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1. Thin Air (1988– )
50 min | Thriller
Short drama series about Rachel Hamilton, a radio station reporter who investigates corruption in her community.
Stars: Kate Hardie, Kevin McNally, Brian Bovell, Nicky Henson
Votes: 14
2. Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
Documentary, Biography
This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann... See full summary »
Stars: Eileen Atkins, Douglas Hodge, Anthony Burgess, George Steiner
Votes: 46
3.
The Men's Room (1991– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1991)
Drama, Romance
As the 1980s begins Charity Walton appears to have it all - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But the cracks are beginning to show in her marriage, and when ... See full summary »
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Harriet Walter, Bill Nighy, Amanda Redman, Mel Martin
Votes: 6
4.
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
Episode:
James Joyce's 'Ulysses'
(1988)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Nigel Wattis | Stars: James Aubrey, Anthony Burgess, Dermot Crowley, Sorcha Cusack
Votes: 18
5. Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
TV-14 | 3,431 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe
Votes: 14,348
6.
The Cazalets (2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2001)
Drama, War
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Stephen Dillane, Paul Rhys, Lesley Manville
Votes: 24
7. The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin
Votes: 2,646
8. The Last Place on Earth (1985)
396 min | Drama
Based on the book 'Scott and Amundsen' by Roland Huntford, "The Last Place on Earth" is an exploration of the rivalry between Captain Robert F. Scott and Ronald Amundsen as they attempt to reach the South Pole.
Stars: Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Ståle Bjørnhaug
Votes: 454
9. The Men's Room (1991– )
50 min | Drama, Romance
It appears Charity Walton has everything a woman could wish for at the start of the 1980s - a husband, four children, and a promising academic career. But when Mark Carleton joins the staff... See full summary »
Stars: Harriet Walter, Bill Nighy, Amanda Redman, Charlotte Cornwell
Votes: 77
10.
Full Stretch (1993)
Episode:
Ivory Tower
(1993)
Comedy
Directors: Antonia Bird, Jim Hill | Stars: William Armstrong, James Aubrey, Stephen Bill, David Bowie
Votes: 7
11.
Lovejoy (1986–1994)
Episode:
The March of Time
(1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After acquiring an old clock in in a trade with another dealer, Lovejoy finds some priceless love letters from the Napoleonic era.
Director: Ken Hannam | Stars: Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, Dudley Sutton, Malcolm Tierney
Votes: 104
12.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Age of Chivalry
(1999)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Burnside and Rawton aggressively pursue a serial rapist and his accomplice.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Christopher Ellison, Libby Davison, Lisa Geoghan, Iain Fletcher
Votes: 32
13.
A Fatal Inversion (1992)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1992)
56 min | Crime, Drama
A couple are shocked discover a mummified baby in the pet cemetery, at Wyvis Hall. Back in 1976, Adam inherited the property from his uncle. Instead of going abroad he and friend Rufus decide to spend the long hot summer there.
Director: Tim Fywell | Stars: Douglas Hodge, Jeremy Northam, Rachel Joyce, Philip Bowen
Votes: 10
14. Silent Witness (1996– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Stars: Emilia Fox, David Caves, William Gaminara, Tom Ward
Votes: 12,711
15. The Choir (1995)
250 min | Drama
This mini-series, based on Joanna Trollope's novel, explores the internal politics and scandals of a British cathedral choir school. It features the singing voice of first-time actor and ... See full summary »
Stars: James Fox, Richenda Carey, Claire Cox, David Warner
Votes: 118
16.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Horses for Courses
(2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Gordon Purvis acts tactless towards Gina and Phil Bellamy tells him to finish his drink and go. Purvis does, but on his way out he hits Bellamy with his car and drives erratically. ... See full summary »
Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Tricia Penrose, James Aubrey, Mark Jordon, David Crellin
Votes: 30
17.
Minder (1979–1994)
Episode:
The Bounty Hunter
(1979)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Jo, a young widow and old friend of Arthur's, is swindled out of her late husband's insurance money by con artist Freddy Fenton, Terry demands that he return it to her, and when Freddy... See full summary »
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Dennis Waterman, George Cole, Derek Jacobi, June Ritchie
Votes: 99
18.
