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1.
Gentleman Jack (2019–2022)
Episode:
Are You Still Talking?
(2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Biography, Drama, History
Difficult news from Shibden spurs Lister to leave behind her new lifestyle in Denmark.
Director: Sally Wainwright | Stars: Albane Courtois, Dino Fetscher, Suranne Jones, Gemma Jones
Votes: 822
2. Microbes and Men (1974– )
60 min | Drama
Dramatised documentary series charting the development of vaccines by Pasteur, Koch and others in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Stars: Frank Gillard, Arthur Lowe, James Grout, Patricia Heneghan
Votes: 39
3. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 246,471
4. Cracker (1993–1996)
TV-MA | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dr Edward "Fitz" Fitzgerald is a criminal psychologist. He is rather anti-social and obnoxious but he has a gift for solving crimes. Thus he is employed as a consultant by the Manchester Police.
Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 7,868
5. Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of Winston Churchill's life between 1929, when he lost his cabinet position, and 1939, when he joined Great Britain's War Cabinet - a period he described as the most difficult in his life.
Stars: Robert Hardy, Siân Phillips, Nigel Havers, Tim Pigott-Smith
Votes: 336
6. Robin Hood (1984–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
A forest mystical being appoints two men in succession as the legendary outlaw defender of the oppressed.
Stars: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle
Votes: 4,972
7. How We Used to Live (1968–1998)
Family, History
Award-winning British educational drama series tracing the lives and fortunes of various fictional Yorkshire families from Tudor times through to the 1960s. Many of the early seasons were 20-part serialised dramas.
Stars: Redvers Kyle, Diana Davies, James Tomlinson, John Keyworth
Votes: 103
8. In Suspicious Circumstances (1991– )
Drama
A series of murders from all periods introduced by Edward Woodward
Stars: Edward Woodward, Martin Reeve, Michael Wardle, Saskia Abbott
Votes: 78
9. Gentleman Jack (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatization of the life of lesbian trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister.
Stars: Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Ben Hunter
Votes: 15,935
10.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
The Wild Rover
(1992)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
The Anti-Terrorist Squad believe they will have a quick result, but Roach has his doubts.
Director: Chris Lovett | Stars: Tony Scannell, Christopher Ellison, Peter Ellis, Mark Wingett
Votes: 34
11. Piece of Cake (1988)
312 min | Drama, War
Stories of the men of the RAF Hornet Squadron during the early days of World War II.
Stars: Neil Dudgeon, George Anton, Boyd Gaines, Jeremy Northam
Votes: 790
12. By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
50 min | Drama, History, War
Story of the English Civil War as seen through the eyes of two families; the Laceys, loyal to King Charles I, and the Fletchers, loyal to Oliver Cromwell.
Stars: Sharon Maughan, Andrew MacLachlan, Rob Edwards, Lucy Aston
Votes: 235
13.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
A Duty of Care
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
A young man falls to his death from an elevated fork lift, but how did he come to be up there? And why do his two workmates tell conflicting stories? Sgt. Cryer and P.C. Garfield investigate.
Director: Indra Bhose | Stars: Eric Richard, Huw Higginson, Tony O'Callaghan, Simon Rouse
Votes: 44
14. 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: 3,656
15.
Robin Hood (1984–1986)
Episode:
Rutterkin
(1986)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
John decides to marry his long-time girlfriend Meg and leave the band of outlaws. The wedding plans are halted, however, when Lord Edgar, Robert's uncle, reaches Sherwood Forest with the ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Annabelle Lee, Stephen MacKenna, Ian Ogilvy, Jason Connery
Votes: 107
16.
Piece of Cake (1988)
Episode:
March 1940
(1988)
Drama, War
It's March 1940 and the squadron loses another pilot, Treveylian, who has just arrived. Hart challenges Rex's tactics of flying tight formations and feels its what brought Treveylian down. ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Tim Woodward, Jason Calder, Boyd Gaines, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 26
17. Accused (2010–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Created by Jimmy McGovern, each episode of this series examines a person who is accused of a crime and what led them to end up in the Dock.
Stars: Michael Maloney, Chord Melodic, Andrew Readman, Rosina Carbone
Votes: 2,937
18.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Please Please Me
(2006)
TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
A stranger asks for Rosie at the Aidensfield Arms. He is her former boyfriend Peter who cannot grasp that she broke up with him and wants her back. Rosie is not interested though and wants ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Morgan | Stars: Daniel Ainsleigh, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon
Votes: 30
19.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Cruel Necessity
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Jeremy Clyde, Peter Jeffrey, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby
Votes: 8
20.
Village Hall (1974–1975)
Episode:
Mark Massey Is Dead
(1974)
Comedy, Drama
Members of a writers' group forget that the pen is mightier than the sword, and spend more time fighting than writing.
