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1.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
To Be a Somebody: Part 1
(1994)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A working class man, distraught at the recent death of his father, impulsively becomes a skinhead and murders a Pakistani shopkeeper over a perceived insult.
Director: Tim Fywell | Stars: Robert Carlyle, Tracy Gillman, Gemma Phoenix, Robbie Coltrane
Votes: 624
2.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
To Be a Somebody: Part 2
(1994)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Albie continues his merciless killing spree, Fitz is brought in to investigate and realizes that Albie is actually an ordinary citizen gone wrong.
Director: Tim Fywell | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Edward Peel, Geraldine Somerville, Colin Tierney
Votes: 358
3.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
The Promise
(2007)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Paul works as a gardener for the local council and lives in a house with students who ignore him, except when they want to borrow glasses. He snorts coke and comes across as a loner. He is ... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Toby Kebbell, Christopher Hollinshead, Robyn Addison, Joanna Higson
Votes: 87
4.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
To Be a Somebody: Part 3
(1994)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Fitz and the police finally catch Albie, only to realize that he has a few explosive tricks in store for them.
Director: Tim Fywell | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Geraldine Somerville, Robbie Coltrane, Edward Peel
Votes: 346
5.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Men Should Weep: Part 3
(1994)
TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Floyd Malcolm targets Fitz as the police close in on him, and Penhaligon discovers the true identity of her rapist.
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Geraldine Somerville, Lorcan Cranitch, Robbie Coltrane, Rachel Davies
Votes: 232
6.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Where the Heart Is
(2013)
Drama
When Amy's dad Richard is in an accident, her other father Peter fights to retain custody of her, but is hamstrung by his own recklessness.
Director: Adrian Russell Wills | Stars: Kirk Page, Noni Hazlehurst, Deborah Mailman, Josef Ber
Votes: 41
7.
Broken (2017– )
Episode:
Father Michael
(2017)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Father Michael makes a confession. Chloe wreaks revenge.
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Sean Bean, Fin Campbell, Aoife McMahon, Daniel C. Bishop
Votes: 186
8.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Taxi
(2007)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Stressed-out homemaker Cath Hanley, trying to give up smoking, is doing her best to bring up her three children while her husband is in prison awaiting trial on drugs charges. The final ... See full summary »
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: Matt Smith, Oliver Stokes, Grace Cassidy, Lorraine Ashbourne
Votes: 62
9.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Men Should Weep: Part 2
(1994)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Floyd Malcolm, following apparent advice from Fitz, turns from serial rape to murder. At the same time, Penhaligon's rape puts a strain on her relationship with Fitz.
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Geraldine Somerville, Robbie Coltrane, Graham Aggrey, Lorcan Cranitch
Votes: 232
10.
Brookside (1982–2003)
Episode:
Open House
(1982)
30 min | Drama
The Grants invite all their neighbours to their New Year's Eve party. Roger and Heather return home, and discover that their alarm has been tampered with, and Gavin has erected a multicoloured shed to house his cookers.
Director: Chris Clough | Stars: Doreen Sloane, Jim Wiggins, Nigel Crowley, Katrin Cartlidge
Votes: 8
11.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Family
(2012)
Drama
Grace and Wes are about to go on a long-needed holiday when a call from Grace's nephew unravels their vacation and reorders their entire family life.
Director: Catriona McKenzie | Stars: Leah Purcell, Alec Doomadgee, Shareena Clanton, James Stanley
Votes: 48
12. Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Sleaford Mods - Invisible Britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising British band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of ... See full summary »
Directors: Nathan Hannawin, Paul Sng | Stars: Jason Williamson, Andrew Fearn, Jimmy McGovern, Andrew Tiernan
Votes: 75
13.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Men Should Weep: Part 1
(1994)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young black man, product of an interracial marriage, seethes with resentment and turns from being a serial rapist to murder.
