Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Ian Bonar

1. Black Mirror (2011– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.

Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, Monica Dolan, Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen

Votes: 640,894

2. Vera (2011–2025)

TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape.

Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Kenny Doughty

Votes: 20,144

3. Spectre (I) (2015)

PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

A cryptic message from James Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the existence of a sinister organisation named SPECTRE. With a new threat dawning, Bond learns the terrible truth about the author of all his pain in his most recent missions.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes

Votes: 466,506 | Gross: $200.07M

4. Atonement (2007)

R | 123 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.

Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Brenda Blethyn, Saoirse Ronan

Votes: 300,084 | Gross: $50.93M

5. Skyfall (2012)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

James Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.

Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench

Votes: 731,497 | Gross: $304.36M

6. Criminal Record (2024– )

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Follows two brilliant detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction and the quest to find common ground in a polarized Britain.

Stars: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Aysha Kala, Dionne Brown

Votes: 9,400

7. New Tricks (2003–2015)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama

Stars: Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong, James Bolam

Votes: 8,792

8. I May Destroy You (2020)

TV-MA | 351 min | Drama

The question of sexual consent in contemporary life and how, in the new landscape of dating and relationships, we make the distinction between liberation and exploitation.

Stars: Michaela Coel, Weruche Opia, Paapa Essiedu, Stephen Wight

Votes: 26,051

9. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Jack Ryan, as a young covert C.I.A. analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Keira Knightley, Kenneth Branagh

Votes: 138,285 | Gross: $50.58M

10. Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama

Based on the popular diary of the anonymous sex worker known only as Belle de Jour.

Stars: Billie Piper, Iddo Goldberg, Cherie Lunghi, Ashley Madekwe

Votes: 14,279

11. Scott & Bailey (2011–2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detectives Janet Scott & Rachel Bailey investigate murders with Manchester Police's Major Incident Team.

Stars: Suranne Jones, Lesley Sharp, Tony Mooney, David Prosho

Votes: 11,058

12. Holby City (1999–2022)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital.

Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel, Jaye Jacobs, Bob Barrett

Votes: 2,644

13. Kon-Tiki (2012)

PG-13 | 118 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl's epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Directors: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg | Stars: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo, Gustaf Skarsgård, Odd-Magnus Williamson

Votes: 51,997 | Gross: $1.52M

14. How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008)

R | 110 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

A British writer struggles to fit in at a high-profile magazine in New York City.

Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst, Megan Fox, Kelan Guy

Votes: 70,909 | Gross: $2.78M

15. Going Postal (2010)

TV-14 | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

A con artist is conned into taking the job as Postmaster General in the Ankh-Morpork Post Office.

Stars: Richard Coyle, Charles Dance, David Suchet, Claire Foy

Votes: 9,796

16. Starter for 10 (2006)

PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University.

Director: Tom Vaughan | Stars: James McAvoy, Alice Eve, Rebecca Hall, Joseph Friend

Votes: 25,098 | Gross: $0.21M

17. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

At a posh urban hotel, the love lives and whims of its wealthy guests are attended to by hard-working staff who have their own troubles with love.

Stars: Dexter Fletcher, Martin Marquez, Michael Obiora, Raymond Coulthard

Votes: 4,685

18. New Blood (2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The series follows junior investigators Stefan and Rash, who are brought together by a link between two seemingly unrelated cases.

Stars: Mark Strepan, Ben Tavassoli, Mark Addy, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 3,066

19. Dope Girls

Filming

It follows the birth of the nightclub scene in London's Soho

Stars: Julianne Nicholson, Sebastian Croft, Eliza Scanlen, Geraldine James

20. The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)

50 min | Comedy

Shifty car salesman Boycie and his wife Marlene leave their council estate in Peckham, London to start a new life in a rambling farmhouse in Shropshire.

Stars: John Challis, Sue Holderness, David Ross, Jack Doolan

Votes: 1,169

21. Comedy Lab (1998–2011)

25 min | Comedy

A selection of one-off new comedies, sitcom, stand-up or other, from different writers and production companies. Some have served as pilots, and have been commissioned for full stand-alone series.

Stars: Tom Meeten, Alice Lowe, Simon Greenall, Kevin Eldon

Votes: 156

22. Deadline (2022– )

44 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When Natalie Varga is accused of murdering her husband, journalist James Alden finds himself captivated by the case and ends up falling in love with the very femme fatale.

