Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Aidan McArdle
- Job Types
- Movies or TV
- Genres
- Keywords
- IMDb Rating
- Instant Watch Options
- In Theaters
- Release Year
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: 52,184
2. Father Brown (2013– )
TV-PG | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the early 1950s, Father Brown, a Roman Catholic priest based in the fictional Cotswold village of Kembleford, uses his distinctive skills to solve various crimes.
Stars: Mark Williams, John Burton, Sorcha Cusack, Jack Deam
Votes: 15,065
3. Professor T (2021– )
46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Professor Jasper Tempest, a genius Cambridge University criminologist with OCD and an overbearing mother, assists the police in solving crime.
Stars: Barney White, Ben Miller, Frances de la Tour, Emma Naomi
Votes: 5,502
4. The Fall (I) (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A seemingly cold but very passionate policewoman goes head to head with a seemingly passionate father who is in fact a cold serial killer in this procedural out of Belfast. The only thing they share is their common complexity.
Stars: Gillian Anderson, Jamie Dornan, John Lynch, Aisling Franciosi
Votes: 119,816
5. Freud's Last Session (2023)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama
Freud invites iconic author C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God. And his unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis' unconventional relationship with his best friend's mother.
Director: Matt Brown | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, Liv Lisa Fries, Jodi Balfour
Votes: 2,649
6. Endeavour (2012–2023)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Set from 1965 into the 1970s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.
Stars: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw, Sean Rigby
Votes: 33,498
7. Humans (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a 'Synth'--a highly-developed robotic servant that's so similar to a real human--is transforming the way we live.
Stars: Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Lucy Carless, Tom Goodman-Hill
Votes: 42,496
8. Marple (2004–2013)
TV-14 | 2,090 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.
Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Julia McKenzie, Stephen Churchett, Isabella Parriss
Votes: 10,717
9. Sense8 (2015–2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A group of people around the world are suddenly linked mentally, and must find a way to survive being hunted by those who see them as a threat to the world's order.
Stars: Bae Doona, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai, Tuppence Middleton
Votes: 163,149
10. 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: 33,519
11. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
When Eliza Scarlet's father dies, he leaves her penniless, but she resolves to continue his detective agency. To operate in a male-dominated world, though, she needs a partner - step forward a detective known as the Duke.
Stars: Kate Phillips, Stuart Martin, Cathy Belton, Simon Ludders
Votes: 11,030
12. 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: 3,696
13. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.
Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy
Votes: 20,121
14. Ella Enchanted (2004)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 74,920 | Gross: $22.92M
15. The Professor and the Madman (2019)
Not Rated | 124 min | Biography, Drama, History
Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.
Director: Farhad Safinia | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sean Penn, Eddie Marsan, Natalie Dormer
Votes: 51,108
16. 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: 14,282
17. Mr Selfridge (2013–2016)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History
Centers on the real-life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store.
Stars: Ron Cook, Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Amy Beth Hayes
Votes: 16,977
18. Spy/Master (2023)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Victor Godeanu, Ceausescu's right-hand man, has a secret. He is also a KGB agent and must escape before he is discovered, so he will seize a valuable diplomatic opportunity.
Stars: Alec Secareanu, Parker Sawyers, Ana Ularu, Svenja Jung
Votes: 3,855
19. Showtrial (2021–2024)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Drama series following high profile murder cases through the eyes of the police, the public and the courts.
Stars: Celine Buckens, Joseph Payne, Kerr Logan, Tracy Ifeachor
Votes: 4,604
20. Blackshore (2024– )
Crime, Drama
A police detective returns to her home town and becomes involved in a missing person case, which is linked to her traumatic past and the town's dark history.
Stars: Lisa Dwan, Rory Keenan, Aidan McArdle, Amy De Bhrún
Votes: 494
21. The Duchess (2008)
PG-13 | 110 min | Biography, Drama, History
A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was revered for her extravagant political and personal life.
Director: Saul Dibb | Stars: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Charlotte Rampling
Votes: 87,334 | Gross: $13.82M
22. The Irregulars (2021)
TV-14 | 423 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes.
Stars: McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield
Votes: 17,155
23. Final Prayer (2013)
R | 89 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A team of Vatican investigators descend upon a church in a remote area to demystify the unusual happenings, but what they discover is more disturbing than they had first imagined.
Director: Elliot Goldner | Stars: Gordon Kennedy, Robin Hill, Aidan McArdle, Sarah Annis
Votes: 10,066
24. Maigret (2016–2017)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cases of hard-working Parisian detective Chief Inspector Jules Maigret.
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Shaun Dingwall, Leo Staar, Lucy Cohu
Votes: 2,014
25. Jane Eyre (2006)
TV-PG | 58 min | Drama, Romance
A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever.
Stars: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne, Aidan McArdle
Votes: 22,384
26. Ridley (2022– )
115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Retired Detective Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protégée, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case.
Stars: Adrian Dunbar, Bronagh Waugh, Terence Maynard, Georgie Glen
Votes: 3,394
27. Law & Order: UK (2009–2014)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
UK version of the long-running U.S. TV drama that tells the stories of two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.
Stars: Bradley Walsh, Robert Glenister, Harriet Walter, Freema Agyeman
Votes: 4,857
28. The Mallorca Files (2019– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama
A British and German detective clashing over how to police the Spanish island of Mallorca.
