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1.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
The Inner Circle: Part 3
(1973)
TV-14 | Drama
Mrs. Peacock attempts to explain the benefit of the Open Box community and how they helped her following a nervous breakdown. Megan Watts, finally, takes the stand and denies that members, at Tute Hall, are terrified of her.
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Edward Jewesbury, Bernard Brown, Terrence Hardiman, Tom Kempinski
Votes: 7
2. The Big Pull (1962)
30 min | Sci-Fi
A deadly alien force is brought to Earth by a US astronaut after a space orbit through the Van Allen belt.
Stars: William Dexter, June Tobin, Ray Roberts, Frederick Treves
Votes: 20
3.
Melissa (1974– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1974)
Mystery, Drama
Journalist Guy Foster refuses to accompany wife Melissa to a party, he later gets a call from her to meet up, when he arrives there, she's been found murdered, and Guy is the number one suspect.
Director: Peter Moffatt | Stars: Peter Barkworth, Moira Redmond, Ronald Fraser, Joan Benham
Votes: 10
4.
Melissa (1974– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1974)
Mystery, Drama
Melissa's note takes Guy to Elvingdale, he encounters Peter Antrobus and his sister Mary. Guy is implicated in the death of Mary and the later attack on Joyce Dean. Inspector Carter is struggling to believe Guy's stories.
Director: Peter Moffatt | Stars: Peter Barkworth, Moira Redmond, Ronald Fraser, Joan Benham
Votes: 10
5. Father Ted (1995–1998)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Three misfit priests and their housekeeper live on Craggy Island, not the peaceful and quiet part of Ireland that it seems to be.
Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 43,833
6. Moonstrike (1963)
50 min | Drama, History, War
Anthology series of one-off thrillers about the covert activities of Allied agents and resistance operatives in occupied Europe during the Second World War.
Stars: Gary Hope, Michael Culver, John Murray Scott, Clive Russell
Votes: 20
7. Rheingold Theatre (1953–1957)
23 min | Drama
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. narrated, produced, and frequently starred in this anthology series, which presented everything from drama to mystery to farce.
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Christopher Lee, Ron Randell, Barbara Mullen
Votes: 74
8. Project Z (1968)
Short, Adventure
Director: Ronald Spencer | Stars: Michael Crockett, Michael Howe, Desmond Jordan, Anabel Littledale
Votes: 8
9.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
The Inner Circle: Part 2
(1973)
TV-14 | Drama
During Manubhai Gupta's evidence he admits to donating £35,000 to the group. Funds were raised at the highest level for new Centres that were never built. Martin Heywood claims that the Inner Circle should be considered a religious order.
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Edward Jewesbury, Bernard Brown, Terrence Hardiman, Tom Kempinski
Votes: 7
10. Chronicle (1966–1991)
50 min | Documentary, History
Series tracing new developments in historical research.
Stars: Magnus Magnusson, John Julius Norwich, David Drew, Barry Cunliffe
Votes: 17
11. Jack the Ripper (1973)
304 min | Crime, Drama, History
The highly popular detective pair from the series Softly, Softly, Barlow and Watt, try to solve the old mystery of Jack The Ripper in this documentary series.
Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Frank Duncan, Alan Cullen
Votes: 71
12. 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: 8,896
13. 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
14. Tales of Mystery (1961–1963)
30 min | Fantasy
Supernatural drama series adapted from the short stories of Algernon Blackwood.
Stars: John Laurie, Ann Castle, Michael Aldridge, John Wood
Votes: 19
15. The Expert (1968–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Professor John Hardy is a forensic scientist who works not only for the police but also for other interested parties.
Stars: Marius Goring, Ann Morrish, Victor Winding, Michael Farnsworth
Votes: 42
16. Seven Faces of Woman (1974–1977)
60 min | Drama
Series of plays examining various aspects of contemporary woman at different ages. The theme song, sung by Charles Aznavour, was a big hit in the summer of 1974.
Stars: Maria Charles, Julie Peasgood, Judy Geeson, Liz Fraser
Votes: 12
17. Crane (1963–1965)
60 min | Adventure
The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.
Stars: Patrick Allen, Sam Kydd, Gerald Flood, Laya Raki
Votes: 50
18. 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
19.
Jack the Ripper (1973)
Episode:
The First Two
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama, History
Barlow and Watt examine the available evidence for the first two Jack the Ripper murder victims Polly Nichols and Elizabeth Stride.
Director: Leonard Lewis | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Jean Hilton, Kenneth Thornett
Votes: 10
20. 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
21. Sword of Freedom (1957– )
25 min | Adventure, Family
In sixteenth century Florence, Marco del Monte, a dashing Robin Hood-like figure, leads the Republicans against the tyrannical Duke de Medici and his minions.
Stars: Edmund Purdom, Martin Benson, Adrienne Corri, Roland Bartrop
Votes: 39
22. London Bridge (1995–1999)
25 min | Drama
Drama centred around people living in a converted mill near the River Thames in London
Stars: Annabel Leventon, Jo-Anne Stockham, Dawn McDaniel, Simone Lahbib
Votes: 31
23. The Human Jungle (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
Dr. Roger Corder, a gifted and compassionate psychologist, treats the mental disorders of his patients through a mix of Freudian and Laingian techniques.
Stars: Herbert Lom, Michael Johnson, Sally Smith, Mary Yeomans
Votes: 179
24. Villains (1972)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series of dramas looking at the criminal classes.
