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1. A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1973)

52 min | Drama

The life of Katherine Mansfield plus two adaptations of her short stories: "Germans At Meat", "Something Childish But Very Natural".

Director: Alan Cooke | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Jeremy Brett, Annette Crosbie, Auton Lowe

Votes: 122

2. 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

3. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Dancers (1996)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Ch Supt Brownlow organises a tea dance for the Metropolitan Police Pensioners' and Widows' Society.

Director: Nicholas Laughland | Stars: Graham Cole, Stephen Beckett, Peter Ellis, Jeff Stewart

Votes: 40

4. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode: Good Listener (1970)

Crime, Drama

PC Snow takes the time to listen to an old lady who is book keeper for an established firm that's under new management and appear to be running a long fraud scam.

Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Norman Bowler, David Allister, David Lloyd Meredith

Votes: 7

5. A Picture of Katherine Mansfield (1973– )

50 min | Drama

The life of Katherine Mansfield (Vanessa Redgrave), a prominent writer of the early twentieth century, interwoven with adaptations of some of her best-known short stories.

Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Jeremy Brett, Phyllida Law, Annette Crosbie

Votes: 158

6. Doctor Who (1963–1989)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.

Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker

Votes: 39,598

7. Scotland Yard (1960– )

Drama

Each episode is based on a true-crime case with the names changed.

Stars: Geoffrey Matthews, Brian Vaughan, Ewan MacDuff, Humphrey Heathcote

Votes: 75

8. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: The Reluctant Witness (1966)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Some neighborhood thugs, who run a garage/stolen car ring, beat a man to death. A timid shop girl is the only witness. When they figure out that she saw them, the CID must protect her.

Director: Jeremy Summers | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Mike Pratt

Votes: 51

9. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Comeback (1992)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Sgt. Cryer's first day back in uniform is an eventful one. P.C. Smollett is excited about the new Community Police Office. The area car is stolen from PC Loxton and WPC Datta.

Director: John Darnell | Stars: Eric Richard, Nick Stringer, Tom Butcher, Graham Cole

Votes: 42

10. Rebecca (1979)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1979)

51 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

The shocking truth about Rebecca begins to emerge.

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Joanna David, Anna Massey, Terrence Hardiman

Votes: 11

11. 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: 8,903

12. Rebecca (1979)

205 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A young English girl in Monte Carlo falls in love with a rude, handsome stranger who proposes to her and rescues her from the drudgery of being a hired companion. But when he takes her to ... See full summary »

Stars: Jeremy Brett, Joanna David, Anna Massey, Hugh Morton

Votes: 405

13. Boyd Q.C. (1956–1964)

30 min | Drama

A barrister named Richard Boyd Q.C. is involved in a variety of cases in London.

Stars: Michael Denison, Charles Leno, Owen Berry, Weyman Mackay

Votes: 23

14. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Follows Commander George Gideon of Scotland Yard and his family life.

Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Richard James

Votes: 314

15. 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: 53

16. Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960–1965)

60 min | Drama, Mystery

Armchair Mystery Theatre is a 60-minute United Kingdom television anthology mystery series. Thirty-four episodes aired from 1960-65. It was hosted by Donald Pleasence and produced by Leonard White.

Stars: Donald Pleasence, Ian Hendry, Thomas Heathcote, Charles Gray

Votes: 19

17. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: The Thin Red Line (1965)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Balaclava Silver, which is the regimental silver crockery of a proud Scottish regiment, is gradually being stolen and replaced with fake replicas. Gideon is asked to discretely find out who is stealing the silver pieces.

Director: Cyril Frankel | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Finlay Currie

Votes: 55

18. The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978–1985)
Episode: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (1980)

TV-14 | 210 min

Hamlet suspects his uncle has murdered his father to claim the throne of Denmark and the hand of Hamlet's mother, but the Prince cannot decide whether or not he should take vengeance.

Directors: Rodney Bennett, John Gorrie | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, Patrick Stewart, Eric Porter

Votes: 665

19. ITV Television Playhouse (1955–1967)

60 min | Drama

Richard O. Sullivan as a child genius in the play "Honour Bright".

