Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Chris Tranchell

1. Doctor Who (1963–1989)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.

Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker

Votes: 39,598

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. Casualty (1986– )

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama

The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City Hospital.

Stars: Derek Thompson, Tony Marshall, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale

Votes: 3,699

4. Battle of Britain (1969)

G | 132 min | Action, Drama, History

In 1940, the British Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle to prevent the Luftwaffe from gaining air superiority over the English Channel as a prelude to a possible Axis invasion of the U.K.

Director: Guy Hamilton | Stars: Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens

Votes: 24,563 | Gross: $4.36M

5. The Brothers (1972–1976)

50 min | Drama

Robert Hammond has died while "doing the deed" with his secretary and mistress Jennifer, and now his three sons have inherited the family trucking company, and each one will try to run the business in his own way.

Stars: Jean Anderson, Robin Chadwick, Jennifer Wilson, Derek Benfield

Votes: 147

6. The House of Eliott (1991–1994)

50 min | Drama

Two sisters in 1920s London work to achieve success in the dressmaking business.

Stars: Stella Gonet, Louise Lombard, Aden Gillett, Cathy Murphy

Votes: 1,641

7. The New Avengers (1976–1977)

60 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

Secret agent Steed, working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence, is teamed up with two partners to fight evil plots for world domination, dealing with suspended animation, biological warfare, robotics, and other threats.

Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, Maurice Marsac

Votes: 2,607

8. 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

9. Z Cars (1962–1978)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.

Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley

Votes: 383

10. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)

TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance

James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.

Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster

Votes: 1,122

11. Survivors (1975–1977)

50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

A community of survivors struggle to stay alive in the wake of a global pandemic known as the Death that wiped out 99.98% of humanity.

Stars: Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch, Denis Lill, Stephen Dudley

Votes: 1,442

12. Between the Lines (1992–1994)

50 min | Crime, Drama

British police drama following the team at the Complaints Investigation Bureau - the unit that polices the police.

Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Tony Doyle

Votes: 637

13. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.

Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence

Votes: 94

14. Play School (1964–1988)

20 min | Family

Stories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children.

Stars: Carol Chell, Brian Cant, Julie Stevens, Johnny Ball

Votes: 111

15. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)

100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.

Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift

Votes: 47

16. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.

Stars: John Gabriel, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Erik Chitty, Peter Copley

Votes: 177

17. R3 (1964–1966)

50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

The adventures of the staff of Research Centre Number Three (R3), headed by director Sir Michael Gerrard, and its trouble-shooting department the Consultancy Service, run by Philip Boult. ... See full summary »

Stars: John Robinson, Oliver Reed, Michael Hawkins, Elizabeth Sellars

Votes: 58

18. The Newcomers (1965–1969)

30 min | Drama

Ellis Cooper, wife Vivienne, grandmother and their three children are relocated from London to a rural town Angleton by his employer. Helping them adjust to country living are the Harkers whose father also works for Eden Brothers.

Stars: Gladys Henson, Maggie Fitzgibbon, Gerald Cross, Michael Collins

Votes: 41

19. Churchill's People (1974–1975)

50 min | Drama, History, War

A historical anthology series based on "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies.

Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bernard Hepton, Geoffrey Matthews, Mark Donaldson

Votes: 36

20. Spy Trap (1972–1975)

45 min | Drama

The escapades of a group of spies at the Department, a Fictional espionage agency tasked by the British government with protecting national security.

Stars: Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover, Michael Gwynn

Votes: 16

21. Now Look Here (1971–1973)

30 min | Comedy

Bachelor Ronnie (Ronnie Corbett) lives with his mother in Bramley in the heart of suburbia. Every day he is seen off by his mother into an ever-changing world in which he seems to fight ... See full summary »

Stars: Ronnie Corbett, Donald Hewlett, Rosemary Leach, Madge Ryan

Votes: 15

22. County Hall (1982– )

Drama

Following the local council elections, County Hall is now controlled, for the first time, by a coalition. The Rate Payers Alliance are part of this but discover how difficult real change is

Stars: Andrew Byatt, Roger Walker, Moira Brooker, Ian Thompson

23. 199 Park Lane (1965)

30 min | Drama

Twice-weekly BBC serial set in the fashionable and affluent London street.

