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1. BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
60 min | Drama
BBC Sunday-Night Play is the anthology drama series which replaced Sunday Night Theatre in 1960.
Stars: Brian Rix, Joby Blanshard, Cyril Luckham, John Bennett
Votes: 131
2.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Cutting Edge
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
A burglar leaves three of his fingers behind at the scene of the crime.
Director: Michael Simpson | Stars: Kevin Lloyd, Mark Wingett, Tom Cotcher, Simon Rouse
Votes: 15
3.
Trigonometry (2020)
Episode:
Viel zu verliebt
(2020)
TV-MA | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
It's the day of Gemma and Kieran's wedding, but they're still reeling from Ray's heartfelt declaration the night before. Will the tension between the three come to a head in front of friends and family?
Director: Athina Rachel Tsangari | Stars: Ariane Labed, Hugh Wyld, Ambreen Razia, Gary Carr
Votes: 57
4. Catastrophe (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 601 min | Comedy
American man Rob gets Irish woman Sharon pregnant when they hook up for a week while he is on a business trip in London.
Stars: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar, Ashley Jensen
Votes: 23,680
5. Secret Agent (1964–1967)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
John Drake is a special operative for M9, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element that threatens world peace.
Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Peter Madden, Frank Maher, Peter Brayham
Votes: 1,539
6.
Secret Agent (1964–1967)
Episode:
Loyalty Always Pays
(1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After M9 receives a report of a treaty with the Chinese, Drake's tasked to obtain a copy of it in a newly-independent African nation.
Director: Peter Yates | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Johnny Sekka, Errol John, Earl Cameron
Votes: 92
7. Grease Monkeys (2003– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Tales from the edges of a dysfunctional Asian family in Manchester.
Stars: Ace Bhatti, Archie Panjabi, Goran Kostic, Jake Wood
Votes: 57
8. Us Girls (1992–1993)
30 min | Comedy
Us Girls is a BBC television sitcom about the culture gap among three generations of West Indian women.
Stars: Mona Hammond, Marlaine Gordon, Allister Bain, Kerry Potter
Votes: 9
9.
Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode:
The Ties That Bind
(1997)
TV-MA | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kavanagh agrees to take on a private prosecution against Ian Vincent who is believed to have beaten 17-year old Graham Foster to death for having stolen a briefcase from his car. Vincent's ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: John Thaw, Joanna Bacon, Susan Engel, Oliver Ford Davies
Votes: 76
10.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Calypso
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
An old love rival of Desmond's arrives after being thought dead. Could this be the end of Shirley and Desmond's marriage?
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 18
11.
Death in Paradise (2011– )
Episode:
A Personal Murder
(2016)
TV-PG | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
When Dwayne gets a disturbing text message from an old friend after his funeral, the friend turns out to not have died of natural causes, and the suspects are all people Dwayne has known for years.
Director: Audrey Cooke | Stars: Danny John-Jules, Gary McDonald, Tony Armatrading, Burt Caesar
Votes: 569
12. Death in Paradise (2011– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Cultures collide when British Detective Inspector is transferred from England to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to head the island's police department.
Stars: Elizabeth Bourgine, Don Warrington, Danny John-Jules, Joséphine Jobert
Votes: 27,952
13. Desmond's (1989–1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy
Meet Desmond, his non-conforming family, and the regulars of his hairdresser salon in Peckham, London.
Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 1,065
14.
Catastrophe (2015–2019)
Episode:
Episode #4.1
(2019)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
Rob's trial comes up, and he is assigned to work at a charity shop on weekends, and attend AA. Sharon worries whenever she can't find Rob.
Director: Jim O'Hanlon | Stars: Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Ashley Jensen, Mark Bonnar
Votes: 285
15. 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
16. No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tales of Scotland Yard centering on a detective team. A sort of halfway house between "Dixon of Dock Green" and "'Z' Cars." The detectives are still 1950s-style with good elocution and ... See full summary »
Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Johnny Briggs, Michael McStay
Votes: 97
17. Taxi! (1963–1964)
45 min | Comedy, Drama
Sidney James stars as a cabbie who takes Ray Brooks under his wing and helps him become a taxi driver. They become pals and share working a London black cab.
