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1. Luther (1968 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
An epic drama of the 16th Century Catholic monk Martin Luther who started the Reformation.
Director: Stuart Burge | Stars: Robert Shaw, Robert Morley, Max Adrian, Ronald Fraser
Votes: 15
2. Catch Hand (1964– )
40 min | Drama
Drama series about the adventures of two building workers (i.e. "catch hands") and their efforts to find odd jobs around the country.
Stars: Mark Eden, Anthony Booth, Thomas Heathcote, Barry Jackson
Votes: 10
3. 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
4. Spy Trap (1972–1975)
45 min | Drama
The escapades of a group of spies at the Department, a Fictional espionage agency tasked by the British government with protecting national security.
Stars: Paul Daneman, Prentis Hancock, Julian Glover, Michael Gwynn
Votes: 16
5. First Night (1963–1964)
Drama
Stars: Madge Ryan, Anthony Bate, James Maxwell, Michael Caine
Votes: 104
6. Zero One (1962–1965)
30 min | Drama
Television series about International Air Security, whose call sign is "Zero One".
Stars: Nigel Patrick, William Smith, Katya Douglas, Hugh McDermott
Votes: 61
7. 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: 39,583
8.
Callan (1967–1972)
Episode:
I Never Wanted the Job
(1972)
48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After witnessing a gangster's execution, Lonely runs afoul of the killers and the police, jeopardizing both his cover and Callan's life.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, William Squire, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 40
9.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Hammer
(1980)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
When a series of robberies with violence - all bearing a similar pattern, and all carried out by woman - break out on Maggie's patch, the detective must decide whether the crimes were committed by a team, or one woman in several disguises.
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Derek Thompson, Brian Gwaspari
Votes: 20
10.
A Family at War (1970–1972)
Episode:
Two Fathers
(1972)
Drama, History, War
November 1945. Edwin makes a difficult journey to Germany to uncover the details surrounding Philip's last days before his death in an explosion. However he finds the occupying British Army... See full summary »
Director: Bob Hird | Stars: Colin Douglas, Keith Barron, Kenneth Colley, George Pravda
Votes: 12
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: 8,902
12. Callan (1967–1972)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Callan is the top agent/assassin for the Security Service (British counterintelligence), but he is an embittered man who performs his duties "for Queen and country" under duress. This... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Woodward, Russell Hunter, Lisa Langdon, Anthony Valentine
Votes: 859
13. Riviera Police (1965)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Crime drama series Riviera Police told cases of four policemen working on France's Cote d'Azor. Glamorous locations made this a somewhat glossier series than was the norm in the UK at the time.
Stars: Brian Spink, Noel Trevarthen, Frank Lieberman, Geoffrey Frederick
Votes: 14
14. 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
15.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Tension
(1977)
Drama
An argumentative cosy dinner for Brian & Ruth ends in violence and the silencing out of the C word
Director: John Russell | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Ann Curthoys, Michael Boughen
Votes: 5
16. Big Deal (1984–1986)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Lighthearted drama series about Robby Box, a small-time London gambler, and his long-suffering family.
Stars: Ray Brooks, Sharon Duce, Pamela Cundell, James Ottaway
Votes: 222
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. The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two worlds collide when Lord Brett Sinclair, a titled British man, and Danny Wilde, a Bronx-raised, self-made American, reluctantly join forces to right wrongs and protect the innocent.
Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith, Juliet Harmer
Votes: 5,908
19. 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
20. The Snow Goose (1971 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
An aging artist who lives a solitary life as a lighthouse keeper in an Essex fishing village assists a young orphan girl in caring for a wounded snow goose.
Director: Patrick Garland | Stars: Richard Harris, Jenny Agutter, Graham Crowden, Freda Bamford
Votes: 449
21. 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
22. Out of This World (1962)
60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
"Out of This World" was a hosted science fiction anthology television series with Boris Karloff as host, screening on ITV - Independent Television (UK).
Stars: Boris Karloff, Piers Keelan, Raymond Adamson, Bill Mills
Votes: 58
23. The Informer (1966–1967)
60 min | Drama
A disgraced ex-lawyer, now released from prison, uses his accumulated knowledge to earn a living from both sides of the law.
Stars: Ian Hendry, Neil Hallett, Jean Marsh, Heather Sears
Votes: 70
24. Blackmail (1965–1966)
Drama
Blackmail, in all its meanings and forms, was the central theme of the episodes comprising this series.
Stars: Ray Marioni, Derrick Sherwin, Aubrey Richards, Ian Hendry
Votes: 21
25.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
A Woman's Word
(1984)
TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama
Maggie struggles with keeping her word to an informer.
Director: Gerald Blake | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Paul Moriarty, Kevin O'Shea
Votes: 9
26.
Ghost Squad (1961–1964)
Episode:
Catspaw
(1962)
Crime, Drama
When a man's body is discovered in a crate unloaded from a boat at a Baltimore dock, Craig flies to South America with orders to infiltrate a 'hit' squad, a team of assassins prepared to kill anyone for money.
Director: Robert Lynn | Stars: Donald Wolfit, Michael Quinn, Paul Stassino, Bill Nagy
Votes: 8
27.
Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
Episode:
Like Any Other Friday...
(1970)
Crime, Drama
The Thursday Man, a notorious burglar, has kept Thamesford task force busy for quite some time. But the team is hard on his trail when he strikes again at the home of a former war hero. ... See full summary »
Director: Vere Lorrimer | Stars: Stratford Johns, Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Allister
Votes: 9
28.
