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1. The Crown (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith
Votes: 256,944
2. Outlander (2014– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.
Stars: Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin
Votes: 179,217
3. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.
Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell, Ellie Haddington
Votes: 18,292
4. Behind Her Eyes (2021)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
It follows Louise, a single mum with a son and a part-time job in a psychiatrist's office. She begins an affair with her boss and strikes up an unlikely friendship with his wife.
Stars: Simona Brown, Eve Hewson, Tom Bateman, Robert Aramayo
Votes: 75,216
5. Who Is Erin Carter? (2023)
TV-MA | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Erin Carter, a British teacher in Spain, finds herself caught up in a supermarket robbery. When one of the robbers claims to recognize her, her life threatens to unravel.
Stars: Evin Ahmad, Sean Teale, Denise Gough, Indica Watson
Votes: 20,285
6. Strike Back (2010–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive unit of British military intelligence. A team of special operations personnel conduct several high risk missions across the globe.
Stars: Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Michelle Lukes, Daniel MacPherson
Votes: 33,514
7. Hanna (2019–2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama
In equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, HANNA follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl raised in the forest, as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.
Stars: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Áine Rose Daly, Cherrelle Skeete
Votes: 42,330
8. Three Pines (2022)
TV-14 | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Following Chief Inspector Armand Gamache as he investigates cases beneath the idyllic surface of the Quebec village, Three Pines, finding long-buried secrets and facing a few ghosts of his own.
Stars: Alfred Molina, Rossif Sutherland, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, Sarah Booth
Votes: 14,188
9. White Lines (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman tries to solve the mysterious death of her brother, a famous DJ who disappeared from Ibiza many years ago.
Stars: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Daniel Mays
Votes: 18,536
10. Everything Now (2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Follows Mia Polanco, who is released from hospital after a lengthy battle with anorexia, she is thrust back into the world of sixth form.
Stars: Sophie Wilde, Lauryn Ajufo, Harry Cadby, Noah Thomas
Votes: 3,226
11. Rebellion (2016–2019)
TV-MA | 258 min | Drama, History, War
Rebellion is a five part serial drama about the birth of modern Ireland. The story is told from the perspectives of a group of fictional characters who live through the political events of the 1916 Easter Rising.
Stars: Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Jordanne Jones, Brian Gleeson, Jaelynne Wallace Ruane
Votes: 4,545
12. Without Sin (2022)
46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A grieving mother develops a relationship with the man she believes murdered her daughter.
Stars: Vicky McClure, Johnny Harris, Dorothy Atkinson, Johann Myers
Votes: 2,264
13. The Fear Index (2022)
45 min | Drama, Thriller
A scientist-turned-wall street tycoon becomes the target of a plot to destroy the world's financial markets.
Stars: Josh Hartnett, Arsher Ali, Leila Farzad, Grégory Montel
Votes: 1,816
14. River Monsters (2009–2017)
42 min | Documentary, Adventure, Mystery
Jeremy Wade searches the world for legendary and flesh-eating freshwater fish.
Stars: Jeremy Wade, Vic Hislop, David Buckmeier, Mark Spitzer
Votes: 5,669
15. Quiz (2020)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, History
'Quiz' tells the story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?'
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea
Votes: 8,009
16. How Not to Live Your Life (2007–2011)
28 min | Comedy
This series revolves around a neurotic twenty-nine year old man named Don. As he tries to make his way through life, his overactive mind and inappropriate behavior is always getting him into trouble.
Stars: Dan Clark, David Armand, Leila Hoffman, Laura Haddock
Votes: 6,116
17. Pramface (2012–2014)
Comedy
A girl from a middle-class family gets drunk one night, sleeps with a younger working-class boy, and gets pregnant.
Stars: Sean Verey, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Yasmin Paige, Dylan Edwards
Votes: 2,672
18. Resistance (2019– )
60 min | Drama
Set in late 1920, Resistance is a sequel series to the 2016 miniseries Rebellion, which was set during the 1916 Easter Rising.
Stars: Simone Kirby, Catherine Walker, Brian Gleeson, Conall Keating
Votes: 684
19. The Making of a Lady (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 95 min | Drama
After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception.