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Alexander Newland, Graham Aggrey, Julie Saunders
Votes: 309
14.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
The Flasher
(2006)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Brian Peterson, a respected teacher and family man, is caught short while walking in the park and relieves himself behind a tree. A little girl sees him and her father has him arrested for ... See full summary »
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: Lindsey Coulson, Neil Dudgeon, Timothy Spall, Jessica Baglow
Votes: 102
15.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Smoke
(2009)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Paddy Gargan, landlord of the Greyhound pub, bans Calum Miller for smoking, antagonizing the boy's father Tom, a dodgy business-man who nonetheless subsidizes the pub's soccer team and ... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Robert Emms, Steve Evets, Liam Cunningham, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 84
16.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Meet the Parents
(2009)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Dee is a divorcee with two little boys. Mark is a plumber, also a single parent with a daughter, who comes out to replace Dee's ancient heating system. They date and he introduces her to ... See full summary »
Director: Terry McDonough | Stars: Anna Friel, Jordan Hill, Sam Lenthall, Daniel Mays
Votes: 68
17.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Past Life
(2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Shay Ryan is an alcoholic following an armed robbery in the bookies' where he worked. One day ex-girlfriend Madeleine tells him that they have a 16-year-old son, Otto, who wants to see him,... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Stephen Graham, Jonas Armstrong, James Foster, Vortre Williams
Votes: 59
18.
Time (2021– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2021)
TV-14 | 66 min | Crime, Drama
Mark suffers a tragic personal loss and is given the chance to leave prison for a day. Eric is forced to take greater risks to protect his family.
Director: Lewis Arnold | Stars: Sean Bean, Stephen Graham, Lee Morris, Hannah Walters
Votes: 1,072
19.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Brotherly Love: Part 3
(1995)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Maggie Harvey, David's wife, is discovered to be the second killer, but her confession to the first murder means David will be set free. Jimmy Beck finally reaches his breaking point and sets out to punish David otherwise.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Mark Lambert, David Calder, Brid Brennan
Votes: 220
20.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Joy Ride
(2012)
Drama
When Coral is the victim of a hit and run and her granddaughter comes to stay neither realises that this incident will change both their lives.
Director: Catriona McKenzie | Stars: Tessa Rose, Rhimi Johnson Page, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell
Votes: 44
21.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Starting Over
(2013)
Drama
Aaron Davis's career in the force is on hold since an Aboriginal teenager died in police custody on his shift, but his life changes when he begins a relationship with a neighbour.
Director: Rachel Perkins | Stars: Wayne Blair, Lisa Flanagan, Rarriwuy Hick, Stephen Curry
Votes: 25
22.
Broken (2017– )
Episode:
Roz
(2017)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Given 24 hours grace before the police are called over her embezzlement, Roz makes vital plans for her children to cope without her. Helen leads a vigil outside the police station, where P.C. Powell contemplates what he has done.
Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Sean Bean, Áine Ní Mhuirí, Chloe Harris, Caitlin Drabble
Votes: 200
23. 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: 7,869
24.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Stan
(2006)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Stanley McDermott, a man you could set your clock by, finds himself locked out of his work three weeks short of his 65th birthday. To his wife Brenda's despair, he starts to contemplate the... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Jim Broadbent, Sue Johnston, Shaun Dooley, Alexandra Pearson
Votes: 91
25.
The Street (2006–2009)
Episode:
Sean and Yvonne
(2006)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Sean O'Neill lives unhappily with his wife Yvonne and their three young children. Sean struggles to conceal his temper and regularly beats up Yvonne as she tries to conceal the marital ... See full summary »
Director: David Blair | Stars: Christine Bottomley, Joanne Froggatt, Lee Ingleby, Danielle Robinson
Votes: 81
26.
Accused (2010–2012)
Episode:
Tracie's Story
(2012)
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An English teacher's transvestite alter-ego is involved in a love triangle that leads to a terrible crime of passion.
