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In the Heat of the Night (1988)
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.
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detective, retro, tense, rough, serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, psychological thriller
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police, small town, police detective, legal, team, american south, mafia, police officer, terrorism, african american, social justice, black history, deep south, interracial relations, racism, chief of police, society, law enforcement, fighting crime, social relations, partner, police investigation, odd couple, small town life, partners against crime ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 20th century, 1990s
Place:
mississippi, usa, southern usa
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Most similar movies to In the Heat of the Night
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out detective, serious, realistic and suspenseful films and TV series with plots about law enforcement, police, police detective, police investigation, investigation, murder and partner mostly in Crime, Drama and Mystery genres. Some movies like In the Heat of the Night: Quincy, M.E. (1976), Hunter (1984), Cold Squad (1998), 21 Jump Street (1987), Major Crimes (2012). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Quincy, M.E. is an American television series from Universal Studios that aired from October 3, 1976, to September 5, 1983, on NBC. It stars Jack Klugman in the title role, a Los Angeles County medical examiner.
Inspired by the book Where Death ...
Style:
detective, medical drama, retro, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
medical, police detective, amateur detective, legal, medical examiner, forensic evidence, police, coroner, murder, murder mystery, law enforcement, forensic ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 48 min.
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Hunter is an American police drama television series created by Frank Lupo, and starring Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall, which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. However, Kramer left after the sixth season to ...
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detective, serious, realistic, exciting, rough ...
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police detective, vietnam war, police, dirty harry, die hard, nylons, supernatural, team, legal, woman with a gun, lapd, police investigation ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
los angeles, usa, california
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
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Cold Squad is a Canadian police procedural television series first broadcast in 1998 that followed the investigations of a part of the Vancouver Police Department Homicide Division tasked with solving cold cases, the titular Cold Squad, as led by ...
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detective, realistic, serious, tense, suspenseful ...
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police detective, investigation, coroner, murder investigation, nypd, strong female presence, partner, riddles and clues, police investigation, fighting crime, law enforcement, crime investigation ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
canada, vancouver
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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21 Jump Street is an American police procedural crime drama television series that aired on the Fox Network and in first run syndication from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, with a total of 103 episodes. The series focuses on a squad of ...
Style:
captivating, serious, detective, light, sitcom ...
Audience:
teens, kids, boys' night
Plot:
youth, police, undercover, teenage life, hidden identity, undercover agent, society, youth gang, teenager, police officer, high school, team ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
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Major Crimes explores how the American justice system approaches the art of the deals as law enforcement officers and prosecutors work together to score a conviction. Los Angeles Police Captain Sharon Raydor heads up a special squad within the LAPD ...
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, detective, tense
Plot:
law enforcement, homicide detective, police detective, female protagonist, female detective, policewoman, coworker, investigator, murder investigation, murder, lapd, interrogation ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 60 min.
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Blue Heelers is an Australian police drama series which depicted the lives of police officers stationed at the fictional Mount Thomas police station in a small town in Victoria.
Style:
detective, realistic, serious, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
small town, gay, nypd, investigation, police, partner, heroes, workplace, tough law enforcer, fighting crime, save the day, law enforcement ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
australia
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100%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It originally aired on NBC and, in syndication, on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered ...
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realistic, tense, serious, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
crime investigation, police, legal, law and order, murder investigation, police officer, evidence, homicide detective, dedicated lawyer, trial, cop, partner ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 80s, 2020s, 2010s ...
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, new york
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Brooklyn South is an American ensemble police drama series that aired on CBS for only one season during the 1997–98 television season. The series was co-created by Steven Bochco, Bill Clark, David Milch and William M. Finkelstein. Bochco is the ...
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough
Plot:
police, die hard, legal, nypd, police officer, partner, police detective, tough heroes, police investigation, tough law enforcer, law enforcement, partners against crime ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa, brooklyn new york city
Similarity:
51%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Australia, Canada, USA
Duration: 44 min.
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Thorne Sleepyhead: follows DI Tom Thornes investigation into a mysterious serial killer. His first three victims ended up dead. His fourth was not so fortunate. Alison Willetts is unlucky to be alive. She has survived a stroke, deliberately induced ...
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tense, psychological, serious, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
serial killer, police detective, police investigation, murder, hunt down, danger, society, murder mystery, conspiracy, murder investigation, law enforcement, british ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 180 min.
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When a man is buried alive, Red Metcalf must delve into a serial killer's psyche.
Style:
tense, captivating, serious, suspenseful, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
serial killer, murder, police detective, false accusation, riddles and clues, criminal's revenge, danger, law enforcement, race against time, police investigation, deaf, serial murder ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 43 min.
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Baantjer is a Dutch television programme which was broadcast by RTL 4 from 6 October 1995 until 1 December 2006 for a total of 123 episodes in 12 seasons. It stars Piet Römer as Jurriaan 'Jurre' de Cock, a police detective, and Victor ...
Style:
serious, detective, realistic, suspenseful
Plot:
police, murder, police detective, law enforcement, police investigation, multiple suspects, extramarital affair, investigation, forensics, infidelity, unfaithfulness, adultery ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
amsterdam, europe, holland
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49%
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
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A British crime drama based on the "Dalziel and Pascoe" series of books by Reginald Hill, set in the fictional Yorkshire town of Wetherton. The unlikely duo of politically incorrect elephant-in-a-china-shop-copper Detective Superintendent ...
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serious, detective, realistic, tense, witty ...
Plot:
murder, police detective, police investigation, riddles and clues, police, investigation, british police, buddy cop, partners against crime, investigator, nypd, shrewd ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
england, northern england, yorkshire
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The Division is an American crime drama television series created by Deborah Joy LeVine and starring Bonnie Bedelia. The series focused on a team of women police officers in the San Francisco Police Department. The series premiered on Lifetime on ...
