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1.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Hyde Park Corner
(2016)
TV-MA | 61 min | Biography, Drama, History
With King George too ill to travel, Elizabeth and Phillip embark on a four-continent Commonwealth tour. Party leaders attempt to undermine Churchill.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris
Votes: 7,208
2. Elizabeth R (1971)
520 min | Biography, Drama, History
When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisers know she has to marry. Doesn't she? Thus starts a decades-long political/matrimonial game, during an age of high passions and high achievement.
Stars: Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy, Stephen Murray
Votes: 1,940
3. The Crown (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith
Votes: 256,916
4. Endeavour (2012–2023)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Set from 1965 into the 1970s, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.
Stars: Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw, Sean Rigby
Votes: 33,468
5. The Wars of the Roses (1965–1966)
Drama
A filmed theatre production of four of Shakespeare's historical plays condensed down into a trilogy.
Stars: David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Donald Burton, Alan Tucker
Votes: 83
6.
Elizabeth R (1971)
Episode:
Shadow in the Sun
(1971)
TV-14 | 88 min | Biography, Drama, History
Elizabeth meets her most eligible suitor yet: François, Duke of Alençon, the younger brother of the French king. A marriage will cement France's sought-for alliance with England. Despite ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Martin | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Robert Hardy, Ronald Hines, Stephen Murray
Votes: 97
7.
The Wars of the Roses (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Lord Protector
(1965)
Drama
The second half of Act 1, Scene 1 of 2 Henry VI (Gloucester unburdening his concerns to the court) and the rest of Act 1, Act 2 and Act 3, Scene 1 (York's revelation of his plans to use Jack Cade to instigate a popular rebellion).
Directors: John Barton, Peter Hall | Stars: David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Holm, Katherine Barker
Votes: 7
8.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Act of God
(2016)
TV-MA | 57 min | Biography, Drama, History
When dense fog cripples London for days and creates a serious health hazard, Churchill's inaction leaves him vulnerable to his political enemies.
Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 5,846
9. 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
10. Sharpe (1993–2008)
TV-14 | 1,673 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A series of stories starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars as he fights both Napoleon's forces and the strong prejudice of British aristocracy.
Stars: Sean Bean, Daragh O'Malley, John Tams, Jason Salkey
Votes: 2,354
11. Boney (1972–1973)
60 min | Crime
Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, David Gulpilil, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 192
12. The Bretts (1987–1989)
60 min | Drama
1920s family of actors deals with the day to day of the theater business.
Stars: Norman Rodway, Barbara Murray, Belinda Lang, George Winter
Votes: 81
13.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2003)
TV-PG | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Foy becomes paranoid and opens up. An MP becomes a new suspect. A gag order prevents the story from hitting the papers. Risking everything, Cameron refuses to accept that.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Marc Warren, James Laurenson, David Morrissey, John Simm
Votes: 248
14.
MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode:
Infiltration
(2007)
TV-14 | 59 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ros's relationship with Yalta is revealed. With limited options, she turns herself in, but convinces Harry that his best option is to send her back out as a double agent.
Director: Stefan Schwartz | Stars: Rupert Penry-Jones, Hermione Norris, Gemma Jones, Miranda Raison
Votes: 202
15. MI-5 (2002–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.
Stars: Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker, Rupert Penry-Jones
Votes: 18,408
16. State of Play (2003)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Journalists uncover a government conspiracy when a young politician's assistant and mistress is killed.
Stars: John Simm, David Morrissey, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy
Votes: 10,532
17. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Louisa Trotter works her way up from being a skivvy to being the queen of cooks, cook to the King, and owner of the Bentinck Hotel. Her life and happenings among the guests and staff of the hotel make up the 31 episodes.
Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater
Votes: 1,541
18.
Romance (1977– )
Episode:
House of Men
(1977)
60 min | Romance
Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Mary Larkin, Michael Kitchen, James Laurenson, Alun Armstrong
Votes: 9
19.
MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode:
Persephone
(2004)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Zoe is put on trial for using sex to entrap a suspect.
