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1.
BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode:
Speed King
(1979)
Drama
In 1935 Sir Malcolm Campbell's obsession is to win the World's Land Speed Record in his car Bluebird. Speed King is about the man, the car, and the ruthless, but irresistible, public ambition of a world hero.
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Jack Galloway, Robert Hardy, Jennifer Hilary, Sheila Ruskin
Votes: 12
2. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 52,052
3. Earthfasts (1994)
25 min | Family, Fantasy
Based on the children's book by William Mayne, school friends Keith and David investigate sounds coming from a hill on a moor near their home. During their investigation, the hillside opens up and an 18th Century drummer boy marches out.
Stars: Chris Downs, Paul Nicholls, David Hargreaves, Bobby Knutt
Votes: 43
4. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham
Votes: 4,397
5.
2point4 Children (1991–1999)
Episode:
Curiosity Killed the Cat
(1994)
Comedy
Bill is laid up with flu,aware that the household cannot function without her and biding her time by listening in on Jenny's phone calls and spying on Rona in her renewed attempt to get ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, Clare Buckfield
Votes: 23
6.
C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985–1987)
Episode:
One Away
(1986)
51 min | Crime, Drama
The Eyes team are assigned to stop escaped spy Edward Stone reaching a submarine which will take him out of the country. He continually eludes them - how? Is he receiving 'inside' help?
Director: Dennis Abey | Stars: Ronald Flanagan, Neil Cunningham, Ray Winstone, Peter L. Williams
Votes: 8
7. All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994–1997)
40 min | Comedy
The comic every day lives and mis-adventures of a group of friends most of whom belong to their local unit of the Territorial Army in the North of England.
Stars: Colin Buchanan, Paul Haigh, Adrian Hood, Tony Marshall
Votes: 155
8. Love Soup (2005–2008)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Alice Chenery and Gil Raymond are perfect for each other. They like the same things, respect the same things, and share the same beliefs. The only problem is that they are completely unaware of each other's existence.
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Montserrat Lombard, Sheridan Smith, Owen Brenman
Votes: 573
9.
All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
Episode:
Brink of Disaster
(1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
Siegfried has become a bit horse shy given his recent experience with Dolly. James has to deal with the very unpleasant Ralph Beamish, an arrogant horse owner who continually ignores his ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Hayes | Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Carol Drinkwater
Votes: 81
10.
Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode:
Men of Substance
(1996)
TV-14 | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When another QC becomes ill, Kavanagh inherits the prosecution of a ruthless drug dealer with a record of intimidating witnesses and their families.
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: John Thaw, Peter Barnes, Tom Brodie, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 88
11. Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Comedy
Political satire about television news company Globe Link and its team of workers such as anchors Henry and Sally, reporter Damien, editor Dave, execs George and Helen, assistant Joy and manager Gus Hedges.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle, David Swift, Stephen Tompkinson
Votes: 1,615
12. The Knock (1994–2000)
Crime, Action, Drama
The Knock follows Her Majesty's Customs and Excise officers' lives and their efforts to hunt down the criminals trying to smuggle all sorts of contraband to the UK.
Stars: Steve Toussaint, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Enzo Squillino Jr., Andrew Dunn
Votes: 139
13. Forever Green (1989–1992)
60 min | Drama
Jack Boult, a former rally driver, and his second wife Harriet, who used to be a nurse, move from the bustle of London to start a new life in a cottage in the Somerset countryside, together... See full summary »
Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, Paola Dionisotti, Wendy van der Plank
Votes: 98
14. Border Cafe (2000)
45 min | Comedy, Drama
Dreams meet reality at a meeting place on the borders of Lancashire, Cheshire and Wales.
Stars: Elizabeth Carling, Sean Gallagher, Georgia Mackenzie, Antony Strachan
Votes: 78
15. 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: 3,895
16. The Manageress (1989–1990)
60 min | Drama, Sport
A woman takes over as the manager of a football team.
Stars: Warren Clarke, Cherie Lunghi, Tom Georgeson, Glyn Grimstead
Votes: 127
17.
Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
Episode:
The New Newsreader
(1993)
24 min | Comedy
Gus introduces Jill, a newly qualified newsreader, as the youthful face of Globelink's image. But Henry and Sally discover she may become its only face.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Robert Duncan, Ingrid Lacey, Neil Pearson, Jeff Rawle
Votes: 22
18.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Hitting the Mark
(1991)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
Meadows leads the investigation into the murder of Greig's informant.
