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1. Special Branch (1969–1974)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Groundbreaking British police drama series following the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists, and subversives.
Stars: Derren Nesbitt, George Sewell, Morris Perry, Fulton Mackay
Votes: 195
2. Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
30 min | Family, Fantasy
Telepathic stage magician, Tarot, and his two assistants solve mysteries and crimes of a bizarre or magical nature, and battle against villains with various powers.
Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Roy Holder
Votes: 123
3. Rooms (1974–1977)
49 min | Drama
Two-part weekly dramas concerning the various drifters who rent rooms in a lodging-house.
Stars: Anne Dyson, Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge, William Marlowe
Votes: 90
4.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
Love from Doris
(1970)
48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When military security intercepts a letter written to a lonely serviceman by his foreign 'penpal' Rita, which contains casual references to secret information, Supt Inman sends DCI Jordan to investigate.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Derren Nesbitt, Fulton Mackay, Georgina Hale, Kevin Stoney
Votes: 22
5.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Peacock Pie: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Tarot meets Mr Peacock, a man with the power of suggestion. In Peacock's hands, torn strips of newspaper become bank notes; people book holidays to places they don't want to visit; and Tarot's stage act becomes a shambles.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Brian Wilde
Votes: 14
6.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Peacock Pie: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Brian Wilde
Votes: 14
7.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Peacock Pie: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Brian Wilde
Votes: 13
8.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Meddlers: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
With his new companions, Nikki and Chas, Tarot investigates a strange curse which has frightened the smallholders away from a London street market. Mr Dove, who watches from a nearby tower ... See full summary »
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Petra Markham, Roy Holder, Michael Standing
Votes: 13
9. Marked Personal (1973–1974)
30 min
Afternoon show about the dramas that enfold around the human resources department of a large organization.
Stars: Heather Chasen, Stephanie Beacham, Frankie Jordan, Carl Rigg
Votes: 12
10. Harriet's Back in Town (1972–1973)
30 min | Drama
Daytime drama series from Thames Television followed newly divorced Harriet Preston and her big plans for her new life.
Stars: Pauline Yates, William Russell, Edwin Richfield, Miranda Bell
Votes: 10
11.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Mama Doc: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
When one of Mr Sweet's university colleagues, Professor Dorian, disappears, Tarot and his companions follow a trail which leads to a bizarre doll's hospital run by the eccentric Mama Doc. ... See full summary »
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Pat Nye
Votes: 10
12.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Meddlers: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Michael Standing
Votes: 10
13.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Meddlers: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Michael Standing
Votes: 10
14.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Power of Atep: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
A strange dream about Egypt, shared by Tarot and Mikki, and a powerful voice at a séance, lead Tarot and friends to the tomb of Atep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. There Tarot confronts his former stage partner and double. Quabal.
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sebastian Graham Jones
Votes: 10
15.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Mama Doc: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Pat Nye
Votes: 9
16.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Beautiful People: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
When Mikki is refused entry to a small-town fête run by two astonishing beautiful girls, Dee and Emm, Tarot investigates. He uncovers a complicated plot organized by a group of ... See full summary »
Director: Vic Hughes | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Edward Hammond
Votes: 9
17.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Beautiful People: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Vic Hughes | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Edward Hammond
Votes: 9
18.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Power of Atep: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sebastian Graham Jones
Votes: 9
19.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Power of Atep: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sebastian Graham Jones
Votes: 9
20.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Power of Atep: Part 4
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sebastian Graham Jones
Votes: 9
21.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Henry & Jean: Part 1
(1975)
Drama
Struggling fruit and veg businessman Henry asks his neighbour Jean to help deal with his correspondence, but Jean suspects there may be another reason why Henry is constantly making excuses for his poor eyesight.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Ann Lynn, Michael Standing, Sheila White, Arthur Brough
Votes: 9
22.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Mama Doc: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
As plot above.
Director: Nicholas Ferguson | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Pat Nye
Votes: 8
23.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Beautiful People: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Vic Hughes | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Edward Hammond
Votes: 8
24.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
The Beautiful People: Part 4
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Vic Hughes | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Edward Hammond
Votes: 8
25.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Sisters Deadly: Part 1
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
When Chas returns from a photograph assignment with no memory of the event or what happened after it - or the fact that he robbed the village post office shortly afterwards - Tarot uncovers... See full summary »
Director: Darrol Blake | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sylvia Coleridge
Votes: 8
26.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Sisters Deadly: Part 2
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Darrol Blake | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Roy Holder, Petra Markham, Sylvia Coleridge
Votes: 8
27.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Henry & Jean: Part 2
(1975)
Drama
Henry finally admits to Jean that he never learned to read. When Jean starts to teach him how to read they begin to open up their inner feelings to each other. Jean gives Henry some advice on how to repair his broken marriage.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Ann Lynn, Michael Standing, Sheila White, Arthur Brough
Votes: 8
28.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Ted and Mrs Fox
(1974)
Drama
Just as he is getting to know the new tenant Mrs Fox, lodger Ted is questioned by the police regarding an alleged assault on a 13 year old boy.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Russell Hunter, Maureen Pryor, Paul Angelis, George Waring
Votes: 8
29.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Sisters Deadly: Part 3
(1972)
Family, Fantasy
Director: Darrol Blake | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Petra Markham, Roy Holder, Sylvia Coleridge
Votes: 7
30.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Dorothy & Clive
(1974)
Drama
A single mother and the feckless attitude of her husband add to boarding house landlady Dorothy's problems.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Sylvia Kay, Bryan Marshall, Doran Godwin, Susan Tebbs
Votes: 7
31.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Peter: Part 1
(1975)
Drama
New tenant Peter wants his landlady to keep his presence a secret from a demanding former lover, but it doesn't take her too long to track him down. Is he telling the truth about his past and why is he being hunted by her?
