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1. The Liars (1966– )

60 min | Drama

One episode told the story of a joke that killed by laughter. The writer was put on trial for murder but when the joke was read out in court, it had a dire effect on everyone but him.

Stars: William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Isla Blair, Ian Ogilvy

Votes: 18

2. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the mysteries of the Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, Thor Bridge, Shoscombe Old Place, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Illustrious Client and The Creeping Man.

Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Colin Jeavons

Votes: 6,184

3. 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

4. Rheingold Theatre (1953–1957)
Episode: Ship Day (1956)

Not Rated | 25 min | Drama

A small island always welcomes the day when the ship arrives with goods, but on this particular day they need a doctor.

Director: Derek N. Twist | Stars: Cyril Cusack, Clifford Evans, John Rae, Michael Hall

Votes: 6

5. Rebecca (1979)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1979)

51 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A penniless young woman, living a miserable existence as the paid companion of a vulgar American widow, meets an enigmatic stranger who appears in mourning for his deceased wife.

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Joanna David, Elspeth March, Anna Massey

Votes: 12

6. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery

Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock

Votes: 19,348

7. The Good Companions (1980– )

60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

A musical adaptation of J. B. Priestley's novel about a British concert party.

Stars: John Stratton, Jeremy Nicholas, Frank Mills, John Blythe

Votes: 39

8. Turtle's Progress (1979–1980)

60 min | Comedy

The series was was a mix of drama & comedy and dealt with a petty criminal named Turtle and his minder, "Razor" Eddie, who by accident come into possession of the proceeds of a major bank ... See full summary »

Stars: John F. Landry, Michael Attwell, Ruby Head, Tony London

Votes: 61

9. 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

10. Cribb (1980–1981)
Episode: Waxwork (1980)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cribb is called in when doubt emerges over the guilt of a murderess who is due to hang shortly

Director: June Wyndham-Davies | Stars: Carol Royle, David Ashford, Gerald Sim, Elizabeth Burger

Votes: 18

11. 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

12. One Step Beyond (1959–1961)

Approved | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"One Step Beyond" was a collection of tales about paranormal events, horrifying folklore, and the world of the unknown.

Stars: John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule, Will J. White

Votes: 1,879

13. W. Somerset Maugham (1969–1970)

50 min | Drama

An anthology series based on the varied stories by W. Somerset Maugham divided into three categories: "Rule Britannia" about colonial life, "Women of the World" which focus on female characters, and "Victims of Fate".

Stars: Kim Kee Lim, Ken Nazarin, Ahmad Jamal, Eileen Atkins

Votes: 19

14. Cribb (1980–1981)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Victorian era cases of Detective Sergeant Cribb of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department.

Stars: Alan Dobie, William Simons, David Waller, Alfie Curtis

Votes: 162

15. Let There Be Love (1982–1983)

30 min | Comedy

Timothy Love is a confirmed bachelor but when he meets Judy, he's willing to give up his individualism for her - and her 3 children - and dog.

Stars: Paul Eddington, Nanette Newman, Henry McGee, Stephen Nolan

Votes: 11

16. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)

60 min | Drama

Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.

Stars: William Shatner, Alexander Scourby, Clint Young, Paul Newman

Votes: 63

17. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)

TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.

Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson

Votes: 2,505

18. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.

Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford

Votes: 133

19. One Step Beyond (1959–1961)
Episode: The Tiger (1961)

Approved | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Miss Cartwright is hired to be the new governess to young Pamela. Cartwright immediately dismisses Pamela's beloved nanny, Mrs. Murphy, and finds a punishment room for the child in the ... See full summary »

Director: John Newland | Stars: Pamela Brown, Elspeth March, Pauline Challoner, Edward Underdown

Votes: 63

20. 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: 6,225

21. Two in Clover (1969–1970)

30 min | Comedy

Comedy series about two frustrated office workers who decide to leave behind their 9-to-5 lifestyle for the simpler life of living in the countryside and running a farm.