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Sean Bean, Marvin Brown, David MacCreedy, Stephen Graham
Votes: 467
27.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Pokies
(2013)
Drama
A woman creates serious problems for herself when she tries to hide her gambling addiction from family and friends
Director: Beck Cole | Stars: Ursula Yovich, Marley Sharp, Leah Purcell, Les Chantery
Votes: 25
28.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Consequences
(2013)
Drama
Mattie has just graduated from University with a PhD in Anthropology. She races to share the news with her estranged white father, Jack, who she hasn't seen in 19 years.
Director: Leah Purcell | Stars: Tammy Clarkson, Craig McLachlan, Kylie Belling, Steve Bisley
Votes: 23
29.
Broken (2017– )
Episode:
Carl
(2017)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Father Michael has to mediate when Helen's devout brother, Daniel, clashes violently with her gay neighbour, Carl, as all try to come to terms with Vernon's death.
Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Sean Bean, Lauren Lyle, Daniel C. Bishop, Jack Harper
Votes: 182
30. Mark Lawson Talks to... (2003–2015)
60 min | Talk-Show
A series in which arts presenter Mark Lawson has a 60-minute in-depth conversation with a notable figure.
Stars: Mark Lawson, Noel Gallagher, Terry Wogan, Celia Imrie
Votes: 75
31.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Brotherly Love: Part 1
(1995)
TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A married father of four, addicted to kinky sex with prostitutes, kills one when he cannot pay and she threatens to expose him to his wife.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Rodney Litchfield, Lorcan Cranitch, Mark Lambert
Votes: 293
32.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Raymond
(2012)
Drama
Raymond and Lorraine have a house, two great kids, Raymond is being honoured for his services to the community, and he's up for a promotion at work. But then all come tumbling down.
Director: Wayne Blair | Stars: Kelton Pell, Deborah Mailman, Wayne Blair, Glen Shea
Votes: 34
33.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Pretty Boy Blue
(2012)
Drama
Aaron Davis is an Indigenous policeman who's proud of his community, his daughter Robyn, and his little granddaughter Donna. But then, a tragic event at the station changes everything.
Director: Rachel Perkins | Stars: Wayne Blair, Trisha Morton-Thomas, Luke Carroll, Stephen Curry
Votes: 28
34.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Sweet Spot
(2012)
Drama
Indigo is a professional boxer who has just served a six-year sentence for killing a man in a street fight. Now he has returned home and is trying to get back on track with his family.
Director: Leah Purcell | Stars: Dean Daley-Jones, Lisa Flanagan, Leonie Whyman, Mirrabee Penrith
Votes: 32
35.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Dogs of War
(2013)
Drama
When Police investigate two burglaries on opposite sides of the same street, they encourage those whose homes have been targeted to get dogs.
Director: Wayne Blair | Stars: Ernie Dingo, Katie Beckett, Wayne Blair, Bruce R. Carter
Votes: 18
36.
Banished (2015)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2015)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, History
Stubbins volunteers to be the new blacksmith to gain remission on his sentence and is being taught to read and write to the consternation of the colony letter writer Letters Molloy.
Director: Daniel Percival | Stars: Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, MyAnna Buring, Isabelle Estelle Corbusier
Votes: 106
37.
Banished (2015)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2015)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama, History
Mary Johnson shares her past sorrow with the insightful convict Anne Meredith as the camp waits for news of Freeman.
Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, Neil Broome, MyAnna Buring
Votes: 100
38.
Broken (2017– )
Episode:
Andrew
(2017)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
The events of the night leave the community in shock. Father Kerrigan comforts P.C. Powell, who is being pressured to back up his colleague's questionable version of events. Roz remains determined to go through with her plan.
Director: Ashley Pearce | Stars: Sean Bean, Muna Otaru, Thomas Arnold, Fin Campbell
Votes: 191
39. The Street (2006–2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Series of one-off dramas, each focusing on a different house within the same street.
