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1. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student in order to secure his family's future.
Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt
Votes: 2,140,864
2. The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Stars: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 378,193
3. The Kindred Chronicles (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Roger Lay Jr. | Stars: Brigid Brannagh, James L. Conway, Stacy Haiduk, C. Thomas Howell
Votes: 19
4.
Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode:
Peekaboo
(2009)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After Skinny Pete gets ripped off, Walt makes Jesse go get the money. Meanwhile, Walt's cover story on how Elliott and Gretchen are paying for his medical treatment is on the verge of collapsing.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris
Votes: 27,756
5. House M.D. (2004–2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery
Using a crack team of doctors and his wits, an antisocial maverick doctor specializing in diagnostic medicine does whatever it takes to solve puzzling cases that come his way.
Stars: Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard, Jesse Spencer
Votes: 514,650
6. Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An American police procedural television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Stars: Richard Belzer, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto, Kyle Secor
Votes: 14,208
7.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
Colors
(1995)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Bayliss' cousin shoots a "crazed" Turkish young man at his door, Pembleton and Bayliss differ on motive. A Grand Jury is called to determine whether it is manslaughter or rightful ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Daniel Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Isabella Hofmann
Votes: 182
8.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
Deception
(1997)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Autopsy reveals that the death of a recent arrival from Europe was caused by a burst baggie he had swallowed, one of over 70 bags of heroin found in his stomach. Luther Mahoney MUST be ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes
Votes: 128
9.
The Assets (2014)
Episode:
Avenger
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Thriller
In the series finale, despite the task force being fully convinced of Ames' guilt, Sandy seeks more definitive proof to convince the Justice Department to proceed with their own ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter, Ralph Brown
Votes: 63
10. Peter Gabriel: Play (2004 Video)
141 min | Music
The music videos of the influential and award-winning pop star Peter Gabriel.
Directors: Nichola Bruce, Marcelo Anciano, Jerry Chater, Michael Coulson, Lol Creme, Graham Dean, John Downer, Anna Gabriel, Peter Gabriel, Kevin Godley, Brian Grant, Stephen R. Johnson, Isaac Julien, Brett Leonard, Matt Mahurin, David Mallet, Peter Medak, Sean Penn, Stefan Roloff, York Tillyer, François Vogel | Stars: Peter Gabriel, Kevan Allen, Kate Bush, Christopher McDonald
Votes: 259
11.
Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode:
Hassun
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Jack Crawford risks his job by going against the FBI's directives and revealing to the court that it was his hand that pushed Will to his limit.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Hettienne Park
Votes: 5,907
12. Hannibal (2013–2015)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Explores the early relationship between renowned psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter and a young FBI criminal profiler who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers.
Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 276,968
13. Roger Waters: The Wall (2014)
R | 132 min | Documentary, Music
Details one of the most elaborately staged theatrical productions in music history as Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters performs the band's critically acclaimed album The Wall in its entirety.
Directors: Sean Evans, Roger Waters | Stars: Roger Waters, Dave Kilminster, Snowy White, G.E. Smith
Votes: 5,354
14. Carnivàle (2003–2005)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
During the Great Depression, an Oklahoma farm boy and a charismatic minister learn that they are key players in a proxy war being fought between Heaven and Hell.
Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Clancy Brown, Debra Christofferson
Votes: 46,898
15.
House M.D. (2004–2012)
Episode:
The Socratic Method
(2004)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery
A 38-year-old mother, apparently suffering from thrombosis, alcoholism and schizophrenia, has only her young son as caregiver.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Omar Epps, Robert Sean Leonard
Votes: 3,977
16.
The Assets (2014)
Episode:
The Straw Poll
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Thriller
After the fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of communism, the CIA task force still remains on the hunt for the cause of the assets' compromise. Sandy becomes convinced that Ames is the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Paul Rhys, Harriet Walter, Ralph Brown
Votes: 66
17. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen
Votes: 2,522
18. Crime Story (1986–1988)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.
Stars: Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan
Votes: 3,368
19. Strange Report (1969–1971)
60 min | Drama, Mystery
Retired Scotland Yard commissioner Adam Strange investigates bizarre mysteries in "Swinging Sixties" London.
