Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon | Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows

Get your binge on for seven weeks of summer!

I love solving mysteries in books, movies, and television shows. So I am really excited that Hulu is kicking off the binge-a-thon with crime shows. You can watch most of the episodes for free.

I'll be watching and discussing these crime shows this week. Drop by anytime to chat about them or recommend a crime show for me to watch.

Have you seen any of the shows?

Binge on these thrilling international crime shows...

The Straits

This exotic and darkly humorous crime series centers on a family smuggling operation in the Northern Straits of Australia.

Line of Duty

This British police drama was nominated for Best TV Drama by the Royal Television Society. Delve into this tale of corruption and deception today!

Spiral

This hard-hitting cop show plunges into the rough worlds of Parisian drug dealers and serial killers.

The Shield

Michael Chiklis won an Emmy for his role as rogue Los Angeles police detective Vic Mackey. Hulu has got seven seasons of The Shield for your bingeing pleasure!

Braquo

A group of detectives resorts to violence to protect their reputations in this gritty French drama.

 

 

Take a break with these popular movies...

Trailer Park Boys 

Residents of Sunnyvale Trailer Park hatch a plan to pull off a coin scheme.

Quadrophenia

An angst-filled teen and his Mod friends cruise around London getting into trouble.

 

54

Take a provocative look behind the bright lights of the legendary nightclub.

 

 

Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows

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Check out LINE OF DUTY: S1 Ep.5 via Hulu.

The BBC's Line of Duty is featured as part of Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows. All of season one is available for free viewing on Hulu right now. I'll be posting all five episodes this week.

With Gates on the run, the anticorruption team come under pressure to close the case once and for all. Arnott is forced to make some tough decisions about where his loyalties lie. Fleming and Hastings go all out to catch Gates.

Line of Duty

Season 1: Episode 5
Aired: 07/24/2012
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 58:28

CAST

Gates ~ Lennie James
Arnott ~ Martin Compston
Fleming ~ Vicky McClure
Jackie ~ Gina McKee
Morton ~ Neil Morrissey
Hastings ~ Adrian Dunbar
Cottan ~ Craig Parkinson

Check out LINE OF DUTY: S1 Ep.4 via Hulu.

The BBC's Line of Duty is featured as part of Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows. All of season one is available for free viewing on Hulu right now. I'll be posting all five episodes this week.

Desperate for proof of Gates’s corruption, Fleming pushes her relationship with him to the limit. But her behavior causes Morton to question if she might not be such a loyal colleague after all.

Line of Duty

Season 1: Episode 4
Aired:  07/16/2012
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 59:20

CAST

Gates ~ Lennie James
Arnott ~ Martin Compston
Fleming ~ Vicky McClure
Jackie ~ Gina McKee
Morton ~ Neil Morrissey
Hastings ~ Adrian Dunbar
Cottan ~ Craig Parkinson

Check out LINE OF DUTY: S1 Ep.3 via Hulu.

The BBC's Line of Duty is featured as part of Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows. All of season one is available for free viewing on Hulu right now. I'll be posting all five episodes this week.

Arnott is convinced Gates played a part in Jackie’s disappearance. With Fleming’s help, the anticorruption team try to trap Gates into revealing his involvement in covering up Jackie’s crimes.

Line of Duty

Season 1: Episode 3
Aired: 07/09/2012
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 58:48

CAST

Gates ~ Lennie James
Arnott ~ Martin Compston
Fleming ~ Vicky McClure
Jackie ~ Gina McKee
Morton ~ Neil Morrissey
Hastings ~ Adrian Dunbar
Cottan ~ Craig Parkinson

Check out LINE OF DUTY: S1 Ep.2 via Hulu.

The BBC's Line of Duty is featured as part of Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows. All of season one is available for free viewing on Hulu right now. I'll be posting all five episodes this week on the blog.

Having been duped into covering up Jackie’s hit and run, Gates is desperate to sever ties with her. But as Arnott and Fleming close in on his secret, Gates is plunged into an even more dangerous situation.

