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1. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 52,234
2. The Bill (1984–2010)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Long-running police drama series featuring officers and detectives from the fictional Sun Hill suburb in East London.
Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse
Votes: 4,118
3. EastEnders (1985– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.
Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown
Votes: 9,242
4. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 3,924
5. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham
Votes: 4,410
6. Brideshead Revisited (2008)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Romance
A poignant story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in England prior to World War II.
Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Matthew Goode, Patrick Malahide, Hayley Atwell, Thomas Morrison
Votes: 13,682 | Gross: $6.41M
7. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan
Votes: 1,663
8. Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Drawing on her love of theatre and art, New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh created elegant crime-puzzlers full of quirky characters with hidden agendas, all brought meticulously to life in this BBC series.
Stars: William Simons, Patrick Malahide, Belinda Lang, Tim Dutton
Votes: 763
9. Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Comedy
Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson
Votes: 1,623
10. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A crusty barrister oversees difficult criminal cases while dealing with the demands of his family life.
Stars: John Thaw, Oliver Ford Davies, Nicholas Jones, Cliff Parisi
Votes: 1,097
11. London's Burning (1988–2002)
50 min | Drama
The lives of firefighters at Blackwall Fire Station.
Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Shirley Greenwood
Votes: 949
12. My Hero (2000–2007)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Thermoman is a multiple-powered superhero who originates from the planet Ultron. In an attempt to do his best to fit in with life on earth, he creates the human alias of George Sunday.
Stars: Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis, Lill Roughley
Votes: 2,156
13. 2point4 Children (1991–1999)
40 min | Comedy
Follows the lives of the Porters; a seemingly average family whose world is frequently turned upside-down, due to bad luck and bizarre occurrence.
Stars: Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, John Pickard
Votes: 1,707
14. Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Dempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.
Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, Tony Osoba
Votes: 2,056
15. Get Real (1998)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
Director: Simon Shore | Stars: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart
Votes: 14,684 | Gross: $1.20M
16. The Cockfields (2019–2021)
30 min | Comedy
Simon's 40th birthday turns into another lovely family weekend back at home when well-meaning relatives get more and more annoying with every passing hour.
Stars: Sue Johnston, Joe Wilkinson, Ben Rufus Green, Susannah Fielding
Votes: 1,426
17. Me and My Girl (1984–1988)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom based around widower Simon, his daughter Samantha and life at his advertising agency - Eyecatchers.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Joanne Ridley, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Joan Sanderson
Votes: 217
18. Love Soup (2005–2008)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Alice Chenery and Gil Raymond are perfect for each other. They like the same things, respect the same things, and share the same beliefs. The only problem is that they are completely unaware of each other's existence.
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Montserrat Lombard, Sheridan Smith, Owen Brenman
Votes: 575
19. C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985–1987)
Crime, Drama
An all-female detective outfit, the "Eyes Enquiry Agency", is formed as a front for the Home Office's new security operation the Covert Activities Thames Section (or "C.A.T.S." for short). ... See full summary »
Stars: Jill Gascoine, Leslie Ash, Don Warrington, Tracy-Louise Ward
Votes: 213
20. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 139
21. Operation Julie (1985 TV Movie)
180 min | Crime
The real-life story of a famous police operation which resulted in a major drugs bust.
Director: Bob Mahoney | Stars: Colin Blakely, Kay Adshead, John Ainley, Peter Baldwin
Votes: 45
22. The Chief (1990–1995)
50 min | Drama
Focussing on the politics at the top of a typical English police force in its continual battle to solve the problems the times, in this case the fictional Eastland of East Anglia.
Stars: Gillian Martell, Martin Shaw, Karen Archer, Dean Lepley
Votes: 106
23. The Knock (1994–2000)
Crime, Action, Drama
The Knock follows Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officers' lives and their efforts to hunt down the criminals trying to smuggle all sorts of contraband to the UK.