Stars: Ellen McIntosh, Brenda Kaye, Edwin Richfield, Caroline Hunt

24. Out of Time (2008 Video)

17 min | Documentary, Short

A look at the making-of the DOCTOR WHO story, "The Invasion of Time".

Stars: John Arnatt, Tom Baker, Ray Callaghan, Derek Deadman

25. The Spanish Farm (1968– )

50 min | Drama

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Stars: Bernard Hepton, Cavan Kendall, Cyril Luckham, Jack Woolgar

26. Legend of Death (1965– )

25 min | Sci-Fi

A modern day reworking of Theseus and the Minotaur in the Labyrith.

Stars: Sarah Lawson, Victor Brooks, David Andrews, Andrew Sachs

27. Churchill's People (1974–1975)
Episode: The Conquerors (1975)

Drama, History, War

1066-1070: Forest laws bring about a climax between the Saxons and the Normans.

Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Angela Pleasence, Vivian Pickles, Rosalie Crutchley, Rachel Thomas

28. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)
Episode: The Sons and Daughters of Tomorrow (1971)

50 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

The small East Anglian village of Plampton has one distinction - a famous unsolved murder. A cynical journalist decides to go there to see what he can stir up. But Plampton is a community linked by telepathy and led by a witch.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: William Lucas, Malcolm Tierney, Margery Withers, David Griffin

29. Between the Lines (1992–1994)
Episode: The Great Detective (1993)

Crime, Drama

One of the most effective detectives in Met is accused of corruption. Tony and his team reluctantly investigate.

Director: Peter Smith | Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Robin McCallum

Votes: 14

30. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Double Trouble (1987)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

DI Galloway conducts an identity parade after an attack on a woman. PC Shaw and WPC Ackland come under scrutiny from the complaints investigation bureau.

Director: Michael Ferguson | Stars: John Salthouse, Eric Richard, Tony Scannell, Jon Iles

Votes: 51

31. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Act of Faith (1992)

TV-PG | Drama

Julian takes Sandra's daughter to the circus but ends up helping a trapeze artist that's fallen; Charlie treats a man bitten by a rat and Simon continues to be unpopular among the staff.

Director: Alan Wareing | Stars: Derek Thompson, Catherine Shipton, Nigel Le Vaillant, Patrick Robinson

Votes: 13

32. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: No Cause for Concern (1993)

TV-PG | Drama

A stolen van containing radioactive isotopes crashes causing Holby Casualty to be at risk of contamination; Rob is offered a job in Southampton and Charlie reflects on his breakdown.

Director: Alan Wareing | Stars: Derek Thompson, Catherine Shipton, Patrick Robinson, Maureen Beattie

33. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Silent Night (1992)

TV-PG | Drama

It's Christmas in Holby; a runaway teenager denied a bed runs out in front of Jane's ambulance causing her to crash - they are carrying a patient who has been stabbed by his wife. Duffy is surprised to receive a gift from Andrew for Peter.

Director: Michael Brayshaw | Stars: Derek Thompson, Catherine Shipton, Patrick Robinson, Maureen Beattie

Votes: 15

34. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Faceless Ones: Episode 1 (1967)

TV-PG | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The TARDIS materialises on the runway of Gatwick Airport, where Polly witnesses a murder only to be kidnapped before she can report it.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills, Frazer Hines

Votes: 477

35. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Invasion of Time: Part One (1978)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

After signing a contract in secret, the Doctor returns to Gallifrey with Leela and K9 in order to claim his title as the President of the High Council of the Time Lords.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Stan McGowan, Tom Kelly

Votes: 505

36. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: War of God (1966)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The TARDIS lands in sixteenth century Paris and Steven becomes involved with a group of Huguenots.

