Titles Released in 2002

Created by former police reporter David Simon, 'The Wire' is a critically acclaimed American television drama set in Baltimore, Maryland. Each season of the series explores a different facet of the city's socioeconomic and institutional landscape through the lens of law enforcement, intertwining complex investigations with drug cartels, the seaport system, city government and politics, the school system, and the print media. Renowned for its gritty realism, literary depth, and morally gray characters, the show offers a sweeping critique of modern American urban institutions and the systemic failures that affect them. The narrative kicks off in its first season with a targeted wiretap investigation into the drug empire run by the Barksdale family, spearheaded by dedicated homicide detective Jimmy McNulty and a detail of beleaguered officers. As the series progresses, it expands its scope beyond the corners and the cops, examining how institutional inertia, political ambition, and economic decline continuously shape and corrupt the lives of those caught within the urban fabric of Baltimore.

Spooks is an acclaimed television drama starring Matthew Macfadyen. Broadcast by BBC One.

Azumanga Daioh is an acclaimed television drama starring Houko Kuwashima. Broadcast by TV Tokyo.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is an acclaimed television drama starring Nicholas Braun. Broadcast by NBC.

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED is an acclaimed television drama starring Houko Kuwashima. Broadcast by MBS, TBS.

Jackass is an acclaimed television drama starring Brad Pitt. Broadcast by MTV.

Digimon Frontier is an acclaimed television drama starring Yuka Imai. Broadcast by Fuji TV.

Alias follows the life of Sydney Bristow, a graduate student who is recruited by SD-6, a top-secret branch of the CIA. After discovering that SD-6 is actually a rogue organization known as the Alliance of Twelve, she becomes a double agent for the real CIA, working to dismantle the group from the inside. Her mission is complicated by her complex relationship with her estranged father, Jack Bristow, who is also a double agent, and her handler, Michael Vaughn. As the series progresses, the narrative evolves from a procedural espionage thriller into a complex mythology involving the 15th-century prophet Milo Rambaldi. Sydney must navigate shifting loyalties, high-stakes international missions, and personal betrayals while uncovering the truth about her mother's past and her own destiny. The show is renowned for its elaborate disguises, intense action sequences, and intricate, serialized storytelling.

Nan Shao Lin is an acclaimed television drama starring Wu Jing. Broadcast by CCTV.

Will & Grace is an acclaimed television drama starring Matt Damon. Broadcast by NBC.

Ultimate Muscle is an acclaimed television drama starring Konami Yoshida. Broadcast by TV Tokyo.