Director: Justin Chadwick | Stars: Keeley Hawes, Peter Firth, Dominic Mafham, Kayvan Novak
Votes: 280
20.
The Wars of the Roses (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Inheritance
(1965)
Drama
1 Henry VI Acts 1, 2, 3 and Act 4, Scene 1 (Henry choosing a red rose and inadvertently aligning himself with Somerset).
Directors: John Barton, Peter Hall | Stars: John Normington, David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Paul Hardwick
Votes: 8
21.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Mystery Man
(2017)
TV-MA | 59 min | Biography, Drama, History
A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for the rest of a difficult pregnancy.
Director: Benjamin Caron | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Victoria Hamilton
Votes: 4,251
22. Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
TV-14 | 3,431 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe
Votes: 14,371
23. Hustle (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.
Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester
Votes: 23,560
24. The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
TV-14 | 150 min | Drama, History, War
A mini-series of adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays: Richard II, Henry IV: Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V.
Stars: Anton Lesser, Simon Russell Beale, Tom Georgeson, John Mackay
Votes: 7,318
25. 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
26.
Bergerac (1981–1991)
Episode:
Retirement Plan
(1988)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jim is summoned from Jersey to spend Christmas on the Costa Del Sol where a pair of small-time British crooks have tried to muscle in on Charlie's latest business venture. When Jim gets ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bennett | Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Louise Jameson, Nicholas Ball
Votes: 62
27.
Van der Valk (1972–1992)
Episode:
Still Waters
(1992)
Crime, Drama
Van der Valk is called back from the start of his holiday to help his boss 'smooth over' a political embarrassment that may undermine a national project being pushed through by a senior ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert Wise | Stars: Barry Foster, Meg Davies, Ronald Hines, Richard Huw
Votes: 34
28.
MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode:
The Courier
(2007)
TV-14 | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Adam and Ros board an airplane to identify a courier carrying nuclear weapons technology to Iran. Jo and Malcolm race to prevent the poisoning of London's water supply which Iran has ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Hermione Norris, Rupert Penry-Jones, Peter Firth, Matthew Marsh
Votes: 198
29.
The Wars of the Roses (1965–1966)
Episode:
Margaret of Anjou
(1965)
Drama
Henry VI Act 4, Scene 2 (Lord Talbot confronting the French general at Harfleur), and the first half of Act 1, Scene 1 of 2 Henry VI (up to Henry and Margaret leaving the court).
Directors: John Barton, Peter Hall | Stars: David Warner, Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Holm, Donald Sinden
Votes: 7
30.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry IV, Part 1
(2012)
Not Rated | 115 min | Drama, History, War
1403: Henry IV finds himself facing uprisings from the Welsh chieftain Owen Glendower and impetuous young Harry "Hotspur" Percy, son of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, angry with the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Eyre | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Joe Armstrong, John Ashton, Will Attenborough
Votes: 1,500
31.
The Hollow Crown (2012–2016)
Episode:
Henry V
(2012)
Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, History, War
Hal is now a responsible monarch as Henry V, his rejection of Falstaff hastening the latter's death. Told by courtiers that,through Edward III, he has a claim to the French throne he makes ... See full summary »
Director: Thea Sharrock | Stars: Edward Akrout, Tom Brooke, Geraldine Chaplin, Richard Clothier
Votes: 1,266
32.
Endeavour (2012–2023)
Episode:
Game
(2017)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Endeavour and Thursday deal with the heartbreak of Joan's departure, a death at East Cowley Slipper Baths hurls the pair into another dark adventure.
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Shaun Evans, Sara Vickers, Roger Allam, Daniel Attwell
Votes: 1,152
33.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Wolferton Splash
(2016)
TV-MA | 56 min | Biography, Drama, History
A young Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip. As King George VI's health worsens, Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister for the second time.
Director: Stephen Daldry | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris
Votes: 7,127
34.
This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2000)
50 min | Crime, Drama
The police are no closer to identifying the 'Ripper', and Oldfield is replaced on grounds of ill health, by DCS Jim Hobson. Then, in January 1981, two patrol officers in Sheffield make an important discovery.
