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1. The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Despite a severely limited budget and lack of government funding, The King's Head Theatre of London, founded by Dan Crawford, has been responsible for launching many famous names within the... See full summary »
Directors: Jason Figgis, Stephanie Sinclaire | Stars: Dan Crawford, Paul Alexander, Steven Berkoff, Christopher Biggins
Votes: 18
2.
The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1994)
Episode:
The Gathering Storm
(1993)
TV-G | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Valiant tries to adjust to being Camelot's new leader as Mordred's army advances on them, not helped by the fact that too many people are overwhelmed by Arthur's death and can't bring ... See full summary »
Stars: Robby Benson, Michael Horton, Noelle North, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 15
3. Big Brother (1970)
60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A series of plays which examine if 1970s society is heading towards the dystopian world predicted in the book '1984'.
Stars: Robert Hardy, Ronald Lacey, Michael Gwynn, Alfred Burke
Votes: 14
4. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Louisa Trotter works her way up from being a skivvy to being the queen of cooks, cook to the King, and owner of the Bentinck Hotel. Her life and happenings among the guests and staff of the hotel make up the 31 episodes.
Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater
Votes: 1,539
5.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
A Token Attempt
(1985)
Crime, Drama
A Token Attempt is the first episode of series 2. Following the death of Neil Pember, Lomax is still looking for the people who framed him, whilst also looking for his son, Steve. The ... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Graham Jones | Stars: Dee Sadler, Anthony Benson, Leigh Lawson, Alan Meadows
Votes: 7
6. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy
The wild misadventures of Edina "Eddy" Monsoon and her best friend Patsy Stone, who live in a nearly constant haze of drugged, drunken selfishness.
Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield
Votes: 21,496
7. Stick with Me, Kid (1995– )
45 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Stars: John Gielgud, Leigh Lawson, Kristopher Milnes, Ben Harris
Votes: 51
8.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
Sudden Death
(1984)
Crime, Drama
Lomax returns to London for the funeral of his mum. He makes.a.kimd of peace with his father. As Lomax leaves the cemetery he is met by DCS Sullivan, who again, advises him to leave his ... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Graham Jones | Stars: Colin Jeavons, Tony Doyle, Norman Mills, Leigh Lawson
Votes: 6
9.
Queenie (1987)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1987)
120 min | Drama, Romance
While growing up in the tumultuous early 20th century colonial India in an upper middle class Indian family, young beautiful Anglo-Indian girl Queenie who easily passes for white must deal with racism, bullying and sexual predators.
Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Joss Ackland, Martin Balsam, Claire Bloom, Gary Cady
Votes: 8
10.
Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode:
Menopause
(2001)
TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy
Bubble accidentally sends most of Eddy's clients' details to rival Claudia Bing, who poaches them - including Twiggy, who is annoyed because Mother has been stalking her, confusing her with... See full summary »
Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks
Votes: 276
11.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
Moving On
(1984)
Crime, Drama
Lomax is working in a riverside pub. He is spotted by someone who is very nervous about Lomax being nearby, so he involves a visiting Australian, called Kenny, to intimidate Lomax into ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Kitchen | Stars: Leigh Lawson, Colin Jeavons, Jeffrey Hardy, Freddie Boardley
Votes: 7
12. Travelling Man (1984– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
After completing a 2 year prison sentence for a bribe he didn't take, Ex-Detective Inspector Alan Lomax wants answers. Lomax has at least one luxury left - a narrowboat, and it's on the ... See full summary »
Stars: Leigh Lawson, Terry Taplin, Tony Doyle, Sue Robinson
Votes: 97
13.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Harmony
(2002)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Sergeant Merton gets a visit from his cousin singing star Deborah Vine. She likes Aidensfield so much she may even decide to settle down there. She is joined by her daughter Didi, an ... See full summary »
Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Lulu, Duncan Bell, David Lonsdale, Anna Niland
Votes: 27
14.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
Grasser
(1984)
Crime, Drama
A bullet smashes through the window of Lomax's barge, believing someone is out to get him he seeks out the shooter, and discovers he is not the target but a witness (a Grass) in protective ... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Graham Jones | Stars: Paul Chapman, Cathy Hytner, Tom Sharkey, Leigh Lawson
Votes: 7
15.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
The Collector
(1984)
Crime, Drama
Lomax receives a call from his sister informing him that their mother is very I'll. He returns to London in the hope of seeing her, but his father, who believes Lomax to be guilty of the ... See full summary »
Director: Eugene Ferguson | Stars: Leigh Lawson, Lindsay Duncan, Michael Feast, Sue Robinson
Votes: 7
16. Silent Witness (1996– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Stars: Emilia Fox, David Caves, William Gaminara, Tom Ward
Votes: 12,686
17.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
The Watcher
(1984)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Lomax arrives in a Welsh Village looking for his son, Steve. As an Englishman, Lomax is already viewed with suspicion and hate by locals, and things get worse for him when Mary, a 7yr old ... See full summary »
Director: Laurence Moody | Stars: Leigh Lawson, Con O'Neill, Veronica Smart, Tim Wylton
Votes: 7
18.