Stars: Steve Toussaint, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Enzo Squillino Jr., Andrew Dunn
Votes: 139
24. Pumpkinhead 4: Blood Feud (2007 TV Movie)
R | 95 min | Fantasy, Horror
When the true love between two young lovers is threatened by their families violent feud, their only chance at peace leads them to summoning the monstrous pumpkin head, who brings even greater horrors.
Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Rob Freeman, Amy Manson, Bradley Taylor
Votes: 2,499
25. All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994–1997)
40 min | Comedy
The comic every day lives and mis-adventures of a group of friends most of whom belong to their local unit of the Territorial Army in the North of England.
Stars: Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Adrian Hood, Tony Marshall
Votes: 156
26. Forever Green (1989–1992)
60 min | Drama
Jack Boult, a former rally driver, and his second wife Harriet, who used to be a nurse, move from the bustle of London to start a new life in a cottage in the Somerset countryside, together... See full summary »
Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Paola Dionisotti, Wendy van der Plank
Votes: 98
27. Anna Lee (1994)
120 min | Crime, Drama
British crime drama series following the cases of the Brierly Security detective agency.
Stars: Imogen Stubbs, Brian Glover, John Rowe, Peter Wight
Votes: 109
28. A Demon in My View (1991)
R | 110 min | Horror, Thriller
A strangler known as the Kenbourne Killer has been murdering streetwalkers for 25 years. The police set out to track him down.
Director: Petra Haffter | Stars: Anthony Perkins, Uwe Bohm, Sophie Ward, Stratford Johns
Votes: 296
29. The Manageress (1989–1990)
60 min | Drama, Sport
A woman takes over as the manager of a football team.
Stars: Warren Clarke, Cherie Lunghi, Tom Georgeson, Glyn Grimstead
Votes: 127
30. Fakers (2004)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Crime
FAKERS is a sharp, fast moving tale of blackmail and forgery set in the upper echelons of the international art society. Set in present day London and 1911 Italy.
Director: Richard Janes | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Kate Ashfield, Tom Chambers, Tony Haygarth
Votes: 599 | Gross: $0.05M
31. Border Cafe (2000)
45 min | Comedy, Drama
Dreams meet reality at a meeting place on the borders of Lancashire, Cheshire and Wales.
Stars: Elizabeth Carling, Sean Gallagher, Georgia Mackenzie, Antony Strachan
Votes: 78
32. Park Ranger (1979– )
30 min | Adventure, Family
Stars: Norman Bowler, Richard Gibson, Jane West Bakerink, Jenny Logan
33. The Country Boy (1989– )
Drama, Family
A young boy becomes involved in fighting environmental pollution by a chemical company.
Stars: Nigel Humphreys, Marc Sinden, Helen Duvall, Siobhan Burke
Votes: 5
34. The Squad (1980– )
Drama
Drama series dealing with the experiences of young cadets as they go through police training.
Stars: Max Hafler, Mark Botham, Nicholas Cooke, Tammi Jacobs
35. Earthfasts (1994)
25 min | Family, Fantasy
Based on the children's book by William Mayne, school friends Keith and David investigate sounds coming from a hill on a moor near their home. During their investigation, the hillside opens up and an 18th Century drummer boy marches out.
Stars: Chris Downs, Paul Nicholls, David Hargreaves, Bobby Knutt
Votes: 43
36. Lines in the Sand (2016)
60 min | Documentary
Directors: Richard Platt, Mohammed Alsaedi | Stars: Peter Barnes, Richard Campbell, Ross Forder, Philip Harvey
37. The Discovery of Animal Behaviour (1982)
55 min | Documentary, Drama
Stars: Andrew Sachs, Edwin Brown, Daniel Hill, Michael Cronin
38. Waiting at the Gate (2007)
80 min | Drama
Robert, 16 years old, is two weeks from leaving school. Now, for the first time is his life, he has to make a serious decision about the future. And that's where things start to go wrong. ... See full summary »
Director: Rocky Palladino | Stars: Joshua Eustace, Paul Hammond, David Keadell, Luke Cameron
Votes: 26
39. The Cavendish Profile (2002)
20 min | Crime, Short
Director: Matthew Wolf | Stars: Peter Barnes, Mark Beardsmore, Mark Bennett, Julian Glover
40.