Director: Mike Dormer | Stars: Christopher Ellison, Kevin Lloyd, Tony Scannell, Andrew Mackintosh
Votes: 40
19.
The Cockfields (2019–2021)
Episode:
Saturday
(2021)
Comedy
Simon's father takes him for a bike ride, while David has a hot date.
Director: Simon Hynd | Stars: Sue Johnston, Joe Wilkinson, Ben Rufus Green, Susannah Fielding
Votes: 23
20. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A crusty barrister oversees difficult criminal cases while dealing with the demands of his family life.
Stars: John Thaw, Oliver Ford Davies, Nicholas Jones, Cliff Parisi
Votes: 1,087
21.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Makeover
(1999)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
It's Jim Carver's first day back in uniform, and both he and his colleagues find it tough to adjust.
Director: Derek Lister | Stars: Mark Wingett, Scott Neal, Iain Fletcher, Karl Collins
Votes: 32
22.
London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode:
Episode #4.4
(1991)
49 min | Drama
The Blue Watch team are called to standby at a fire station in Kent. Fighting a barn fire, they realise that country fire-fighting presents difficulties not encountered in London.
Director: Mike Vardy | Stars: Samantha Beckinsale, Andrew Kazamia, Glen Murphy, Ross Boatman
Votes: 11
23. Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Drawing on her love of theatre and art, New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh created elegant crime-puzzlers full of quirky characters with hidden agendas, all brought meticulously to life in this BBC series.
Stars: William Simons, Patrick Malahide, Belinda Lang, Tim Dutton
Votes: 752
24. The Country Boy (1989– )
Drama, Family
A young boy becomes involved in fighting environmental pollution by a chemical company.
Stars: Nigel Humphreys, Marc Sinden, Helen Duvall, Siobhan Burke
Votes: 5
25. Waiting at the Gate (2007)
80 min | Drama
Robert, 16 years old, is two weeks from leaving school. Now, for the first time is his life, he has to make a serious decision about the future. And that's where things start to go wrong. ... See full summary »
Director: Rocky Palladino | Stars: Joshua Eustace, Paul Hammond, David Keadell, Luke Cameron
Votes: 26
26.
Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
Episode:
Death in a White Tie
(1993)
TV-14 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Inspector Alleyn enlists the help of his friend Lord Robert "Bunchy" Gospell to uncover a society blackmailer. After Lord Robert is killed, a murder hunt follows among the world of titled heiresses, gamblers and adulterers.
Director: John Woods | Stars: Patrick Malahide, Harold Innocent, Charles Kay, Matt Heller
Votes: 124
27.
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
Episode:
Judgement
(1985)
47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Harriet Makepeace's best friend Sarah is raped and murdered on a train to London. The victim's father, Judge Hackett forbids an autopsy done on her body, leading the investigation to focus ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, John Horsley
Votes: 57
28.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Missing: Part 1
(2006)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
A seven year old girl is reported missing, and Sun Hill CID believe that she has been abducted.
Director: David Holroyd | Stars: Wendy Kweh, Lisa Maxwell, Thusitha Jayasundera, Bruce Byron
Votes: 14
29. Get Real (1998)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
Director: Simon Shore | Stars: Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart
Votes: 14,678 | Gross: $1.20M
30.
Anna Lee (1994)
Episode:
Requiem
(1994)
Crime, Drama
Pop star Dawn Blake was found dead on a beach. Mark Taplin had encouraged her to sign for William Gilmore's label Wreck Records but now believes she was cheated out of money and dropped by the label to stop her finding out.
Director: Peter Barber-Fleming | Stars: Imogen Stubbs, Brian Glover, John Rowe, Peter Wight
Votes: 11
31. The Cockfields (2019–2021)
30 min | Comedy
Simon's 40th birthday turns into another lovely family weekend back at home when well-meaning relatives get more and more annoying with every passing hour.
Stars: Sue Johnston, Joe Wilkinson, Ben Rufus Green, Susannah Fielding
Votes: 1,422
32.