Style:
realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, rough, detective
Plot:
police, policewoman, partners against crime, partner, rivalry, thirtysomething life, workplace intrigue, workplace situations, justice, partnership, team, nypd ...
Time:
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Place:
san francisco, usa
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49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A Law & Order TV movie centered on the character Mike Logan.
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serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic, psychological thriller ...
Plot:
law enforcement, police investigation, legal investigation, fighting crime, police station, reluctant partners, tough law enforcer, partners against crime, starting over, obsession, workplace, partner ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
new york
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49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 50 min.
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Follow the exploits of the Organized and Serial Crime Unit (OSC). Maverick Detective Inspector Dave Creegan is the newest member of the unit, an elite, rapid-response crime squad. The OSC uses their diverse crime-fighting skills to bring justice to ...
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tense, suspenseful, rough, serious, crime drama ...
Plot:
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Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
england, europe
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49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
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Trial & Retribution is a feature-length ITV police procedural television drama series that began in 1997. It was devised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect. Each episode of the Trial ...
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detective, crime drama, rough, serious, captivating ...
Plot:
police detective, police procedural, british police, courtroom, serial killer, legal, investigation, exodus, murder mystery, crime investigation, murder, missing person ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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The classic police drama is updated for the 1960s. No-nonsense Sgt. Joe Friday and his partner, Officer Bill Gannon, tackle traditional police cases and face new challenges such as LSD, race riots, and public service TV shows.
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
police, police detective, police officer, cop, drug abuse, lapd, car chase, woman with a gun, team, criminal heroes, fighting crime, police investigation ...
Time:
future, 60s, 70s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
49%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.
Style:
clever, tense, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
law and order, lawyer, murder investigation, trial, murder, workplace situations, power relations, mind game, partner, police, investigation, judiciary ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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49%
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 88 min.
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A complex tale of murder, deceit and greed set in an isolated country community.
Style:
detective, captivating, tense, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder mystery, murderer, police, village, murder, police detective, british police, murder investigation, insanity, brother sister relationship, vengeance, law enforcement ...
Place:
france, paris france, antwerp, belgium
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 50 min.
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The Bill is a police procedural television series that was broadcast on the ITV network from 16 October 1984 until 31 August 2010. The programme originated from a one-off drama, entitled Woodentop, which was broadcast in August 1983. In its final ...
Style:
captivating, serious, sincere, detective, crime drama ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
police detective, police investigation, inspector, fighting crime, partner, investigation, law enforcement, police station, society, workplace situations, police, british police ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 2010s, 2000s ...
Place:
england, london, europe, east end london
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48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
Style:
neo noir, anthology, atmospheric, gloomy, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, police investigation, murder, murder mystery, investigation, police detective, murder investigation, murderer, drinking problem, partners against crime, female nudity, troubled ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, 2000s, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
louisiana, usa, california
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Law & Order: LA, originally titled Law & Order: Los Angeles, is an American police procedural and legal drama television series set in Los Angeles, where it was produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and developed by Blake Masters, it ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, tense, detective ...
Plot:
legal, investigation, murder, police investigation, legal action, workplace, courtroom drama, fighting crime, law enforcement, legal investigation, partners against crime, district attorney ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, south america, usa
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
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Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.
Style:
captivating, detective, serious, suspenseful, exciting ...
Plot:
hospital, police detective, amateur detective, doctor, murder, police investigation, partners against crime, who done it, homicide detective, friendship, partner, medical ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on ...
Style:
detective, exciting, suspenseful, stylized, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
police detective, partner, police investigation, law enforcement, fighting crime, parents and children, family problems, rivalry, single parent, workplace, investigation, best friend ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, san francisco, south america, california
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48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his ...
Style:
detective, thrilling, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
police detective, police, police investigation, parent child relationship, lapd, law enforcement, multiple suspects, murder, murder suspect, millionaire, chief of police, widower ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, usa
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
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Chasing Shadows' follows a team of special operatives who are tracking down serial killers.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, detective ...
Plot:
serial killer, crime investigation, missing person, homicide detective, murder mystery, murder, police investigation, law enforcement, serial murder, investigation, partners against crime, uncover truth ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Kojak is an American television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak. It aired from October 24, 1973, to March 18, 1978, on CBS. It took the time slot of the ...
Style:
rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, witty ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
police, who done it, investigation, danger, fighting crime, police investigation, rivalry, law enforcement, honest law enforcer, murder investigation, police detective, cop ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
Similarity:
48%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are ...
Style:
clever, tense, detective, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
law and order, police detective, sexual abuse, nypd, police, investigation, police procedural, law enforcement, criminal, courtroom, sex crime, partners against crime ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 2010s, 20th century, 2020s ...
Place:
new york, usa, las vegas, new york state
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 48 min.
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Crime Story is an American TV drama, created by Gustave Reininger and Chuck Adamson, that premiered in 1986 and ran for two seasons on NBC. The executive producer was Michael Mann, who had left his other series Miami Vice to oversee Crime Story and ...
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suspenseful, suspense, disturbing, detective, captivating ...
Plot:
police detective, gangster, law enforcement, tough law enforcer, tough heroes, mafia, mobster, danger, cop, escapades, betrayal, friends ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1963
Place:
chicago, usa, las vegas, illinois
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
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Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles.
The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a ...
Style:
detective, serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
legal, investigation, lawyer, private investigator, cop, team, law, intelligence agency, murder mystery, criminal, private detective, crime investigation ...
Time:
80s, 90s
Place:
hawaii, usa, california
Similarity:
47%
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