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1. 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: 12
2. The Foundation (1977–1978)
60 min | Drama
When company director Don Prince dies, his wife Davinia takes control.
Stars: Lynette Davies, John Barron, Geoffrey Whitehead, Patsy Kensit
Votes: 24
3. The Power Game (1965–1969)
60 min | Drama
Sir John Wilder (Patrick Wymark), previously seen in 'The Plane Makers', ruthlessly pursues boardroom machinations and tangled relationships.
Stars: Patrick Wymark, Jack Watling, Clifford Evans, Barbara Murray
Votes: 67
4. Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
An elderly cleaning lady inherits her boss's house, fortune--and butler.
Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring
Votes: 67
5. Diamonds (1981– )
60 min | Drama
Frank takes over Coleman and Sons, Diamond Merchants, when his father dies, and his ruthless business practices make enemies of his friends and family. His wife Margaret is tempted to leave... See full summary »
Stars: John Stride, Hildegard Neil, Simon Ward, Doris Hare
Votes: 16
6. Hunters Walk (1973–1976)
60 min | Crime
Police drama series, created by Ted Willis, set in a small town in Northamptonshire.
Stars: Ewan Hooper, Davyd Harries, Duncan Preston, Charles Rea
Votes: 21
7. Crime of Passion (1970–1973)
60 min | Drama
British courtroom drama set in France, concerning the trials of murderers who commit crimes of passion.
Stars: Anthony Newlands, Daniel Moynihan, John Phillips, Peter Evans
Votes: 29
8. The Plane Makers (1963–1965)
60 min | Drama
The day-to-day story of a multi-million pound aerospace company, its new jet plane, its test-pilot, its workers and its ruthless and hard-nosed managing director John Wilder, the embodiment of modern, unflinching capitalism.
Stars: Jack Watling, Patrick Wymark, Norma Ronald, Reginald Marsh
Votes: 44
9. Half Hour Story (1967– )
30 min | Drama
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up and coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who landed up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Stars: Geraldine Moffat, George Cole, David Graham, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 29
10. Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Victorian-era whodunnit with venerable Sergeant Cork battling entrenched views in a bid to use a more scientific approach to solving cases. Trusty sidekick Bob does not always understand his methods but faithfully co-operates..
Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler
Votes: 69
11. The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
25 min | Drama
Children's drama set in the northeast of England where young boys on a paper round with a ken eye often make the news as well as deliver it.
Stars: Judith Pyle, Andrew Edwards, Gavin Kitchen, Peter Younger
Votes: 38
12.
Hunters Walk (1973–1976)
Episode:
Help
(1974)
Crime
DC Finn is feeling well pleased. He's looking after his mate, Leslie, who's getting married the following morning.They are out on the town, making the most of Leslie's 'freedom' - but in the process Les causes a breach of the peace.
Director: Malcolm Taylor | Stars: Larry Dann, Leo Dolan, Davyd Harries, Jennifer Hill
Votes: 10
13.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Eyewitness
(1977)
23 min | Drama
Sam is an eyewitness to a shop break-in - can she avoid the thieves?
Director: John Frankau | Stars: Judith Pyle, Tony Neilson, Gavin Kitchen, Andrew Edwards
Votes: 6
14. Timeslip (1970–1971)
30 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Simon and Liz were teenage friends who fell into a time hole and found themselves trapped in various periods of the 20th century, where they encounter all sorts of adventures. Many of them ... See full summary »
Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 238
15. Thriller (1973–1976)
TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston
Votes: 976
16.
Hunters Walk (1973–1976)
Episode:
Outcast
(1973)
Crime
When Smokey Haines returns to Broadstone after serving a two-year sentence for killing his baby, DS Smith must look for mitigation circumstances in the case - and sympathy of the town's citizens.