The Last Place on Earth (1985)
Episode:
Poles Apart
(1985)
77 min | Drama
Currently in disfavor, Captain Robert Falcon Scott is an explorer without an expedition. Finding rivalry not only abroad but amongst his peers at home, he is secretly overjoyed when ... See full summary »
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Martin Shaw, Sverre Anker Ousdal, Stephen Moore, Susan Wooldridge
Votes: 19
19. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find.
Stars: Ian McShane, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury, Phyllis Logan
Votes: 3,894
20. Minder (1979–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster
Votes: 2,828
21.
Van der Valk (1972–1992)
Episode:
Everybody Does It
(1977)
Crime, Drama
When Arlette finds it difficult to resist the temptation to buy a cheap - dubious - bargain, her poor judgement lands her husband up to his neck in trouble with a crime syndicate.
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Barry Foster, Joanna Dunham, Nigel Stock, John Standing
Votes: 27
22.
Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
Episode:
Absolute Conviction
(1992)
TV-14 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A convicted fraudster, one of three former business partners at an open prison, dies following an assault. Morse has to investigate the death while dealing with a brash subordinate and trying to avoid offending the prison authorities.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Sean Bean, Diana Quick
Votes: 775
23. 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: 2,499
24. TECX (1990– )
50 min | Action, Drama
Three ambitious young people set up a new kind of detective agency to outmanoeuvre criminals across Europe, with support from two Brussels-based lawyers.
Stars: Rob Spendlove, Urbano Barberini, Ulrike Schwarz, Stéphane Audran
Votes: 34
25. Full Stretch (1993)
60 min | Comedy
Comedy series about the misadventures of a limousine car hire service.
Stars: Kevin McNally, Sue Johnston, Rowena King, Reece Dinsdale
Votes: 30
26.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Selected Target
(1976)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Cell-mates Titus Oates and Colly Kibber plan a robbery together whilst they are in prison. However, when they are released, they stage a dramatic fight to give Regan the impression that ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Lee Montague, Ronald Fraser
Votes: 124
27. A Fatal Inversion (1992)
171 min | Crime, Drama
After Adam inherits a country house from his great uncle, he and his friend Rufus decide to spend the summer there instead of abroad. An odd assortment of 'house guests' turns up through ... See full summary »
Stars: Douglas Hodge, Jeremy Northam, Rachel Joyce, Patricia Kerrigan
Votes: 273
28. The Government Inspector (2005 TV Movie)
109 min | Biography, Drama
Peter Kosminsky's powerful factual drama about the Iraq dossier row and the subsequent death of Dr David Kelly, one of the top government experts on Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Director: Peter Kosminsky | Stars: Mark Rylance, Jonathan Cake, Emma Fielding, Daniel Ryan
Votes: 205
29.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Darkness Visible: Part 2
(1996)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sam continues her investigation in the prisoner's death and believes the police are covering up. When a police constable whose wife reported was cracking up is found dead, the investigating... See full summary »
Director: Noella Smith | Stars: Amanda Burton, John McGlynn, Ruth Gemmell, Ian Shaw
Votes: 209
30. Dalziel and Pascoe (1996–2007)
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
Superintendent Dalziel and partner DI Pascoe investigate murder, and find a bond forming between them despite their blatantly different personalities.
Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, David Royle, Jennifer James
Votes: 3,305
31. Cry Freedom (1987)
PG | 157 min | Biography, Drama, History
South African journalist Donald Woods is forced to flee the country after attempting to investigate the death in custody of his friend, the Black anti-Apartheid activist Steve Biko.
Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline, Josette Simon, Wabei Siyolwe
Votes: 14,461 | Gross: $5.90M
32.
Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode:
Darkness Visible: Part 1
(1996)
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sam investigates the death of a gay man while in police custody. He had been arrested while drunk and was sharing a cell with another drunk, in for the night. The victim died from a blow to... See full summary »
Director: Noella Smith | Stars: Amanda Burton, Brendan Coyle, William Armstrong, Rebecca Craig
Votes: 240
33.
Mistral's Daughter (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1984)
Drama, Romance
Director: Douglas Hickox | Stars: Stefanie Powers, Lee Remick, Stacy Keach, Robert Urich
Votes: 27
34. Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs (1996 TV Movie)
120 min | Thriller
After visiting a retired KGB officer with secrets to sell, Neil sets off in pursuit of a cell of sleeper agents living apparently normal lives back in the U.K. However, he's not the only ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Grint | Stars: Dennis Waterman, Leo McKern, Frances Barber, Paul Freeman
Votes: 18
35.
