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1. Time (2021– )
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama
Eric is a prison officer who tries to protect those in his charge. When one of the most dangerous inmates identifies his weakness, Eric faces an impossible choice between his principles and his love for his family.
Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Sean Bean, Jodie Whittaker, Stephen Graham
Votes: 27,348
2. Coronation Street (1960– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance
The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England.
Stars: William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor
Votes: 6,027
3. Accused (2023– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama
Chronicles ordinary people getting caught up in extraordinary situations, where one wrong turn leads to another, until it's too late to turn back.
Stars: Farrah Aviva, Abigail Breslin, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Jason Ritter
Votes: 4,978
4. Brookside (1982–2003)
25 min | Drama
The everyday life and times of the residents, friends and enemies who live in a suburban street in the city of Liverpool in the north of England.
Stars: Dean Sullivan, Paul Byatt, Claire Sweeney, Alexandra Fletcher
Votes: 951
5. Cracker (1993–1996)
TV-MA | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.
Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 7,897
6. Accused (2010–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Created by Jimmy McGovern, each episode of this series examines a person who is accused of a crime and what led them to end up in the Dock.
Stars: Michael Maloney, Chord Melodic, Andrew Readman, Rosina Carbone
Votes: 2,944
7. Moving On (2009– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama
Series of daytime plays set in contemporary Britain, all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of life change.
Stars: Neil Bell, Alicia Brockenbrow, John Draycott, Olivia Fenton
Votes: 514
8. Banished (2015)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History
British convicts have been sent to Australia as punishment for their crimes. As they try to live their new lives, they have to live with the new rules. The soldiers also have to adjust.
Stars: Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, MyAnna Buring, Ryan Corr
Votes: 4,173
9. Broken (2017– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Father Michael, a Catholic priest who presides over an urban northern parish that is modern, nonconformist, and reassuringly imperfect; he must be confidant, counselor, and confessor to a congregation.
Stars: Sean Bean, Fin Campbell, Adrian Dunbar, Sam Rintoul
Votes: 3,398
10. Priest (1994)
R | 98 min | Drama, Romance
A homosexual Catholic priest finds out during confessional that a young girl is being sexually abused by her father, and has to decide how to deal with both that secret and his own.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Linus Roache, Tom Wilkinson, Robert Carlyle, Cathy Tyson
Votes: 11,049 | Gross: $4.18M
11. The Street (2006–2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Series of one-off dramas, each focusing on a different house within the same street.
Stars: Timothy Spall, Ger Ryan, Lee Ingleby, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 1,323
12. Pointless Celebrities (2010– )
Game-Show
Celebrities try to find the most obscure answers to win money for their chosen charities.
Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Antony Costa, Jayne Torvill
Votes: 905
13. Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 205 min | Drama, History
Mini series depicting the turbulent and bloody reigns of Scottish monarchs Mary, Queen of Scots and her son King James VI of Scotland who became King James I of England and foiled the Gunpowder Plot.
Director: Gillies MacKinnon | Stars: Vulpe Adrian, Carmen Ungureanu, Clémence Poésy, Tadeusz Pasternak
Votes: 1,929
14. The Lakes (1997–1999)
374 min | Drama
A young Liverpudlian escapes unemployment by taking a job at a Lake District hotel. When things seem to be looking up, a tragic incident changes everything
Stars: Kaye Wragg, John Simm, Charles Dale, Robert Pugh
Votes: 1,063
15. Anthony (2020 TV Movie)
86 min | Drama
In July 2005, black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white men in an unprovoked racist attack in a Liverpool park. He was just 18 years old. This film tells the story of how this talented young man's life might have turned out.
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: Richard Osman, Toheeb Jimoh, Julia Brown, Bobby Schofield
Votes: 490
16. Cracker: Mind Over Murder (1997–1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Unconventional psychologist Gerry "Fitz" Fitzgerald is one of the best police interrogators in the business, mostly because his own quirks and perversities help him get inside the criminal mind.