Director: Richard Curson Smith | Stars: Lydia Wilson, Maggie Fox, Sarah Ridgeway, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 1,492
20. The Wipers Times (2013 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | War
Based on the remarkable true story of a satirical newspaper published on the front lines of World War One, this poignant yet comedic drama revels in the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Director: Andy De Emmony | Stars: Ben Chaplin, Patrick FitzSymons, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Steve Oram
Votes: 1,449
21. Sitting in Limbo (2020 TV Movie)
89 min | Drama
Anthony Bryan and his personal struggle to be accepted as a British Citizen during the Windrush immigration scandal.
Director: Stella Corradi | Stars: Pippa Bennett-Warner, Andrew Dennis, Nadine Marshall, CJ Beckford
Votes: 758
22. Little Crackers (2010– )
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Series of short comedy-dramas with a Christmas theme, written by famous names recalling moments from their childhoods.
Stars: Sharon Horgan, Sheridan Smith, Felicity Montagu, Alan Davies
Votes: 188
23. Woolly and Tig (2012– )
Family
Woolly And Tig is a series of 5 minute episodes for pre-school children made by the BBC. Tig is a young girl who, with the help of her toy spider Woolly, learns how to cope with the ... See full summary »
Stars: Jamie Oram, Betsy McCredie, Jenny Ryan, Maisie McCredie
Votes: 64
24. March of the Dinosaurs (2011 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary, Animation, Drama
Set 70 million years ago in the Cretaceous period in North America, this animated documentation/drama follows the journey of a young Edmontosaurus named Scar and his herd as they migrate ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Thompson | Stars: Stephen Fry, Simon Kerr
Votes: 582
25. The Delivery Man (2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Former police officer Matthew starts work as a newly-qualified midwife. As expected, his first day is full of drama, sarcastic comments, and snide remarks about his gender.
Stars: Darren Boyd, Fay Ripley, Paddy McGuinness, Llewella Gideon
Votes: 808
26. Dark Matters: Twisted But True (2011–2012)
30 min | Documentary, Horror, Sci-Fi
Delves into the most unusual research ever conducted, including attempts to crossbreed humans and apes, actual zombie investigations and head transplantation studies. Cutting-edge CGI ... See full summary »
Stars: John Noble, Jim Ottaviani, Sean Montgomery, David Maiullo
Votes: 915
27. The Beckoning Silence (2007 TV Movie)
PG | 73 min | Drama
After a mountain climber's severe injuries and near-death accident, he's told he'll never climb again. His recovery left him to confront the question: why, after coming so close to death, did he feel compelled to continue climbing?
Director: Louise Osmond | Stars: Roger Schäli, Simon Anthamatten, Andreas Abegglen, Cyrille Berthod
Votes: 1,394
28. Ellen (2016 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 72 min | Drama
A tearaway teenage girl trying to take control of her life forms an amazing and unbreakable bond with a new friend. But can Ellen avoid becoming just another statistic?
Director: Mahalia Belo | Stars: Jessica Barden, Yasmin Monet Prince, Joe Dempsie, Jaime Winstone
Votes: 336
29. Captain Mack (2008– )
Family, Sci-Fi
Captain Mack who is based in Sky Rocket Control looks out for the people of Sunshine City, including the naughty ones.
Stars: Bennet Thorpe, Julia Mallam, Andrew Greenough, Hefin Wyn
Votes: 31
30. Tatau (2015)
Mystery, Sci-Fi
Supernatural murder mystery set on the Cook Islands. Kyle and Budgie arrive in paradise, but not everything is as it seems.
Stars: Joe Layton, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Cian Elyse White, Shushila Takao
Votes: 625
31. Situation Critical (2007– )
Documentary, Action, Adventure
American documentary television series. Produced in conjunction with the National Geographic Channel, the series examines various disasters or violent incidents. It replaced Seconds From ... See full summary »
Stars: Rufus Jones, John W. Iwanonkiw, Daniel Douglass, Kenny Champion
Votes: 73
32. Murder (2016– )
Crime
Series of individual murder dramas unique in the way in which protagonists talk directly to camera when giving their version of events.
