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1.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 5
(1985)
180 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 19
2.
Red Dwarf (1988– )
Episode:
Justice
(1991)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The Red Dwarf crew pick up an escape pod containing either prison guard Barbra Bellini or a dangerous Simulant convict. They transport the pod back to Justice World where Rimmer finds himself put on trial for past crimes long forgotten.
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Hattie Hayridge
Votes: 918
3. Red Dwarf (1988– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
Stars: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn
Votes: 37,327
4. The Crezz (1976)
60 min | Drama
Interlinked stories telling of the lives of the residents of a rather select housing estate, the Crescent - known to these residents as "the Crezz".
Stars: Joss Ackland, Elspet Gray, Hugh Burden, Aimée Delamain
Votes: 15
5. The Gold Robbers (1969)
60 min | Crime
Tough cop Detective Chief Superintendent Cradock is assigned to track down and bring to justice the criminals behind the daring theft of five and half million pounds worth of gold bullion from an airfield in the South of England.
Stars: Peter Vaughan, Artro Morris, Richard Leech, Frederick Bartman
Votes: 105
6.
Cold Feet (1997–2020)
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(2000)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anxious to start a family Rachel and Adam explore the idea of IVF treatment. Pete finds himself minding his son Adam whilst Jenny goes out with Robert. Whilst taking him to the park he ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Delaney | Stars: James Nesbitt, Helen Baxendale, John Thomson, Fay Ripley
Votes: 49
7. Hustle (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.
Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester
Votes: 23,565
8. The Young Ones (1982–1984)
TV-14 | 35 min | Comedy
The crazy and sometimes surreal comedic adventures of four very different students in Thatcher's Britain.
Stars: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 16,475
9. Cold Feet (1997–2020)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The show follows the lives of 30-something couples Adam and Rachel, Pete and Jenny, and David and Karen as they navigate love and life in Manchester.
Stars: James Nesbitt, Robert Bathurst, John Thomson, Hermione Norris
Votes: 4,816
10. The Coral Island (2000– )
Drama
After a shipwreck, three boys, Ralph Rover, Jack Martin, and Peterkin Gay, become stranded on an uninhabited Polynesian island.
Stars: Nicholas Ball, Tarryn Joy Brydon, Trevor Byfield, Adam Deacon
Votes: 8
11. Whatever Became Of Richard Blaine? (2019)
15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
When Richards ex wife Trudi reveals she's dying, he and his estranged daughter Daisy must make the trip to the South of France to visit her on her death bed. But with all the trains ... See full summary »
Director: Richard John Taylor | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Lacey Bond, Ayda Kay, Kitty Lucas
Votes: 5
12.
Bergerac (1981–1991)
Episode:
Retirement Plan
(1988)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jim is summoned from Jersey to spend Christmas on the Costa Del Sol where a pair of small-time British crooks have tried to muscle in on Charlie's latest business venture. When Jim gets ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bennett | Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Louise Jameson, Nicholas Ball
Votes: 62
13.
Colin's Sandwich (1988–1989)
Episode:
Night Thoughts
(1990)
Comedy
The demands of writing a screenplay begin to take their toll on Colin, the breaking point comes while standing in for Travers on a phone-in radio show, and Jen suggests that it might be time to hand in his notice.
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Mel Smith, Louisa Rix, Mike Grady, Nicholas Ball
Votes: 6
14.
The Gold Robbers (1969)
Episode:
The Kill
(1969)
51 min | Crime
In spite of warnings to the contrary, Cradock closes in for the kill. He knows his man and is determined to get him at any cost. But his final fling leads him into deadly territory.
Director: Bill Bain | Stars: Peter Vaughan, Richard Leech, Artro Morris, Peter Copley
Votes: 20
15.
The Young Ones (1982–1984)
Episode:
Interesting
(1982)
TV-PG | 32 min | Comedy
The boys throw a party for their friends.Rick's liberal college friends clash with Vyvyan's rocker friends, skinheads try to crash the party and Neil's friend Neil goes missing.
Director: Paul Jackson | Stars: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 532
16.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Lola: Part 1
(1976)
TV-14 | Drama
Lola Martin is on trial accused of persistently importuning for immoral purposes and striking Jeffrey Lent. The case is made more unusual as Lola Martin is a transvestite and gay man and ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Robin Bailey, Judy Parfitt, Ben Kingsley, Philip Sayer
Votes: 7
17.
Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode:
At First I Was Afraid
(2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Dr Brigette Nye is back with a patient from Pakistan, a former doctor at Holby working abroad. Hanson has given Digby two weeks to get over his drug addiction, so Dom takes him to his parents place by the sea.
