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1. The Ghost Sonata (1962 TV Movie)
A young student makes the acquaintance of the mysterious man who helps him to find his way into the apartment of betrayal and sickness.
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Robert Helpmann, Beatrix Lehmann, William Mervyn
Votes: 9
2.
Shades of Greene (1975– )
Episode:
The Destructors
(1975)
Drama
An old man leaves his house for a couple of weeks. In the meantime boys take over the house and set about destroying everything in an orderly, militaristic fashion.
Director: Michael Apted | Stars: Raymond Boal, Mark Burdis, Chris Burke, Michael Byrne
Votes: 7
3. The Phoebus Files (2023– )
Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A six-part series inspired by The Phoebus Foundation's art. Each episode reveals a unique, captivating tale that begins in a mystical night-time museum.
Stars: Dave Johns, Rich Fulcher, Amelia Gething, Michael Byrne
Votes: 7
4. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,097
5. Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
James Hacker was propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - Number 10.
Stars: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott
Votes: 12,934
6.
Smiley's People (1982)
Episode:
Smiley's Lighter
(1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
The final confrontation between Smiley and Karla takes place. But in this game there are no victors, only losers.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Lonsdale, Bernard Hepton, Rosalie Crutchley
Votes: 162
7.
C.B. Strike (2017– )
Episode:
Troubled Blood: Part 4
(2022)
TV-MA | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Strike realises that Margot's killer is responsible for many other murders that have gone undetected, and lays a trap.
Director: Susan Tully | Stars: Tom Burke, Holliday Grainger, Samuel Oatley, Anna Calder-Marshall
Votes: 661
8. Smiley's People (1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
The murder of a Soviet defector forces his old handler, British spymaster George Smiley, out of retirement. His investigation leads to an old nemesis, the Soviet spymaster known only as "Karla". This will be their final dance.
Stars: Alec Guinness, Eileen Atkins, Bill Paterson, Vladek Sheybal
Votes: 4,766
9. The Archers (2007 Podcast Series)
Drama, Family, Romance
Enduring drama serial that began on radio in 1950 following the lives of the Archer family, their friends and neighbours in the fictional farming village of Ambridge.
Stars: Tim Bentinck, Felicity Finch, Louiza Patikas, Charles Collingwood
Votes: 60
10. Secret Army (1977–1979)
50 min | Drama, History, War
During World War II, a Belgian resistance movement called Lifeline, based in Brussels, organises the return of Allied airmen who have been shot down by the Luftwaffe to the United Kingdom.
Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond
Votes: 1,618
11. No Bananas (1996– )
500 min | Drama
Stars: Alison Steadman, Michael Elwyn, Rachel Power, Tim Matthews
Votes: 40
12.
Cuffs (2015)
Episode:
Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight
(2015)
57 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jake's relationship with Simon threatens a case. An ex-soldier puts the whole team in danger as he loses his grip on reality. Robert must face the consequences of his infidelity.
Stars: Ashley Walters, Jacob Ifan, Peter Sullivan, Amanda Abbington
Votes: 52
13. Sharpe (1993–2008)
TV-14 | 1,673 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A series of stories starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars as he fights both Napoleon's forces and the strong prejudice of British aristocracy.
Stars: Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, John Tams, Jason Salkey
Votes: 2,358
14. Headmaster (1977)
50 min | Drama
Drama series about the efforts of a traditional school headmaster to adapt to the changing education system.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Colin Douglas, Michael Byrne, Lucinda Curtis
Votes: 6
15.
Strangers (1978–1982)
Episode:
Briscoe
(1978)
Crime, Thriller
Is a uniformed police sergeant, suspected of being crooked, really guilty? Bulman poses as a copper on the beat to find out what has led the sergeant to be suspected of being 'dirty' - but ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Mills | Stars: Don Henderson, Michael Byrne, David Neilson, Russell Dixon
Votes: 9
16.
Smiley's People (1982)
Episode:
The Rogue Elephant
(1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
Smiley gets into trouble with his superiors, who want the investigation closed. But he finally encounters the woman and gets her account.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Alec Guinness, Mario Adorf, Vladek Sheybal, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 159
17.
Cuffs (2015)
Episode:
Another Dysfunctional Family
(2015)
57 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Felix investigates the high-profile kidnapping of a vulnerable victim, but all is not what it seems. An emotional Jo takes it out on a criminal. Jake and Ryan finally bond during a chase through Brighton.
