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1.
Public Eye (1965–1975)
Episode:
Paid in Full
(1969)
51 min | Crime, Drama
More hard knocks when money goes missing from work, the finger of suspicion is naturally pointed at ex-jailbird Frank.
Director: Guy Verney | Stars: Alfred Burke, Pauline Delaney, John Grieve, Susan Richards
Votes: 42
2. Public Eye (1965–1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish
Votes: 427
3.
BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
Episode:
Professional Foul
(1977)
85 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Professor Anderson attends a conference in Prague, but what he really wants to do is attend a football match. Then he meets a former student unexpectedly, and must consider putting his philosophical ideas into practice.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Peter Barkworth, John Shrapnel, Stephen Rea, Richard O'Callaghan
Votes: 40
4. Warship (1973–1977)
50 min | Action, Drama
Life in the Royal Navy aboard the fictional HMS Hero.
Stars: David Savile, Andrew Burt, James Cosmo, Donald Burton
Votes: 112
5.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
The Gorge
(1968)
75 min | Drama
A teenage boy reluctantly accompanies his ghastly family on a coarse bank-holiday day out to local beauty spot and tourist trap, the Cheddar Gorge.
Director: Christopher Morahan | Stars: Billy Hamon, Constance Chapman, Reg Lye, Neil Wilson
Votes: 35
6. Bird of Prey (1982– )
50 min | Thriller
A minor bureaucrat battles a ruthless international criminal organization.
Stars: Richard Griffiths, Carole Nimmons, Jeremy Child, Nigel Davenport
Votes: 160
7. The Siege of Golden Hill (1975–1976)
30 min | Adventure, Family
On the outskirts of a large Midlands city, a teenage gang is on the rampage while a vulnerable old man, Tom, is threatened with eviction from his lifelong home. Nobody wants to help him ... See full summary »
Stars: Billy Hamon, Gregory Munroe, Arnold Peters, Karen Berlinski
Votes: 13
8.
Casualty (1986– )
Episode:
Hooked
(1987)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Duffy's new boyfriend has a very upsetting confession which throws their relationship into serious jeopardy, whilst Megan and Ted argue on their silver wedding anniversary over his plans to... See full summary »
Director: Michael Brayshaw | Stars: Bernard Gallagher, Derek Thompson, Brenda Fricker, Maureen O'Brien
Votes: 14
9. The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin
Votes: 2,656
10. Inigo Pipkin (1973–1981)
Family
Series about Inigo Pipkin (George Woodbridge) a puppet maker who ran his shop with help of talking animals and his assistant Wayne. When Woodbridge died during filming, the show was renamed "Pipkins".
Stars: George Woodbridge, Nigel Plaskitt, Elizabeth Lindsay, Wayne Laryea
Votes: 93
11. Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.
Stars: Orson Welles, Christopher Lee, Dean Stockwell, Joan Collins
Votes: 233
12.
The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
Episode:
A Very Important Passenger
(1971)
TV-PG | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Callon proposes Robert buy another shop from him but Albert points out this would put Robert in Callon's behest and finances another premises. James is charged to take a mysterious ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Cregeen | Stars: Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass, Edward Chapman, Brian Rawlinson
Votes: 27
13.
Public Eye (1965–1975)
Episode:
Case for the Defence
(1969)
51 min | Crime, Drama
With misgivings Frank joins an enquiry agency and soon finds is reluctance justified when profits are valued higher than integrity.
Director: Guy Verney | Stars: Alfred Burke, William Lucas, Stanley Meadows, Hayden Jones
Votes: 35
14. Minder (1979–1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley. Can his ex-boxer bodyguard Terry stay level-headed whilst working for the King of Dodgy Deals?
Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman, Gary Webster
Votes: 2,834
15.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Luck of the Draw
(1989)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Roach goes undercover in order to find out more about a lottery scam.
Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Eric Richard, Tony Scannell, Christopher Ellison, Mark Wingett
Votes: 31
16.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Error of Judgement
(1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Twelve years ago, Thomas Stevens was hanged for murder, protesting his innocence to the last. A campaign committee, including Members of Parliament, is now bringing attention to this ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Carmel McSharry, Billy Hamon
Votes: 10
17.
Soldier Soldier (1991–1997)
Episode:
Lost and Found
(1992)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama
The desire to become Lance Corporals almost ends in disaster for David Tucker and Midnight Rawlings after they attend a local brothel. The CO has his own troubles when his wife takes refuge of the child of an illegal immigrant.
Director: Laurence Moody | Stars: Robson Green, Mo Sesay, Gary Love, Jerome Flynn
Votes: 12
18.
Warship (1973–1977)
Episode:
Funny, They All Say That
(1973)
Action, Drama
PO-Wtr. Willows discovers his wife is ill and needs compassionate leave. Returning home, he is visited by Spooner from Navel Vetting, who has major concerns about his wife Angela's debts which makes him a security risk.
Director: David Cunliffe | Stars: Donald Burton, David Savile, Don Henderson, Graeme Eton
Votes: 7
19. 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: 2,502
20. The Onedin Line (1971–1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
James Onedin marries Anne Webster in order to get his hands on a ship. However the marriage turns out to be one of true love. James is ruthless in his attempt to get a shipping line started in Liverpool of the 1860s.
Stars: Peter Gilmore, Jessica Benton, Howard Lang, Mary Webster
Votes: 1,118
21. Target (1977–1978)
50 min | Action, Crime
A small team of detectives solve crimes of a varied nature in Southampton.