The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)
Episode:
Part 3
(1975)
Adventure
Director: Eric Davidson | Stars: Martin Potter, Diane Keen, John Abineri, William Marlowe
Votes: 5
29.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Unwanted Callers
(1977)
Drama
It's curtains when Mrs Beale applies for a dodgy homeworker job; Brian speaks to Ruth for the first time since hitting her; Ruth's oily husband talks her into their reuniting and oily Malcolm persuades Lesley to put a skirt on.
Director: John Russell | Stars: Anne Dyson, Julie Shipley, William Marlowe, Jill Gascoine
Votes: 5
30.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Horse and Carriage
(1977)
Drama
Lesley breaks the ice between her cousin,Aunt and her friend Meryl as they go out together to shop for Denise's wedding.Denise admits to Lesley the wedding may not be the happy affair her ... See full summary »
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: William Marlowe, Ann Curthoys, Julie Shipley, Cheryl Branker
Votes: 6
31. 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
32. 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
33.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Decoy
(1980)
TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama
When a series of rapes on women plague the area, Maggie Forbes must go undercover as a barmaid to try catch the attacker - but acting as a decoy places her life in great danger.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Derek Thompson, Brian Gwaspari
Votes: 19
34. 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: 980
35. Pathfinders (1972–1973)
60 min | Drama, War
World War II Royal Air Force squadron behind enemy lines.
Stars: Robert Urquhart, Jack Watling, Julian Orchard, Jack May
Votes: 79
36.
Dempsey and Makepeace (1985–1986)
Episode:
Cry God for Harry
(1985)
48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A priceless collection of jade artifacts has been stolen from Makepeace's ancestral home, Winfield Hall. When she and Dempsey join her father's other guest for a weekend pheasant hunt, the ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Michael Brandon, Glynis Barber, Ray Smith, Ralph Michael
Votes: 60
37.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Be Lucky Uncle
(1982)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Maggie tries to track down a missing informant.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Brian Gwaspari, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 9
38.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Killers
(1980)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama
Maggie Forbes, just promoted to Detective Inspector in the Metropolitan Police, reaches a crossroads in her life. Within hours of her promotion her police constable husband is shot by two ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: Jill Gascoine, Leslie Schofield, Nigel Rathbone, William Marlowe
Votes: 34
39.
Villains (1972)
Episode:
Billy Boy
(1972)
Drama
Director: Robert Tronson | Stars: William Marlowe, David Daker, Alex Marshall, David Burke
Votes: 6
40.
Rooms (1974–1977)
Episode:
Getting Old
(1977)
Drama
Mrs Beale wakes to the sound of the Electric Light Orchestra (on the radio) and the Wests (upstairs) going out. Then a policeman calls to say her cat has been found dead.
Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Anne Dyson, Joe Ritchie, Ian Redford, Jenny Twigge
Votes: 8
41. A Family at War (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama, History, War
The lower middle class Ashton family of the city of Liverpool deal with life on the home front during the Second World War.
Stars: Colin Douglas, Barbara Flynn, Lesley Nunnerley, Coral Atkins
Votes: 392
42. No Hiding Place (1959–1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tales of Scotland Yard centering on a detective team. A sort of halfway house between "Dixon of Dock Green" and "'Z' Cars." The detectives are still 1950s-style with good elocution and ... See full summary »
Stars: Raymond Francis, Eric Lander, Johnny Briggs, Michael McStay
Votes: 97
43. Journey to the Unknown (1968– )
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.
Stars: Stefanie Powers, Vera Miles, Julie Harris, Robert Reed
Votes: 266
44. Rooms (1974–1977)
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
45. The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
Biography, Drama, History
A series recording the key events in the reign of Henry Tudor and his founding of the Tudor Dynasty
Stars: James Maxwell, Bruce Hodgkins, Norma West, Hugh Sullivan
Votes: 230
46.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Damage
(1982)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama
Maggie's progress on a case is stalled by a personal crisis.
Director: Carol Wiseman | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Robert Longden, Peter Thistleton
Votes: 9
47.
The Gentle Touch (1980–1984)
Episode:
Tough, Mrs. Rudge
(1982)
TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama
Maggie sets out to nail a gang of teenagers who have been terrorising local pensioners.
Director: Nic Phillips | Stars: Jill Gascoine, William Marlowe, Paul Moriarty, Kevin O'Shea
Votes: 9
48.
The Human Jungle (1963–1964)
Episode:
14 Ghosts
(1963)
60 min | Drama
Given that she leads a comfortable life-style, lacking for nothing, Lady Shaw is one of the last people one would expect to be caught shop-lifting. However, when reports are called for and ... See full summary »
Director: Sidney Hayers | Stars: Herbert Lom, Michael Johnson, Sally Smith, Mary Yeomans
Votes: 29
49.
Special Branch (1969–1974)
Episode:
Something About a Soldier
(1974)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When two children run riot in the luggage department at London Airport and cause a mix-up with passengers' baggage, it inadvertently results in the discovery of a sinister secret - which leads Craven to investigate two army officers.
Director: William Brayne | Stars: George Sewell, Patrick Mower, Frederick Jaeger, Garfield Morgan
Votes: 29
50.
Villains (1972)
Episode:
George
(1972)
Drama
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: David Daker, Hilary Heath, Bryan Marshall, Jim Norton
Votes: 11