Director: Paddy Russell | Stars: William Hartnell, Peter Purves, David Weston, Annette Robertson

Votes: 375

37. The House of Eliott (1991–1994)
Episode: Episode #3.5 (1994)

Drama

Whilst Tilly grows distant and depressed following her child's death Bea and Jack go public over their forthcoming birth and buy a larger house. After Jack is arrested as a communist ... See full summary »

Director: Gwennan Sage | Stars: Stella Gonet, Louise Lombard, Aden Gillett, Judy Flynn

Votes: 26

38. The New Avengers (1976–1977)
Episode: The Midas Touch (1976)

50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

Professor Turner has found the ultimate carrier for a host of deadly diseases, calls him Midas and offers him to the highest bidder in exchange for gold. However, Steed's former colleague ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Fuest | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, John Carson

Votes: 104

39. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: The Suitor (1979)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

Whilst Charles Marston goes into partnership with Elizabeth to build a South American railway, Sarah accepts a marriage proposal from steamboat captain Dampier. Captain Baines sails to ... See full summary »

Director: David Reynolds | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Jill Gascoine

Votes: 11

40. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode: Winner Take All (1972)

TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance

To finance the building of a new steam ship James floats a public company pounds worth of shares on the market. However, he is tricked by Callon, who, using other nominees to buy them for ... See full summary »

Directors: Gerald Blake, Peter Graham Scott | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass, Brian Rawlinson, Edward Chapman

Votes: 23

41. R3 (1964–1966)
Episode: In Your Own Back Yard (1965)

Drama, Sci-Fi

A local shopkeeper decides to take action against R3.

Director: Michael Leeston-Smith | Stars: John Robinson, Oliver Reed, Michael Hawkins, Gordon Gostelow

42. Spy Trap (1972–1975)
Episode: The Contract, Part 1 (1972)

Drama

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Director: Tristan de Vere Cole | Stars: Paul Daneman, Julian Glover, Prentis Hancock, Betty Kyprianov

43. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: A Beginning (1975)

50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

The group are becoming irritable with each other after trading their petrol for some seed which turns out to be bad, and a fox has killed their chickens. Abby, tired of her role as the ... See full summary »

Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Hana Maria Pravda

Votes: 67

44. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: Birth of a Hope (1976)

49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Things look bleak for Greg and a heavily pregnant Jenny as Abby has left to be reunited with her son, and the manor house has burnt down. Their old acquaintance Charles Vaughan offers them a place in his community, but is it ideal?

Director: Eric Hills | Stars: Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Denis Lill, Chris Tranchell

Votes: 68

45. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: Law and Order (1975)

50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

In celebration the gang have a party. Not being used to the effects of alcohol, things get a little out of hand and the gang vote on a suitable punishment for those at fault.

Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Talfryn Thomas

Votes: 100

46. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: Revenge (1975)

49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Vic is struggling to adapt to life of disability in a world where only the strong survive. An old face from the past returns, giving Vic a new reason for living, not necessarily for good reasons.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Hugh Walters

Votes: 78

47. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: Something of Value (1975)

50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

A visitor spends the night, sneaking off in the morning but not before he notices the tanker full of petrol. Greg and Jenny take the tanker to a neighboring community to trade while the visitors chase them down.

Director: Terence Williams | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Matthew Long

Votes: 68

48. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: Spoil of War (1975)

49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Some of the gang return to the quarry to pick up what remains of Vic's hoard, only to find out that he's still alive.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Talfryn Thomas

Votes: 82

49. Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode: The Future Hour (1975)

49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi

Two strangers on the run from a possessive merchant fall under the mercy of Abby, Jenny, Greg and the Gang. Trouble ensues as the gang try to protect the strangers.

Director: Terence Williams | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Glyn Owen

Votes: 71

50. Z Cars (1962–1978)
Episode: Weekend with Sally: Part 2 (1970)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Supt. Jackson leads the murder inquiry but officers only discover of a woman's head. Newtown police go door to door looking at the names in Mrs. Meeker's collection book. PC Quilley sneaks a patch of blood exposed by Jennings decorating.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Neville Barber, Ian Cullen, Desmond Cullum-Jones, James Ellis