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
Episode:
Mary Anne
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
Disreali begins his early career as a Conservative and marries the widow of his friend and mentor, 13 years his senior.
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Rosemary Leach, Vass Anderson, Antony Brown, John Carlisle
Votes: 16
19. Thriller (1973–1976)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston
Votes: 974
20.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Julius Caesar
(1969)
Drama
Highly-placed Romans plot the murder of Julius Caesar.
Director: Alan Bridges | Stars: Robert Stephens, Maurice Denham, Frank Finlay, Edward Woodward
Votes: 24
21.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Double Dare: Part 2
(2007)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nikki Alexander begins to have serious doubts about her conclusions four years previously when her testimony helped acquit 17-year-old Anna Holland of murder. Anna's mother had withheld ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Cara Horgan
Votes: 155
22. QB VII (1974)
TV-MA | 390 min | Drama, Mystery
A physician (Sir Anthony Hopkins) sues a novelist (Ben Gazzara) for publishing statements implicating the doctor in Nazi war crimes.
Stars: Ben Gazzara, Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Caron, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 874
23. Love Among the Ruins (1975 TV Movie)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An aging actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover, and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the ... See full summary »
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Colin Blakely, Richard Pearson
Votes: 1,164
24. Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A penetrating look at one of British history's most enigmatic and controversial figure, Benjamin Disraeli--a dandy, womanizer and a Jew.
Stars: Ian McShane, Rosemary Leach, Mary Peach, Brett Usher
Votes: 264
25. Kinsey (1990–1991)
55 min | Drama
Midlands lawyer Neil Kinsey, known for being a maverick, takes on a new partner, Tricia Mabbott, who has recently left a larger firm. He brings an unconventional approach to dealing with ... See full summary »
Stars: Leigh Lawson, Serena Gordon, David Savile, Meera Syal
Votes: 26
26. The Adventures of Don Quick (1970)
60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A science fiction satire based on Don Quixote. Astronaut Captain Don Quick and Sergeant Sam Czopanser, members of the Intergalactic Maintenance Squad, visit worlds where they attempt to set... See full summary »
Stars: Ian Hendry, Ronald Lacey, Donald Sumpter, Kate O'Mara
Votes: 27
27. The God King (1974)
99 min | Drama
Director: Lester James Peries | Stars: Joe Abeywickrama, Mano Breckenridge, Vijaya Kumaratunga, Menik Kurukulasooriya
Votes: 27
28.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
The Meaning of Death: Part 2
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Leo and Nikki find yet another victim who was apparently bound and buried alive. However, they continue to have difficulty finding a common link among all of the victims. The investigation ... See full summary »
Director: Bryn Higgins | Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Nicholas Sidi, Tom Ward
Votes: 175
29.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Double Dare: Part 1
(2007)
TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nikki Alexander finds herself working on a case from her past. Four years previously, she had been instrumental in getting 17 year-old Anna Holland acquitted of a murder charge. She had ... See full summary »
Director: Maurice Phillips | Stars: Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Cara Horgan
Votes: 168
30.
QB VII (1974)
Episode:
Part Three
(1974)
TV-MA | 160 min | Drama, Mystery
Ignoring the advice of his wife and son, Sir Adam Kelno insists on suing Abe Cady, who has accused him of castrating Jews in a best selling book, for libel.
Director: Tom Gries | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Anthony Hopkins, Leslie Caron, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 34
31.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
The Commercial: Part 1
(1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden and Christine are chosen to star in a series of coffee commercials, although he is unenthused. Christine turns out to be perfect in her role, while Hayden doesn't seem to have any chemistry with her.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 57
32.