Director: Julie Edwards | Stars: Paul Bradley, James Anderson, Rob Ostlere, David Ames
Votes: 8
18. Jonathan Creek (1997–2016)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jonathan Creek, a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles, works from his home in a converted windmill. He uses his abilities to solve impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Stars: Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Stuart Milligan, Julia Sawalha
Votes: 9,021
19.
The Gold Robbers (1969)
Episode:
Dog Eat Dog
(1969)
51 min | Crime
Did someone pay £30,000 to spring a convict to help pull off the job? It seems a high price to pay - but death is an even higher price, and the criminal fraternity aren't always to be relied on.
Director: Cyril Coke | Stars: Peter Vaughan, Alfred Lynch, Colette O'Neil, Artro Morris
Votes: 24
20.
Hustle (2004–2012)
Episode:
Diamond Seeker
(2009)
TV-PG | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Due to a mix-up jewellery fence Frank gives Mickey a valuable diamond necklace, rather than a fake ruby needed for a scam. Obsessive diamond collector Tony Baxter, anxious to acquire the ... See full summary »
Director: Julian Simpson | Stars: Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister, Matt Di Angelo, Kelly Adams
Votes: 161
21.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 4
(1985)
120 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 14
22. New Tricks (2003–2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama
Stars: Dennis Waterman, Amanda Redman, Alun Armstrong, James Bolam
Votes: 8,793
23. Mr. Rose (1967–1968)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Chief Inspector Rose, previously seen in 'The Odd Man' and 'It's Dark Outside', has retired from the police and intends to write his memoirs - but is constantly distracted by intriguing mysteries.
Stars: William Mervyn, Donald Webster, Gillian Lewis, Graham Armitage
Votes: 50
24. South of Sunset (1993)
60 min | Drama
Cody McMahon, a Paramount studio security chief, starts The Beverly Hills Detective Agency.
Stars: Glenn Frey, Aries Spears, Maria Pitillo, John Diehl
Votes: 81
25.
Alas Smith & Jones (1984–1998)
Episode:
Police Chiropodist.
(1984)
Comedy
Director: Martin Shardlow | Stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Rachel Bell, Peggy Ann Clifford
Votes: 16
26.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Judgement Call
(1996)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
W.P.C. Marshall chases a burglary suspect onto a river barge, with tragic consequences.
Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Lynne Miller, Alan Westaway, Simon Rouse, Shaun Scott
Votes: 26
27.
Cold Feet (1997–2020)
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2000)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Nine months have passed and Jenny and Pete have separated finally,Pete living with Rachel and Adam. However he is so dirty and untidy they ask him to leave and he returns to Jenny as a ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Delaney | Stars: James Nesbitt, Helen Baxendale, John Thomson, Fay Ripley
Votes: 50
28.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
The Family Way
(1997)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Charlie Fenton has just picked up his girlfriend, Lisa, from the railway station, when they nearly run down a little boy called Justin, who is saved at the last moment by his grandfather ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Horn | Stars: Nick Berry, Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, Mark Jordon
Votes: 27
29.
New Tricks (2003–2015)
Episode:
Trust Me
(2005)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In 1992, 18-year-old Hannah Taylor was kidnapped, and now a body, once believed to be hers, is proven to be another girl's. Hannah's mother, Madeline, an ex-alcoholic G.P., is prickly but ... See full summary »
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman
Votes: 283
30.
Pie in the Sky (1994–1997)
Episode:
Doggett's Coat and Badge
(1996)
Not Rated | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Charles Rider, a wine-loving regular at Pie in the Sky, is being threatened. It turns out he is really Joseph Webb, an ex-burglar turned supergrass, and now in witness protection. His ... See full summary »
Director: Danny Hiller | Stars: Richard Griffiths, Malcolm Sinclair, Bella Enahoro, Nick Raggett
Votes: 83
31.
Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode:
Aces High
(2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Ollie must fight for Jac's support when Matteo pitches against him. Dom tries to keep his relationship with Isaac a secret from his parents. Cameron fights his feelings for Morven on his last shift.
Director: Jennie Darnell | Stars: David Ames, Rosie Marcel, James Anderson, Christian Vit
Votes: 10
32. Comic Roots (1982–1983)
29 min | Biography
Series documenting the biographies and influences of a number of popular comedians of the era.
Stars: Irene Handl, Paul Shane, Roy Hudd, Les Dawson
Votes: 21
33.