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Ewan Hooper, Davyd Harries, Jim Norton, Mary Healey
Votes: 5
17. Tightrope (1972)
30 min | Adventure, Family
Sixth-former Martin Clifford is plunged into the world of espionage and sabotage when he and his class see schools programmes from "The Voice of Truth". Forrester, an Intelligence officer, ... See full summary »
Stars: John Savident, Spencer Banks, David Munro, Marian Diamond
Votes: 20
18. Murphy's Mob (1982–1985)
Drama, Family, Sport
Murphy's Mob is a British children's television series aired on ITV for four series between 1982 and 1985. Mac Murphy takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional Third Division ... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Jayne, Wayne Norman, Lewis Stevens, Ken Hutchison
Votes: 60
19.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Best Foot Forward
(1977)
25 min | Drama
J.G. wants to play football, but his mother wants him to go to University. When all sorts of football scouts start coming to the house to sign him, she finally gives in.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Tony Neilson, Andrew Edwards, Judith Pyle, Gavin Kitchen
Votes: 7
20.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Enter Picasso
(1977)
25 min | Drama
Someone has stolen £5 from the shop. Sam has bought a new scarf, and Baz has gone to the pictures. Everyone is a suspect, especially Ian who has bought art supplies and has been acting strangely.
Director: John Frankau | Stars: Andrew Edwards, Tony Neilson, Peter Younger, Judith Pyle
Votes: 7
21.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Fifty Years a Showman
(1977)
26 min | Drama
Sam distracts her grandad so Baz and Gog can measure his prize winning leeks. Uncle Bob has paid Baz £1 to get the measurements. In the morning, all of Bob's leeks have been cut down. Did the lads do it?
Directors: John Cooper, Derek Martinus | Stars: Judith Pyle, Gavin Kitchen, Peter Younger, Glynn Edwards
Votes: 6
22. Drama 61-67 (1961–1967)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Brian Haines, Robert Cartland, Alister Williamson, Joe Ritchie
Votes: 30
23.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Cash and Carry
(1977)
26 min | Drama
Gog's dad (a security guard) has to work late and Gog offers to bring him fish and chips. When Ian and Gog arrive at his father's work, they find him tied up and unconscious. The thieves have stolen £20,000.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Tony Neilson, Andrew Edwards, Peter Younger, Judith Pyle
Votes: 8
24. Love Story (1963–1974)
60 min | Drama
British anthology series of short plays on the theme of romance.
Stars: T.P. McKenna, Frances Cuka, Keith Barron, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 137
25.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Day of the Clone: Part 6
(1971)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 6 - Returning to the present day, Liz is kidnapped.
Director: Ron Francis | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Iris Russell, Derek Benfield
Votes: 8
26.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
The Sweetie Shop Kid
(1977)
23 min | Drama
The owner of #22 Blaydon Street is on vacation. Why are the curtains twitching? Gog investigates and is held captive by the escaped "Sweetie Shop thief."
Director: John Frankau | Stars: Roger Brierley, Peter Younger, Tony Neilson, Glynn Edwards
Votes: 7
27.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Time of the Ice Box: Part 2
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 2 - An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents.
Director: Peter Jefferies | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Derek Benfield, Iris Russell
Votes: 10
28.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Time of the Ice Box: Part 3
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 3 - An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents.
Director: Peter Jefferies | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Iris Russell, John Barron
Votes: 10
29.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 1
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 1 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 31
30.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 3
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 3 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 19
31.
Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)
Episode:
Call Me Madam?
(1966)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring
Votes: 5
32. Market in Honey Lane (1967–1969)
Drama
Soap drama set in an east end market place following the lives of the Cockney vendors.
Stars: Ivor Salter, John Bennett, Ray Lonnen, Brian Rawlinson
Votes: 14
33. ITV Sunday Night Drama (1959–1980)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
ITV Sunday Night Drama is a UK television anthology series produced by ABC Weekend Television, Associated Television (ATV), Associated-Rediffusion Television, and Granada Television.
Stars: André Morell, Victor Platt, Anthony Mayne, Donald Houston
Votes: 27
34.
