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51. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: The Metamorph (1976)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

An Eagle is sent onto the surface of the planet Psychon, which has titanium needed for repairs to the Alpha Base. It fails to return and is used by Psychon scientist Mentor as bait with ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt

Votes: 319

52. Rentaghost (1976–1984)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (1976)

25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Rentaghost start a Taxi service, and Fred visits his parents while Claypole helps Mr Meaker move house.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Jackson, Michael Darbyshire, Michael Staniforth, Edward Brayshaw

Votes: 10

53. 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: 9,442

54. The Day After Tomorrow (1975 TV Movie)

52 min | Family, Sci-Fi

The crew of the lightship Altares are lost in space when the craft is struck by a meteor shower and goes out of control.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Brian Blessed, Joanna Dunham, Nick Tate, Katharine Levy

Votes: 137

55. NBC Special Treat (1975–1986)

Family, Sci-Fi

Anthology series of television specials geared towards teenagers.

Stars: Estelle Omens, Ricky Paull Goldin, Cheryl Arutt, Brian Blessed

Votes: 38

56. NBC Special Treat (1975–1986)
Episode: Into Infinity (1975)

52 min | Family, Sci-Fi

The crew of the lightship Altares are lost in space when the craft is struck by a meteor shower and goes out of control.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Brian Blessed, Joanna Dunham, Nick Tate, Katharine Levy

Votes: 86

57. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: Death's Other Dominion (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

On the ice world of Ultima Thule the Alphans encounter members of lost earth expedition who have achieved immortality- but at a price!

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Brian Blessed

Votes: 423

58. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: Dragon's Domain (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Discredited eagle pilot Tony Cellini is beset by recurring nightmares in which he was the only survivor of disastrous space mission. Now the moon is approaching the same set of circumstances that Cellini encountered.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Gianni Garko

Votes: 572

59. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: Earthbound (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

A vessel of alien pacifists, bound for Earth, lands on the moon. They are greeted as friends by all- except Commissioner Simmons who sees their vessel as way to return home.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Roy Dotrice

Votes: 450

60. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: Matter of Life and Death (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Dr. Russell's presumed-dead husband mysteriously reappears on a reconnaissance mission to a nearby planet.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Richard Johnson

Votes: 373

61. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: Guardian of Piri (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Contact is made with the planet Piri, where the main computer created an idyllic life that led to extinction of its population through apathy. Now John Koenig must fight to save Alpha as his people fall under the same fate.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Catherine Schell

Votes: 355

62. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)
Episode: War Games (1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Moonbase Alpha is attacked and devastated by warships from a nearby planet. With half of its population dead Alpha can no longer survive. Commander Koenig and Dr. Russel go to the alien ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse, Anthony Valentine

Votes: 398

63. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Where's Jonah? (1974)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Ned spends his time playing circus with Jonah instead of doing chores, angering Dr. Gordon. Ned decides to run away when Alf and Wilt, two circus journeymen, ride through but they con him ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stephen Garlick

Votes: 15

64. The Protectors (1972–1974)
Episode: Sugar and Spice (1974)

TV-14 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

In the heart of the Home Counties business man Sir Charles Standish receives kidnap threats against his teen-aged daughter Vicky, possibly by aggrieved former business associates. Rather ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Debbie Russ

Votes: 36

65. The Protectors (1972–1974)
Episode: Trial (1974)

TV-14 | 24 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Anne Gordon seeks the help of the Protectors. Her son John is on trial for a crime that he did not commit though her fears are actually for her husband Arthur. He is a disturbed mental ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Joss Ackland

Votes: 27

66. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: A Member of the Family: Part 1 (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Jenny returns from school and immediately angers the new neighor Armstrong by spoiling his fox hunt. A scruffy waif called Ned arrives at the Gordon's house and claims to be Amy's nephew. ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stacy Dorning

Votes: 13

67. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: A Member of the Family: Part 2 (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Ned's behavior creates tension in the Gordon household and when items start disappearing, he is suspected. An older man Simey followed Ned from London and is threatening him to cooperate. ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stacy Dorning

Votes: 16

68. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Good Neighbours (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Briggs and his family are being evicted from one of the squire's cottages after his wife becomes ill. Dr. Gordon and his family become involved after Black Beauty is used in an escape while... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stacy Dorning

Votes: 15

69. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Lost: Part 1 (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Simey returns, seeking retribution on the Gordons for his time in prison. With his cohort Brit, they trick Ned, taking him and Black Beauty captive. Simey tries to sell Beauty to first Waggs, than at a market giving Ned a chance to escape.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Stacy Dorning, Roderick Shaw

