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51.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
Case of the Public Paragon
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Manley, an MP, is killed in his living room, his wife and the maid see the killer fleeing the room, bizarrely the killer was let in through the front door
Director: Josephine Douglas | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, John Richmond, Arnold Diamond
Votes: 8
52.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Elegant Mistress
(1964)
Crime, Drama
Policemen hear shots coming from a house and find a wounded army office. Mary Sanders next shoots a policeman. Mrs. Sanders was once a wealthy lady but a bitter divorce has left her penniless. When arrested she refuses to say anything.
Director: Hugh Rennie | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Edward Ogden
Votes: 6
53.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Fallen Family
(1966)
Crime, Drama
Bob Marriott joins his Aunt Maud in visiting the Hawksworth's, a well to do family fallen on hard times. Marriott becomes taken with Louise Hawkesworth but Sgt. Cork hears that the family are swindlers and intends to catch them in the act.
Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Freddie Fowler, Richard Pearson
Votes: 6
54.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the French Mademoiselle
(1966)
Crime, Drama
Scotland Yard are alerted by the French police that the mastermind behind a forgery ring has fled to Britain to resume her operations.
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 6
55.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Wayward Wife
(1966)
Crime, Drama
The attempted suicide of a married woman leaves Cork forced to investigate her relationship with a prominent politician.
Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Edward Ogden
Votes: 9
56. Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
Approved | 93 min | Drama, Romance
A middle-aged married woman is shocked to discover that her husband, whom she thought was content in their marriage, has become infatuated with a beautiful younger woman and plans to leave his family for her.
Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Yvonne Mitchell, Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms, Andrew Ray
Votes: 918
57. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
58.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Molenzicht
(1972)
Crime, Drama
A badly beaten man is pulled from the river and manages to say just one word before dying: "Molenzicht". This proves to be the catalyst for Dock Green's CID to team up with their counterparts in Rotterdam to try and identify the murderer.
Director: Joe Waters | Stars: Jack Warner, Nicholas Donnelly, Michael Osborne, Michael Slater
Votes: 11
59.
Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989)
Episode:
Das Attentat
(1989)
43 min | Drama, Sport
Director: Stefan Bartmann | Stars: Thomas Fritsch, Jutta Speidel, Margot Hielscher, Hellmut Lange
Votes: 15
60.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Gold Salesmen
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Mr Klein, a known money lender and known to Sergeant Cork receives a strange request from a visitor, gold at a hugely reduced price.
Director: Lionel Harris | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Arnold Diamond, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 7
61.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Missing Cabinet Maker
(1966)
Crime, Drama
The workers in a small furniture-making business throw out their employer, who had been cheating them, and take over the business for themselves - but when he is found dead they are suspected of murder.
Director: Bill Stewart | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, A.J. Brown
Votes: 7
62.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Ormsby Diamonds
(1964)
Crime, Drama
Valuable diamonds are stolen from the dysfunctional Ormsby family one night. The idea that any of the family or guests could have taken them is absurd.
Director: Philip Dale | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Edward Woodward, Geoffrey Bayldon
Votes: 7
63.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Silent Policeman
(1966)
Crime, Drama
Cork and Marriott investigate a string of warehouse robberies, but find that the local police have arrested a suspect - one of their own officers.
Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 7
64.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Soldier's Rifle
(1963)
Crime, Drama
The Army are called in when a group of protesters gather outside a Factory in an industrial protest, while spirits are high and the noise is loud, a man is shot dead, and one injured.
Director: Lionel Harris | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, John Richmond, Arnold Diamond
Votes: 7
65.
Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)
Episode:
Call Me Madam?
(1966)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring
Votes: 5
66.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Horseless Carriage
(1966)
Crime, Drama
An early automobile and it's potentially lucrative patents lead to it's inventor's murder. Cork and Marriott find many suspects, including the mechanic, two feuding financial backers and a farmer who's son was injured by the machine.
Director: Philip Dale | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 6
67.
Churchill (1992– )
Episode:
Renegade and Turncoat
(1992)
Documentary, Biography
Director: Marisa Appugliesi | Stars: Martin Gilbert, Winston Churchill, Robert Boothby, John Boyd-Carpenter
Votes: 5
68. Mrs. Harris (1982–1991)
89 min | Comedy, Crime
Based on the book "Mrs. 'Arris goes to Paris". A London cleaning lady follows her dream of owning a Christian Dior dress and travels to Paris where she changes the lives of those she meets.