Stars: Timothy Spall, Ger Ryan, Lee Ingleby, Christine Bottomley
Votes: 1,319
40. Hearts and Minds (1995– )
65 min | Drama
The trials and tribulations of an idealistic young teacher at a tough comprehensive school in Liverpool.
Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Ian McElhinney, David Harewood, Sara Mair-Thomas
Votes: 106
41. The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash discuss the creation of The Royle Family, with a look behind the scenes at the production of the show and interviews with the cast.
Stars: Mark Radcliffe, Caroline Aherne, Kenton Allen, Craig Cash
Votes: 27
42.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Best Boys: Part 1
(1995)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stuart Grady, a lonely factory foreman, befriends a young male employee and the disturbed runaway involves them both in murder.
Director: Charles McDougall | Stars: John Simm, Suzy Yannis, Liam Cunningham, Geraldine Somerville
Votes: 311
43.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
True Romance: Part 1
(1995)
TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A lab technician, working at the same university as Fitz, begins to electrocute male students in order to gain the attention of the psychologist.
Director: Tim Fywell | Stars: Elizabeth Estensen, Robbie Coltrane, Emily Joyce, Katie Purslow
Votes: 290
44.
Time (2021– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2021)
TV-14 | 58 min | Crime, Drama
Mark is being bullied by fellow inmate Johnno. Does he tell the prison officers and be labeled a grass or risk the attacks becoming more and more violent? Eric's son is attacked.
Director: Lewis Arnold | Stars: Sean Bean, Stephen Graham, James Nelson-Joyce, Shaun Mason
Votes: 1,035
45.
Cracker (1993–1996)
Episode:
Brotherly Love: Part 2
(1995)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
David Harvey is arrested, but while he is in custody, two more identical killings occur, casting doubt on his guilt. Jimmy Beck, meanwhile, cannot get over his guilt over Bilborough's death and raping Penhaligon.
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Sharon Percy, Robert Cavanah, Ricky Tomlinson, Paul Copley
Votes: 209
46.
Moving On (2009– )
Episode:
Losing My Religion
(2010)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama
Joanne and Dave are concerned when their fifteen-year-old son Jamie is bullied at his Catholic school for being gay. Joanne sees the headmaster but he is no help,even after Jamie has ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Barber | Stars: Hugo Speer, Ruth Gemmell, Nico Mirallegro, Amber Herod
Votes: 43
47.
Redfern Now (2012–2013)
Episode:
Stand Up
(2012)
Drama
Sixteen-year-old Joel Shields has just won an Indigenous scholarship to Clifton College - one of Sydney's most elite private schools. It's his first day, and at assembly Joel's teacher notices he isn't singing the national anthem.
Director: Rachel Perkins | Stars: Aaron L. McGrath, Ursula Yovich, Marley Sharp, Madeleine Madden
Votes: 39
48.
Banished (2015)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2015)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, History
Freeman must tackle bully Marston, who is persisting in stealing his food. Drastic action is required.
Director: Daniel Percival | Stars: Orla Brady, Ewen Bremner, MyAnna Buring, Ryan Corr
Votes: 111
49.
Moving On (2009– )
Episode:
The Signature
(2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama
With her husband Ken suffering from MS mother of two Moira is the family bread-winner, working both as a dinner lady and in a corner shop. Finances are tight so that when the Polish Anna, a... See full summary »
Director: David Whitney | Stars: Lisa Riley, Graeme Hawley, Olivia Tomlinson, Sammy Oliver
Votes: 22
50. Time (2021– )
TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama
Eric is a prison officer who tries to protect those in his charge. When one of the most dangerous inmates identifies his weakness, Eric faces an impossible choice between his principles and his love for his family.
Stars: Siobhan Finneran, Sean Bean, Jodie Whittaker, Stephen Graham
Votes: 27,201