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1.
Napoleon and Love (1974)
Episode:
Louise
(1974)
51 min | Biography, Drama, History
Napoleon weds Archduchess Marie-Louise of Austria, a young woman with large sexual appetites. Before long, she is pregnant. Following a difficult labor, she delivers a son and immediately ... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Ian Holm, Billie Whitelaw, Susan Wooldridge, Catherine Schell
Votes: 9
2.
Napoleon and Love (1974)
Episode:
Maria Walewska
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Emperor frees Warsaw from the Russians and falls in love with Marie Walewska, who spurns his advances until Polish patriots convince her otherwise. If she becomes Napoleon's mistress, perhaps she can curry favor for Poland.
Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Ian Holm, Catherine Schell, Peter Jeffrey, Peter Bowles
Votes: 8
3. Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
TV-PG | 95 min | Comedy
Comedy that follows two brothers from London's rough Peckham estate as they wheel and deal through a number of dodgy deals and search for the big score that'll make them millionaires.
Stars: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Roger Lloyd Pack, Buster Merryfield
Votes: 56,768
4. Helen: A Woman of Today (1973)
60 min | Drama
Ahead of its time drama deals with the decision cheated wife Helen Tulley makes to move on even when remorseful husband Frank Tulley attempts to make things right. Each episide deals with ... See full summary »
Stars: Alison Fiske, Christopher Ballantyne, Diana Hutchinson, Martin Shaw
Votes: 21
5.
Napoleon and Love (1974)
Episode:
Eleonore
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Napoleon is the emperor of France but still has no heir. Is he infertile, or is Josephine too old? Napoleon's sister Caroline arranges a new mistress for him, Eleonore, who soon becomes pregnant. But is the child really his?
Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: Ian Holm, Billie Whitelaw, Stephanie Beacham, Diana Quick
Votes: 9
6.
Napoleon and Love (1974)
Episode:
Maria Luisa
(1974)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
Napoleon needs a son and knows that Josephine can never give him one. Josephine's final desperate ploy--spreading rumors of Napoleon's impotence--fails. Napoleon divorces her and demands the hand of the Austrian emperor's daughter.
Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: Ian Holm, Billie Whitelaw, Janina Faye, Peter Bowles
Votes: 9
7. 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
8. Knock on Any Door (1965–1966)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series with the premise that there is a story behind every door.
Stars: Ted Willis, Brenda Bruce, Helen Fraser, Peter Copley
Votes: 13
9. 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: 52,200
10. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.
Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell, Ellie Haddington
Votes: 18,306
11.
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
12.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole on Trial
(1992)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Rumpole is charged by Judge Oliphant with contempt of court and faces disbarment, Hilda persuades Sam Ballard to defend him.
Director: John Gorrie | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Robin Bailey, James Grout
Votes: 110
13. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Not Rated | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister.
Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry, Marion Mathie
Votes: 1,727
14.
Foyle's War (2002–2015)
Episode:
Enemy Fire
(2004)
TV-14 | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
February 1941: When a manor house is commandeered as a special burn unit for treating injured RAF pilots, Foyle is called in to investigate a series of accidents.
Director: Jeremy Silberston | Stars: John Wood, Sandra Voe, Bill Paterson, Jonathan Slinger
Votes: 682
15.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole a la Carte
(1991)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole agrees to defend an elitist restaurateur whom he dislikes when a live mouse jumps out from one of his gourmet meals.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Robin Bailey, Peter Blythe
Votes: 101
16.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Blind Tasting
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends career criminal Hugh Timson for receiving a garageful full of stolen wine.
Director: Roger Bamford | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Julian Curry
Votes: 88
17. 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: 8,902
18. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 858
19. Small World (1988)
120 min | Comedy, Romance
A young academic travels the world attending university conferences, in the hope of finding the woman of his dreams.
Stars: Finbar Lynch, John Ratzenberger, Stephen Moore, Rachel Kempson
Votes: 26
20.
Callan (1967–1972)
Episode:
If He Can, So Could I
(1972)
52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cross's behavior on his previous assignment calls into question his fitness for service. Nevertheless, Callan assigns his former rival the perilous task of protecting a dissident Russian poet.
Director: Peter Duguid | Stars: Edward Woodward, Patrick Mower, Anthony Valentine, Russell Hunter
Votes: 43
21.
Pie in the Sky (1994–1997)
Episode:
Undesirable Elements
(1994)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Fisher's 'research' project sends Henry and Sophia Cambridge to the nearby village of Wychwold, allegedly to assess public opinion of the police. However, Henry guesses - rightly - that ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Gregg | Stars: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair, Bella Enahoro
Votes: 103
22.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle
(1992)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After becoming enamored of a beautiful violinist, Rumpole finds himself defending her husband on a charge of murdering her lover.
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Julian Curry
Votes: 79
23. 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: 14,389
24. 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
25. Menace (1970–1973)
75 min | Thriller
This is a series of thrillers designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Stars: David Wood, John Wentworth, Sheila Hancock, Anne Kristen
Votes: 23
26.
Callan (1967–1972)
Episode:
The Most Promising Girl of Her Year
(1969)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Callan is ordered to investigate Joan Mather, a government laboratory scientist who has expressed concerns that her work might be used for biological warfare.
Director: Peter Duguid | Stars: Edward Woodward, Michael Goodliffe, Anthony Valentine, Russell Hunter
Votes: 33
27.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Bubble Reputation
(1988)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A notorious tabloid hires Rumpole to defend it in a libel suit being brought by a puritanical novelist it has accused of sexual promiscuity.
