For another consecutive night, murder, mayhem and ghostly malevolence ran rampant through the prime time slot as the main broadcasters offered up their entertaining and unique takes on the more horrible aspects of life.
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It’s just typical, isn’t it? You’ve just spent the last few weeks huddled around the TV with your family, hoping to enjoy an hour of drama dealing with the gritty details of a murdered child but to no avail.