Director: John Russell | Stars: Sylvia Kay, Bryan Marshall, T.P. McKenna, Maxine Audley
Votes: 7
32.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Ted and Mrs Fox: Part 2
(1974)
Drama
The past comes to haunt the new friends. For Mrs Fox, it is a snobbish former friend who is openly disdainful about the flat. For Ted, it is another visit from a bullying policeman who has uncovered his recent past.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Maureen Pryor, Russell Hunter, Joyce Heron, Paul Angelis
Votes: 7
33.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Anthea, Fran and Trevor: Part 1
(1975)
Drama
Timid Anthea is encouraged to let her hair down by her outgoing neighbor Fran and her boyfriend Trevor.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Lorna Heilbron, Kika Markham, Nicholas Willatt
Votes: 7
34.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Peter: Part 2
(1975)
Drama
Peter's attempts at evading his former lover are in vain. She arrives intent on a confrontation and stripping him of his respectable veneer.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Bryan Marshall, Sylvia Kay, T.P. McKenna, Maxine Audley
Votes: 6
35.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Anthea, Fran and Trevor: Part 2
(1975)
Drama
As Anthea's self-confidence grows, her new friends are pushed away.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Lorna Heilbron, Kika Markham, Nicholas Willatt
Votes: 6
36.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Love From Greece
(1977)
Drama
Kiwi Geoff has returned from his holiday in Greece and has brought back a mysterious package for a local Greek au pair, but the girl who turns up isn't quite what he was hoping for. ... See full summary »
Director: John Russell | Stars: William Marlowe, Jill Gascoine, Clifford Rose, Chris Jenkinson
Votes: 5
37.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Tension
(1977)
Drama
An argumentative cosy dinner for Brian & Ruth ends in violence and the silencing out of the C word
Director: John Russell | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Ann Curthoys, Michael Boughen
Votes: 5
38.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Unwanted Callers
(1977)
Drama
It's curtains when Mrs Beale applies for a dodgy homeworker job; Brian speaks to Ruth for the first time since hitting her; Ruth's oily husband talks her into their reuniting and oily Malcolm persuades Lesley to put a skirt on.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Anne Dyson, Julie Shipley, William Marlowe, Jill Gascoine
Votes: 5
39.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Broken
(1977)
Drama
Shirley and Carol's business seems to have hit a red light.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge, Ray Smith, Pat Ashton
Votes: 5
41. The Paper Bag Players (1969)
25 min | Family
Well known in New York, The Paper Bag Players introduce to the UK their unique entertainment show for children to the accompaniment of ragtime music.
Stars: Donald Ashwander, Irving Burton, Charles Liepart, Judith Martin
42. The City Programme (1987–1991)
30 min | News
Stars: Steve Clarke, Douglas Moffitt, Danielle Donougher, Maria Keegan
43.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 1
(1970)
Family, Fantasy
A daring bank robbery leads Tarot, Lulli and Sam to Falk, a villain with delusions of grandeur, who occupies a houseboat filled with computers and staffed by a new Nazi regime.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Ray Barron
44.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
Now You See It, Now You Don't: Part 2
(1970)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Ray Barron
45.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
One and One and One Are Four: Part 1
(1970)
Family, Fantasy
Hot on the trail of a device stolen from a research laboratory - a cure for paralysis which, in the wrong hands, could be used as a devastating weapon - Tarot and his friends meet evil ... See full summary »
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Donald Layne-Smith
46.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
One and One and One Are Four: Part 2
(1970)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Tony Caunter
47.
Ace of Wands (1970–1972)
Episode:
One and One and One Are Four: Part 3
(1970)
Family, Fantasy
As the plot above.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Michael MacKenzie, Tony Selby, Judy Loe, Bruce Boa
48.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Dorothy & Clive: Part Two
(1974)
Drama
The other tenants rally to help a lone parent, and landlady Dorothy finds solutions to her own problems.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Bryan Marshall, Sylvia Kay, Doran Godwin, Susan Tebbs
49.
Harriet's Back in Town (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1972)
Drama
Director: John Russell | Stars: Pauline Yates, William Russell, Sally Bazely, Valerie Holliman
50.
Harriet's Back in Town (1972–1973)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1972)
Drama
Director: John Russell | Stars: Pauline Yates, William Russell, Sally Bazely, Valerie Holliman