Stars: Sidney James, Ray Brooks, Bill Owen, Diane Aubrey
Votes: 15
18. C.A.B. (1986–1989)
20 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Stars: Felipe Izquierdo, Frank Gatliff, Louise Mason, Graham Seed
Votes: 16
19.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
The Cold Consumer
(1994)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
WPC Page deals with the sudden death of an unidentified man in the bathroom of a high-class prostitute.
Director: Douglas Mackinnon | Stars: Lisa Geoghan, Tony O'Callaghan, Stephen Beckett, Robert Perkins
Votes: 11
20. A Man from the Sun (1956 TV Movie)
58 min | Drama
Groundbreaking docudrama from 1956 exploring the experiences of the then 75,000 West Indians who had newly settled in Britain, and the disparity they found between the mythical country and the real one.
Director: John Elliot | Stars: Errol John, Cy Grant, Colin Douglas, Sarah Morgan
Votes: 23
21.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Can't Buy Me Love
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Michael proves that he still has a social life and a bit of spice left in him when he falls for a nightclub owner named Rochelle.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 14
22.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
A Matter of Life and Death
(1993)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Lee has a mini-accident on his motorbike. Doctors pick up a shadow on his brain and they tell him to fear the worst.
Director: Iain McLean | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 14
23.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Daydreams
(1991)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Desmond catches Shirley looking at house brochures. Despite her assurances that she was just allowing herself a little daydream, he insists that they will not move until they retire to Guyana.
Director: Lou Wakefield | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 18
24. Respectable (2006– )
30 min | Comedy
Respectable follows a group of young women working together; squabbling, chatting and bonding, like any other work force. There's just one difference...they work in a brothel.
Stars: Justin Edwards, Jodi Albert, Nick Holder, Cordelia Bugeja
Votes: 243
25. Siren Spirits (1994– )
Drama
"Siren Spirits" is a wonderful feature comprising four short dramas directed by women of color, produced by Leda Serene for the British Film Institute and BBC Television.
Stars: Archie Panjabi, Jon Finch, Roshan Seth, Ronny Jhutti
Votes: 12
26.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Go with the Flo
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Matthew's elder sister Florence returns. She wants him to leave Peckham and take over the family business.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 15
27.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Lee's Journey
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Lee arrives in Liverpool looking for his mum but she is in Peckham looking for him. Lee's father is revealed.
Director: Trix Worrell | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 17
28. 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
29.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Flats, Lies and Videotape
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Gloria decides that she isn't staying with her bossy parents when Porkpie interferes, but Lee's "You've Been Framed Video" brings them all together again.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 13
30. City Lights (2007)
273 min | Comedy
Two childhood friends compete over soccer, girls, jobs, cars, holiday decorations. Their rivalry strains marriages to Jackie and Pauline. Despite bitter competition, the men remain lifelong friends.
Stars: Robson Green, Nicola Stephenson, Mark Benton, Alex Rimmer
Votes: 132
31.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
A Date with Leonidas
(1969)
48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A teenager's vow of vengeance leads to Inspector Jordan interrupting a wedding and Superintendent Eden accepting a parcel that contains death. Before the day is over both men have cause for concern.
Director: Dennis Vance | Stars: Wensley Pithey, Derren Nesbitt, Jennifer Wilson, Keith Washington
Votes: 24
32.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Growing Pains
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Lee begins to wonder about his parents. He can't make up his mind whether or not to find his mother.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 15
33. Sapphire (1959)
Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a young woman in London exposes deep racial tensions and prejudices inherent in the area.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig, Paul Massie
Votes: 2,306
34. Trigonometry (2020)
44 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A London couple struggling with an expensive apartment agree to take on a roommate.
Stars: Ariane Labed, Thalissa Teixeira, Gary Carr, Rebecca Humphries
Votes: 1,416
35. ChuckleVision (1987–2009)
20 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Crazy antics ensue when Barry and Paul Chuckle get into various exaggerated situations.
Stars: Paul Chuckle, Barry Chuckle, Jimmy Patton, Brian Patton
Votes: 2,132
36. Deadline Midnight (1960–1961)
60 min | Drama
A series about life on a London daily newspaper.