Stars: Sidney James, Victor Spinetti, Bill Pertwee, Victor Platt

Votes: 86

22. Executive Stress (1986–1988)
Episode: Episode #2.1 (1987)

Comedy

Caroline is beginning to make a name for herself as an editorial director, especially when it comes to spotting new writers. But she doesn't find support from everyone.

Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Harry Ditson, Elizabeth Counsell

Votes: 9

23. Partners in Crime (1983–1984)

TV-PG | 631 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Agatha Christie's husband-and-wife sleuthing team take on a series of short whodunit mysteries.

Stars: Francesca Annis, James Warwick, Reece Dinsdale, Arthur Cox

Votes: 891

24. Court Martial (1965–1966)

60 min | Crime, Drama

During World War II, this crack team from the Judge Advocate General's office investigates crime all over Europe and then proceeds to the court-martial.

Stars: Bradford Dillman, Peter Graves, Kenneth J. Warren, Angela Browne

Votes: 69

25. The Man in Room 17 (1965–1966)

60 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama

Crime series about a secret government department, "Room 17", set up to deal with crimes that baffle police and government agencies. Headed by veteran World War II Agent Oldenshaw (Richard ... See full summary »

Stars: Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott, Willoughby Goddard

Votes: 53

26. Little Moon of Alban (1958 TV Movie)

75 min | Drama

Irish Brigid Mary blames the English for the deaths of her fiance, brother, and father. Becoming a nurse following WW I she finds herself caring for what she considers the enemy. Then she begins to fall in love with soldier Kenneth Boyd.

Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Norman Barrs, Helena Carroll, Liam Clancy, Tom Clancy

Votes: 21

27. The Court of Last Resort (1957–1958)

30 min | Crime, Drama

The Court of Last Resort was founded by Erle Stanley Gardner in the 1950s. The team sought to reveal whether someone already found guilty might really be innocent. The show dramatized the ... See full summary »

Stars: Lyle Bettger, Carleton G. Young, Robert Anderson, Charles Meredith

Votes: 54

28. The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode: The Arrow of God (1962)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A slimy gossip columnist is killed and it's up to Simon to find the true murderer from the list of subjects.

Director: John Paddy Carstairs | Stars: Roger Moore, Elspeth March, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Honor Blackman

Votes: 257

29. The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)

PG | 97 min | Drama, Family

Thomasina the cat brings a family together, through her mysterious death and reappearance.

Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, Laurence Naismith, Jean Anderson

Votes: 2,603

30. Executive Stress (1986–1988)

30 min | Comedy

Caroline Fairchild returns to work as an Editorial Director for Oasis Publishing after spending the last 25 years raising her five children. Her husband, Donald Fairchild works for ... See full summary »

Stars: Penelope Keith, Harry Ditson, Elizabeth Counsell, Mark Caven

Votes: 160

31. Quo Vadis (1951)

Not Rated | 171 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.

Directors: Mervyn LeRoy, Anthony Mann | Stars: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov

Votes: 16,764 | Gross: $24.29M

32. Softly Softly (1966–1969)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Thie West Country police force solving local crime. its a spin-off from another BBC drama series, Z Cars (1962).

Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, John Barron

Votes: 123

33. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)

60 min | Drama

Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or ... See full summary »

Stars: Fred Astaire, Keir Dullea, Brian Eliot, Paul Comi

Votes: 141

34. Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)

25 min | Adventure, Family

The adventures of Sir Francis Drake during the 1500's. Sir Francis is probably one of the most famous explorers of the high seas. The twenty six episodes of the series are about his ... See full summary »

Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Michael Crawford, Milton Reid

Votes: 150

35. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.

Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence

Votes: 94

36. Run a Crooked Mile (1969 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama

A man witnesses a murder in a secluded mansion. When he reports it, there's no evidence of the murder, or that anyone was there. He finds a key on the floor and goes to his boss to get help... See full summary »

Director: Gene Levitt | Stars: Louis Jourdan, Mary Tyler Moore, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Stanley Holloway

Votes: 220

37. The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode: The Saint Sees It Through (1963)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Simon's asked to help break one of the biggest international art smuggling rings in history, and finds out a former girlfriend is closely involved.