Director: Mike Vardy | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Julian Curry, Peter Blythe
Votes: 84
28.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Judge's Elbow
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends the smarmy owner of a string of massage parlors on the charge of running "disorderly houses" (i.e. bordellos).
Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Peter Bowles
Votes: 76
29.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Last Resort
(1983)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole tries to collect an old debt from an elusive deadbeat solicitor while defending a vacation planner on fraud charges.
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Bill Fraser, Peter Blythe
Votes: 96
30.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Official Secret
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends an eccentric spinster accused of being a government whistle-blower.
Director: Rodney Bennett | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Julian Curry
Votes: 88
31.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Summer of Discontent
(1991)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends a union activist accused of manslaughter while Hilda goes on strike as Rumpole's cook because of his late hours..
Director: Julian Amyes | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Bowles, Peter Blythe
Votes: 80
32. The Barchester Chronicles (1982)
385 min | Drama
When a crusade against the Church of England's practice of self-enrichment misfires, scandal taints the cozy community of Barchester when their local church becomes the object of a scathing, investigative report.
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Janet Maw, Nigel Hawthorne, Angela Pleasence
Votes: 1,222
33. Between the Lines (1992–1994)
50 min | Crime, Drama
British police drama following the team at the Complaints Investigation Bureau - the unit that polices the police.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Tony Doyle
Votes: 636
34. Nelson's Column (1994–1995)
Comedy
Comedy set in a local newspaper office.
Stars: John Gordon Sinclair, Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell
Votes: 41
35.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Age of Miracles
(1988)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends Hilda's nephew, a canon who has accused of adultery in an ecclesiastical court.
Director: Mike Vardy | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Julian Curry
Votes: 87
36.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Barrow Boy
(1988)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nigel Timson, one of the few members of the notorious Timson clan to have a legitimate job, is defended by Rumpole on a charge of insider trading.
Director: Julian Amyes | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Julian Curry
Votes: 83
37.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Female of the Species
(1983)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends a petty thief on charges of armed robbery while trying to get Fiona accepted into his chamber.
Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry
Votes: 83
38.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Old, Old, Story
(1987)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a fight with his wife Rumpole stays with Erskine-Browns and finds that Portia is prosecuting one of his clients.
Director: Roger Bamford | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Patricia Hodge
Votes: 85
39.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Quality of Life
(1988)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends Lady Perdita Derwent, charged with the murder of her elderly husband. Meanwhile, Ms Liz Probert complains of anti-gay discrimination at number 3, Equity Court, and the ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Bamford | Stars: Leo McKern, Julian Curry, Peter Blythe, Marion Mathie
Votes: 84
40.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Tap End
(1988)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Featherstone's controversial remarks and ruling in a domestic violence case causes fallout from women's rights groups and concern from the Lord Chancellor.
Director: Julian Amyes | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Bowles, Joanna Van Gyseghem
Votes: 81
41.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole for the Prosecution
(1991)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole agrees to prosecute for the first time in a private complaint brought by the rich father of a murdered girl.
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Rowena Cooper
Votes: 71
42. The High Life (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
A strangely, short-lived Scottish sitcom chronicling the eccentric passengers and crew of a fictional small airline operating out of Prestwick Airport. Notable for some very surreal comedy and the all singing, all dancing titles.
Stars: Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond, Patrick Ryecart
Votes: 472
43. Sitting Pretty (1992–1993)
30 min | Comedy
When Annie Briggs' millionaire husband dies suddenly she is left penniless and forced to move back in with her parents and sister on their farm. After her life of luxury this comes as a jolt.
Stars: Diane Bull, Vilma Hollingbery, Heather Tobias, Alison Lomas
Votes: 22
44. Blackmail (1965–1966)
Drama
Blackmail, in all its meanings and forms, was the central theme of the episodes comprising this series.
Stars: Ray Marioni, Derrick Sherwin, Aubrey Richards, Ian Hendry
Votes: 21
45.
Armchair Cinema (1973–1975)
Episode:
Regan
(1974)
77 min | Drama
A Flying Squad officer is led a merry dance by gangsters from a London pub and, although he survives a brutal beating, he subsequently dies. Enter John Thaw's vengeful and unconventional copper Jack Regan.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Lee Montague, Garfield Morgan
Votes: 271
46.
Pathfinders (1972–1973)
Episode:
For Better, for Worse
(1972)
Drama, War
The Pathfinders take part in a secret raid on a German radar site.
Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: Peter Armitage, Peter Blythe, Sebastian Breaks, Jennifer Clulow
Votes: 8
47.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and Portia
(1988)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumpole defends a scrap dealer accused of selling arms to terrorists while Phyllida presides at the trial in her newly appointed job as recorder.
Director: Roger Bamford | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry
Votes: 84
48.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Children of the Devil
(1992)
Not Rated | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A well-meaning social worker takes custody of an eight year-old Timson girl charging that the family is involved with devil worship.
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Peter Blythe, Abigail McKern
Votes: 74
49.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Old Boy Net
(1983)
Not Rated | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A seemingly respectable old school couple arrested for running a brothel for upper-class clients are reluctant to help in their own defense.
Director: Tony Smith | Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray
Votes: 86
50.
Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode:
Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson
(1992)
Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rumole defends a juvenile delinquent on charges of assaulting an elderly woman, and Hilda is concerned when a burglar breaks in to steal evidence from his briefcase.
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry
Votes: 72