Stars: James D'Arcy, Charlie Murphy, Indra Ové, Anamaria Marinca

Votes: 613

23. Southcliffe (2013)

47 min | Drama, Thriller

Following a rash of shootings in an English market town, the crimes are retold through the eyes of a journalist and the tragedies' victims.

Stars: Rory Kinnear, Shirley Henderson, Al Weaver, Sean Harris

Votes: 2,936

24. Interlude in Prague (2017)

103 min | Drama, History, Music

The incredible tale of Mozart's Prague years.

Director: John Stephenson | Stars: Aneurin Barnard, James Purefoy, Samantha Barks, Morfydd Clark

Votes: 791

25. Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016 TV Movie)

87 min | Drama

The true story of the murder of Damilola Taylor--a 10-year-old Nigerian boy who lived in Peckham, London--and the subsequent trial.

Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, John Hollingworth, Naomi Ackie, Ben Bailey Smith

Votes: 246

26. 1234 (2008)

82 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Quirky drama about a musician trying to start a band.

Director: Giles Borg | Stars: Ian Bonar, Lyndsey Marshal, Kieran Bew, Mathew Baynton

Votes: 133

27. Holy Flying Circus (2011 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Drama

Tells the story of the outraged, and sometimes violent, response to 'The Life of Brian' the Monty Python movie that satirized the life of Jesus.

Director: Owen Harris | Stars: Ben Crispin, Steve Punt, Charles Edwards, Rufus Jones

Votes: 1,636

28. Teenage Kicks (2008)

30 min | Comedy

During the last two decades, aging punk rocker Vernon, has spent much of his time in the pub whilst living off his high-flying wife! Now, following a particularly nasty divorce, middle-aged... See full summary »

Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Ed Coleman, Laura Aikman, Jonathan Chan-Pensley

Votes: 176

29. Totally Frank (2005–2006)

25 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

"Totally Frank" is a drama series that chronicles the lives of four headstrong girls as they go through the enormous process of forming a band. The series follows the girls as they set ... See full summary »

Stars: Bryony Afferson, Helena Dowling, Lauren Blake, Hayley Angel Holt

Votes: 33

30. Albion (II)

Pre-production

Kit and Sonny, friends who have been drifting apart over the years, are walking the Ridgeway to scatter the ashes of Kit's grandfather. Along the way they uncover secrets from their past that will change their future

Director: Giles Borg | Stars: Ian Bonar, Ankur Bahl

31. Hands (I) (2015)

12 min | Short, Drama

A prolific sculptor must tread the fine line between perseverance and defeat when she loses mobility in her hands.

Director: Zara Burdett | Stars: Ian Bonar, Eve Pearce, Anthony Warren

32. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2006)

TV-MA | 52 min | Comedy, Drama

The head receptionist at a London hotel has to prove himself to his boss if he wants a promotion.

Director: Alrick Riley | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Emma Pierson, Dexter Fletcher

Votes: 85

33. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2006)

TV-MA | 52 min | Comedy, Drama

Unfortunately for him, Rebecca puts him in charge of keeping suicidal guest Mr Machin alive, while concierge Tony has to deal with the repercussions of mistaking a legitimate guest for a ... See full summary »

Director: Alrick Riley | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Emma Pierson, Dexter Fletcher

Votes: 68

34. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2006)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

Charlie only agrees after Tony reminds him of how much cash they could make from delivery scams at the event, realising it's the one way he can raise the money to bribe Pete out of telling ... See full summary »

Director: Alrick Riley | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher, Emma Pierson

Votes: 56

35. New Tricks (2003–2015)
Episode: Eyes Down for a Full House (2005)

TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The team is supposed to be investigating the conviction of Stanley Ackerman, whose wife is continually protesting in front of the station. The man was convicted of setting his factory on ... See full summary »

Director: Juliet May | Stars: Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman

Votes: 271

36. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2006)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

When Anna bumps into - literally - wealthy American lawyer Richard, she becomes convinced they're fated to be together. In a delusional whirl, she stops at nothing to get this man (and the ... See full summary »

Director: Iain B. MacDonald | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher, Emma Pierson

Votes: 60

37. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2006)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

Below stairs, we witness a world the guests never normally get to see - the immigrant labour that really makes the place work. A raid on the hotel by Immigration Officers forces Jackie into... See full summary »

Director: Iain B. MacDonald | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Natalie Mendoza, Emma Pierson