Stars: Anthony Quayle, Kaz Garas, Anneke Wills, Charles Lloyd Pack
Votes: 176
20.
The Guardian (2001–2004)
Episode:
The Intersection
(2003)
TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama
Lulu's life hangs in the balance after her car accident.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Wendy Moniz, Charles Malik Whitfield
Votes: 100
21.
Otherworld (1985)
Episode:
Princess Metra
(1985)
47 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Gina is mistakenly identified as the long-lost princess of their newest home Zone and finds the title brings mainly danger to her and the family.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Sam Groom, Gretchen Corbett, Tony O'Dell, Jonna Lee
Votes: 32
22.
In Justice (2006)
Episode:
Badge of Honor
(2006)
Crime, Drama
Old wounds are opened for Conti when the NJP team re-investigates the case of a cop accused of killing another cop and Conti has to re-enter the world of his former, fellow police officers.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Jason O'Mara, Kyle MacLachlan, Marisol Nichols, Constance Zimmer
Votes: 20
23. China Beach (1988–1991)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama, History, War
The trials of a weary nurse, her friends and colleagues in a Vietnam War field hospital.
Stars: Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Brian Wimmer, Oliver Theess
Votes: 3,548
24. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Not Rated | 17 min | Animation, Short, Music
Emes' first major work, 'French Windows', was started while he was subsequently a student at Birmingham College of Art and finished while he was unemployed. It was set to the Pink Floyd ... See full summary »
Directors: Barry Chattington, Ian Emes, Peter Medak, Storm Thorgerson, Caroline Wright | Stars: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Clare Torry
Votes: 78
25.
Crime Story (1986–1988)
Episode:
Ground Zero
(1987)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Luca's closest friend and associate Paulie Taglia testifies against him, after out of control Luca rapes his girlfriend. L.A. crime boss Nat Martino tries to push Luca out of Vegas. Luca learns Martino's big secret and fights back.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Dennis Farina, Tony Denison, Bill Smitrovich, Steve Ryan
Votes: 74
26.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
Justice: Part 2
(1996)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The man who was acquitted of murdering a cop's father is found dead.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Isabella Hofmann
Votes: 141
27.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Stalked
(1999)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An ADA who had worked on sex crimes is raped and murdered. The detectives suspect it may have been someone whom she had prosecuted.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Dann Florek
Votes: 1,196
28. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.
Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek
Votes: 125,336
29.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
Song of Orpheus
(1987)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
When Father ventures to the Above World for the first time in decades, he is arrested for murder. Vincent and Catherine must delve into Father's mysterious past to uncover the truth.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 88
30.
Chicago Hope (1994–2000)
Episode:
Painful Cuts
(2000)
TV-PG | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
At the same time his daughter Alicia needs heart surgery, Geiger is pressured by the board to make massive cuts to the hospital's budget. Conjoined twins arrive in the emergency room, one ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Adam Arkin, Mark Harmon, Lauren Holly, Mandy Patinkin
Votes: 37
31.
The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode:
The Buys
(2002)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After two weeks on the job, the team still doesn't have a photo of their principal target, Avon Barksdale. Freamon has a solution when he hears Avon was a Gold Gloves boxer. In the ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison
Votes: 5,898
32.
Hand of God (2014–2017)
Episode:
What a Man Can Be
(2017)
TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama
With Pernell's trial looming, he and KD must leverage new evidence in a bargain with Chief Toby. Crystal convinces Jocelyn that PJ's last note might contain a hidden message. Bobo aligns ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Ron Perlman, Dana Delany, Andre Royo, Garret Dillahunt
Votes: 155
33. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
"Tales from the Crypt" was a 1989 horror story anthology series based on the gruesome E.C. comic books of the 1950s presented by the legendary "Crypt Keeper", a sinister ghoul obsessed with gallows humor and horrific puns.
Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer, Cam Clarke
Votes: 27,111
34. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.
Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles
Votes: 5,222
35. 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: 3,661
36. 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: 5,902
37. The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the life of Spike Milligan, featuring previously unseen home movies and interviews with friends and family members.
Director: Toby Dye | Stars: Cookie Weymouth, John Antrobus, Reg Bennett, Anthony Clare
Votes: 28
38.
China Beach (1988–1991)
Episode:
All About E.E.V.
(1989)
TV-14 | 47 min | Drama, History, War
A legendary war hero, named Colonel Edward E. Vincent, parachutes into China Beach for some R&R and captures the attentions of Lila for romance, K.C. for money, and Wayloo for his life ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Dana Delany, Nan Woods, Michael Boatman, Nancy Giles
Votes: 35
39.
The Guardian (2001–2004)
Episode:
Believe
(2003)
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama
Nick attempts to find a home for two young foster children who are HIV Positive.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Wendy Moniz, Raphael Sbarge
Votes: 87
40.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
All Through the House
(1994)
TV-14 | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
It's Christmas time, and Lewis gets a case in which the victim's identity is unknown due to heavy burns. Munch and Bolander deal with the death of "Santa" but nothing seems to ruin Bolander's Christmas spirit.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Daniel Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Isabella Hofmann
Votes: 157
41.
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999)
Episode:
The Hat
(1996)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Lewis and Kellerman take a road trip to extradite a Baltimore murder suspect from Pennsylvania. It should be an easy assignment, but Meldrick and Mikey make things hard on themselves by losing the suspect on the way back.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Isabella Hofmann
Votes: 152
42. Marple (2004–2013)
TV-14 | 2,090 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An elderly spinster living in the village of St. Mary Mead helps her friends and relatives solve mysterious murders.
Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Julia McKenzie, Stephen Churchett, Isabella Parriss
Votes: 10,718
43.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(1984)
TV-PG | 54 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother, the Queen. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarfs. Will the queen be able to get rid of her rival?
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Elizabeth McGovern, Vanessa Redgrave, Rex Smith, Michael Preston
Votes: 333
44.
Carnivàle (2003–2005)
Episode:
Black Blizzard
(2003)
TV-MA | 46 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
On the road to Babylon, Texas, the carnival encounters a horrific dust storm, called a 'black blizzard.' Intrigued with clues about his past, Ben follows Lodz into an abandoned house where ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Patrick Bauchau, Clancy Brown
Votes: 826
45.
The Guardian (2001–2004)
Episode:
Feeding Frenzy
(2001)
TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama
Nick successfully pleads the case of gentle, mentally-challenged Malcolm Dempsy (25), whose overbearing mother demands custody because he was tricked into trading an expensive stereo system... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Simon Baker, Alan Rosenberg, Erica Leerhsen, Charles Malik Whitfield
Votes: 137
46.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Profile in Silver/Button, Button
(1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Profile in Silver": After preventing the assassination of President Kennedy, a historian from the future faces the consequences of his act. "Button, Button": A couple receives a box with a button -- and an unusual offer.
Directors: John D. Hancock, Peter Medak | Stars: Lane Smith, Andrew Robinson, Louis Giambalvo, Barbara Baxley
Votes: 558
47. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,271
48.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
The Dancing Princesses
(1987)
TV-PG | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A king who is extremely overprotective locks his six daughters in their room each night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler practically every day and the king has to pay ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Weller, Roy Dotrice, Starr Andreeff
Votes: 187
49.
Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
Episode:
Professor Jonathan Higgins
(1985)
Not Rated | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Higgins' cousin Sally arrives in Hawaii to get married and Higgins has a big surprise. Meanwhile, Magnum is helping Agatha recover $10,000 from a bankrupt investment.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 276
50.
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode:
The New Arrival
(1992)
Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
An abnormally difficult child tests a psychologist.
Director: Peter Medak | Stars: David Warner, Joan Severance, Zelda Rubinstein, Twiggy
Votes: 967