Cold Feet (1997–2020)
Episode:
Episode #3.2
(2000)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rachel and Adam are ecstatic when Rachel's period is two weeks late.
Director: Simon Delaney | Stars: James Nesbitt, Helen Baxendale, John Thomson, Fay Ripley
Votes: 47
34.
Hazell (1978–1979)
Episode:
Hazell Gets the Bird
(1979)
Crime, Drama
Hazell is hired by a gorgeous woman after her shop is vandalised and gets mixed up with bird smuggling and a illegal marriage scam.
Director: Baz Taylor | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Roddy McMillan, Desmond McNamara, Peter Bourke
Votes: 17
35.
Jonathan Creek (1997–2016)
Episode:
Miracle in Crooked Lane
(1999)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A former glamour model is seriously injured when her garden shed explodes, leaving her badly burned. However, a witness insists she spoke to the unharmed woman several hours later as she went to church.
Director: Richard Holthouse | Stars: Dinah Sheridan, Nicholas Ball, Emma Kennedy, Hetty Baynes
Votes: 357
36.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 1
(1985)
180 min | Drama, History
The earliest experiences of the Christian church after Jesus' ascension are powerfully dramatized in this remarkably authentic TV miniseries epic covering the years A.D. 30-69. Includes episodes 1 and 2 of the 12-episode dramatic series.
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 17
37.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 3
(1985)
120 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 14
38. 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: 393
39.
Footballers Wive$: Overtime (2005–2006)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2005)
TV-MA | Drama
Bruno runs away from were he's just shot Conrad. Lucy returns home and begs for forgiveness. On a nearby street estate, a mother Joly, tells her children Yasmin and Rees that it's time they went to find their father - Bruno Milligan
Director: Barnaby Southcombe | Stars: Muriel Barker, Ben Richards, Mason Phillips, Helen Latham
Votes: 9
40. Pie in the Sky (1994–1997)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
DI Crabbe retires from the police force after being shot and sets up his own restaurant. However, his ex-boss, Assistant Chief Constable Fisher constantly calls Crabbe back on duty.
Stars: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair, Nick Raggett
Votes: 2,075
41. Colin's Sandwich (1988–1989)
30 min | Comedy
Struggling writer Colin has the unenviable daytime job of listening to the complaints of the public using British Railways.
Stars: Mel Smith, Louisa Rix, Tony Haase, Mike Grady
Votes: 146
42. Video Stars (1983 TV Movie)
Comedy, Drama, Music
The story of Channel D, a new underground television station, and its crazy host Teddy (Tim Curry).
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Benedict Taylor, Nicholas Ball, Danny Webb, Al Matthews
Votes: 20
43.
Hazell (1978–1979)
Episode:
Hazell Settles the Accounts
(1978)
Crime, Drama
Hazell is on trail of a dodgy accountant, but he hadn't reckoned on dealing with a bunch of vicious thugs running a 'protection' scam.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Roddy McMillan, Barbara Young, Maggie Riley
Votes: 23
44.
Hazell (1978–1979)
Episode:
Hazell and the Public Enemy
(1979)
Crime, Drama
It's a close call for Hazell when he finds himself caught between a bank robber and a gangster and a female reporter.
Director: Marek Kanievska | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Roddy McMillan, John Bindon, Larry Lamb
Votes: 21
45. 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: 2,504
46.
Hazell (1978–1979)
Episode:
Hazell Gets the Boot
(1979)
Crime, Drama
Hazell finds himself in deep trouble when he is hired by a local villian Big Dave Castle to find his stolen Bentley.
Director: Carol Wilks | Stars: Nicholas Ball, Roddy McMillan, Desmond McNamara, Peter Bourke
Votes: 17
47. Hammer House of Horror (1980)
TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Anna Calder-Marshall
Votes: 2,288
48. The Courtroom (2004– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Derren Nesbitt, Charles Foster, Judith Barker, Malcolm Stoddard
Votes: 8
49. Spooky (1983)
25 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A precursor to the later Dramarama series, Spooky explores the supernatural, and ventures into the dark corners of the imagination.
Stars: Annabelle Lanyon, Wilfrid Brambell, Nicholas Ball, Faith Brook
Votes: 26
50.
Colin's Sandwich (1988–1989)
Episode:
Zanzibar
(1990)
Comedy
The fallout from a hijacked train provides inspiration for a story for a TV series, Jen accepts the offer of a lift for a second interview in Berkshire, and Colin begs not to be left alone with two consistently tedious guests.
Director: John Kilby | Stars: Mel Smith, Louisa Rix, Nicholas Ball, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 7