Stars: Robert Pastorelli, Carolyn McCormick, Josh Hartnett, Robert Wisdom
Votes: 450
17. Cracker (2006 TV Movie)
109 min | Crime, Drama
Fitz returns to Manchester after living 10 years in Australia with his wife and youngest son. He is soon drawn into the investigation of a British soldier who may have been traumatized by his years serving in Northern Ireland.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Anthony Flanagan, Stefanie Wilmore, Andrea Lowe
Votes: 2,028
18. Screenplay (1986–1993)
Drama
An anthology drama series.
Stars: John Kavanagh, Tony Doyle, Michael Liebmann, Benjamin Whitrow
Votes: 95
19. Redfern Now (2012–2013)
60 min | Drama
The troubled lives of struggling indigenous Australians in the tough, rundown neighborhood of the inner suburb of Redfern in Sydney.
Stars: Wayne Blair, Leo Stripp, Richard Green, Jenny Munro
Votes: 655
20. The South Bank Show (1978– )
53 min | Documentary
ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.
Stars: Melvyn Bragg, Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Victoria Wood
Votes: 216
21. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 98
22. The Play on One (1988–1991)
Drama
Various plays from each of the home nations.
Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Tom Watson, Susan Wooldridge, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 58
23. Granada Reports (1992– )
News
Multiple daily news bulletins for the Granada North West region.
Stars: Kerrie Gosney, Tony Morris, Lucy Meacock, Jo Blythe
Votes: 88
24. Care (2018 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Jenny, a single mother raising two daughters after her husband leaves, is aided by her mother, Mary. But Jenny struggles to stay afloat after Mary suffers a string of medical issues.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Sheridan Smith, Alison Steadman, Kevin Doyle, Sinéad Keenan
Votes: 429
25. Hillsborough (1996 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, History, Sport
A number of grieving families in the UK struggle to come to terms with the unexpected and tragic 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, in which 95 football fans were crushed to death.
Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Tracey Wilkinson, Kevin Knapman, Mark Womack, Sarah Graham
Votes: 930
26. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
27. Liam (2000)
R | 90 min | Drama
A family falls into poverty during the Depression.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Anthony Borrows, Ian Hart, Claire Hackett, Dave Hart
Votes: 2,677 | Gross: $1.01M
28. El C.I.D. (1990–1992)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
The series follows two policemen, Bromley and Blake, decide to uproot their lives and move to Spain. They move into luxury yacht 'El CID' on the sunny and relaxed Costa del Sol. But while ... See full summary »
Stars: John Bird, Simón Andreu, Tony Haygarth, Donald Churchill
Votes: 67
29. Reg (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Drama
The story of Reg Keys who lost his son in the Iraq War and then went on to contest Tony Blair's seat at Sedgefield in the 2005 General Election.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Tim Roth, Anna Maxwell Martin, Elliott Tittensor, Sandra Voe
Votes: 358
30. Heart (1999)
R | 85 min | Drama, Thriller
A woman, plastered in blood, is arrested by a grave, and a tale of loss, lust and jealousy slowly unfolds.
Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Saskia Reeves, Christopher Eccleston, Kate Hardie, Rhys Ifans
Votes: 707
31. Common (2014 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama
Jimmy McGovern's gritty drama stars Nico Mirallegro as guileless seventeen-year-old Johnjo O'Shea, who goes from innocent bystander to accessory to premeditated murder after giving a few friends a lift.
Director: David Blair | Stars: Nico Mirallegro, Philip Hill-Pearson, Andrew Ellis, Jack McMullen
Votes: 1,329
32. Go Now (1995 TV Movie)
R | 81 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Nick, is a young Scottish soccer player living in the big city. He meets Karen, and the two fall in love and move in together. Soon after, Nick exhibits signs of serious illness. As his ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Juliet Aubrey, James Nesbitt, Sophie Okonedo
Votes: 1,275
33. The English Programme (1976–2003)
Not Rated | Drama
Long-running series for schools and colleges produced by Thames Television, and in its final years by independent companies - although documentaries and dramas produced by other ITV ... See full summary »
Stars: Charlie Stafford, Stephen Warbeck, Christopher Neame, Ann Hasson
Votes: 11
34. University Challenge (1962– )
30 min | Game-Show
Amol Rajan hosts this trivia quiz show where colleges from around the UK compete against each other. Originally presented by Bamber Gascoigne from 1962 to 1987, and Jeremy Paxman from 1994 to 2023.
Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Roger Tilling, Bamber Gascoigne, Jim Pope
Votes: 867
35. Sunday (2002 TV Movie)
109 min | Drama
Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the British Government of the time. On Sunday... See full summary »
Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: Ciarán McMenamin, Barry Mullan, Paul Campbell, Julieann Campbell
Votes: 202
36. Celebrity Mastermind (2002– )
29 min | Game-Show
Celebrities take on the challenge of answering quiz questions in the Mastermind black chair, first on their chosen specialist subject, and then general knowledge, competing to win a donation for their nominated charity.
Stars: John Humphrys, Clive Myrie, Arabella Weir, Joe Pasquale
Votes: 32
37. Hearts and Minds (1995– )
65 min | Drama
The trials and tribulations of an idealistic young teacher at a tough comprehensive school in Liverpool.
Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Ian McElhinney, David Harewood, Sara Mair-Thomas
Votes: 106
38. BBC North West Tonight (1984– )
News
Daily evening and nightly news bulletins for North West England.
Stars: Roger Johnson, Owain Wyn Evans, Annabel Tiffin, Beccy Barr
Votes: 42
39. Mark Lawson Talks to... (2003–2015)
60 min | Talk-Show
A series in which arts presenter Mark Lawson has a 60-minute in-depth conversation with a notable figure.
Stars: Mark Lawson, Noel Gallagher, Terry Wogan, Celia Imrie
Votes: 76
40. Defendant (2015–2016)
52 min | Crime, Drama
A French language remake of the acclaimed British drama series Accused
Stars: Hélène de Fougerolles, Clémentine Célarié, Bruno Wolkowitch, Lorànt Deutsch
Votes: 75
41. Dockers (1999 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A father and son become caught up in the conflict when British dockworkers refuse to work overtime for no pay, resulting in the firing of 500 employees and a two-year stand-off.
Director: Bill Anderson | Stars: Ken Stott, Crissy Rock, Katy Lamont, Kristopher Lundon
Votes: 181
42. Redfern Now: Promise Me (2015 TV Movie)
Drama
Two young women are raped on their way home. The story follows the lives of both women and the different ways they deal with the crime.
Director: Rachel Perkins | Stars: Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Rarriwuy Hick, Lisa Flanagan
Votes: 172
43. Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Sleaford Mods - Invisible Britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising British band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of ... See full summary »
Directors: Nathan Hannawin, Paul Sng | Stars: Jason Williamson, Andrew Fearn, Jimmy McGovern, Andrew Tiernan
Votes: 75
44. The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Stars: Mark Radcliffe, Caroline Aherne, Kenton Allen, Craig Cash
Votes: 27
45. The Media Show (1987–1991)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Emma Freud, Muriel Gray, John Hegarty, Judith Williamson
Votes: 30
46. The Many Faces of... (2009–2016)
60 min | Documentary
Actors tell the stories of their own careers, with help from colleagues and friends.
Stars: Sally Phillips, Matthew Sweet, James King, Barry Cryer
Votes: 31
47. We Love the Royle Family (2006 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Stars: Judy Finnigan, Richard Madeley, Johnny Vegas, Peter Kay
48. Traitors (1990 TV Movie)
Director: Malcolm McKay | Stars: Anton Lesser, Geoffrey Hutchings, Tim Woodward, Jonny Phillips
49. Dear Mr Hicks (2010)
7 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Director: Mike Jefferies | Stars: John Aldridge, Darren Farley, Pete Price, Kevin Sampson
Votes: 433
50. Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Chronicles the fascinating way in which Jimmy McGovern wrote the 1999 TV play Dockers (1999) in collaboration with the very dockers whose lives it was based on.
Director: Sol Papadopoulos | Stars: Jimmy McGovern, Irvine Welsh, Ken Stott, Peter Armitage