Stars: Inge Meysel, Wolfgang Preiss, Edith Volkmann, Ferdy Mayne
Votes: 7
69. The Undefeated (1951)
35 min | Documentary, Short
Looking at how soldiers injured and disabled during WWII would be helped to live as normal a life as possible in the post war years,
Director: Paul Dickson | Stars: Gerald Pearson, Leo Genn, Noel Coleman, Cyril Conway
Votes: 25
70.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart
(1961)
Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A 16-week course in horsemanship has a group of students learning the finer points of sportsmanship, jumping, horsecare, dressage and riding to hounds under stern and exacting teachers.
Director: William Fairchild | Stars: Annette Funicello, Tommy Kirk, Janet Munro, Tony Britton
Votes: 101
71.
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
72.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Viking Helmet: Part Two
(1972)
Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family
Dykes, the thief, escapes custody and heads back to the excavation site to look for the missing gold wing. Robbie also thinks he knows where it is and rides Black Beauty to the area. While ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Roderick Shaw, Alastair Mackenzie, Judi Bowker, Geoffrey Bayldon
Votes: 18
73.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Duffy Calls the Tune
(1959)
Crime, Drama
Music lover, Duffy Clayton winds up in a spot of trouble by keeping the wrong company. Can Dixon help his old friend?
Director: Douglas Moodie | Stars: Jack Warner, Geoffrey Adams, Anthony Parker, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 10
74.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Father in Law
(1956)
Crime, Drama
George's daughter Mary marries Detective Sergeant Andy Crawford, but even that is not a break from police work as one of the guest's wallet is stolen.
Director: Douglas Moodie | Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Arthur Rigby, Neil Wilson
Votes: 17
75.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
Case of the Reluctant Widow
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Bob Marriott first meets Cork at Scotland Yard, and assists him in an investigation of a poisoning case involving a beautiful young woman married to a rich but elderly war hero.
Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Christopher Guinee, Joe Ritchie
Votes: 17
76.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Baubles, Bangles and Beads
(1975)
49 min | Crime, Drama
A jewel stealing gang throw their loot into a squatted property while being pursued by police then try to later return to recover their loot from the squatters.
Director: Joe Waters | Stars: Jack Warner, Brian Glover, Johnny Shannon, Frank Jarvis
Votes: 6
77.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Fourth Visitor
(1964)
Crime, Drama
A Salvation Army Major is attacked in The Salvation Army home, and two troubled going girls vanish, Sergeant Cork is ill in bed, Marriott has to step up.
Director: Philip Dale | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Gwynne Whitby, Kathleen Byron
Votes: 7
78.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Prominent Thespian
(1966)
Crime, Drama
Stage actor, Sir Harry Tresize is observed throwing a brick through his own window. Later, Sir Harry goes to the police station and complains about the incident. Are there two Sir Harry's at large? Sgt. Cork intends to find the truth.
Director: Victor Menzies | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 6
79.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Silent Suffragette
(1964)
Crime, Drama
An inept bank break-in attempt has been pulled off by an associate of a suffragette, and she's brought in to answer for it, but further all-female robberies occur afterward. Is she responsible for a crime wave?
Director: Philip Dale | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 8
80.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Slithy Tove
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Murder in The East End, Trumble, and old lag has been murdered, and his death looks set to cause a riot.
Director: Rex Firkin | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Ann Lynn, Bruce Beeby
Votes: 8
81. Churchill (1992– )
50 min | Documentary, Biography
Martin Gilbert, who has spent 25 years researching and writing about the life of Churchill, presents the first complete television biography of Britain's wartime leader.
Stars: Martin Gilbert, Pamela Harriman, Lady Mary Soames, Grace Hamblin
Votes: 30
82.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Viking Helmet: Part One
(1972)
Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family
Kevin and Robbie find an old helmet with a wing and lose the wing on the way home. An archaeologist from a nearby dig dismisses the helmet as a reproduction of little value, but when Robbie... See full summary »
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Roderick Shaw, Alastair Mackenzie, Judi Bowker, Geoffrey Bayldon
Votes: 17
83.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Knotted Scarf
(1963)
Crime, Drama
A woman is found dead, apparently strangled with a strangely knotted scarf. Leaving behind a husband some 26 years her senior.
