Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With John Davies

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: 39,506

2. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,095

3. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.

Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson

Votes: 2,497

4. Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (1987 TV Movie)

102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a young bride moves into a country manor, long repressed childhood memories of witnessing a murder come to the surface.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Joan Hickson, Geraldine Alexander, John Moulder-Brown, Frederick Treves

Votes: 2,177

5. Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (1980 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 180 min | Crime, Mystery, Romance

While golfing on the Welsh coast, Bobby Jones apparently hits a stranger who falls off the the sea cliff. His enigmatic last words are "Why didn't they ask Evans?"

Directors: John Davies, Tony Wharmby | Stars: Francesca Annis, John Gielgud, Bernard Miles, Eric Porter

Votes: 1,002

6. War & Peace (1972–1973)

890 min | Drama, History, War

Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of five aristocratic Russian families.

Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Morag Hood, Alan Dobie, Rupert Davies

Votes: 738

7. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)

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

From cold, rock-strewn moors to comfortable suburban estates, award-winning writer Ruth Rendell explores the dark fissures between friends and family members that motivate murder.

Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Ken Kitson

Votes: 692

8. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
Episode: Lamb to the Slaughter (1979)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

When her policeman husband Patrick callously announces that he is leaving her, Mary Marney hits and kills him with the frozen leg of lamb she has bought for their dinner. Thinking quickly, ... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: Roald Dahl, Susan George, Brian Blessed, Michael Byrne

Votes: 484

9. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Macra Terror: Episode 1 (1967)

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

The TARDIS arrives at a holiday camp company with the crew worried by a prediction of giant crabs and the Doctor becomes interested in the apparent madman Medok's stories of creatures that roam the colony at night.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze

Votes: 456

10. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Macra Terror: Episode 2 (1967)

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

The Doctor is unable to convince the colonists that the Macra exist and an attempt to brainwash his companions results in Ben betraying his friends.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills

Votes: 425

11. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Macra Terror: Episode 4 (1967)

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

The Doctor and Polly manage to save Jamie from the Macra and then try to show the Pilot who is really in charge of the colony.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills

Votes: 421

12. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Macra Terror: Episode 3 (1967)

TV-PG | 23 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor, Polly and Jamie are sentenced to work in the pits and an escape attempt sees Ben's loyalties called into question again.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Michael Craze, Anneke Wills

Votes: 417

13. 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: 381

14. Cover Her Face (1985)

291 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Follows Adam Dalgliesh as he investigates the death of Alice Liddell. A woman who ran a home for unwed mothers.

Stars: Roy Marsden, Phyllis Calvert, Mel Martin, Rupert Frazer

Votes: 370

15. Devices and Desires (1991)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Whilst on holiday on the English coast in Norfolk, Commander Adam Dalgliesh becomes embroiled in the hunt for the serial killer - The Whistler - amidst a backdrop of mystery and intrigue ... See full summary »

Stars: Roy Marsden, Susannah York, Gemma Jones, James Faulkner

Votes: 370

16. A Taste for Death (1988)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sir Paul Berowne a prominent Government Minister turns to his old friend Adam Dalgleish following a series of threatening letters delivered to his London home.

Stars: Roy Marsden, Wendy Hiller, Fiona Fullerton, Penny Downie

Votes: 357

17. Unnatural Causes (1993 TV Movie)

103 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Commander Dalgleish of Scotland Yard investigates the apparent murder of a well-known author who is found floating in a dinghy with his hands chopped off. The man, Maurice Seton, had ... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: Roy Marsden, Simon Chandler, Kenneth Colley, Mel Martin

Votes: 316

18. The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The adventures of tough lady cop Maggie Forbes.

Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Paul Moriarty, Brian Gwaspari

Votes: 305

19. Kim (1984 TV Movie)

150 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A friendly street kid in India, during the last years of the nineteenth century, looks and considers himself Indian, but is in fact a Brit. The Brits discover his true origin, and train him as a spy.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, John Rhys-Davies, Ravi Sheth

Votes: 234

20. CI5: The New Professionals (1998–1999)

50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

CI5, the British force formed by George Cowley to combat "anarchy, acts of terrorism and crimes against the public," has grown into an international force with agents from around the world.