Stars: Campbell Singer, Thomas Heathcote, Richard Caldicot, June Brown

Votes: 67

20. The Baron (1966–1967)
Episode: The Persuaders (1966)

TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama

Mannering's assistant,David Marlowe,is abducted from the shop and a ransom demanded for his return. Specifically the ransom money is to be obtained by Mannering selling a fake Renoir ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie Norman | Stars: Steve Forrest, James Villiers, Georgina Ward, Colin Gordon

Votes: 32

21. Danger Man (1960–1961)

TV-PG | 24 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

John Drake is a special operative for NATO, specializing in security assignments against any subversive element which threatened world peace.

Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Richard Wattis, Lionel Murton, Michael Ripper

Votes: 1,389

22. Maigret (1959–1963)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Televisations of the Maigret novels by Georges Simenon.

Stars: Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Helen Shingler, Neville Jason

Votes: 377

23. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: The Prowler (1965)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young man with a domineering mother snaps after the suicide of his fiancée, and goes about foggy London evenings choking girls and cutting off locks of their hair.

Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, David Collings

Votes: 58

24. Maigret (1959–1963)
Episode: Peter the Lett (1963)

51 min | Crime, Drama

Maigret is alarmed to learn that one of the most dangerous criminals in Europe is newly arrived in Paris.

Director: Rudolph Cartier | Stars: Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Marius Goring, Peter Illing

Votes: 35

25. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Black Monday (1991)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

A man who'd apparently drowned himself 5 years' ago, just before he was about to stand trial, is seen by Tosh on a bus in Sun Hill - or is he? And can he really be back from the dead? Lines is drawn into murky waters to discover if he is.

Director: Alan J.W. Bell | Stars: Kevin Lloyd, Christopher Ellison, Seeta Indrani, Andrew Mackintosh

Votes: 35

26. Play for Today (1970–1984)

75 min | Comedy, Drama

A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.

Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker

Votes: 395

27. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)

Drama

Series of television plays performed live.

Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan

Votes: 179

28. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: A Perfect Crime (1966)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A stockbroker and safe-cracker join forces to pull jobs in wealthy homes. After the upper class crook commits a murder at one job, the cracksman is caught at the next. His lawyer then accuses Gideon of police brutality.

Director: Leslie Norman | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Patrick Allen

Votes: 60

29. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: Subway to Revenge (1965)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A man tries to push an accountant off a crowded subway platform. Only his friend takes it seriously and pesters Gideon to look for the would-be killer. Gideon finds three more sudden deaths and the race is on to find a motive.

Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Anne Lawson

Votes: 59

30. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: The Alibi Man (1965)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A racing car driver accidentally kills his accountant over some missing money. With the help of his mechanic he proceeds to cover up the crime by establishing alibis. Gideon knows that they're guilty but proving it is difficult.

Director: Cyril Frankel | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Jack Hedley

Votes: 57

31. 1990 (1977–1978)

55 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

In a dystopian future, Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Public Control Department (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the population's civil liberties.

Stars: Edward Woodward, Robert Lang, Tony Doyle, Paul Hardwick

Votes: 166

32. Shine on Harvey Moon (1982–1995)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

Upon being demobbed, RAF serviceman Harvey Moon returns home and finds his family involved in various troubles. His wife is not interested in resuming their relationship, and works in a seedy nightclub frequented by American servicemen.

Stars: Elizabeth Spriggs, Maggie Steed, Linda Robson, Lee Whitlock

Votes: 209

33. The Signalman (1976 TV Movie)

38 min | Drama, Horror

A lonely Signalman is visited by a stranger.