Votes: 12

70. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Lost: Part 2 (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Ned returns to the Gordons, having escaped from his abduction, but the constable doubts his story. Simey sells Beauty to Waggs but he escapes, attempting to return home. Beauty arrives at ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Stacy Dorning, Roderick Shaw

Votes: 14

71. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Panic (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

During a storm Squire Armstrong believes he was attacked by Black Beauty and promises if it happens again, Beauty will be destroyed. Jenny, Kevin, and Ned try to keep the horse contained but Beauty has a equine friend she must get to.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stacy Dorning

Votes: 15

72. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: The Debt (1973)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Amy Winthrop's nephew steals Beauty after his aunt refuses to give him fifty pounds to get out of debt to a bookie who is threatening him. To save Beauty and her nephew, Amy must pawn her ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: John Nettles, Charlotte Mitchell, William Lucas, Judi Bowker

Votes: 17

73. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Wild Justice (1973)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Dr. Gordon is arrested for a cottage burning that belonged to Mr. Skinner after he criticized it's condition. Vicky, Albert, and their friend Jill work to clear his name but need Black ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Patrick Westwood, Bill Stewart, William Lucas, Judi Bowker

Votes: 15

74. The Protectors (1972–1974)
Episode: Border Line (1973)

TV-14 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The Protectors are hired by the Hungarian actress Ilona Tabori, who wants them to help her take her father's body through the Iron Curtain and back to his natal village, where it was his ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Georgia Brown

Votes: 30

75. The Protectors (1972–1974)
Episode: Dragon Chase (1973)

TV-14 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A dissident Russian author is smuggled out of Russia into Britain, along with the manuscript of his book, which is severely critical of the Communists' political regime. Harry is hired to ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Donald Houston

Votes: 28

76. The Protectors (1972–1974)
Episode: The Last Frontier (1973)

TV-14 | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Irena Gayevska is a young Russian scientist who is anxious to defect to the West and to marry her boyfriend there. Because of her skills she is a valuable defector and the Protectors are ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Hildegard Neil

Votes: 32

77. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Lost Godess (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Squire Armstrong inherited a religious Indian idol from his grandfather and is outraged when it's stolen. Rana, a visitor to the community, is befriended by Jenny and Ned. He appears to ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Saeed Jaffrey, Stacy Dorning, Charlotte Mitchell

Votes: 12

78. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Mission of Mercy (1973)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Ned ignores Dr. Gordon's warning about keeping Jonah the pony away from yew leaves, which could poison him. When Jonah does indeed become sick, Dr. Gordon cannot leave John Danby's ailing ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Stacy Dorning, Michael Culver

Votes: 13

79. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Two of a Kind (1973)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Vicky and Kevin encounter a brother and sister on the run from authorities, claiming to be orphans. A reformatory is missing two children and when items begin disappearing from the house ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Roderick Shaw, Judi Bowker, Lesley Roach, John Sanderson

Votes: 14

80. The Protectors (1972–1974)

TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy winner Robert Vaughn "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.".

Stars: Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt, Yasuko Nagazumi

Votes: 572

81. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)

Not Rated | 55 min | Adventure, Family

A thoroughbred horse in 19th century England is adopted by a widowed doctor and befriended by his children. The horse helps the children as they have weekly adventures and encounters with various characters.

Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Roderick Shaw, Judi Bowker

Votes: 467

82. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Day of Reckoning (1972)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Black Beauty starts showing unusual behavior and Dr. Gordon suspects rabies. After Beauty attacks two men including the new constable, she is ordered destroyed. But Vicky hides her horse, ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Judi Bowker, Tony Selby, Jonathan Newth

Votes: 16

83. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: Runaway (1972)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

While riding Black Beauty, Vicky and Kevin encounter a threatening recluse at the Abbott farm. Despite being warned by everyone to stay away, the children persist in trying to solve the ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Roderick Shaw, John White, William Lucas, George Murcell

Votes: 18

84. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: The Duel (1972)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Vicky discovers a young man, wounded in a duel. She takes him back to Dr. Gordon but the family is soon caught up in a dangerous and treachorous plot that places them all in peril.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Stuart Knee, William Lucas, Bernard Archard, Judi Bowker

Votes: 18

85. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: The Hostage (1972)

Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family

Vicky and Kevin discover Desmond, an escaped convict, hiding in the stable. He threatens to harm Beauty unless the children aid in his getaway. Desmond though shows his better nature when Kevin is injured.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Judi Bowker, Roderick Shaw, John Thaw, Charlotte Mitchell