Stars: Patrick Mower, Philip Madoc, Brendan Price, Vivien Heilbron
Votes: 64
22. Mike (1964– )
26 min | Drama, Family
Stars: Denis Gilmore, Deborah Cranston, Laurie Heath, Billy Hamon
Votes: 5
23. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 132
24. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift
Votes: 47
25.
Minder (1979–1994)
Episode:
A Star Is Gorn
(1984)
TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Pressurized pop star Zack Zolar fakes his own death and Terry tries to protect him from his ruthless manager and producer, both of whom seek to exploit him by releasing his 'posthumous' ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Dennis Waterman, George Cole, Mel Smith, Primi Townsend
Votes: 72
26.
The Three Musketeers (1966–1967)
Episode:
Walk to the Scaffold
(1967)
Drama
D'Artagnan cannot save Constance, but Milady De Winter meets her fate.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson
Votes: 8
27. Special Branch (1969–1974)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Groundbreaking British police drama series following the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists, and subversives.
Stars: Derren Nesbitt, George Sewell, Morris Perry, Fulton Mackay
Votes: 195
28. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
29. The Three Musketeers (1966–1967)
25 min | Drama
Naive but avid for adventure, young D'Artagnan travels from Gascony to Paris in 1625 to become a Musketeer like his father. He is at once plunged into intrigue.
Stars: Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson
Votes: 94
30. To Encourage the Others (1972 TV Movie)
105 min | Drama
The true story of Derek Bentley, whose conviction and execution for a murder committed by someone else provoked a public revulsion.
Director: Alan Clarke | Stars: Charles Bolton, Billy Hamon, Roland Culver, Philip Stone
Votes: 81
31.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Big Spender
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.
Director: Viktors Ritelis | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Warren Mitchell
Votes: 134
32.
Please Sir! (1968–1972)
Episode:
The Price War
(1972)
24 min | Comedy
Terry Stringer's dad is in prison for bank robbery, and one of the teachers, Mr Price, gave evidence at his trial. Now that he's out, young Terry expects his dad will head for the school ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, Joan Sanderson, Richard Davies
Votes: 12
33. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 348
34. New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Detectives at New Scotland Yard solve extraordinary, mysterious crimes.
Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Michael Turner, Clive Francis
Votes: 71
35. 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
36.
Please Sir! (1968–1972)
Episode:
Old Fennians Day
(1971)
25 min | Comedy
Headmaster Cromwell's latest idea is a competition for a new school song to commemorate the first meeting of his newly-formed Old Fennians Association and the teachers compete with each ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Ross | Stars: Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, Joan Sanderson, Richard Davies
Votes: 14
37.
EastEnders (1985– )
Episode:
Episode #1.58
(1985)
TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Director: Mike Gibbon | Stars: Anita Dobson, Leslie Grantham, Tom Watt, Letitia Dean
Votes: 13
38. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1970s BBC police drama with experienced cops DCS Charlie Barlow and DS John Watt who lead a task force charged with tackling the toughest cases Thamesford has to offer.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 114
39.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
A Message to Ireland: Part 1
(1973)
TV-14 | Drama
An acclaimed political author stands accused of the rare crime of 'incitement to disaffection', in other words, encouraging two young soldiers serving in Northen Ireland to desert the army.... See full summary »
Director: June Wyndham-Davies | Stars: Peter Graves, David Ashford, Jonathan Elsom, Mervyn Johns
Votes: 7
40.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
Red Herring
(1973)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A group of London youths are linked to several deadly bombing attempts. With connections to the IRA, the Communist Party and anarchist elements, the group continues their plot, while the ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Vardy | Stars: George Sewell, Roger Rowland, Norman Jones, Roger Lloyd Pack
Votes: 29
41.
The Three Musketeers (1966–1967)
Episode:
Assassin
(1967)
Drama
The Duke of Buckingham is murdered by an unexpected enemy.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson
Votes: 8
42.
The Three Musketeers (1966–1967)
Episode:
The Cardinal
(1967)
Drama
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson
Votes: 8
43. Van der Valk (1972–1992)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
Stars: Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers
Votes: 538
44. Please Sir! (1968–1972)
30 min | Comedy
A hapless but caring teacher tries to control his class of unruly kids. The teacher sees much good and potential in his pupils, much to the dismay of his fellow teachers who have lost hope in these kids.
Stars: Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, Joan Sanderson, Richard Davies
Votes: 425
45. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 93
46. Jemima Shore Investigates (1983– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
Jemima Shore is a TV presenter and journalist but also an amateur sleuth solving crimes beyond the TV studio.
Stars: Patricia Hodge, Sally Watts, Ian Hendry, Norman Jones
Votes: 64
47.
Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973–1974)
Episode:
Compliments of the Season
(1974)
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A penniless man tries to claim a reward from a millionaire at Christmas, and finds it's not as easy as he thought it would be.
Directors: Philip Saville, Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Eli Wallach, Hildegard Neil, Ed Bishop
Votes: 36
48.
Van der Valk (1972–1992)
Episode:
Thicker Than Water
(1972)
49 min | Crime, Drama
A young English aristocrat turns up dead in an Amsterdam canal, but his mother shows little interest in finding the killer. Van der Valk and Kroon begin to piece together the man's history,... See full summary »
Director: David Wickes | Stars: Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Susan Travers, Martin Wyldeck
Votes: 38
49. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 382
50.
The Three Musketeers (1966–1967)
Episode:
Scandal
(1966)
Drama
Will the theft of the Queen's diamonds occasion a scandal?
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Brian Blessed, Jeremy Young, Gary Watson
Votes: 9