Director: Robert S. Baker | Stars: Roger Moore, Margit Saad, Joseph Fürst, Elspeth March

Votes: 154

38. The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)

R | 100 min | Comedy

Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics, and in the mini-skirted, ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Billington | Stars: Ann Beach, Desmond Walter-Ellis, Peter Cook, Arthur Lowe

Votes: 716

39. The Lark (1957 TV Movie)

Closely follows a dramatization by playwright Jean Anouilh, 'The Lark' depicts the trial of Joan of Arc plus a few flashback scenes.

Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Julie Harris, Boris Karloff, Eli Wallach, Basil Rathbone

Votes: 32

40. Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)

G | 155 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

A shy, withdrawn English schoolteacher falls for a flashy showgirl.

Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Peter O'Toole, Petula Clark, Michael Redgrave, George Baker

Votes: 3,839 | Gross: $2.55M

41. Midnight Lace (1960)

Approved | 103 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

In London, a recently-wed American woman's sanity comes into question after she claims to be the victim of a threatening stalker.

Director: David Miller | Stars: Doris Day, Rex Harrison, John Gavin, Myrna Loy

Votes: 6,032 | Gross: $7.40M

42. A Deadly Game (1979 TV Movie)

104 min | Thriller

Charlie Muffin, top British Intelligence operative, has just broken up a major Soviet spy network in England. However, a new Director with new ideas takes over and wants Charlie out. But ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Gold | Stars: David Hemmings, Sam Wanamaker, Jennie Linden, Pinkas Braun

Votes: 238

43. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: The Schartz-Metterklume Method (1960)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Charlotte Hope arrives into the peaceful lives of the Wellington household to act as a governess of their children. She's a somewhat brash, opinionated and iconoclastic lady who boldly ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hermione Gingold, Elspeth March, Doris Lloyd

Votes: 468

44. This Is Your Life (1955–2003)

30 min | Documentary, Biography

The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers... See full summary »

Stars: Eamonn Andrews, Michael Aspel, Elizabeth Dawn, June Whitfield

Votes: 323

45. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)
Episode: The Eligible Bachelor (1993)

TV-PG | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sherlock Holmes' problem with disturbing dreams proves to be both an impediment and an aid in the search for a missing woman.

Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Geoffrey Beevers

Votes: 1,176

46. Partners in Crime (1983–1984)
Episode: The Case of the Missing Lady (1984)

TV-PG | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gabriel Stavansson ask Tommy and Tuppence to find his fiancée. The Beresfords are then set upon a diabolical mystery at The Grange House.

Director: Paul Annett | Stars: Francesca Annis, James Warwick, Rowena Cooper, Ewan Hooper

Votes: 111

47. Carry on Don't Lose Your Head (1967)

90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The time of the French Revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Effing and Lord Darcy take it upon ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Thomas | Stars: Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey

Votes: 3,131

48. Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969)

R | 112 min | Drama, Romance

An insecure Briton and a Briton of Jamaican descent share a London apartment together.

Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Robin Phillips, Judy Geeson, Ester Anderson, Hal Frederick

Votes: 98

49. The Old Crowd (1979 TV Movie)

62 min | Drama

George and Betty, a middle-class English couple, have just moved into a big Edwardian house in London and are throwing a party to celebrate. Unfortunately, after ten days none of their ... See full summary »

Director: Lindsay Anderson | Stars: John Moffatt, Isabel Dean, Philip Stone, Frank Grimes

Votes: 52

50. Sir Francis Drake (1961–1962)
Episode: The Irish Pirate (1961)

Adventure, Family

Sent to Ireland to capture rebel Lord O'Neill, Drake must outwit the cunning of the rest of the Irish nobility.

Director: Peter Graham Scott | Stars: Terence Morgan, Jean Kent, Michael Crawford, Milton Reid

Votes: 17