Votes: 25

86. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: The Pit Pony (1972)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

A young miner steals a pony sold for slaughter and with Vicky's help hides it at Dr. Gordon's. The owner soon finds the pony and makes trouble for the young pair.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Ken Wynne, George Waring, Alan Guy, Judi Bowker

Votes: 21

87. The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode: The Recruiting Sergeant (1972)

Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family

Vicky discovers a young Tom Honeywell hiding in the church cemetery, on the run after leaving the army. The local recruiter confiscates Black Beauty until Tom returns and Kevin is tricked ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: William Lucas, Judi Bowker, Charlotte Mitchell, Roderick Shaw

Votes: 19

88. Shirley's World (1971–1972)

30 min | Comedy

Shirley Logan (Shirley MacLaine) is a globe-trotting magazine writer-photographer, and Dennis Croft (John Gregson) her London-based editor.

Stars: Shirley MacLaine, John Gregson, Kim Smith, Burt Kwouk

Votes: 64

89. Shirley's World (1971–1972)
Episode: The Colonel (1971)

Comedy

A crusty colonel finds he has an unlikely ally in the form of Shirley in his plight to save his local countryside from the construction of an oil refinery.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Derek Francis, Bill Owen, Michael Trubshawe

90. Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )

30 min | Family, Comedy

The adventures of a gang of seven kids whose clubhouse is an abandoned double decker bus in a London junkyard. Usually involves a bit of singing, a bit of dancing and general fun times.

Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson

Votes: 287

91. Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970– )
Episode: The Go-Karters (1970)

30 min | Family, Comedy

After having driven his go-kart on the road in a dangerous fashion, Spring is taken to court and charged with 6 motoring offenses. The gang as witnesses tell the Magistrate the story of how Spring came to that point.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Peter Firth, Brinsley Forde, Gillian Bailey, Michael Audreson

Votes: 6

92. Tuesday's Documentary (1968–1983)
Episode: The Ealing Comedies or Kind Hearts and Overdrafts (1970)

75 min | Documentary

The story of the academy of excellence that was the Ealing Studios, told with the help of some of its most illustrious alumnae.

Director: Harry Hastings | Stars: Frank Muir, Joan Greenwood, Alec Guinness, Barbara Murray

Votes: 11

93. Strange Report (1969–1971)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

Retired Scotland Yard commissioner Adam Strange investigates bizarre mysteries in "Swinging Sixties" London.

Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Charles Lloyd Pack

Votes: 175

94. Light Entertainment Killers (1969 TV Movie)

96 min

Amalgam of two episodes of a series 'The Avengers'. The first episode is "Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers...", the second "The Interrogators".

Directors: Charles Crichton, James Hill | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Linda Thorson, Christopher Lee, John Cleese

Votes: 12

95. The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode: The Interrogators (1969)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A foreign agent in the guise of a Colonel Mannering has found an ingenious method of extracting secret information from British agents.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Linda Thorson, Christopher Lee, David Sumner

Votes: 220

96. Strange Report (1969–1971)
Episode: Report 5055: Cult - Murder Shrieks Out (1969)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

Strange and his team are called in after a performer with links to a charity organization dies under unusual circumstances. When the performer's singing partner is kidnapped, the case takes... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Pamela Franklin

Votes: 36

97. Strange Report (1969–1971)
Episode: Report 8319: Grenade - What Price Change? (1969)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

Two opposing factions at a university are planning various activities to protest about the setting-up of a defence research unit on-site. Ham Gynt goes back to university to study the roots... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Bernard Lee

Votes: 22

98. Strange Report (1969–1971)
Episode: Report 2641: Hostage - If You Won't Learn, Die! (1969)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

A Chinese diplomat is kidnapped and a ransom note delivered. Strange must battle against the time table of the kidnappers and the outrage of the Chinese government to locate the missing man and secure his safe release.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Kenneth Haigh

Votes: 25

99. Strange Report (1969–1971)
Episode: Report 2475: Revenge - When a Man Hates (1969)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

Hunting the men that put him in prison, his suffering wife slowly realizes his goal. Will she do the right thing, and will it be too late for Strange?

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Julian Glover

Votes: 24

100. Strange Report (1969–1971)
Episode: Report 4821: X-Ray - Who Weeps for the Doctor? (1969)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

A hospital staff dance later ends in tragedy with the unexpected death of a neuro-surgeon - following his angry outburst at colleagues before he storms out of the party. But is his death ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Ann Firbank

Votes: 19