Votes: 55

38. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.7 (2006)

TV-MA | 54 min | Comedy, Drama

Riled and suddenly untrusting, she not only interviews all of the staff, but also calls in an auditor - much to the distress of Gino and Jackie, whose stocktake figures are complete fantasy... See full summary »

Director: Keith Boak | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Natalie Mendoza, Emma Pierson

Votes: 59

39. Totally Frank (2005–2006)
Episode: Party (2005)

Comedy, Drama, Music

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Director: Paul Whittington | Stars: Bryony Afferson, Lauren Blake, Helena Dowling, Hayley Angel Holt

40. Hotel Babylon (2006–2009)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2006)

TV-MA | 55 min | Comedy, Drama

The surprise arrival of the hotel chain's European Director Adrian unsettles the staff further. Only Rebecca knows he's there for more than purely business reasons - the two of them had a ... See full summary »

Director: Keith Boak | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Max Beesley, Dexter Fletcher, Zoe French

Votes: 57

41. The Green Green Grass (2005–2009)
Episode: Here's to You, Mrs Boyce (2006)

29 min | Comedy

Whilst Tyler suffers on the rugby field trying to impress new girlfriend Beth, daughter of the pub landlord, his parents decide he needs extra tuition with his school work and engage Simon,... See full summary »

Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: John Challis, Sue Holderness, Jack Doolan, David Ross

Votes: 32

42. Teenage Kicks (2008)
Episode: Sorry (2008)

Comedy

Vernon tries to make up to his kids for being a bad dad.

Director: Dewi Humphreys | Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Ed Coleman, Laura Aikman, Jonathan Chan-Pensley

Votes: 7

43. I May Destroy You (2020)
Episode: The Alliance (2020)

TV-MA | 32 min | Drama

Arabella attends a support group for rape and sexual assault survivors run by their high school acquaintance, Theo. In a flashback to 2004, teenage Arabella and Terry intervene when Theo attempts to flip the narrative on consensual sex.

Directors: Michaela Coel, Sam Miller | Stars: Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia, Michaela Coel, Harriet Webb

Votes: 701

44. Vera (2011–2025)
Episode: Witness (2021)

TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a well-respected local builder is found beaten to death on the steps of the Collingwood Monument, Vera questions how such a seemingly beloved and imposing figure could be attacked so viciously.

Director: Paul Gay | Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Kenny Doughty, Jon Morrison, Ibinabo Jack

Votes: 560

45. Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode: Out of the Woods (2009)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Maria awakens from her coma but has no sensation in her lower limbs. Penny, having begged Ric for a chance to work in ICU, tells Maria it could be spinal shock but Ric later disputes this ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Del Maestro | Stars: Amanda Mealing, Paul Bradley, Hugh Quarshie, Hari Dhillon

46. Deadline (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2022)

43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

James has a terrifying flight to Budapest where he discovers it's very easy to kill someone on a plane. He manages to evade Toth and Barbara joins him to track down Vera. Vera denies ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: James D'Arcy, Charlie Murphy, Indra Ové, Anamaria Marinca

Votes: 35

47. Deadline (2022– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2022)

43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Natalie tells James she's just seen her dead brother. Oliver went on the run after borrowing from drug dealers in Budapest. Mrs Molnar provides a Hungarian police file which implicates him ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: James D'Arcy, Charlie Murphy, Indra Ové, Anamaria Marinca

Votes: 41

48. Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007–2011)
Episode: Episode #4.5 (2011)

TV-MA | 23 min | Drama

Belle lives it up in New York where the female star and male producer of her projected film adaptation get a little too carried away enacting the scenario. She misses Ben and the feeling is... See full summary »

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Billie Piper, Iddo Goldberg, Lily James, Gemma Chan

Votes: 129

49. Criminal Record (2024– )
Episode: Emergency Caller (2024)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller

An anonymous call puts DS June Lenker in the path of the formidable DCI Daniel Hegarty.

Director: Jim Loach | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Zoë Wanamaker, Lizzy Connolly

Votes: 586

50. Criminal Record (2024– )
Episode: Two Calls (2024)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Convinced there's a link between the emergency calls, June sets out to prove a theory--but Hegarty stays one step ahead.

Director: Jim Loach | Stars: Peter Capaldi, Cush Jumbo, Shaun Dooley, Andrew Brooke

Votes: 523