Director: David Richards | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Richard Ridings, James Laurenson, John Duttine
Votes: 10
35. Wolf Hall (2015)
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
After the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, his secretary, Thomas Cromwell, finds himself amongst the treachery and intrigue of King Henry VIII's court and soon becomes a close advisor to the King, a role fraught with danger.
Stars: Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis, Claire Foy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Votes: 13,101
36. Between the Lines (1992–1994)
50 min | Crime, Drama
British police drama following the team at the Complaints Investigation Bureau - the unit that polices the police.
Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Tony Doyle
Votes: 632
37. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: The Comedy of Errors (2015)
140 min | Comedy
Basing his plot on a farce by Plautus, Shakespeare caps the mayhem of his Roman original to build up a hectic tale of violent cross-purposes, furious slapstick and social nightmare.
Director: Blanche McIntyre | Stars: Simon Harrison, Matthew Needham, Brodie Ross, Jamie Wilkes
Votes: 38
38.
Taggart (1983–2010)
Episode:
Black Orchid
(1995)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tony Sabina is in town again, "The Great Sabina" to his fans. His hypnotic show relies on volunteers, among who is a young man called Stuart Fraser, and a girl called Frances Shaw. Frances ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Holthouse | Stars: James MacPherson, Blythe Duff, James Laurenson, Amanda Redman
Votes: 71
39.
Hustle (2004–2012)
Episode:
The Con Is On
(2004)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In London, two teams are formed and prepare their operations, destined as adversaries. Michael 'Mickey Bricks' Stone is out of jail after two years for an unrelated offense; everybody knows... See full summary »
Director: Bharat Nalluri | Stars: Adrian Lester, Marc Warren, Robert Glenister, Jaime Murray
Votes: 446
40.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2003)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Paparazzi descend on Member of Parliament Stephen Collins following the mysterious death of his research assistant. A drug dealer is killed execution style. News reporter Cal McCaffrey investigates.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Stuart Goodwin, Gregory Poorman, Lucy Allen, David Morrissey
Votes: 303
41.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2003)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
McCaffrey tries to seduce Anne but the hitman appears. Police Inspector Bell interviews Collins. The journalist team tries to track down Foy, a new possible insider.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Philip Glenister, John Simm, Bill Nighy, Sean Gilder
Votes: 259
42.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Matrimonium
(2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret.
Director: Benjamin Caron | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Victoria Hamilton
Votes: 4,335
43. Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
R | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Music
A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Bob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves, James Laurenson, Eleanor David
Votes: 85,410 | Gross: $22.24M
44. The Professionals (1977–1983)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice
Votes: 3,662
45.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2003)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Foy tells his side of the story, but something doesn't add up. Helen uncovers a connection between Foy and a shady lobbying firm that works for the energy sector. Collins discovers that the dead girl may have been 'a plant.'
Director: David Yates | Stars: John Simm, Benedict Wong, James McAvoy, Kelly Macdonald
Votes: 246
46.
The Terror (2018–2025)
Episode:
Go for Broke
(2018)
TV-14 | 46 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
Two ships, brave captains and their crews, royal marines, all battle the elements and unknown adventure while remembering home and mission beginnings.
Director: Edward Berger | Stars: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis
Votes: 3,699
47. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 39,501
48. Silent Witness (1996– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A team of exceptional forensic pathologists and scientists investigate heinous crimes and use their skills to catch the people responsible.
Stars: Emilia Fox, David Caves, William Gaminara, Tom Ward
Votes: 12,741
49. The Terror (2018–2025)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.
Stars: Jared Harris, Derek Mio, Tobias Menzies, Kiki Sukezane
Votes: 51,422
50. The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970 TV Movie)
Drama
The Tragedy of King Richard II, by William Shakespeare. The actions and repercussions of a proud King, whose vanity and selfishness lead to his downfall.
Directors: Richard Cottrell, Toby Robertson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Timothy West, Robert Eddison, Paul Hardwick
Votes: 75