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1. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
R | 136 min | Crime, Sci-Fi
In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn't go as planned.
Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke
Votes: 880,504 | Gross: $6.21M
2. Superman (1978)
PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando
Votes: 187,360 | Gross: $134.22M
3. The Avengers (1961–1969)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson
Votes: 8,879
4. 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: 6,012
5. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
PG-13 | 101 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Baron Frankenstein, with the aid of a young doctor and his fiancée, kidnaps the mentally sick Dr. Brandt in order to perform the first brain transplant operation.
Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Peter Cushing, Veronica Carlson, Freddie Jones, Simon Ward
Votes: 5,288 | Gross: $0.10M
6. The Assassination Bureau (1969)
PG | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A woman causes a group of assassins to face their greatest challenge.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Curd Jürgens
Votes: 3,305
7. My Partner the Ghost (1969–1971)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
When Hopkirk gets killed, he reappears as a ghost - pretty handy to have around in this line of work.
Stars: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Ivor Dean
Votes: 1,506
8. Survivors (1975–1977)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A community of survivors struggle to stay alive in the wake of a global pandemic known as the Death that wiped out 99.98% of humanity.
Stars: Lucy Fleming, Ian McCulloch, Denis Lill, Stephen Dudley
Votes: 1,434
9. 11 Harrowhouse (1974)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Independent diamond broker and his girlfriend attempt a heist at a major Diamond Exchange house in London.
Director: Aram Avakian | Stars: Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin, James Mason, Trevor Howard
Votes: 1,216 | Gross: $0.61M
10. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.
Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster
Votes: 1,111
11. 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: 737
12. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)
50 min | Crime, Drama, History
A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Stars: Nigel Stock, Peter Cushing, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Madden
Votes: 587
13. The Magnificent Two (1967)
100 min | Comedy
Two salesmen get caught up in a South American revolution. One is mistaken for a rebel leader and must impersonate him. The rebels promise them riches, but a scheming general threatens their charade once they gain power.
Director: Cliff Owen | Stars: Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Margit Saad, Virgilio Teixeira
Votes: 393
14. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 392
15. 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
16. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 345
17. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)
Crime, Drama
Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.
Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby
Votes: 308
18. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.
Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Dean Stockwell, Joan Collins
Votes: 233
19. The Dick Emery Show (1963–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy skits featuring the talents of Mr Dick Emery.
Stars: Dick Emery, Pat Coombs, Victor Maddern, Helen Fraser
Votes: 212
20. Doomwatch (1970–1972)
50 min | Sci-Fi, Drama
Doomwatch is the nickname for the Department of Measurement of Scientific Work. Under the leadership of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Dr. Spencer Quist, the Doomwatch team struggled, for ... See full summary »
Stars: John Paul, Joby Blanshard, Simon Oates, Vivien Sherrard
Votes: 196
21. The Strange Affair (1968)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama
When rookie P.C. Strange falls for an under aged girl, he is unknowingly compromised by a pair of pornographers. Meanwhile, seasoned Det. Pierce is out to catch mob boss Quince and soon both plots intertwine.
Director: David Greene | Stars: Michael York, Jeremy Kemp, George A. Cooper, George Selway
Votes: 192
22. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
23. The Voyage of Charles Darwin (1978)
Biography, History
The series encompasses Darwin's university days to the 1859 publication of his book "On the Origin of Species" and his death and is based on Darwin's own letters, diaries, and journals, ... See full summary »
Stars: Malcolm Stoddard, Andrew Burt, Peter Settelen, David Ashton
Votes: 153
24. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
25. The Main Chance (1969–1975)
60 min | Drama
Maverick lawyer David Main commutes between his twin bases in London and Leeds. His seemingly devil-may-care attitude is contrasted with the steady and cautious approach of his crusty Leeds partner Henry Castleton.
Stars: John Stride, Margaret Ashcroft, John Wentworth, Anna Palk
Votes: 134
26. Softly Softly (1966–1969)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Thie West Country police force solving local crime. its a spin-off from another BBC drama series, Z Cars (1962).
Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, John Barron
Votes: 122
27.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
A Chorus of Frogs
(1963)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
While on holiday in Greece, Steed becomes involved in the investigation of a deep sea diver's mysterious death.
Director: Raymond Menmuir | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Julie Stevens, Eric Pohlmann, Yvonne Shima
Votes: 119
28. Justice (1971–1974)
60 min | Drama
Cases of a female barrister.
Stars: Margaret Lockwood, John Stone, John Bryans, Philip Stone
Votes: 117
29. Clochemerle (1972)
230 min | Comedy
A rural French town attempts to erect a public urinal.
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Roy Dotrice, Wendy Hiller, Larry Noble
Votes: 113
30.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Man in the Mirror
(1963)
TV-14 | 51 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Venus Smith's camera and film are stolen at a fair. When Venus develops the one roll remaining in her possession she discovers she has taken a photograph of a man thought to have committed suicide days earlier.
