Eric Thal

An aimless adolescent joins several itinerant misfits who live on the fringe of society and welcome at-risk youths into their fold.

After the elevators at a New York City skyscraper begin inexplicably malfunctioning, putting its passengers at risk, mechanic Mark Newman and reporter Jennifer Evans begin separate investigations. Newman gets resistance from superiors at his company, which manufactured the elevator, while additional elevator incidents cause several gruesome deaths. The police get involved and suspect that terrorists are responsible, but a far stranger explanation looms.

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

When a small time hood makes a hit, beautiful Tracy becomes his unwitting witness... and the object of his desire! His boss orders her dead, but he realizes the only chance to save her life is to abduct her and go into hiding.

Elizabeth, a vet assistant, falls for Max, who brings in an abused dog. His jealousy burdens their relationship as does talk of marriage. Lena wants Max and she schemes.

SHIFT tells the story of the volatile relationship between Melanie, a waitress in an airport coffee shop, and Louis, a telemarketing prison inmate in a new prison labor program. Stars Chris Meloni (Oz, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit), Alethea Allen and Eric Thal (A Stranger Among Us, The Wedding). Funded by the Independent Television Service for public television.

An ad agency copywriter, ordered to push a new brand of beer to black ghetto kids, resigns from her job and goes searching for her racial identity.

Shelby Coles (Halle Berry) is engaged to marry talented white jazz musician Meade Howell, but the pair face opposition from both Meade's family, who object to an inter-racial marriage, and Shelby's parents, who want her to marry a professional. As Shelby is afflicted by pre-marital doubts, handsome Lute McNeil arrives on the scene, determined to make Shelby his at any cost.

Josephine has her eye on Joe, a hot-headed, petty criminal who taps phones for a living. When she finally worms her way into his heart she realises it's not a nice place to be. But is it too late?

In a time when Israelites suffer under the harsh rule of the Philistines, a miracle occurs. Mara and Manoa are promised a son, Samson, chosen by God to liberate his people. He is gifted with immense supernatural strength, bound by a sacred vow: he must never cut his hair. Samson grows into an unstoppable force, defeating lions and armies alike. However, his impulsive nature complicates his destiny. While his people look to him for salvation, the Philistine King Hanun and Prince Sidqa plot his downfall. Unable to defeat him in battle, they turn to a subtle weapon: Delilah. Tasked with seducing Samson to uncover the secret of his invincibility, the beautiful Delilah becomes his greatest temptation. Now, Samson faces a choice between his heart's desire and his divine calling, unaware that a betrayal could cost him his strength—and his life.