Line of Duty

Season 1: Episode 2
Aired: 07/02/2012
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 58:08  

CAST

Gates ~ Lennie James
Arnott ~ Martin Compston
Fleming ~ Vicky McClure
Jackie ~ Gina McKee
Morton ~ Neil Morrissey
Hastings ~ Adrian Dunbar
Cottan ~ Craig Parkinson

Check out LINE OF DUTY: S1 Ep.1 via Hulu.

Line of Duty is featured as part of Hulu's Summer Binge-A-Thon Week 1: Gritty Crime Shows. All of season one is available for free viewing on Hulu right now. I'll be posting all five episodes this week.

When Steve Arnott is transferred to the Police Anti-Corruption Unit, he finds his target is the city’s top detective, Tony Gates. Can Gates really be as good as he appears? Arnott must engage in a cat-and-mouse struggle to uncover Gates’ secret.

Line of Duty

Season 1: Episode 1
Aired: 06/25/2012
Rating: Not Rated
Run Time: 58:58

CAST

Gates ~ Lennie James
Arnott ~ Martin Compston
Fleming ~ Vicky McClure
Jackie ~ Gina McKee
Morton ~ Neil Morrissey
Hastings ~ Adrian Dunbar
Cottan ~ Craig Parkinson

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Check out Firefly: Serenity (S1:Ep.1) via Hulu.

As I said in my previous post, I came across the Firefly series because Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory) is a fan.

In all honesty, I was a bit skeptical about watching Joss Whedon's Firefly at first. A sci-fi Western hybrid television series did not sound too appealing to me. Space cowboys? I didn't think so... but I gave it a try anyway. As usual, I played catch up by watching Firefly's only season on DVD. I grew to like it after a couple of episodes, although I still find the concept odd.

Episodes 1 (pilot) and 2 are available on Hulu (free online viewing).  I've posted the pilot episode below. You can watch all of season one with Hulu Plus.

In desperate times, the crew of Serenity is transporting passengers to another planet, only to discover that one of them has smuggled something strange in their cargo.

Firefly 

• Season 1:  Episode 1 - Serenity  
• Aired on 12/20/2002
• Rating: TV-PG  
• Run Time: 1:26:42  

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin

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Wonder Woman: The Feminum Mystique Part 2 (S1, Ep.5)

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: The Feminum Mystique Part 2 (Season 1: Episode 5) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

Wonder Woman tries to rescue Wonder Girl after she is kidnapped by the Nazis who want to learn the secrets of their bracelets and jet. Part two of a two-part episode. Debra Winger guest stars. - the WB (run time 50:26)

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Wonder Woman: The Feminum Mystique, Part 1 (S1, Ep.4)

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: The Feminum Mystique, Part 1 (Season 1: Episode 4) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

Wonder Woman tries to rescue Wonder Girl after she is kidnapped by the Nazis who want to learn the secrets of their bracelets and jet. Part one of a two-part episode. Debra Winger guest stars. - the WB (run time 48:34)

 

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Castle: A Conversation With the Stars and Creators of Castle via Hulu

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by the ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

A dramedy police procedural with shades of Sam Spade, "Castle" features complex mysteries set in a stylized New York, and sizzling chemistry between writer Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Det. Kate Beckett (Stana Katic).

Castle

• Behind the Scenes
• Aired on 03/09/2012
• Not Rated
• 1:08:20
• The Paley Center for Media

Check Out Castle: When Will Beckett and Castle Become a Couple? on Hulu. #Caskett

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by this ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

Series creator/executive producer Andrew W. Marlowe talks about keeping the "dance" between Richard Castle (played by Nathan Fillion) and Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) going, without dragging it out too long. Stana says she's ready for them to get together.

Castle

• Behind the Scenes
• Aired on 03/09/2012
• Not Rated
• 04:59
• The Paley Center for Media   

Check Out Castle: The Characters of Castle on Hulu.

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by the ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

Cast members Molly Quinn (Alexis Castle) and Seamus Dever (Kevin Ryan) say Nathan Fillion (Richard Castle) is most like his character. Tamala Jones, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and Jon Huertas talk about their roles.

