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1. Kino+ (2014– )
News, Talk-Show
Cinema releases, news and other things are discussed in a weekly Cinema Magazine.
Stars: Daniel Schröckert, Etienne Gardé, Andreas Bardet, Antje Wessels
Votes: 263
2. Band of Brothers (2001)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, History, War
The story of Easy Company of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and their mission in World War II Europe, from Operation Overlord to V-J Day.
Stars: Scott Grimes, Damian Lewis, Ron Livingston, Shane Taylor
Votes: 527,745
3. The Sandman (2020 Podcast Series)
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When The Sandman is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth, he languishes for decades before finally escaping.
Stars: James McAvoy, Neil Gaiman, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Kat Dennings
Votes: 2,211
4.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Hugh Jackman/Michael Fassbender/James McAvoy/Molly
(2014)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Hugh Jackman/Michael Fassbender/James McAvoy/Molly.
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Graham Norton, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy
Votes: 105
5.
Band of Brothers (2001)
Episode:
Replacements
(2001)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, History, War
With the addition of many new men, Easy Company heads to Holland to participate in Operation Market Garden and prepare an Allied route into Germany, but they meet stiff German resistance.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Nicholas Aaron, Kirk Acevedo, Doug Allen, Eion Bailey
Votes: 9,134
6.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
The Sound of Her Wings
(2020 Podcast Episode)
22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Spend a day with Dream as he catches up with his older sister, Death, in search of inspiration. When the King of Dreams is depressed, can even a pep talk from Death set him on the right path?
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 20
7.
Conan (2010–2021)
Episode:
Peter Capaldi/The Stars of X-Men: Apocalypse
(2015)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, James McAvoy, Olivia Munn and Evan Peters, all of the film X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). From Comic-Con in San Diego.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Liam Cunningham, Peter Capaldi
Votes: 18
8. Top Gear (2002–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
The hosts talk about everything car-related. From new cars to how they're fueled, this show has it all.
Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 126,776
9. National Theater Live: Cyrano de Bergerac (2019)
160 min | Drama, Romance
An intense, raw and deep revival of Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac by the Jamie Lloyd Company.
Directors: Jamie Lloyd, Tony Grech-Smith | Stars: James McAvoy, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Eben Figueiredo, Michele Austin
Votes: 492
10.
Early Doors (2003–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2003)
Comedy
Old Tommy buys a round, shocking all at The Grapes. Melanie meets her real father. And the fag-ends mystery gets solved.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: John Henshaw, James McAvoy, Mark Benton, Rita May
Votes: 80
11. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.
Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell, Ellie Haddington
Votes: 18,284
12. Early Doors (2003–2004)
30 min | Comedy
Set in The Grapes, where the daily life of the locals, including jack-the-lads Joe and Duffy, landlord Ken and his police officer cronies Phil and Nige, old git Tommy and single mum Janice - revolves around love, loneliness and urinals.
Stars: John Henshaw, Rita May, Mark Benton, Craig Cash
Votes: 2,537
13. Formula 1: BBC Sport (2009–2015)
Sport
News, reports, commentary and features from the world of Formula 1.
Stars: Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg
Votes: 655
14. Born in the USSR (1991– )
Documentary
Born in the USSR: Up follows the lives of people who grew up in the Soviet Union. They give an insight into Russian life.
Stars: James McAvoy, Seva Novgorodtsev, Anton, Rita
Votes: 148
15.
His Dark Materials (2019–2022)
Episode:
The Clouded Mountain
(2022)
TV-14 | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
During the battle for the Republic of Heaven, Lord Asriel and Mrs. Coulter encounter Metatron. Will and Lyra look for their daemons.
Director: Amit Gupta | Stars: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Robert Boulter, Chipo Chung, Sian Clifford
Votes: 1,740
16.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Johnny Depp/Benedict Cumberbatch/James McAvoy/Daniel Radcliffe/The Corrs
(2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch talk about their upcoming movie Black Mass (2015); James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe talk about their upcoming movie Victor Frankenstein (2015); The ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Graham Norton, Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Radcliffe
Votes: 63
17. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.
Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall
Votes: 13,196
18. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,499
19.
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
20.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Meryl Streep/James McAvoy/Mark Ruffalo/Hozier
(2015)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Graham Norton, Meryl Streep, Mark Ruffalo, James McAvoy
Votes: 58
21.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Johnny Depp/Jennifer Lawrence/James McAvoy/Jack Whitehall/will.i.am
(2016)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Graham Norton, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy
Votes: 81
22.
His Dark Materials (2019–2022)
Episode:
Betrayal
(2019)
TV-14 | 56 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
As the Magesterium closes in, Lyra learns more about Asriel's rebellion. But her assistance to him comes at a great personal cost.
Directors: Jamie Childs, William McGregor | Stars: Will Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Dafne Keen
Votes: 3,243
23. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,191
24. 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
25.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2003)
TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A new discovery sets everything back to the beginning and reveals the true culprit.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Marc Warren, Shauna Macdonald, David Morrissey, Rebekah Staton
Votes: 242
26.
Early Doors (2003–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2003)
Comedy
The tension in The Grapes mounts when the winner of the football card is announced. Duffy and Joe advise Liam on how to win back a lost love.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Peter Wight, James Quinn, John Henshaw, Rita May
Votes: 75
27.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
Calliope
(2020 Podcast Episode)
37 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A demented writer purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Calliope also happens to be a close friend of Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn't take kindly to kidnappers.
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 14
28.
