HBO Max Shows, a list by James Dooley

7.3

/25/

40

/2/

During the height of his success, Enzo Tortora is arrested by the Italian police in his hotel room in what is only the beginning of the tragic downfall of an innocent man, and an odyssey that will drag Tortora from the heights to the abyss.

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A two-part documentary on comedy legend Mel Brooks.

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IMDb 42

82

/22/

A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.

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5.6

/66/

100

/1/

After an encounter with a faith healer, a young man finds refuge at a commune where disciples are forced to give up everything for God.

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7.1

/66/

85

/4/

100

/1/

The tragic story of Polish model Agnieszka Kotlarska, whose life was cut short by an obsessive fan.

53

8

5.1

/1032/

52

/9/

58

/4/

Yasemin is a young woman battling a fatal heart condition, with her obsessive stepbrother Tufan as her only support. Her struggle to make it onto the transplant list draws them into dark networks and morally fraught choices.

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4.7

/71/

48

/6/

34

/5/

Hafsa, a talented art restorer newly hired at the Louvre, comes face to face with a millennia-old Mesopotamian mask representing the storm god Baal Phegor, known to the uninitiated as Belphegor. Soon entangled in a series of inexplicable disappearances, with no memory of her involvement, she finds herself in a race against time at the heart of the world's greatest museum. Hafsa must fight both her pursuers and her own demons to uncover the truth and understand the powerful bond that ties her to Belphegor.

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6.1

/46/

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62

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5.8

/195/

62

/4/

70

/1/

Fiercely independent Feride struggles to maintain optimism amid the monotony of life.

65

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6.0

/858/

Trakt

64

/83/

63

/12/

73

/11/

69

/9/

age 16+

Marquise de Merteuil, betrayed by Valmont, embarks on a daring journey to become Paris' leading courtesan.

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80

/1/

70

/1/

What began as a playful project alongside the soap opera "Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden" (Good Times, Bad Times) suddenly became deadly serious: "Ademnood" (Ademnood) topped the charts, followed by five singles, an album, sold-out performances, and a frenzy that even surprised the girl group itself. But behind all the success was something else. The series shows how young Katja, Babette, and Guusje, as a popular singing trio, faced mounting pressure, inadequate guidance, and the impact of all this on their personal lives.

79

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7.3

/220/

75

/15/

90

/2/

3.5

/427/

Brazilian personality Adriane Galisteu relives her love story with F1 driver Ayrton Senna and the controversy she faced following his tragic death.

66

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7.6

/285/

71

/10/

53

/3/

3.5

/443/

age 13+

From the pinnacle of athletic success to the depths of scandal, Alex Rodriguez saw his prolific baseball career marred by a high-profile suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. Told through a series of intimate interviews with Rodriguez, explore the dualities of one of the most polarizing figures in sports.

66

59

6.5

/10768/

64

/227/

65

/27/

86

/43/

54

64

/22/

age 15+

A codependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles. With aspirations of becoming a talent manager, Maia is stalled out as an assistant while living with her boyfriend...until her longtime best friend and frenzied influencer Tallulah returns.

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77

IMDb 15

8.0

/82240/

79

/3286/

82

/1168/

81

/94/

82

61

/30/

age 15+

In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

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5.0

/22/

56

/3/

N/A

77

7.4

/13327/

68

/736/

71

/61/

100

/49/

68

82

/26/

age 15+

After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

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7.4

/72/

67

/4/

100

/2/

This docuseries details how one street became the epicenter of Danish drug crime -- as told by those living in and around the community.

66

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6.9

/133/

61

/6/

68

/6/

age 8+

When farm pig Wilbur learns he is being raised for slaughter, barn spider Charlotte writes messages in her web to convince the farmer to let him live.

66

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6.4

/183/

61

/30/

75

/2/

A teacher at the Internationella Engelska Skolan (International English School) in Karlstad took photos and videos of students for six years. He later turned those images into child pornography he distributed online.

62

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6.5

/545/

62

/7/

60

/3/

After his sister’s sudden death, a doctor finds himself entangled with a local crime syndicate and forging a tentative alliance with its new leader.