2point4 Children (1991–1999)
Episode:
Curiosity Killed the Cat
(1994)
Comedy
Bill is laid up with flu,aware that the household cannot function without her and biding her time by listening in on Jenny's phone calls and spying on Rona in her renewed attempt to get ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Buckfield
Votes: 23
41.
All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
Episode:
Brink of Disaster
(1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Siegfried has become a bit horse shy given his recent experience with Dolly. James has to deal with the very unpleasant Ralph Beamish, an arrogant horse owner who continually ignores his ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Hayes | Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater
Votes: 81
42.
All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994–1997)
Episode:
Laura's Mousse
(1995)
Comedy
Ally organises a practical joke after getting patronised by a group of sexist businessmen. Laura gets her first catering gig, catching the eye of Greg Scarry. While the gang act as waiters Hodge clashes with Kirsty's male babysitter.
Stars: Paul Haigh, Colin Buchanan, Lucy Akhurst, Adrian Hood
Votes: 8
43.
Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
Episode:
Death in a White Tie
(1993)
TV-14 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Inspector Alleyn enlists the help of his friend Lord Robert "Bunchy" Gospell to uncover a society blackmailer. After Lord Robert is killed, a murder hunt follows among the world of titled heiresses, gamblers and adulterers.
Director: John Woods | Stars: Patrick Malahide, Harold Innocent, Charles Kay, Matt Heller
Votes: 124
44.
Anna Lee (1994)
Episode:
Requiem
(1994)
Crime, Drama
Pop star Dawn Blake was found dead on a beach. Mark Taplin had encouraged her to sign for William Gilmore's label Wreck Records but now believes she was cheated out of money and dropped by the label to stop her finding out.
Director: Peter Barber-Fleming | Stars: Imogen Stubbs, Brian Glover, John Rowe, Peter Wight
Votes: 11
45.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Makeover
(1999)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
It's Jim Carver's first day back in uniform, and both he and his colleagues find it tough to adjust.
Director: Derek Lister | Stars: Mark Wingett, Scott Neal, Iain Fletcher, Karl Collins
Votes: 32
46.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Suspicious Minds
(1989)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Sun hill officers join with the area vice squad to break a pornography ring, one of the villains is tipped off and makes his escape. Was it Burnside that let him know they were coming?
Director: Terry Green | Stars: Eric Richard, Christopher Ellison, Jon Iles, Tony Scannell
Votes: 36
47.
C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985–1987)
Episode:
One Away
(1986)
51 min | Crime, Drama
The Eyes team are assigned to stop escaped spy Edward Stone reaching a submarine which will take him out of the country. He continually eludes them - how? Is he receiving 'inside' help?
Director: Dennis Abey | Stars: Ronald Flanagan, Neil Cunningham, Ray Winstone, Peter L. Williams
Votes: 8
48.
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
Episode:
Judgement
(1985)
47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Harriet Makepeace's best friend Sarah is raped and murdered on a train to London. The victim's father, Judge Hackett forbids an autopsy done on her body, leading the investigation to focus ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, John Horsley
Votes: 57
49.
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Episode:
The New Newsreader
(1993)
24 min | Comedy
Gus introduces Jill, a newly qualified newsreader, as the youthful face of Globelink's image. But Henry and Sally discover she may become its only face.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle
Votes: 22
50.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.629
(1991)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Directors: Terry Iland, Stephen Butcher | Stars: Todd Carty, Sophie Lawrence, Jan Graveson, June Brown
Votes: 9