Stars: Elen Rhys, Julian Looman, María Fernández Ache, Tábata Cerezo
Votes: 2,897
29. The Holiday (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime
Four families gather for a dream luxury holiday but a dark secret triggers fears of betrayal and ends in murder.
Stars: Jill Halfpenny, Owen McDonnell, Aidan McArdle, Siobhan Hewlett
Votes: 1,470
30. Einstein and the Bomb (2024)
TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, History
What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
Director: Anthony Philipson | Stars: Aidan McArdle, Andrew Havill, Rachel Barry, Helena Westerman
Votes: 3,216
31. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,099
32. Afterlife (I) (2005–2006)
TV-14 | 668 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy in this chilling TV series.
Stars: Lesley Sharp, Andrew Lincoln, Kate Duchêne, Anna Wilson-Jones
Votes: 2,236
33. Black '47 (2018)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama, History
Set in Ireland during the Great Famine, the drama follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family.
Director: Lance Daly | Stars: Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville, Stephen Rea, Freddie Fox
Votes: 13,196 | Gross: $0.05M
34. Born a King (2019)
103 min | Drama, History
The story focuses on growing up and finding one's place within your country, your family. It's about standing up for belief, learning about people's differences and allowing for that to be a positive thing.
Director: Agustí Villaronga | Stars: Abdullah Ali, Rawkan Binbella, Ed Skrein, Hermione Corfield
Votes: 2,859
35. Red Election (2021– )
TV-MA | Thriller
Follow Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy, who are pitched together in a desperate race against time. Caught in a web of lies, murder, and power struggles.
Stars: Lydia Leonard, Vic Carmen Sonne, Stephen Dillane, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Votes: 1,282
36. The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019–2020)
352 min | Drama, History
Story of Christine Keeler, who found herself at the heart of a political sex scandal that rocked British government in the 1960s.
Stars: Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Ellie Bamber, Emilia Fox
Votes: 2,071
37. Delicious (I) (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
A drama series about food, love and infidelity in Cornwall.
Stars: Iain Glen, Dawn French, Emilia Fox, Tanya Reynolds
Votes: 2,050
38. This Morning (1988– )
150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show
Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.
Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes
Votes: 896
39. The Mill (2013–2014)
60 min | Drama
The hard labour of cotton mill workers and the abuse they endure.
Stars: Kerrie Hayes, Ciaran Griffiths, Barbara Marten, Matthew McNulty
Votes: 1,222
40. Tell Me Everything (2022– )
45 min | Drama
Follows 16-year-old Jonny Murphy as he navigates through this world along with his friends, exploring the stresses of mental health for today's teens created by the omnipresence of technology and social media.
Stars: Eden H. Davies, Lauryn Ajufo, Spike Fearn, Callina Liang
Votes: 293
41. Me and Orson Welles (2008)
PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young Orson Welles.
Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay, Zoe Kazan
Votes: 11,823 | Gross: $1.19M
42. Beautiful People (I) (2008–2009)
Comedy
The story of the flamboyant and ambitious 14-year-old Simon Doonan, who has dreams that stretch beyond his hometown of Reading.
Stars: Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Layton Williams, Olivia Colman, Aidan McArdle
Votes: 1,447
43. 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
44. Quirke (2013–2014)
TV-MA | 266 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A chief pathologist in the Dublin city morgue investigates sudden death victims in the 1950s.
Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Brian Gleeson, Nick Dunning, Aisling Franciosi
Votes: 1,370
45. Killing Bono (2011)
R | 114 min | Comedy, Music
Two brothers attempt to become global rock stars but can only look on as old school friends U2 become the biggest band in the world.
Director: Nick Hamm | Stars: Ben Barnes, Robert Sheehan, Krysten Ritter, Ralph Brown
Votes: 6,700
46. No Angels (2004–2006)
TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy, Drama
Nurses who work, but also enjoy the night life.
Stars: Kaye Wragg, Louise Delamere, Sunetra Sarker, Jo Joyner
Votes: 466
47. Painted with Words (2010 TV Movie)
80 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of Vincent Van Gogh, with dialogue sourced from his own words.
Director: Andrew Hutton | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Parker, Aidan McArdle, Christopher Good
Votes: 2,713
48. Casualty 1909 (2009)
Drama, History
Available records and diaries of nurses, doctors, and patients of the London hospital are put to life in this compelling series about the historic London Hospital.
Stars: Cherie Lunghi, Sarah Smart, William Houston, Nicholas Farrell
Votes: 464
49. Heavenly Sword (2007 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Legend says that The Heavenly Sword was forged in heaven and once wielded by a deity. When King Bohan seeks the Heavenly Sword, Nariko, a highly skilled young warrior, is shouldered with the task of protecting the sword from him.
Directors: Ben Hibon, Nina Kristensen, Andy Serkis | Stars: Anna Torv, Ewan Stewart, Lydia Baksh, Andy Serkis
Votes: 1,143
50. Garrow's Law (2009–2011)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Garrow's Law is the true tale of William Garrow, who acted as counsel for the accused, introducing the concept of 'innocent until proved guilty' at London's Old Bailey.
Stars: Andrew Buchan, Lyndsey Marshal, Rupert Graves, Aidan McArdle
Votes: 1,247