Stars: Karla Crome, Michael Smiley, Peter McDonald, Sebastian Armesto
Votes: 135
33. Engineering Connections (2008– )
Documentary
With hands-on experiments and intrepid investigative work, Richard Hammond reveals the secrets behind modern-day superstructures.
Stars: Richard Hammond, Stephen Ralphs, Hugh Hunt, Tod Todeschini
Votes: 462
34. Be Like Others (2008)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran, seen through the lens of those living at its fringes, 'Be Like Others' is a provocative look at a generation of young Iranian men choosing to undergo sex change surgery.
Director: Tanaz Eshaghian
Votes: 278
35. Titanoboa: Monster Snake (2012 TV Movie)
TV-G | 93 min | Documentary
Meet Titanoboa: She's longer than a bus, eats crocodiles for breakfast and makes the anaconda look like a garter snake.
Director: Martin Kemp
Votes: 317
36. My Shocking Story (2006– )
Documentary
Episodial documentaries uncovering the stories of people with unique abilities, otherwise physical or medical conditions, benign or life threatening.
Stars: Kresna Astraatmadja, Jose Mestre, Loshan Kangesu, David Koppel
Votes: 55
37. The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony.
Director: Jeanie Finlay | Stars: Gavin Bain, Billy Boyd
Votes: 629
38. Werewolves: The Dark Survivors (2009 TV Movie)
87 min | Fantasy, Horror
Werewolves The Dark Survivors: This two hour special examines what werewolves would be like if they actually existed and were part of society. It is shot in a faux-documentary style.
Director: Edward Bazalgette | Stars: Rachael Ancheril, Christian Bako, Keith Berry, Rob Bird
Votes: 154
39. My Monkey Baby (2009 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary
A look at people who choose to have pet monkeys as a preferred option to children.
Director: Lynn Alleway | Star: Jaine Harmston-Green
Votes: 61
40. Yo! Jimbo! (2003)
10 min | Short
Director: David Devjak | Stars: Matt Boatright-Simon, Justin Deaville, Liam McMahon, Helen Prescott
Votes: 7
42. Secrets of the Circus (1999 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
A Documentary for Channel Four television that examines the year long undercover investigation by the campaigning pressure group, Animal Defenders, into the abuse of circus animals in the United Kingdom.
43.
Situation Critical (2007– )
Episode:
Apollo 13
(2007)
Documentary, Action, Adventure
Stars: Delno Ebie, Fred Haise, Rufus Jones, Jim Lovell
Votes: 14
44.
Quiz (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2020)
TV-PG | 46 min | Crime, Drama, History
When television producer Paul Smith puts everything on the line to make ITV quiz show and overnight sensation 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?', one family's much loved pub-quiz hobby turns into outright obsession.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea
Votes: 550
45.
Quiz (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2020)
TV-PG | 46 min | Crime, Drama, History
At last, it is Charles Ingram's turn in the hallowed hot-seat.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea
Votes: 498
46.
Quiz (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2020)
TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, History
Persecuted and hounded by the public and press - Charles, Diana and Tecwen head to court.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar, Aisling Bea
Votes: 475
47.
White Lines (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2020)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The discovery of a body believed to be her brother leads Zoe Walker to Ibiza, where she reconnects with his old friend Marcus, a DJ and drug dealer.
Director: Nick Hamm | Stars: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Daniel Mays
Votes: 608
48.
White Lines (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2020)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Zoe and Boxer run into trouble with the police, but their actions spark even bigger problems for Marcus. Oriol pushes hard for closure on Axel's murder.
Director: Luis Prieto | Stars: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Daniel Mays
Votes: 448
49.
White Lines (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2020)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After Axel's memorial service, a frustrated Zoe makes a bold move to force Marcus to come clean. Kika returns home when Andreu suffers a loss.
Director: Nick Hamm | Stars: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Laurence Fox
Votes: 482
50.
White Lines (2020)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2020)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tensions between the Calafat and Martínez families erupt as a result of Oriol's ambush on Cristóbal; Zoe receives a surprise visitor in Ibiza.
Director: Luis Prieto | Stars: Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes, Marta Milans, Angela Griffin
Votes: 399