Director: Lawrence Gordon Clark | Stars: Denholm Elliott, Bernard Lloyd, Reginald Jessup, Carina Wyeth

Votes: 1,759

34. 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

35. In the Forest (1978)

80 min | Drama

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Director: Phil Mulloy | Stars: Barrie Houghton, Anthony O'Donnell, Ellen Sheean, Joby Blanshard

Votes: 14

36. Danger Man (1960–1961)
Episode: Under the Lake (1961)

TV-PG | 26 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Large amounts of counterfeit currency have been arriving in Switzerland from all over the world. Drake has been assigned to follow a lead suspect, Gunther Klaus, and pretends to show ... See full summary »

Director: Seth Holt | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Christopher Rhodes, Hermione Baddeley, Moira Redmond

Votes: 88

37. Gideon C.I.D. (1964–1966)
Episode: The Millionaire's Daughter (1966)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

A well-known criminal has started a romance with the daughter of a rich couple from America and Gideon is suspicious. When she is kidnapped Gideon immediately knows who's to blame, but proving it and freeing the girl is more difficult.

Director: Cyril Frankel | Stars: John Gregson, Alexander Davion, Daphne Anderson, Don Borisenko

Votes: 53

38. The Moonstone (1972)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (1972)

46 min | Drama

Ezra Jennings conducts an unusual experiment to prove Franklin Blake's innocence. In order to do so, the exact conditions of the night the Moonstone was stolen have to be duplicated.

Director: Paddy Russell | Stars: Vivien Heilbron, Robin Ellis, Basil Dignam, Martin Jarvis

Votes: 6

39. The Saint (1962–1969)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Simon "The Saint" Templar, a wealthy adventurer and 20th-century Robin Hood, travels the world in his white Volvo P1800S, solving unsolvable problems and righting wrongs.

Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Leslie Crawford, Justine Lord

Votes: 6,233

40. The Champions (1968–1969)

60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

After a plane carrying three Agents crashes in the Himalayas, they are rescued by an advanced civilisation secretly living in Tibet who grant them enhanced versions of the ordinary five senses, and intellectual and physical abilities.

Stars: Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, Anthony Nicholls

Votes: 1,430

41. 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

42. Theatre 625 (1964–1968)

90 min | Drama

Drama anthology series transmitted on BBC Two.

Stars: Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Margery Mason

Votes: 48

43. The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)

30 min | Adventure, Family

A TV series adaptated from the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the ... See full summary »

Stars: George Dolenz, Nick Cravat, Robert Cawdron, Henry Corden

Votes: 67

44. The Moonstone (1972)

225 min | Drama

A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicion falls over the household, threatening to destroy someone close to Rachel's heart.

Stars: Vivien Heilbron, Robin Ellis, Basil Dignam, Martin Jarvis

Votes: 97

45. World Theatre (1959)

Drama

In 1959, a group of aspiring actors and playwrights navigate love, ambition, and artistic challenges in the world of theater.

Stars: Olive McFarland, John Southworth, Dilys Hamlett, James Maxwell

Votes: 14

46. The Champions (1968–1969)
Episode: Project Zero (1968)

49 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Dr. Travis is shot by the post master in a remote Scottish village as he tries to ring the police and his body later found dumped in London. He is one of several scientists who have ... See full summary »

Director: Don Sharp | Stars: Stuart Damon, Alexandra Bastedo, William Gaunt, Anthony Nicholls

Votes: 72

47. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
Episode: The Invasion of Time: Part One (1978)

TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

After signing a contract in secret, the Doctor returns to Gallifrey with Leela and K9 in order to claim his title as the President of the High Council of the Time Lords.

Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Stan McGowan, Tom Kelly

Votes: 505

48. Compact (1962–1965)

30 min | Drama

BBC series set in the offices of a glossy women's magazine.

Stars: Frances Bennett, Robert Desmond, Ronald Allen, Louise Dunn

Votes: 21

49. The Tragedy of Coriolanus (1984 TV Movie)

145 min | Drama, History

A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Director: Elijah Moshinsky | Stars: Paul Jesson, Ray Roberts, Leon Lissek, Jon Rumney

Votes: 138

50. Probation Officer (1959–1962)

60 min | Drama

An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and ... See full summary »

Stars: John Paul, John Scott, Jessica Spencer, David Davies

Votes: 30