Screen One (1985–2002)
Episode:
The Mountain and the Molehill
(1989)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
It is May 1944, two weeks before D-day. Britain stands poised for the long-awaited invasion of France - thousands of troops wait anxiously for the orders to come for embarkation. MI5 is ... See full summary »
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Michael Gough, Michael Quill, Demetri Jagger, Jacob Krichefski
Votes: 22
36.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Under the Doctor
(1995)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
W.P.C. Keane goes undercover at a "slimming clinic" run by a doctor believed to be over-prescribing amphetamines.
Director: Mike Cocker | Stars: Andrew Paul, Stephen Beckett, Andrea Mason, Colin Tarrant
Votes: 29
37. The Cazalets (2001)
360 min | Drama, War
Mini-series adapted from a series of novels that's set at the estate of a large privileged Sussex family and follows their life in London between the years 1937 and 1947.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Stephen Dillane, Lesley Manville, Joanna Page
Votes: 442
38.
Mistral's Daughter (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1984)
Drama, Romance
Directors: Kevin Connor, Douglas Hickox | Stars: Stefanie Powers, Lee Remick, Stacy Keach, Robert Urich
Votes: 23
39. Spy Game (2001)
R | 126 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Retiring CIA agent Nathan Muir recalls his training of Tom Bishop while working against agency politics to free him from his Chinese captors.
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Robert Redford, Brad Pitt, Catherine McCormack, Stephen Dillane
Votes: 167,019 | Gross: $0.03M
40. Van der Valk (1972–1992)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
Stars: Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers
Votes: 538
41. Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976)
350 min | Drama
Drama about a troubled middle-class family.
Stars: Frank Finlay, Sheila Allen, Susan Penhaligon, James Aubrey
Votes: 177
42. The Cleopatras (1983)
50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The lives of a series of queens belonging to the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt, culminating in its final active ruler Cleopatra VII.
Stars: Michelle Newell, Graham Crowden, Helen Sparks, Richard Griffiths
Votes: 103
43. Selling Hitler (1991)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
The true story of the biggest fraud in publishing history - the Hitler diaries.
Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Julie T. Wallace
Votes: 154
44.
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996–2007)
Episode:
Dead Meat: Part 2
(2005)
TV-14 | Crime, Mystery, Drama
Director: Patrick Lau | Stars: Warren Clarke, Colin Buchanan, Christopher Cazenove, Oliver Dimsdale
Votes: 90
45.
Selling Hitler (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1991)
53 min | Comedy, Drama
Stern journalist Gerd "The Bloodhound" Heidemann picks up the scent of his biggest scoop ever: a cache of documents handwritten by Hitler himself.
Director: Alastair Reid | Stars: Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Alison Doody, Alison Steadman
Votes: 8
46. 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
47. Lytton's Diary (1985–1986)
60 min | Drama
As portrayed by Peter Bowles (The Irish R.M., To the Manor Born), London gossip columnist Neville Lytton exudes a sophisticated charm that masks a tenacious commitment to his job. Whether ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Bowles, Holly de Jong, Adam Norton, Harriet Keevil
Votes: 60
48. Time Flies (1996 TV Special)
58 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Director Peter Brook and group of actors and filmmakers fly to the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico in the Caribbean where they recall the film 'Lord of the Flies' (1963) which was filmed there thirty-five years earlier.
Director: Richard Dale | Stars: Peter Brook, James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards
Votes: 11
49.
BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)
Episode:
Danton's Death
(1978)
95 min | Drama
The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Clarke | Stars: Norman Rodway, Ian Richardson, Michael Pennington, Anthony Higgins
Votes: 66
50.
The Cleopatras (1983)
Episode:
128 BC
(1983)
Biography, Drama, History
128 BC. Pot Belly and the younger Cleopatra re-invade Egypt, banishing Cleopatra the mother to Syria, where her daughter Cleopatra Thea is maintaining the best family traditions of ... See full summary »
Director: John Frankau | Stars: Elizabeth Shepherd, Michelle Newell, Richard Griffiths, Caroline Mortimer
Votes: 6