All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994–1997)
Episode:
Laura's Mousse
(1995)
Comedy
Ally organises a practical joke after getting patronised by a group of sexist businessmen. Laura gets her first catering gig, catching the eye of Greg Scarry. While the gang act as waiters Hodge clashes with Kirsty's male babysitter.
Stars: Paul Haigh, Colin Buchanan, Lucy Akhurst, Adrian Hood
Votes: 8
33. Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Dempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.
Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, Tony Osoba
Votes: 2,052
34. Anna Lee (1994)
120 min | Crime, Drama
British crime drama series following the cases of the Brierly Security detective agency.
Stars: Imogen Stubbs, Brian Glover, John Rowe, Peter Wight
Votes: 109
35.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Suspicious Minds
(1989)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Sun hill officers join with the area vice squad to break a pornography ring, one of the villains is tipped off and makes his escape. Was it Burnside that let him know they were coming?
Director: Terry Green | Stars: Eric Richard, Christopher Ellison, Jon Iles, Tony Scannell
Votes: 36
36.
Poirot (1989–2013)
Episode:
The Lost Mine
(1990)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a Chinese businessman with a map to a long lost silver mine is found dead in Chinatown, Poirot must find the map and killer.
Director: Edward Bennett | Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 1,559
37. Grange Hill (1978–2008)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The long running television series of the Grange Hill Comprehensive School, and the children's everyday lives.
Stars: Stuart Organ, Gwyneth Powell, Lee Cornes, Sally Geoghegan
Votes: 1,657
38.
Love Soup (2005–2008)
Episode:
Death and Nurses
(2005)
TV-14 | 59 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It's Alice's birthday and her star chart, she is reliably informed, means the time is right to meet her perfect partner. So when her colleagues arrange a sure-fire date for her, what can ... See full summary »
Director: Christine Gernon | Stars: Tamsin Greig, Michael Landes, Trudie Styler, Montserrat Lombard
Votes: 17
39. London's Burning (1988–2002)
50 min | Drama
The lives of firefighters at Blackwall Fire Station.
Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Shirley Greenwood
Votes: 943
40. 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
41.
Lovejoy (1986–1994)
Episode:
No Strings
(1992)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An Irish rock group staying with Jane has their money stolen by the event organizer along with a priceless Celtic harp.
Director: Peter Barber-Fleming | Stars: Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury
Votes: 71
42. 2point4 Children (1991–1999)
40 min | Comedy
Follows the lives of the Porters; a seemingly average family whose world is frequently turned upside-down, due to bad luck and bizarre occurrence.
Stars: Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, Julia Hills, John Pickard
Votes: 1,702
43. 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
44. 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: 4,099
45. Brideshead Revisited (2008)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Romance
A poignant story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in England prior to World War II.
Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Matthew Goode, Patrick Malahide, Hayley Atwell, Thomas Morrison
Votes: 13,666 | Gross: $6.41M
46. My Hero (2000–2007)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Thermoman is a multiple-powered superhero who originates from the planet Ultron. In an attempt to do his best to fit in with life on earth, he creates the human alias of George Sunday.
Stars: Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis, Lill Roughley
Votes: 2,153
47.
My Hero (2000–2007)
Episode:
The First Husband's Club
(2005)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Janet urges George to become more assertive after he ends up paying for someone else's accident. Dr. Piers joins a dating service. A mens' group results in consequences for the women.
Director: John Stroud | Stars: Ardal O'Hanlon, Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Hugh Dennis
Votes: 24
48. C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985–1987)
Crime, Drama
An all-female detective outfit, the "Eyes Enquiry Agency", is formed as a front for the Home Office's new security operation the Covert Activities Thames Section (or "C.A.T.S." for short). ... See full summary »
Stars: Jill Gascoine, Leslie Ash, Don Warrington, Tracy-Louise Ward
Votes: 213
49. Me and My Girl (1984–1988)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom based around widower Simon, his daughter Samantha and life at his advertising agency - Eyecatchers.
Stars: Richard O'Sullivan, Joanne Ridley, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Joan Sanderson
Votes: 214
50. Operation Julie (1985 TV Movie)
180 min | Crime
The real-life story of a famous police operation which resulted in a major drugs bust.
Director: Bob Mahoney | Stars: Colin Blakely, Kay Adshead, John Ainley, Peter Baldwin
Votes: 45