Director: Nick Rowland | Stars: Ashley Walters, Jacob Ifan, Peter Sullivan, Amanda Abbington
Votes: 64
18. Braveheart (1995)
R | 178 min | Biography, Drama, War
Scottish warrior William Wallace leads his countrymen in a rebellion to free his homeland from the tyranny of King Edward I of England.
Director: Mel Gibson | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen
Votes: 1,092,043 | Gross: $75.60M
19. Kids (1979)
60 min | Drama
Series based around a fictional assessment centre for children who have been taken into care and their own individual stories. The stories themselves are based on real life cases.
Stars: Caroline Mortimer, James Hazeldine, Neil Nisbet, Sarah Neville
Votes: 13
20. Shades of Greene (1975– )
60 min | Drama
A collection of odd stories from the writer Graham Greene.
Stars: Denholm Elliott, Shane Briant, Neville Phillips, Ian Hendry
Votes: 31
21. The Madness (1976 TV Movie)
Director: James Cellan Jones | Stars: Bill Fraser, Patrick Stewart, Zena Walker, Michael Goodliffe
Votes: 9
22.
Between the Lines (1992–1994)
Episode:
Some Must Watch
(1993)
Crime, Drama
Tony and his team lead an investigation into a break-in at a Territorial Army depot.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Hugh Ross
Votes: 20
23.
Yes, Prime Minister (1986–1987)
Episode:
Man Overboard
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The Employment Secretary wants to move army regiments to north England to save money, so Sir Humphrey leads P.M. Hacker to believe the Employment Secretary is after the P.M.'s job.
Director: Sydney Lotterby | Stars: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, John Nettleton
Votes: 288
24.
Smiley's People (1982)
Episode:
Alexandra Tatjana
(1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
Smiley is hot on the trail leading to Karla, but must make the ultimate sacrifice: cutting off his wife Ann.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Alec Guinness, Michael Lonsdale, Barry Foster, Bill Paterson
Votes: 156
25.
Cuffs (2015)
Episode:
Drastic Action
(2015)
56 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Donna must act quickly when Robert is threatened by his pursuit of a dangerous gang. Carl and Felix investigate when a girl goes missing.
Director: Bill Eagles | Stars: Ashley Walters, Jacob Ifan, Peter Sullivan, Amanda Abbington
Votes: 52
26. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure
In 1938, after his father goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones finds himself up against the Nazis again to stop them from obtaining its powers.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott
Votes: 811,588 | Gross: $197.17M
27. Edward the King (1975)
687 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life of Edward VII (1841 - 1910), the King of the United Kingdom. Before becoming the King, he developed a reputation of a playboy, which angered his mother, Queen Victoria. He was a reformer and modernizer, but also an elitist.
Stars: Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan, Felicity Kendal
Votes: 551
28. Richard III (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 239 min | Drama
Richard of Gloucester uses murder and manipulation to claim England's throne.
Director: Jane Howell | Stars: Peter Benson, Antony Brown, David Burke, Michael Byrne
Votes: 234
29. Oliver's Travels (1995– )
250 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
After his job is terminated, a humanities professor and puzzle addict joins forces with a woman PC to travel the country while solving a cold case murder.
Stars: Alan Bates, Sinéad Cusack, Bill Paterson, Morgan Jones
Votes: 346
30. The Brief (1984– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
Barrister Lucas Hellier goes to Germany to defend a British officer accused of spying and disloyalty. Within a short time, he finds himself romantically linked to the Court Officer Annika ... See full summary »
Stars: Ray Lonnen, Isobel Black, Sabine Postel, Michael Elwyn
Votes: 6
31. George's Day (2008)
12 min | Short, Drama
A father and son with little in common collide forcefully during one fateful day out in a shocking encounter of truth and discovery.
Director: David Whitney | Stars: Michael Byrne, Rob Dixon, Robert Hardman, Mikala Hough
Votes: 5
32.
Edward the King (1975)
Episode:
Alix
(1975)
53 min | Biography, Drama, History
Prince Bertie continues his military training but he's taken to deceiving his superiors and sneaking off with his friends to the music halls. His parents continue their search to find ... See full summary »
Director: John Gorrie | Stars: Annette Crosbie, Robert Hardy, Felicity Kendal, André Morell
Votes: 24
33.