Against the Crowd (1975)
Episode:
Murrain
(1975)
55 min | Drama
A young country vet begins to suspect that the local farmland is under the spell of a witch.
Director: John Cooper | Stars: David Simeon, Bernard Lee, Una Brandon-Jones, David Neal
Votes: 131
35.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Time of the Ice Box: Part 1
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 1 - An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents.
Director: Peter Jefferies | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Derek Benfield, Iris Russell
Votes: 14
36.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 2
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 2 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 20
37.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 5
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 5 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 18
38. Spyder's Web (1972)
50 min | Thriller
The Arachnid Film Unit run by Lottie Dean (Patricia Cutts) is the cover for an obscure group of intelligence operatives. Licensed to Kill.
Stars: Patricia Cutts, Anthony Ainley, Veronica Carlson, Roger Lloyd Pack
Votes: 25
39.
Worlds Beyond (1986)
Episode:
The Eye of Yemanja
(1987)
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Fashion model Suzy brings home a Brazilian idol she finds washed up on the beach and soon bad things are happening to her.
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Steve Alder, John Bett, Julia Deakin, Tenniel Evans
Votes: 7
40.
The Paper Lads (1977–1979)
Episode:
Round One
(1977)
25 min | Drama
The Crawford's shop has heard that Arthur Turner has sold his shop, so the Crawford's will expand the paper round and advertise for more lads. Crawford has asked his lads to clean the cellar on Sunday to make room for the expansion.
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Tony Neilson, John Bowler, Andrew Edwards, Peter Younger
Votes: 9
41.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Nurse Will Make It Better
(1975)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A woman is hired to care for a young paraplegic girl at her father's estate. Unbeknownst to them, the woman is a devil-worshiper who sets out to steer the young girl down the path of evil.
Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Andrea Marcovicci, Diana Dors, Ed Bishop, Cec Linder
Votes: 188
42.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 4
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 4 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 19
43. Worlds Beyond (1986)
25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Worlds Beyond" was a half-hour supernatural anthology series adapted from real cases of the Society for Psychical Research.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Paul Freeman, Nancy Travis, Judi Bowker
Votes: 53
44.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Where the Action Is
(1975)
Unrated | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A gambler is smuggled into a billionaire's house to undertake a gambling duel.
Director: Don Leaver | Stars: Edd Byrnes, James Berwick, Ingrid Pitt, Trevor Baxter
Votes: 159
45.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Wrong End of Time: Part 6
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 6 - When a young girl vanishes near a derelict naval station in St. Oswald, a fantastic series of events is set in motion which sends teenagers Simon Randall and Liz Skinner back in ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Denis Quilley, Iris Russell
Votes: 19
46. Against the Crowd (1975)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Don Warrington, David Simeon, Bernard Lee, Judy Campbell
Votes: 10
47.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
A Killer in Every Corner
(1974)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A scientist invites two students to collaborate on his new study. What they don't know is that his new study is on how to control the human mind to make people commit murders for him, and ... See full summary »
Director: Malcolm Taylor | Stars: Patrick Magee, Joanna Pettet, Max Wall, Eric Flynn
Votes: 162
48.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Possession
(1973)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
With the exception of the poor central heating system, Ray and Penny Burns' newly-purchased country house seems ideal. While repairing the pipes, a handyman digs up the cellar and uncovers ... See full summary »
Director: John Cooper | Stars: John Carson, Joanna Dunham, Hilary Hardiman, Athol Coats
Votes: 293
49.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Time of the Ice Box: Part 4
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 4 - An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents.
Director: Peter Jefferies | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Iris Russell, John Barron
Votes: 9
50.
Timeslip (1970–1971)
Episode:
The Time of the Ice Box: Part 5
(1970)
26 min | Family, Sci-Fi
Part 5 - An increasingly duplicitous Traynor convinces Simon to return through the time barrier against the wishes of Liz's parents.
Director: Peter Jefferies | Stars: Cheryl Burfield, Spencer Banks, Iris Russell, Derek Benfield
Votes: 9