Director: Antony Kearey | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Brewster Mason, Valerie White
Votes: 9
84. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 311
85. The Blue Lamp (1950)
Approved | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The daily routine of two London Policemen is interrupted by a killer.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Jack Warner, Dirk Bogarde, Jimmy Hanley, Robert Flemyng
Votes: 2,537
86.
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
87.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
Mantrap
(1972)
Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Family
New gamekeeper Ted Hewitt sets out snares and traps on Lord Eddington's estate to protect game and catch poachers. This doesn't sit well with Dr. Gordon, who, with daughter Vicky, pays him ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Judi Bowker, Roderick Shaw, William Lucas, Bill Gavin
Votes: 17
88.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Escape
(1974)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family
There are new inhabitants in the Eglinton manor with Kevin and Albert coming upon a young Cecily running away from her uncle. Joshua Eglinton claims to Dr. Gordon his niece has a nervous ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Austin | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Roderick Shaw
Votes: 12
89.
Dial 999 (1958–1959)
Episode:
The Killing Job
(1958)
30 min | Crime
First outing in this series introduces Canadian cop new to London. With his taciturn English counterpart he grapples with a protection war between rival gangs.
Director: Alvin Rakoff | Stars: Robert Beatty, Duncan Lamont, William Hartnell, Sydney Tafler
Votes: 32
90.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Eye Witness
(1973)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Todays theme is the Eye Witness.
Director: Joe Waters | Stars: Jack Warner, David Rose, Gwyneth Powell, Stephen Greif
Votes: 23
91.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Green Wedding
(1963)
Crime, Drama
Trouble brews on the lead up to Micky Mulgrew's wedding to Rose McCallion. Will PC Dixon and the team be able to prevent chaos?
Directors: Robin Nash, Douglas Moodie | Stars: Jack Warner, John Hughes, Douglas Robinson, Peter Byrne
Votes: 12
92.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
Pound of Flesh
(1956)
Crime, Drama
Kay Evans goes into The Station to report that her husband's suit and shoes have been stolen, but when Dixon explains that CID will investigate, she's reluctant, and tries to drop the complaint.
Director: Douglas Moodie | Stars: Jack Warner, Dorothy Gordon, Arthur Rigby, Neil Wilson
Votes: 14
93.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Strolling Players
(1966)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Cork and Marriott investigate when the climax of a play - the shooting of the heroine - turns out to have been all too real.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Jack Gwillim, Yvonne Coulette
Votes: 6
94.
Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
Episode:
The Case of the Self Made Man
(1964)
Crime, Drama
Cork and Marriott are called in to help with a six month old crime in the Midlands, upon arrival the local Inspector tells Cork that he has his man, Earnshaw, on the train home Cork meets the wife of Marriott, who raises doubts.
Director: Josephine Douglas | Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Joyce Carey, John Sharp
Votes: 7
95.
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
96.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Fugitive
(1972)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family
A spirited black horse escapes from a dealer and is found ailing by Vicky Gordon, who quickly falls in love with him. Vicky's father, the new doctor in town, treats the horse's illness and ... See full summary »
Director: John Reardon | Stars: Ron Pember, Brent Oldfield, Paul Angelis, Judi Bowker
Votes: 25
97.
Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Episode:
A Scrap of Paint
(1964)
Crime, Drama
Dixon and the team must investigate a hit-and-run case and attempt to find criminals selling illegal cigarettes.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Jack Warner, Arthur Rigby, Madge Brindley, Anna Dawson
Votes: 8
98.
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Outcast
(1973)
Not Rated | 23 min | Adventure, Family
Ned is caught in a lie by Dr. Gordon and decides to run away, encountering a drifter mistreating a circus pony. After Ned intervenes, the pony adopts him, leading to the man Rundle accusing... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Michael Culver, Stacy Dorning
Votes: 14
99. Holiday Camp (1947)
Approved | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The Huggett family go to a holiday camp, and get involved in crooked card players, a murderer on the run, and a pregnant young girl and her boyfriend missing from home.
Director: Ken Annakin | Stars: Flora Robson, Dennis Price, Jack Warner, Hazel Court
Votes: 550
100. 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