Stars: Edward Woodward, Kal Weber, Colin Wells, Lexa Doig

Votes: 223

21. Raffles (1975–1977)

60 min | Comedy, Crime

Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary »

Stars: Anthony Valentine, Christopher Strauli, Victor Brooks, Victor Carin

Votes: 207

22. Remembrance (1982)

117 min | Drama

A group of Devonport-based Royal Navy ratings, due to sail to America for a six-month NATO exercise, go out on the town on their last night in port, hitting Plymouth's notorious Union Street district, with violent results.

Director: Colin Gregg | Stars: John Altman, Martin Barrass, David John, Pete Lee-Wilson

Votes: 195

23. Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (1984– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

He describes himself as "just a civil servant." But in the cloak-and-dagger world of the British security services, mild-mannered Mr. Palfrey (Golden Globe nominee Alec McCowen, Travels ... See full summary »

Stars: Alec McCowen, Caroline Blakiston, Clive Wood, Briony McRoberts

Votes: 167

24. Thomas and Sarah (1979)

60 min | Drama

This spin-off of Upstairs, Downstairs (1971) follows Sarah (parlour-maid) and Thomas (chauffeur) some time after leaving service with the Bellamys.

Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Graham Cull, Maria Charles

Votes: 161

25. Doctor Who: The Macra Terror (2019)

TV-PG | 96 min | Animation, Sci-Fi

In this lost episode of the classic series recreated with animation, The Doctor and his companions discover a sinister secret at a seemingly happy Earth colony.

Votes: 158

26. 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: 141

27. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)

60 min | Drama

BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird

Votes: 137

28. The Chief (1990–1995)

50 min | Drama

Focussing on the politics at the top of a typical English police force in its continual battle to solve the problems the times, in this case the fictional Eastland of East Anglia.

Stars: Gillian Martell, Martin Shaw, Karen Archer, Dean Lepley

Votes: 106

29. Just William (1977–1978)

30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

William and his friends constantly get into mischief, defying adults and Violet Elizabeth Bott despite the trouble it causes, showing that boys will be boys.

Stars: Adrian Dannatt, Diana Fairfax, Michael McVey, Hugh Cross

Votes: 85

30. The Edwardians (1972–1973)

50 min | Drama, History

This series covers the turning points in 9 different figures during the Edwardian era of the United Kingdom - Henry Royce and Charles Rolls - of Rolls Royce fame; Horatio Bottomly founder ... See full synopsis »

Stars: Thorley Walters, Judy Parfitt, Timothy West, Ron Moody

Votes: 77

31. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Kissing the Gunner's Daughter: Part One (1992)

TV-14 | 180 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When an off-duty DS Martin tries to be a hero during a bank robbery, not only does he get shot dead, but it also triggers a chain of events involving murders and deceit.

Director: Mary McMurray | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Deborah Poplett, Louie Ramsay

Votes: 70

32. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Put on by Cunning (1990)

TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a world-famous flautist is murdered Wexford wonders if his recently returned daughter had anything to do with it. He becomes obsessed with proving that she is an imposter, even getting... See full summary »

Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Rossano Brazzi, Janet Maw

Votes: 64

33. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Wolf to the Slaughter: Part One (1987)

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

When Detective Chief Inspector Wexford receives an anonymous letter informing him that 'a girl named Ann has been killed by a small, dark young man named Geoff Smith' he little realizes ... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Robert Reynolds

Votes: 63

34. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990)

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

During a massive outdoor music festival, a girl is murdered. Could the enigmatic rock star Zeno be involved in any way?

Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Diane Keen

Votes: 63

35. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Means of Evil: Part One (1991)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Inspector Wexford is confronted with a murder in a vegetarian family and wonders how many kinds of mushrooms there are.

Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Diane Keen

Votes: 63

36. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: A Sleeping Life: Part One (1989)

TV-14 | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tired of dealing with his older daughter's domestic problems, Reg Wexford is not really unhappy when a sudden death calls him away from home. The investigation of the fatal stabbing of ... See full summary »

Director: Bill Hays | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Imelda Staunton, Louie Ramsay

Votes: 58

37. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: No Crying He Makes (1988)

TV-14 | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wexford is called in when a woman's baby is taken from the High Street, and substituted for another.

Director: Mary McMurray | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Jane Horrocks, Clive Wood

Votes: 56

38. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: From Doon with Death: Part One (1991)

TV-14 | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Margaret Parsons, a fairly ordinary housewife who, with her water board official husband Ron, has recently moved to Kingsmarkham, is found murdered in a field. Mrs. Parsons led an extremely... See full summary »

Director: Mary McMurray | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Geoffrey Bateman, Amanda Redman

Votes: 55

39. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: No More Dying Then: Part One (1989)

TV-14 | 146 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When 5-year-old John disappears, Reg Wexford is obsessed with the memory of the similar, yet unsolved disappearance of a little girl that happened years ago. Wexford is afraid he has ... See full summary »

Director: Jan Sargent | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Celia Gregory, Dave Hill

Votes: 52

40. Clayhanger (1976)

60 min | Drama

A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.

Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell

Votes: 48

41. The Care of Time (1990 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 103 min | Thriller

Robert Halliday is coerced into helping Karlis Zander, an international fixer, into editing a Russian terrorist's memoirs and ghostwriting an exposé of modern terrorists.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Michael Brandon, Christopher Lee, Yolanda Vazquez, Ian Hogg

Votes: 48

42. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: Achilles Heel (1991)

TV-14 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Wexford and Burden go on a holiday to France together with their wives, they meet an alluring English couple. Reg becomes transfixed by the wife, and is shocked when he gets back home to hear she has been kidnapped.

Director: Sandy Johnson | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Diane Keen

Votes: 43

43. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Cop Idol: Part 2 (2002)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The "Cop Idol" Christmas party gets into full swing, with everyone blissfully unaware that Rickman is lying unconscious in the boot of a car. Stamp and Best find a man wandering the streets... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: Moya Brady, Beth Cordingly, René Zagger, Graham Cole

Votes: 43

44. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: The Best Man to Die: Part One (1990)

TV-14 | 144 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On the eve of a wedding the best man is murdered, and at a similar time there is a serious car crash with two victims. Wexford thinks the two things are somehow connected, but how?

Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Jonathan Barlow

Votes: 41

45. 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: 40

46. Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode: The Mouse in the Corner: Part One (1992)

TV-14 | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tom Peterlee, a member of a large family who live in three adjoining cottages, is murdered. Eva, his mother is quite cavalier in reaction to his death in Wexford's opinion and other family ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Walker | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Louie Ramsay, Diane Keen

Votes: 40

47. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Faultline (2001)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Quinnan is accused of attacking a young criminal and of endangering his colleagues - is he out of control.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Andrew Paul, Lisa Geoghan, Samantha Robson, Tony O'Callaghan

Votes: 40

48. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Protect and Survive (2000)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

It's new detective Mickey Webb's first nightshift in Sun Hill CID, and he appears to be an over-confident maverick and glory hunter, which does not make him initially popular with his new team mates.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Chris Simmons, Trudie Goodwin, Eric Richard, Suzanne Maddock

Votes: 40

49. Devices and Desires (1991)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1991)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

When another dead woman is found, many assume it is the work of the Whistler. Discovered by Miles Lessingham while on his way to Dr. Alex Mair's home for a dinner party, the woman had been ... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: Roy Marsden, Susannah York, Gemma Jones, James Faulkner

Votes: 40

50. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Old Tricks (2002)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Out on a pub crawl to celebrate a new PC's engagement the relief are suddenly overjoyed when Reg's winning line comes up on the lottery. While the syndicate members spend the millions over ... See full summary »

Director: John Davies | Stars: Russell Floyd, Karl Collins, Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart

Votes: 39