86

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7.3

/45/

87

/4/

86

/19/

Jesse & Joy reveal the most intimate side of their story and the conflicts that shaped their identity and their music.

74

34

7.5

/520/

78

/339/

70

/11/

3.8

/1373/

The harmony of a community is shattered by an allegation of sexual assault on social media that points to three teenagers as the main suspects.

64

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64

/30/

3.3

/269/

This gripping four-part docuseries centers on the 2022 disappearance of 18-year-old Debanhi Escobar in Monterrey, Mexico.

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6.4

/159/

70

/1/

70

/1/

3.3

/290/

This gripping four-part docuseries centers on the 2022 disappearance of 18-year-old Debanhi Escobar in Monterrey, Mexico.

48

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6.4

/121/

55

/5/

25

/6/

Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.

78

IMDb 52

8.0

/59390/

78

/2367/

67

/247/

4.1

/24879/

96

/73/

76

77

/34/

RogerEbert

3.0

age 15+

In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

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70

/1/

N/A

59

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6.0

/350/

55

/36/

63

/6/

age 14+

The unbelievable true story of a boy once named by the FBI as one of the most dangerous hackers in the world.

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6.0

/76/

57

/4/

80

/5/

Unravel the elaborate plot that led to the untimely death of a 40-year-old family man in Denmark.

67

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6.1

/341/

60

/43/

81

/8/

In the seaside town of Hel, the death of a prominent local naval captain threatens to expose the web of lies tying his family together.

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N/A

68

52

5.8

/1681/

57

/100/

69

/20/

3.2

/1969/

100

/12/

42

83

/4/

In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. What happened that night forever shook the Austin community and continues to mystify the police and haunt the families left in the wake of unthinkable loss.

75

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7.0

/123/

67

/18/

90

/2/

3.5

/460/

This gripping three-part docuseries traces the events leading up to the 2019 murder of young Brazilian actor Rafael Miguel – best known for his role in the 2013 telenovela Chiquititas – and his parents.

85

61

8.6

/2840/

85

/79/

88

/9/

4.0

/6739/

92

/24/

92

72

/9/

An expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations.

75

57

6.8

/1205/

67

/722/

67

/20/

3.6

/562/

100

/5/

Five women face extreme situations that will unleash their rage.

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70

/1/

100

/1/

The youth of the most legendary amateur football club have one season to achieve their dream: becoming professional footballers. The countdown has begun...

76

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6.9

/83/

75

/25/

84

/5/

A fascinating look at the life of trailblazing Hollywood icon Sara Montiel, widely considered Spain's first international star.

75

69

7.5

/3547/

75

/241/

79

/447/

3.5

/9017/

80

/5/

68

age 15+

Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.

72

51

7.1

/1810/

67

/144/

70

/17/

3.6

/2505/

85

/13/

68

/6/

A trusted family-owned funeral home hides behind a façade of decency and propriety to take advantage of loved ones at their most vulnerable moments.

82

69

8.4

/4750/

80

/162/

80

/25/

4.2

/22460/

82

/19/

RogerEbert

3.5

age 14+

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

75

7.2

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69

/521/

61

/62/

93

/40/

85

72

/24/

age 15+

In 1972, the first Black female FBI agent heads to the Southwest and recruits a gutsy getaway driver in a bold effort to take down a growing crime syndicate.

61

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5.4

/178/

64

/70/

65

/4/

age 16+

In the south of France, the leader of a gypsy community and her two sons fight to save their clan, threatened with eviction by rising waters. To survive, they must cross the lines of legality and fight in a dark and dangerous world... all while hiding the unspeakable secret that has haunted their family for seven years.

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30

/1/

In De Grannies van Amsterdam the cameras follow five widows of around seventy years old from Amsterdam-Zuid for ten episodes. Lorraine (74), Mug (79), Joanita (80), Tonneke (69) and Jocelyn (74) have a close bond that has lasted for years. 'With themes such as friendship, love affairs and entrepreneurial spirit, this series offers an inspiring portrait of life at an older age',

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6.5

/19/

40

/2/