C.B. Strike (2017– )
Episode:
Troubled Blood: Part 2
(2022)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The investigation takes a dangerous turn as a disturbing piece of evidence leads Robin and Strike into London's underworld. Robin risks her life by pursuing a vicious suspect.
Director: Susan Tully | Stars: Tom Burke, Holliday Grainger, Sophie Ward, Jonas Armstrong
Votes: 544
34.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Marathon
(1975)
TV-14 | 65 min | Drama
18 year old Benjamin Merton killed himself shortly after taking part in a "marathon" psychological encounter group. The prosecution claim that he was pushed to suicide by the reckless ... See full summary »
Director: Laurence Moody | Stars: John Barron, Richard Wilson, John Moffatt, Michael Byrne
Votes: 8
35. Horatio Hornblower: The Duel (1998 TV Movie)
93 min | Adventure, Drama, War
Horatio Hornblower begins his naval career, but a deadly feud with a despicable mate is causing complications.
Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne
Votes: 6,070
36. 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: 634
37. Strangers (1978–1982)
60 min | Crime, Thriller
The eccentric police detective George Kitchener Bulman is reluctantly transferred to a station in the North of England.
Stars: Don Henderson, Dennis Blanch, Fiona Mollison, John Ronane
Votes: 112
38. The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978–1985)
BBC adaptations of all 37 plays wholly and authoritatively credited to William Shakespeare.
Stars: Brenda Bruce, Jon Finch, David Gwillim, Rob Edwards
Votes: 52
39. The Devil's Crown (1978)
55 min | Biography, Drama, History
Henry Plantagenet (later King Henry II), sees his opportunity to seize the crown of England and create a kingdom of law and order.
Stars: Jane Lapotaire, John Duttine, Christopher Gable, Brian Cox
Votes: 106
40. A Sort of Innocence (1986– )
50 min | Drama
Elizabeth Fellowes seems well suited to life in a small cathedral town. Her husband, Mark, teaches at the cathedral school where her son, Tim, is a chorister. Unknown to the family, ... See full summary »
Stars: Kenneth Cranham, Cheryl Campbell, Michael Byrne, Neil Jeffery
Votes: 11
41. The Professionals (1977–1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice
Votes: 3,661
42. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
43. Rocket's Island (2012– )
28 min | Family, Fantasy
On a beautiful, secluded island farm, Rocket Boulsworth has his own cave where wishes actually come true. Rocket Boulsworth is on a mission. Someone has vandalised his wish cave, and Rocket... See full summary »
Stars: Joe Gallucci, Jordan Benjamin, Helen Daniels, Sydney Wade
Votes: 94
44. The Third Part of Henry the Sixth (1983 TV Movie)
211 min | Drama, History
Following his father's early death and the loss of possessions in France young Henry VI comes to the throne, under the protection of the duke of Gloucester. He is unaware that there are ... See full summary »
Director: Jane Howell | Stars: John Benfield, Peter Benson, Gerald Blackmore, Antony Brown
Votes: 116
45.
Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987–2000)
Episode:
Shake Hands Forever: Part One
(1988)
TV-14 | 142 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Robert Hathall brings his mother home for a visit, and she finds her daughter-in-law murdered. Inspector Wexford ]is puzzled and annoyed by the attitude of both Hathall and his mother and some oddities in the physical evidence.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: George Baker, Christopher Ravenscroft, Tom Wilkinson, Margery Mason
Votes: 67
46.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Exchange Is No Robbery
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom is investigating a major London bank robbery. He is assisted by Regional Crime Squad, and in particular by Chief Supt Piggott; the two men were at Training School together and have ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Turner | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Peter Jeffrey, Mark Eden
Votes: 9
47.
Strangers (1978–1982)
Episode:
Paying Guests
(1978)
Crime, Thriller
When a petty crook finds a hoard of hot money and begins to receive unwanted attention from the villains who stole it, Bulman finds himself moving in with the man's family to protect him.
Director: Quentin Lawrence | Stars: Don Henderson, Dennis Blanch, Michael Byrne, Amanda Barrie
Votes: 8
48.
Waking the Dead (2000–2011)
Episode:
In Sight of the Lord: Part 2
(2004)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Having established that the killer's victims are the surviving members of the same WWII regiment, Boyd and his team must find the next possible target, but no one knows where he is. The ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Hay | Stars: Trevor Eve, Sue Johnston, Holly Aird, Claire Goose
Votes: 202
49. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 39,522
50. 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: 12,749