罗伯特(连姆·尼森 Liam Neeson 饰)是一名德高望重的氏族首领,在向蒙特罗斯侯爵(约翰·赫特 John Hurt 饰)申请贷款购买牲畜之时惨遭其门客坎宁安(蒂姆·罗斯 Tim Roth 饰)与管家的联手陷害,不仅没有拿到钱,更失去了挚友麦克唐纳(艾瑞克·斯托罗兹 Eric Stoltz 饰)沦为逃犯。
之后,坎宁安继续迫害着罗伯特的家人们,他迫使证人贝蒂(Vicki Masson 饰)上吊自杀,还强暴的罗伯特的妻子玛丽(杰西卡·兰格 Jessica Lange 饰),善良坚强的玛丽独自吞下痛苦与悲哀。最终,罗伯特被坎宁安捕获,又被伯爵判处了绞刑。一个无辜的人眼看着就要丢掉性命,在这生死关头,罗伯特会做出怎样的回应和反击呢?。When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they can inherit the count's money. Very upsetting indeed, all the more as they are required to keep up the Kéraudren estate in the meantime. To collect money, nephews and nieces organize a Son et Lumière show at the manor while busily looking for the missing corpse. But, unexpectedly, they get killed in turns. Murders or accidents? Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and his cousin Edwige investigate and finally succeed in exposing the culprit. And, the count's body being found by chance, all goes back to normal.。Sergeant Ruawai Maaka of the Wellington Police enlists the aid of Officers Minogue and O'Leary to tackle paranormal events in New Zealand's capital city. In a police reality show style, the 6 part series follows these kiwi cops as they investigate cases such as the demon possession of a teenager, a noise complaint at a haunted house and a blood bank robbery.。