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Japan, 1605: John Blackthorne, English Samurai, crosses paths again with Father Martin Alvito, Jesuit priest, in an encounter arranged by Yoshi Toranaga, Regent of Japan. Needing their help, afraid to lose either of them, he has decided it will suit his purposes very well for these two natural enemies to become lovers. He has the power of life and death over his subjects, but arranging the disposition of their hearts is not, he learns, quite as easy as he had imagined.
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A malfunction in Steve's bionic implants leads to a crisis which forces Oscar to consider exactly how much his friend means to him...
The failure of the 'Seven Million Dollar Man' experiment brings unexpected complications for Steve Austin and Oscar Goldman
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Returning to the SGC unexpectedly after an absence of two years, Daniel learns that another Daniel Jackson has taken his place - only this one is fourteen years old, and believes himself to be Jack O'Neill's son.
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France, Winter 1650: Anticipating a quiet, rural Christmas, Athos, Porthos and Aramis are lured from their fireside by the return of Justine De Winter, daughter of two old enemies. Kidnapping d'Artagnan and Athos's adopted son, Raoul, Justine issues an ultimatum; one of them may be ransomed, the other will die. The decision falls to Athos, who knows full well the hate Justine bears him ... and his beloved Jean d'Artganan.
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After fifteen years of estrangement the Virginian's family suddenly asks for his help. When Trampas goes along to lend a hand, they find themselves fighting shoulder-to-shoulder against land-hungry neighbours - and painful recollections of the Virginian's past.
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For two naval officers an unexpected yacht charter to the Channel Islands gives them a new and startling perspective on their careers ... and their feelings for one another...
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THE WEST WING
HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
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THE WEST WING
HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
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It's late 2003, Josh Lyman is in disgrace for 'losing' a Democratic Senator, and suddenly nobody even wants to know his name. That's why he's suspicious at first when someone new walks into his life, apparently with every intention of staying. Josh believes that anybody who looks too good to be true probably is, so he isn't in any hurry to trust the charming Congressman Matt Santos - until, that is, an unexpected facet of the man's character is suddenly made clear to him. But nothing worth having is ever that easy, and when his own desires come into conflict with the needs of his country Josh has to get his priorities in order and make a decision that could alter the future of the world.
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