Actor Ashton Holmes (1978)

The Pacific (2010) follows a U.S. Marine Corps squad during their campaign against the Japanese Empire in WWII. Created by the same team as Band of Brothers, it portrays the struggles of ordinary soldiers during war. This fast-paced series appeals to action enthusiasts, but also showcases the emotional bonds between Marines on the battlefield. However, unlike its ‘older brother’ Band of Brothers, The Pacific takes a unique approach by delving into the lives of soldiers who were chosen to return home and promote war bonds. Through this, it explores the journey of these men from initial excitement to eventual regret and even shame towards ...

From September 9, 2010, to December 27, 2013, Nikita (2010–2013) aired on The CW as an action thriller drama. The series is an adaptation of Luc Besson’s French film La Femme Nikita, the second such adaptation following the 1997 TV series La Femme Nikita. The show centers on Nikita Mears, a woman who fled from Division, a covert U.S. government-funded organization. After being in hiding for three years, she returns with the goal of taking down the corrupt agency. Oversight, the governing body behind Division’s operations, authorized black ops including espionage, sabotage, and targeted killings. The organization was led ...

Smart People (2008), a American comedy-drama film, tells the story of Lawrence Wetherhold, an English professor at Carnegie Mellon University. As a single parent to his college-aged son James and high school daughter Vanessa, as well as the sibling of his adopted brother Chuck, Lawrence’s life is complicated. He often clashes with Chuck, who he sees as a ne’er-do-well, and is generally bitter, arrogant, and self-absorbed. These traits also affect his relationship with his students; he has little interest in teaching them and even parks illegally on campus. However, when his car gets impounded and he can’t retrieve it due to a former student working ...