The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
Episode:
For Love or Money
(1976)
TV-PG | 54 min | Drama
A con artist, posing as a Baron, dupes a greedy American guest and seduces a lonely young bride, as a vigilant and intrigued Louisa monitors his every move.
Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Gemma Jones, Leigh Lawson, Angharad Rees, Paul Curran
Votes: 51
33.
Travelling Man (1984– )
Episode:
First Leg
(1984)
Crime, Drama
Disgraced ex-cop Lomax gets out of jail after spending 2 years for a crime perpetrated by his colleagues in the MET. He returns to his old patch in Chiswick where he pays a visit to his ... See full summary »
Director: Sebastian Graham Jones | Stars: Leigh Lawson, John Carr, Anthony Havering, Rodney Litchfield
Votes: 8
34.
Disraeli: Portrait of a Romantic (1978)
Episode:
Dizzy
(1978)
Biography, Drama, History
During the Regency Period young, ambitious novelist Benjamin Disreali has more success in the boudoir than in his attempts to be elected to Parliament.
Director: Claude Whatham | Stars: Ian McShane, Mary Peach, Leigh Lawson, Margaret Whiting
Votes: 17
35. Hammer House of Horror (1980)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Anna Calder-Marshall, Kathryn Leigh Scott
Votes: 2,278
36.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
The Commercial: Part 2
(1993)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Sport
When Christine's romantic coffee commercials lead to gossip about her relationship with her co-star, Hayden finds himself questioning her faithfulness, despite her protests.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 54
37.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
The Meaning of Death: Part 1
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harry investigates the death of a woman who drowned in a backyard pool. She was apparently struck on the side of the head and her husband claims that her expensive necklace is missing. Leo ... See full summary »
Director: Bryn Higgins | Stars: Emilia Fox, Leigh Lawson, James Vaughan, Nicholas Sidi
Votes: 200
38.
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997–1999)
Episode:
A Last Embrace
(1998)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A hotel owner's wife hires Cordelia to act as bait to trap her philandering husband, but twisted romantic entanglements and murder follow.
Director: John Strickland | Stars: Helen Baxendale, Annette Crosbie, Gemma Jones, Leigh Lawson
Votes: 39
39. The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1994)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After his castle is taken over, Valiant, Prince of Thule, has a dream, in which King Arthur calls him to Camelot. Valiant heeds the advice of the dream, and sets out on a quest to find the ... See full summary »
Stars: Robby Benson, Michael Horton, Noelle North, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 805
40. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 131
41. Light Lunch (1997–1998)
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mel Giedroyc, Dylan Howe, Sue Perkins, Johnny Vaughan
Votes: 72
42.
The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode:
Stop the Wedding, I Want to Get Off
(1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Maxwell's sister comes to visit and she decides then to marry her intended.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane
Votes: 420
43. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
TV-14 | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from Earths orbit and into deep space.
Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton
Votes: 9,409
44. Tess (1979)
PG | 186 min | Drama, Romance
A strong-willed young peasant girl attracts the affection of two men.
Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin
Votes: 18,233
45. The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)
TV-14 | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Stars: Ray Bradbury, Michael Copeman, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly
Votes: 1,700
46. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.
Stars: David McCallum, David Carradine, Carol Lynley, Dean Stockwell
Votes: 467
47.
Lace (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1984)
Drama
Lily (Phoebe Cates) try's to learn about her mother, and tries to find out who she is. Also she gives an interview providing backstory to the film. Also in this episode Lily does something ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Bess Armstrong, Brooke Adams, Arielle Dombasle, Phoebe Cates
Votes: 26
48. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
PG | 121 min | Biography, Drama, History
Dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli | Stars: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham
Votes: 4,940
49. The Red Tent (2014)
88 min | Drama, History, Romance
The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is told through the eyes of Jacob's only daughter, Dinah.
Stars: Minnie Driver, Iain Glen, Will Tudor, Vinette Robinson
Votes: 3,789
50. The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish underground during World War II and was arrested by the Nazis for saving the lives of nearly 2,500 Jewish children by smuggling them out of the Warsaw ghetto.
Director: John Kent Harrison | Stars: Anna Paquin, Goran Visnjic, Michelle Dockery, Danuta Stenka
Votes: 4,653