Director: John Bruce | Stars: Colin Welland, Priscilla Morgan, Thorley Walters, Gwen Taylor
Votes: 7
21.
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981)
Episode:
What Price Churchill?
(1981)
Biography, Drama, History
Churchill's warnings come true as Hitler seizes Czechoslovakia and attacks Poland. Still Chamberlain resists admitting that it's to be war and that he must offer Churchill a position in the government.
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax | Stars: Robert Hardy, Siân Phillips, Nigel Havers, Katharine Levy
Votes: 11
22. Band of Gold (1995–1997)
290 min | Crime, Drama
In Bradford, England, several desperate streetwalkers team up to run the business for themselves. They must deal with competition, mobsters, moralists, psychos and cops, but at least now they have each other and a plan.
Stars: Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson, Samantha Morton
Votes: 758
23. Village Hall (1974–1975)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Anthology series with each episode a different story set in a village hall.
Stars: Reginald Barratt, Priscilla Morgan, Frank Crompton, Stella Moray
Votes: 31
24.
Band of Gold (1995–1997)
Episode:
Sold
(1995)
Unrated | 51 min | Crime, Drama
A young mother gets into debt after kicking out her abusive husband, desperation sees her turn to a makeup client for alternative work, and words of advice are ignored as she enters into the world of prostitution.
Directors: Richard Laxton, Richard Standeven | Stars: Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson, Philip Martin Brown
Votes: 28
25.
Band of Gold (1995–1997)
Episode:
Told
(1995)
49 min | Crime, Drama
Carol focuses on recovering but she is still being stalked. Rose and Tracy's future plans and differing lifestyles clash in London.
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson, Samantha Morton
Votes: 25
26. Cracker (2006 TV Movie)
109 min | Crime, Drama
Fitz returns to Manchester after living 10 years in Australia with his wife and youngest son. He is soon drawn into the investigation of a British soldier who may have been traumatized by his years serving in Northern Ireland.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Anthony Flanagan, Stefanie Wilmore, Andrea Lowe
Votes: 2,028
27. Chandler & Co (1994–1995)
50 min | Crime, Mystery
Elly and Dee team up to form a detective agency.
Stars: Catherine Russell, Barbara Flynn, Susan Fleetwood, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 59
28.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Bang Bang, You're Dead
(1998)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama
A team-building exercise of paint-balling turns out to be anything but when Santini uses it as another excuse to target Rosie. So she turns to her only colleague wise enough to detect what is really happening, Liz Rawton.
Director: Paul Murton | Stars: Michael Higgs, Caroline Catz, Ben Roberts, Libby Davison
Votes: 33
29.
Boon (1986–1992)
Episode:
Fiddler Under the Roof
(1987)
TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
With Harry rubbing his hands in glee at the prospect of a large wedding function being held at the Coaching Inn, fat profits look assured. But when the expected 100 or so guests turn out to... See full summary »
Director: Sarah Hellings | Stars: Neil Morrissey, Michael Elphick, Stephen MacKenna, John Harding
Votes: 11
30.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Easy Rider
(1998)
TV-PG | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Ned Hall reports an UFO flying silently over his head one night he is collecting his sheep. He is not the only one. Sue's uncle Barry Watson and - of all people - Oscar Blaketon have made ... See full summary »
Director: Garth Tucker | Stars: Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, Jason Durr, William Simons
Votes: 29
31.
Band of Gold (1995–1997)
Episode:
Caught
(1995)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Carol, Rose & Tracey set a trap to catch who they suspect as Gina's killer. An old face returns to haunt Carol. Tracey goes against Dez's wishes.
Director: Richard Standeven | Stars: Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson, Samantha Morton
Votes: 21
32.
Masquerade (1974– )
Episode:
Mützen ab!
(1974)
Drama
Director: Graham Evans | Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Mark Dignam, Thorley Walters, Neil Hallett
Votes: 6
33.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
The Holiday's Over
(2003)
TV-PG | 48 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
A nasty surprise awaits PC Ventress, who is acting sergeant while Sergeant Merton is on his honeymoon. One morning an inspector of constabulary called Craig walks in and finds the police ... See full summary »
Director: Jonas Grimås | Stars: Michael Garner, William Simons, Sarah Tansey, Duncan Bell
Votes: 20
34.
Band of Gold (1995–1997)
Episode:
Clean
(1995)
49 min | Crime, Drama
Joyce approaches the women with a new business venture. Rose returns to Bradford. Carol comes face to face with her stalker.
Director: Charles Beeson | Stars: Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson, Samantha Morton
Votes: 20
35.
Birds of a Feather (1989–2020)
Episode:
We'll Always Have Majorca
(1991)
TV-14 | 50 min | Comedy
Abel Kane, ex-rock star and ex-cellmate of Darryl, offers the sisters, Garth and Dorien free use of his villa in Majorca. On arrival the women are shocked to find Darryl and Chris are there... See full summary »
Director: Nic Phillips | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Alun Lewis
Votes: 25
36.