Director: Kim Mills | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Julie Stevens, Daphne Anderson, Ray Barrett
Votes: 112
31.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Law and Order
(1975)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In celebration the gang have a party. Not being used to the effects of alcohol, things get a little out of hand and the gang vote on a suitable punishment for those at fault.
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Talfryn Thomas
Votes: 99
32. No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tales of Scotland Yard centering on a detective team. A sort of halfway house between "Dixon of Dock Green" and "'Z' Cars." The detectives are still 1950s-style with good elocution and ... See full summary »
Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Johnny Briggs, Michael McStay
Votes: 97
33. The Moonstone (1972)
225 min | Drama
A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicion falls over the household, threatening to destroy someone close to Rachel's heart.
Stars: Vivien Heilbron, Robin Ellis, Basil Dignam, Martin Jarvis
Votes: 97
34. Mogul (1965–1972)
50 min | Drama
Adventure drama series based around the fictitious Mogul Oil Company and the exploits of its chief "troubleshooter", Peter Thornton (Ray Barrett).
Stars: Geoffrey Keen, Philip Latham, Ray Barrett, Robert Hardy
Votes: 92
35. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 87
36. 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
37.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Spoil of War
(1975)
49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Some of the gang return to the quarry to pick up what remains of Vic's hoard, only to find out that he's still alive.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Talfryn Thomas
Votes: 81
38.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Revenge
(1975)
49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Vic is struggling to adapt to life of disability in a world where only the strong survive. An old face from the past returns, giving Vic a new reason for living, not necessarily for good reasons.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Hugh Walters
Votes: 77
39. 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: 76
40.
My Partner the Ghost (1969–1971)
Episode:
Could You Recognise the Man Again?
(1970)
Not Rated | 51 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Jeff recognises racketeer George Roden as being the man who killed rival gangster Jennings and Roden is duly arrested. However his mother has Jeannie abducted as a security against Jeff ... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre, Ivor Dean
Votes: 74
41. Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017)
30 min | Comedy
Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.
Stars: Frank Thornton, John Le Mesurier, Robert Dorning, Bernard Cribbins
Votes: 71
42.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
The Future Hour
(1975)
49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Two strangers on the run from a possessive merchant fall under the mercy of Abby, Jenny, Greg and the Gang. Trouble ensues as the gang try to protect the strangers.
Director: Terence Williams | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Glyn Owen
Votes: 70
43.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Something of Value
(1975)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
A visitor spends the night, sneaking off in the morning but not before he notices the tanker full of petrol. Greg and Jenny take the tanker to a neighboring community to trade while the visitors chase them down.
Director: Terence Williams | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Matthew Long
Votes: 68
44.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
A Beginning
(1975)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The group are becoming irritable with each other after trading their petrol for some seed which turns out to be bad, and a fox has killed their chickens. Abby, tired of her role as the ... See full summary »
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Hana Maria Pravda
Votes: 67
45.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Birth of a Hope
(1976)
49 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Things look bleak for Greg and a heavily pregnant Jenny as Abby has left to be reunited with her son, and the manor house has burnt down. Their old acquaintance Charles Vaughan offers them a place in his community, but is it ideal?
Director: Eric Hills | Stars: Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Denis Lill, Chris Tranchell
Votes: 67
46. Sam (1973–1975)
60 min | Drama
Thirty years in the life of a working-class British family, during times of great change.
Stars: Michael Goodliffe, Alethea Charlton, James Hazeldine, Dorothy White
Votes: 61
47. The Ugliest Girl in Town (1968–1969)
30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a man disguised as a female model in London, England to be with a woman he loves.
Stars: Peter Kastner, Patricia Brake, Gary Marshal, Nicholas Parsons
Votes: 56
48.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
The Face of the Tiger
(1976)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The arrival of a new person to the settlement helps settle tensions among the community. But is the softly-spoken Alistair really all he seems, and why is Hubert so eager to get rid of him?
Director: Terence Williams | Stars: Ian McCulloch, Denis Lill, Lucy Fleming, Celia Gregory
Votes: 56
49.
Survivors (1975–1977)
Episode:
Greater Love
(1976)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
Jenny gives birth to Greg's baby, but there are complications. Paul offers to help by setting out to fetch medical supplies and surgical equipment, but with diseases still out there, is he taking too much of a risk?
Director: Pennant Roberts | Stars: Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming, Denis Lill, Celia Gregory
Votes: 55
50. The Man in Room 17 (1965–1966)
60 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Crime series about a secret government department, "Room 17", set up to deal with crimes that baffle police and government agencies. Headed by veteran World War II Agent Oldenshaw (Richard ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott, Willoughby Goddard
Votes: 53