gerät in einen gefährlichen Strudel, der ihn in Detroits dunkelste Winkel hinabzieht.

One last laugh for the summer as it winds down. One last prank just to scare a friend. Bringing a mannequin into a theater is just some harmless fun, right? Until it wakes up. Until is starts killing. Luckily, Sawyer has a plan. He'll be a hero. He'll save everyone to the best of his ability. He'll kill as many people as he needs to so he can save the day. That's the thing about heroes - sometimes you have to become a monster first.

Die Dinge stehen gerade nicht zum Besten in Mexicantown. Die US-Einwanderungsbehörde macht willkürlich Razzien, die Einwohner leben in Angst. Als die Leiche einer jungen mexikanischen Frau aus dem Detroit River gezogen wird, schaltet der Gerichtsmediziner Bobby Falconi seinen alten Freund August Snow ein. Denn die als Prinzessin verkleidete Tote war Opfer sexueller Gewalt und illegal im Land. Eine Spur der Korruption tut sich auf, die von der Einwanderungsbehörde in die höchsten Kreise der Gesellschaft und zu einem internationalen Menschenhandelsring führt.

When the lights go out and the slideshow begins, middle manager Jennifer has a disturbing vision: a headless colleague right across the boardroom table. Is it a trick of the light, or a vision of the future? She tries to brush it off and salvage the afternoon—but when her ex unexpectedly drops off her son at the office after school, suddenly her whole world takes an alarming turn.

Morgan isn’t sure about her new boyfriend, Justin. Before the couple go on a romantic weekend trip, Morgan attends an appointment with her neurologist, Dr. Koftura, who has monitored her since an accident she had when she was seven years old. Morgan has a history of sabotaging her romantic relationships, and the doctor is concerned that she is following the same patterns with Justin.

Since devastating secrets were uncovered by Nora Kessler, Niklas Fleischer and Victor Faust have been divided as business partners and brothers. Ultimately, Niklas is persuaded to lead a mission to Italy, and he sees it as an opportunity to set in motion forgiveness - or retribution - for his brother's betrayal. The mission: play the role of a wealthy German investor and kidnap a beautiful, notorious madam named Francesca Moretti. No stranger to these types of roles, Niklas is the best man for the job. But this time the risks will be much greater, as he will not be doing it alone.

BBC radio dramatisations of classic novels centred around engaging anti-heroes who dominate high society Ambitious. Ruthless. Unprincipled. With their blurred morals and relatable imperfections, it’s no wonder we find anti-heroes so appealing and fascinating. Featuring a mixture of male and...

Like his actor namesake, Ronald Coleman is a suave, well-spoken English gentleman. But although he's a movie buff, Coleman is no film star - he's a copper, and a Detective Inspector to boot. Together with his down-to-earth Scottish partner, DS Fred Astor, he sets about solving cases on two very different patches - rural Kirkcaldy and inner-city Southampton.