Piece of Cake (1988)
Episode:
September 1939
(1988)
Drama, War
At the start of WWII, eager-beaver RAF squadron Hornet gloats over their kills until they learn they actually shot down British fliers. The squad is transferred to France and acquires an American pilot.
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Tom Burlinson, Neil Dudgeon, Jack McKenzie, Tom Radcliffe
Votes: 33
37.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
Ups and Downs
(2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
A cat burglar is causing the police endless worry. He is targeting the wealthy houses of the area, and PC Mason suspects the window cleaner Tommy Hugget who has form, but his wife Betty ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Prescott | Stars: Charlotte Pyke, David Lonsdale, Clare Wille, Joe McFadden
Votes: 26
38.
Accused (2010–2012)
Episode:
Alison's Story
(2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Special needs teacher Alison Wade and her unemployed house husband David are drifting apart and, whilst she initially rejects the advances of charming work colleague Ben, David does not ... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Naomie Harris, Warren Brown, Andrew Knott, Tony Pitts
Votes: 177
39.
See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2006)
43 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After teenage parents Maureen and David Smith tragically lose their baby daughter, they turn to Maureen's older sister Myra and her boyfriend Ian for solace, but the twisted older couple has sick plans in mind for the grieving parents.
Directors: Christopher Menaul, Nicola Morrow | Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Maxine Peake, Sean Harris, Matthew McNulty
Votes: 39
40. The All New Alexei Sayle Show (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
In this follow-up series to his previous hit, Alexei Sayle's Stuff, the comic makes a bold claim: 'I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. Not unless you're expecting something other than a fat man in a suit shouting at you'.
Stars: Alexei Sayle, John Sparkes, Peter Capaldi, Jenny Agutter
Votes: 88
41.
Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode:
An American in Aidensfield
(1993)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
The arrival of a young American, Charlie Dameron, divides the population of Aidensfield in two. Some think he is only dodging military service in Vietnam while others do not mind his ... See full summary »
Director: Catherine Morshead | Stars: Nick Berry, Niamh Cusack, Derek Fowlds, Bill Maynard
Votes: 35
42.
Piece of Cake (1988)
Episode:
October 1939
(1988)
Drama, War
Squadron bully Moggy is the first to fly under the local bridge, leading others to try as well.
Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Tim Woodward, Boyd Gaines, Tom Radcliffe, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 28
43.
Crossbow (1987–1989)
Episode:
The Moor: Part 2
(1987)
23 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: John David Coles | Stars: Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Robert Guillaume, Ronald Lacey
Votes: 8
44.
South Riding (2011)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2011)
TV-PG | 55 min | Drama
Sarah returns to spend Christmas alone in Kiplington but ends up having a pleasant day with Joe. She is anxious to get Lydia back in school and the opportunity arises when Mr. Holly ... See full summary »
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence | Stars: Anna Maxwell Martin, Peter Rylands, Penelope Wilton, Stephen MacKenna
Votes: 40
45. Crossbow (1987–1989)
26 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In Switzerland in the 14th Century, William Tell and his son Matthew are imprisoned by the tyrannical Gessler. Having split the apple on his son's head with his crossbow, much to Gessler's ... See full summary »
Stars: Will Lyman, Jeremy Clyde, Nick Brimble, David Barry Gray
Votes: 513
46. South Riding (2011)
Drama
In 1930s Yorkshire, a spirited new headmistress brings inspiration and modern ideas to an all girls' school and shakes up the more conservative-minded residents of South Riding.
Stars: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Katherine McGolpin
Votes: 1,514
47. Eye of the Needle (1981)
R | 112 min | Romance, Thriller, War
A ruthless German spy, trying to get out of Britain with vital information about D-Day, must spend time with a young woman and her crippled husband.
Director: Richard Marquand | Stars: Donald Sutherland, Kate Nelligan, Stephen MacKenna, Philip Martin Brown
Votes: 11,821 | Gross: $17.58M
48. See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006)
180 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A vivid drama which documents the notorious Moors murderers; Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Maxine Peake, Sean Harris, Matthew McNulty
Votes: 1,576
49. The Royal Today (2008)
30 min | Drama
Drama serial which follows the lives of the staff of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital. Unlike its predecessor, The Royal, which was set in the 1960s, this is set in the present day.
Stars: Ben Hull, Andrew Scarborough, Steve Huison, Lucie Trickett
Votes: 92
50.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Nine Eleven
(2006)
TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After 10 years in Australia, Fitz returns to Manchester for his daughter's wedding, but is soon involved in another murder investigation when an American comedian is killed, apparently without motive.
Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Richard Coyle, Lisa Eichhorn, Anthony Flanagan
Votes: 96