Stars: David Daker, William Marlowe, Tom Adams, Martin Shaw
Votes: 35
25.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
All Done with Mirrors
(1968)
TV-14 | 51 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Somebody is leaking secrets from the Carmadoc research institute and suspicion falls upon Steed, who has been spending some time there. He is accordingly put under rather luxurious house ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Austin | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Linda Thorson, Dinsdale Landen, Peter Copley
Votes: 241
26.
Father Ted (1995–1998)
Episode:
New Jack City
(1996)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Father Ted and Dougal mistakenly celebrate when a sick Jack leaves, only to be replaced by someone worse.
Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn
Votes: 564
27. 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: 979
28. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
29. Mickey Dunne (1967)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Half hour British comedy/drama series loosely based upon the 1966 Michael Caine movie "Alfie". Only lasted 1 season but had some laughs. Not available on video of any format.
Stars: Dinsdale Landen, Jennifer Croxton, David Lander, Laurie Webb
Votes: 16
30. Rooms (1974– )
49 min | Drama
Two-part weekly dramas concerning the various drifters who rent rooms in a lodging-house.
Stars: Anne Dyson, Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge, William Marlowe
Votes: 90
31. Espionage (1963–1964)
48 min | Drama, War
An anthology series telling different and unrelated stories of espionage set in many countries and historical periods.
Stars: Victor Platt, Martin Lyder, Maxwell Shaw, Alan Tilvern
Votes: 81
32. Festival (I) (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
An hour-long UK dramatic anthology series produced by the BBC from 1963-64, with a total of 32 episodes adapted from writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Samuel Beckett. Stars ... See full summary »
Stars: David Garfield, Cyril Cusack, John Wood, John Welsh
Votes: 20
33. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Approved | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.
Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge
Votes: 879
34. 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: 165
35. Justice (1971–1974)
60 min | Drama
Cases of a female barrister.
Stars: Margaret Lockwood, John Stone, John Bryans, Philip Stone
Votes: 119
36. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)
60 min | Drama
This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum
Votes: 246
37. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.
Stars: John Gabriel, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Erik Chitty, Peter Copley
Votes: 176
38. Melissa (1974– )
180 min | Mystery, Drama
A writer finds himself the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
Stars: Peter Barkworth, Ronald Fraser, Joan Benham, Philip Voss
Votes: 76
39.
Justice (1971–1974)
Episode:
A Duty to the Court
(1972)
51 min | Drama
After anonymous letters, a woman's previous husband is disinterred and she is accused of murder. Defending her, Harriet is conflicted by her duty to reveal an incriminating letter the suspect had written.
Director: James Ormerod | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, Barbara Jefford, Percy Herbert, Peter Cellier
Votes: 15
40.
Villains (1972)
Episode:
Sand Dancer
(1972)
Drama
Escaped bank robber Tel Boldon is determined to get home to South Shields to see his girl Rita before the cops catch up to him. After a series of narrow escapes, a ride from an amorous ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Rosalind Elliot, Catherine Terris, John White
Votes: 8
41. The Jazz Age (1968– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Anthology series of plays set during the 1920's.
Stars: Kevin McHugh, David Garfield, Arthur Hewlett, Shirley Knight
Votes: 12
42. 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
43.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Healing Hand
(1958)
Approved | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Viewed by his friends as large of frame and small of mind, Little John is the ideal victim for Oswald of the Healing Hand, a 'quark' doctor, who finds it an easy task to dupe the outlaw - but things have a way of turning out for the best.
Director: Bernard Knowles | Stars: Richard Greene, Michael Ripper, Bryan Coleman, Archie Duncan
Votes: 23
44.
Rooms (1974– )
Episode:
What's Best for Alison
(1977)
Drama
An inspection of the West's less than ideal living conditions by a child health visitor prompts Carol to suggest that she and Ian separate.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Jenny Twigge, Ian Redford, Anne Dyson, Frances White
Votes: 8
45. Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Dempsey, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to a London undercover police unit teamed up with the sophisticated, sexy, blonde Makepeace. They hunt down the top of London's underworld - when not quarreling.
Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, Tony Osoba
Votes: 2,055
46. 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
47.
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
Episode:
Blind Eye
(1985)
46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jailbird Charlie Wilson wants to speak to Gordon Spikings alone concerning an urgent matter. But he shuts up tight after his little boy is kidnapped in the park. Meanwhile Spikings finds ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, William Simons
Votes: 52
48.
The Human Jungle (1963–1964)
Episode:
The Man Who Fell Apart
(1964)
Drama
Patrick Grant is an over-worked designer whose wife Catherine insists on living beyond their means. He meets Joy, who owns kennels, and they fall in love. But when Joy gets pregnant by ... See full summary »
Director: Roy Ward Baker | Stars: Herbert Lom, Sally Smith, Mary Yeomans, Rita Tushingham
Votes: 23
49.
Quatermass II (1955)
Episode:
The Coming
(1955)
29 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror
Quatermass visits the community near the plant but encounters suspicion as he tries to stir up the workers - until a new falling of objects convinces them. They march on the plant and, ... See full summary »
Director: Rudolph Cartier | Stars: John Robinson, Monica Grey, Hugh Griffith, Austin Trevor
Votes: 35
50. The Newcomers (1965–1969)
30 min | Drama
Ellis Cooper, wife Vivienne, grandmother and their three children are relocated from London to a rural town Angleton by his employer. Helping them adjust to country living are the Harkers whose father also works for Eden Brothers.
Stars: Gladys Henson, Maggie Fitzgibbon, Gerald Cross, Michael Collins
Votes: 41