The Sandman (2022– )
Episode:
Dream of a Thousand Cats/Calliope
(2022)
TV-MA | 64 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
In this two-part story collection, a Siamese cat dreaming of a new world and a writer in desperate need of inspiration cross paths with Morpheus.
Directors: Louise Hooper, Hisko Hulsing | Stars: Tom Sturridge, Sandra Oh, Rosie Day, David Gyasi
Votes: 5,799
29.
Top Gear (2002–2022)
Episode:
Range Rover Vs An Autonomous Military Machine - Designing A Vehicle For The Elderly: Rover James
(2013)
TV-MA | 62 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show
Contains language some may find offensive. Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond tackle the twin problems of an ageing population and the increasing complexity of modern cars. Their solution ... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Churchward, Brian Klein | Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig
Votes: 358
30. Conan (2010–2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien and his co-host Andy Richter discuss current news topics and interview celebrities and personalities.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, Jimmy Vivino
Votes: 24,996
31. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Visualizing 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' (2006 Video)
140 min | Documentary
Producer Mark Johnson introduces the show, and then we get notes from Cast and Crew. Visualizing" features an unusual format for a documentary. It follows the movie and comments on aspects ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Adamson, Richard Baneham, Howard Berger, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 25
32.
Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode:
The Big Day
(2005)
TV-MA | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
As Fiona and Steve organize their wedding, his car is stolen and he's desperate to retrieve it.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh | Stars: Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall, James McAvoy, Jody Latham
Votes: 196
33.
Born in the USSR (1991– )
Episode:
Born in the USSR: 21 Up
(2005)
71 min | Documentary
Director: Sergei Miroshnichenko | Star: James McAvoy
Votes: 225
34.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
Episode:
Episode #4.12
(2007)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Brian McAloon | Stars: Craig Ferguson, James McAvoy, Regis Philbin, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Votes: 25
35.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(2020 Podcast Episode)
39 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Visit a traveling road show of dramatic actors led by William Shakespeare as they unveil a new production called A Midsummer's Night Dream for a very peculiar audience.
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 14
36.
Foyle's War (2002–2015)
Episode:
The German Woman
(2002)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The German wife of a rich and influential aristocrat exempted from wartime internment is found decapitated in the midst of anti-German feeling.
Director: Jeremy Silberston | Stars: David Horovitch, Elizabeth Bell, Robert Pickavance, Neil Conrich
Votes: 1,128
37.
Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode:
Christmas in Chatsworth
(2004)
TV-MA | 75 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Gallagher family celebrate Christmas 2004, bringing mayhem and death to the Chatsworth estate.
Director: Jonny Campbell | Stars: Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall, James McAvoy, Jody Latham
Votes: 280
38.
Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode:
Dead
(2004)
TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
As the housing officer and bailiffs continue to plague the Gallaghers, Frank feels the pressure and must deal with it.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh | Stars: Anne-Marie Duff, David Threlfall, James McAvoy, Maggie O'Neill
Votes: 248
39.
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
40.
State of Play (2003)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2003)
TV-14 | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Investigations suggest a relationship between the murder of Stephen Collins's assistant and the drug dealer. Collins's wife Anne makes a veiled public admission. Tough questions come from surprising sources. The killer resurfaces.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Philip Glenister, Bill Nighy, John Simm
Votes: 269
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.
Early Doors (2003–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2003)
Comedy
Joe's marriage is in crisis, Shelia's husband goes missing and Melanie's boyfriend has a surprise for her.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: John Henshaw, Craig Cash, Phil Mealey, Rodney Litchfield
Votes: 76
43.
Early Doors (2003–2004)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2003)
Comedy
The Grapes get a visit from the law, not that it's annoying for Ken to worry about, as long as he's got plenty of malt behind the bar.
Director: Adrian Shergold | Stars: Mark Benton, Christine Bottomley, Rodney Litchfield, Craig Cash
Votes: 73
44.
His Dark Materials (2019–2022)
Episode:
The Abyss
(2022)
TV-14 | 58 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Mrs Coulter and Lord Asriel team up and find clues to Lyra's whereabouts. Lyra and Will are determined to break Roger and the other ghosts out of the Land of the Dead.
Director: Amit Gupta | Stars: Andrew Scott, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jade Anouka, Frank Bourke
Votes: 1,420
45.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
Dream a Little Dream of Me
(2020 Podcast Episode)
25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
John Constantine helps Morpheus track a pouch of powerful sand that has found its way into the possession Constantine's old flame. But what horrific metamorphosis has the sand caused the woman?
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 19
46.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
24 Hours
(2020 Podcast Episode)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
John Dee, known as the villainous Doctor Destiny, holds up in a 24 Hour diner after reacquiring the Dream Stone. Using the stone, he begins to toy with the staff and fellow patrons.
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 18
47.
The Sandman (2020–2022)
Sound & Fury
(2020 Podcast Episode)
28 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Morpheus finally faces off with Dr. Destiny for the final piece of the Dream King's objects of power - the Dreamstone. Warring across the landscape of The Dreaming, the two beings wage psychological war with the fate of the universe.
Director: Dirk Maggs | Stars: Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 17
48.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Quentin Tarantino/James McAvoy/Alan Davies/Emeli Sandé
(2013)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Graham Norton, Quentin Tarantino, James McAvoy, Alan Davies
Votes: 42
49.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
James McAvoy/Sarah Paulson/Richard E. Grant/Steve Coogan/John C. Reilly/Westlife
(2019)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Graham Norton, James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 47
50. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,763