1183. During the Christmas festivities, the aging King Henry II of England must name an heir. The event is attended by the king's wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, who spent ten years in prison for her part in a plot against the monarch, the king's mistress, the vain princess Alais, her brother, King Philip II Augustus of France, and Henry II's three sons, Richard the Lionheart, Geoffrey and John. All members of the family hate each other. They have only one thing in common - an exorbitant thirst for power and willingness to commit any treachery for its sake.

Several people had the indiscretion to discuss a manhunt in a group chat room. Some time later, the same group is flying on a private plane when an uncomprehending, dirty man walks into the cabin and meets his death - the passengers brutally kill him. Some time later, several people come to their senses in a forest clearing: they are gagged, a box with all kinds of weapons is found nearby, and they themselves have become targets in a manhunt.

Ever since he was a kid, Robbie Williams has felt a little wild. In an effort to show his father what he's worth, Robbie decides to take a risk and embark on a music career. However, neither the luxurious life of a millionaire nor the stadiums of fans change the way he sees himself.

In the harsh Viking world, the warrior Hagen makes an alliance with the ancient gods. Driven by a thirst for justice, he raises his arms against a ruthless ruler whose intentions threaten to plunge the land into chaos and darkness.

A young rich countess marries a poor attractive man. The couple begins to live together, but soon the Countess dies under mysterious circumstances while riding.

Young Susan Shelley witnesses the death of her mother Jessica in an unexpected fire. Traumatized, Susan ends up in a mental institution, and her father Edward marries his mistress Francine. Three years later, Susan returns to her father's home. The familiar surroundings immediately awaken her memory of her dead mother. Meanwhile, the money-hungry Francine, who has squandered most of Edward's fortune, wants to bring Susan back to the asylum so she can lay her hands on the remaining half a million dollars....

Al Donnelly has all the qualities necessary to make a career in big politics. He is an excellent public speaker who easily ignites an audience. Al is good looking and quickly wins the favor of those around him. It is likely that in the struggle for the governor's chair Al Donnelly will not be equal. But what is eating this brilliant candidate, what is undermining his self-confidence? There is one weak link in Al Donnelly's sterling reputation - his crazy brother Michael. Al Donnelly finds a surefire way to neutralize the lousy sheep. He assigns a man from his team, Steve Dodds, to the deranged Michael and orders him to keep an eye on the troubled brother. Now that his Achilles' heel is safely hidden, Al Donnelly regains his confidence. His opponents have nothing to pick on; but Steve Dodds is out of luck ...

After failing miserably to finish college, Tom returns to his home, where his carefree life comes to an end. His father's sudden death puts him in charge of a car parts factory, and his stepmother's intrigues only add to his problems.

They live among us - scanners who can read the brains of others and can kill with their minds. Scanner Cameron Vale, at the request of Dr. Paul Ruth, a specialist in mental disabilities, is trying to track down scanner Darryl Rivock, who is the head of a secret organization that aims to establish the dominance of scanners around the world. Cameron is assisted by Kim Obrist, who also has the gift of mind control.

Two college girls go home to their parents for Christmas vacation. On the train they are attacked by two scumbag bastards. Everything ends tragically: the girls are brutally abused, raped and killed. In addition, the bastards get into the house of the parents of one of the victims.