Stars: Armine Sandford, Jeremy Young, Glyn Houston, Bruce Beeby
Votes: 9
37.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Breaking the Chain
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
Sgt. Kendall tries to help a young offender keep away from crime, but C.I.D. have other ideas, as do his associates.
Director: Bill Pryde | Stars: Andrew Mackintosh, Kevin Lloyd, Mark Wingett, Tom Cotcher
Votes: 18
38.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
The Kid
(1992)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Shirley's friend Daisy stays with the Ambroses for the weekend, causing trouble for everyone. However, she is not as stupid as she looks after she completes a crossword that no one else can finish.
Director: Trix Worrell | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 16
39.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
The Godmother
(1992)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Beverley has a dream about Michael. When he announces that he's engaged to Patricia, Beverley says that it is not to be.
Director: Liddy Oldroyd | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 12
40.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
The Patter of Little Feet
(1993)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
It could be wedding bells for Michael unless Beverly has her way.
Director: Iain McLean | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 13
41.
Melissa (1997)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1997)
67 min | Drama, Thriller
Whilst travelling in South Africa Guy Foster tragically loses his wife, but then he meets the beautiful Melissa. Soon he becomes part of her world, PR, parties, and murder.
Director: Bill Anderson | Stars: Tim Dutton, Faith Edwards, Nigel Pegram, Hugh Quarshie
Votes: 11
42. Off Their Rockers (2013–2016)
30 min | Comedy
A group of lively old people, with a great sense of humour, play silly pranks on younger members of the general public.
Stars: Seb Craig, Rosemary Bannister, Rosemary Macvie, Sonia Elliman
Votes: 128
43.
Bugs (1995–1999)
Episode:
Shotgun Wedding
(1995)
Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
When the team's plan to protect Italian politician Anna Fabrizi from a lethal assassin goes horribly wrong, Ed is forced to go undercover and must make an impossible decision - kill Anna Fabrizi or die.
Director: Ken Grieve | Stars: Craig McLachlan, Jaye Griffiths, Jesse Birdsall, Katia Caballero
Votes: 19
44.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
A Class Act
(1993)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Matthew is organising a concert for an African charity but his top of the bill has let him down. Does Desmond have the answer?
Director: Jan Sargent | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 12
45.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Coughes and Sneezes
(1993)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Desmond has a cold that is driving the customers away. When he is ordered to stay in bed, Tony takes over the shop with drastic consequences.
Director: Jan Sargent | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 14
46.
Desmond's (1989–1994)
Episode:
Two Lads and a Lady
(1993)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Michael brings home a girlfriend called Melissa but she doesn't bank on Shirley recognising her as Lee's girlfriend Mel.
Director: David Askey | Stars: Norman Beaton, Carmen Munroe, Ram John Holder, Gyearbuor Asante
Votes: 11
47. Porkpie (1995–1996)
25 min | Comedy
Augustus "Porkpie" Grant works as a lollipop man and struggles to make ends meet. He borrows a pound to buy a lottery ticket and wins big.
Stars: Ram John Holder, Derek Griffiths, Geff Francis, Matilda Thorpe
Votes: 44
48.
City Lights (2007)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2007)
45 min | Comedy
Holed up together in a London safe house, tensions rise between the two families. Colin and Howie find an outlet when they secure part-time jobs. However, Pauline's need for a distraction puts everyone in danger.
Director: Tony Smith | Stars: Neil Bell, Robson Green, Nicola Stephenson, Mark Benton
Votes: 10
49. Bugs (1995–1999)
50 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Ed, Ros, Alex and Beckett form the high-tech crime fighting team who work for the mysterious, secretive Bureau 2 chief, Jan, and are only assigned the most difficult and dangerous cases.
Stars: Jaye Griffiths, Jesse Birdsall, Craig McLachlan, Jan Harvey
Votes: 584
50. Melissa (1997)
300 min | Drama, Thriller
Guy Foster finds himself in the company of odd and sinister people after getting engaged to the mysterious Melissa McKensie. Soon he'll become a suspect in a series of grisly murders and will have to solve them to clear his name.
Stars: Julie Walters, Tim Dutton, Adrian Dunbar, Christopher Ryan
Votes: 102