Castle

Check Out Castle: Creating Castle and Some Great Chemistry via Hulu.

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by this ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

Moderator and TV host Tom Bergeron asks series creator/executive producer Andrew W. Marlowe how he created "Castle." Cast member Nathan Fillion (Richard Castle), director/executive producer Rob Bowman, and Stana Katic (Kate Beckett) talk about auditions.

Castle

• Behind the Scenes
• Aired on 03/16/2010
• Not Rated
• 04:53
• The Paley Center for Media   

Check Out Castle: Castle's Novel As a Real-Life Marketing Tactic on Hulu.

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by this ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

Moderator and TV host Tom Bergeron and series creator/executive producer Andrew W. Marlowe comment on the marketing tactic of publishing a Richard Castle novel, "Heat Wave," in real life.

Castle

• Behind the Scenes
• Aired on 03/16/2010
• Not Rated
• 01:16
• The Paley Center for Media   

Wonder Woman: Beauty On Parade (S1, Ep.3)

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: Beauty On Parade (Season 1: Episode 3) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

Wonder Woman infiltrates a dangerous sabotage ring that operates under the cover of a government-sanctioned beauty contest. Dick Van Patten guest stars. - the WB (run time 50:33)

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Check Out Castle: Watershed (S5, Ep. 24) via Hulu.

I am reading the Nikki Heat series by Richard Castle (inspired by this ABC television show, Castle) during the Summer Lovin’ Readathon.

An interview with a federal law enforcement agency forces Beckett to reconsider her career and her relationship with Castle; a young woman's body is found inside a flop house's water tank.

Castle

• Season 5, Episode 24
• Aired on 05/13/2013
• Rating: TV-PG
• Run Time: 43:10
• CC

Also check out Story Notes: The "Caskett" Love Theme on Hulu.

Wonder Woman: Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman (S1, Ep.2)

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: Fausta: The Nazi Wonder Woman (Season 1: Episode 2) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

Wonder Woman must use all her cunning and prowess when confronted by her evil Nazi counterpart. . - the WB (run time 50:25)

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Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther (S1, Ep.1)

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman Meets Baroness Von Gunther (Season 1: Episode 1) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

An American war hero is implicated in a Nazi spy ring in a confession given by a German spy in prison. - the WB (run time 49:45)

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Wonder Woman: “Pilot: The New Original Wonder Woman”

Watch the full episode of Wonder Woman: The New Original Wonder Woman (Season 1: Pilot) online courtesy of the WB (part of Warner Bros. Entertainment).

  
  

"American war hero Steve Trevor is downed over the Bermuda Triangle and lands on "Paradise Island," home of the Amazons. The Amazons hold a contest and choose a champion among them - Wonder Woman - who will return with Steve Trevor to America and remain there to fight the Nazi threat. In the pilot episode, there is a Nazi plan to destroy a new bomb site to ruin America's war effort. The Nazis have a mole in Steve's office who is sabotaging him, and only Wonder Woman can stop this catastrophe." Cloris Leachman, Red Buttons, Stella Stevens, Fannie Flagg, and Kenneth Mars guest star. - the WB  (run time 70:53) 

  
     

Starring	Lynda Carter Lyle Waggoner Norman Burton Richard Eastham

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Check Out Scandal: Snake in the Garden (S2 Ep.17) via Hulu.

SCANDAL: Snake in the Garden

- Hollis Doyle's daughter is kidnapped.

• Season 2 | Episode 17
• Aired on 03/28/2013 (Thursdays 10:00pm/9:00pm)
• Ratings TV-14
• Run Time: 43:12
• ABC Studios

Created by: Shonda Rhimes

Inspired by: Judy Smith, author of Good Self, Bad Self

Starring: Kerry Washington (as Olivia Pope)
Columbus Short
Darby Stanchfield
Katie Lowes
Guillermo Díaz
Tony Goldwyn
Jeff Perry
Bellamy Young
Joshua Malina
Henry Ian Cusick

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