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1. Inside Out (1985– )
Drama
Two female ex-convicts try to set up an employment agency.
Stars: Lou Wakefield, Gwyneth Strong, Michael Thomas, Philip Sayer
Votes: 7
2. Bluebell (1986– )
50 min | Drama
The true story of Margaret Kelly, known as "Miss Bluebell", who formed and managed a legendary Parisian dance troupe.
Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Annie Lambert, Philip Sayer, Michael Harbour
Votes: 26
3.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 5
(1985)
180 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 18
4.
Crown Court (1972–2007)
Episode:
Lola: Part 1
(1976)
TV-14 | Drama
Lola Martin is on trial accused of persistently importuning for immoral purposes and striking Jeffrey Lent. The case is made more unusual as Lola Martin is a transvestite and gay man and ... See full summary »
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Robin Bailey, Judy Parfitt, Ben Kingsley, Philip Sayer
Votes: 7
5. Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
45 min | Family, Game-Show, Mystery
British game show in which celebrity panelists were shown a dramatised murder and had to guess the identity of the killer or killers from the clues presented.
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Patrick Mower, Anouska Hempel, Liza Goddard
Votes: 138
6. Edens Lost (1988 TV Movie)
180 min | Drama, History
Angus, 17, alone, orphaned, restless, is bored with his dreary life in the city. Drawn by the fascination of the off-beat St. James family, he goes to live with them in the Blue Mountains.
Director: Neil Armfield | Stars: Julia Blake, Linda Cropper, Victoria Longley, Arthur Dignam
Votes: 17
7.
Shoestring (1979–1980)
Episode:
The Mayfly Dance
(1980)
50 min | Drama
Don asks Eddie to locate Jody Brent, a once popular singer whose big hit 'Lazy Daisy' is enjoying a revival on Radio West's easy listening show. Though Miriam, Jody's manager, claims he is ... See full summary »
Director: Henry Herbert | Stars: Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther
Votes: 22
8.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 4
(1985)
120 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 13
9. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 392
10.
American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode:
The Rothko Conspiracy
(1983)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A drama based on the fight over the estate of artist Mark Rothko, who killed himself in 1970.
Director: Paul Watson | Stars: Laurence Herder, Ronald Lacey, Barry Morse, Douglas Lambert
Votes: 13
11.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 2
(1985)
120 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 13
12. Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Shades of Darkness" was a anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.
Stars: Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 332
13.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 1
(1985)
180 min | Drama, History
The earliest experiences of the Christian church after Jesus' ascension are powerfully dramatized in this remarkably authentic TV miniseries epic covering the years A.D. 30-69. Includes episodes 1 and 2 of the 12-episode dramatic series.
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 16
14.
A.D. (1985)
Episode:
Part 3
(1985)
120 min | Drama, History
Director: Stuart Cooper | Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 13
15. Floodtide (1987–1988)
60 min | Drama
Drama serial following the trail of cocaine smugglers.
Stars: Philip Sayer, John Benfield, Georges Trillat, Gaby Dellal
Votes: 31
16. Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Drama, Music
Follow-up series to 'Rock Follies' charting the further exploits of the 'Little Ladies' rock group.
Stars: Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Rula Lenska, Beth Porter
Votes: 80
17. Shoestring (1979–1980)
50 min | Drama
Lighthearted detective series set in the West Country, about radio-phone-in detective Eddie Shoestring.
Stars: Trevor Eve, Michael Medwin, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther
Votes: 445
18. Adult Fun (1972)
102 min | Thriller
Spy thriller in which a stockbroker for a mysterious organization spies on another company. Godard, Hitchcock and Graham Greene all together.
Director: James Scott | Stars: Peter Marinker, Deborah Norton, Judy Liebert, Anne Foster
Votes: 14
19. Crown Court (1972–2007)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama
A courtroom drama in which each case is usually presented in three episodes. At the end of the third episode, a jury of "ordinary people" comes to a verdict on the evidence presented.
Stars: Peter Wheeler, Joseph Berry, Richard Colson, Derek Hockridge
Votes: 346
20. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 412
21.
Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)
Episode:
The Maze
(1983)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A couple moves into a country estate that turns out to be haunted.
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Francesca Annis, James Bolam, Sky Macaskill, Philip Sayer
Votes: 244
22. A.D. (1985)
600 min | Drama, History
Set just after the death of Jesus Christ, this mini-series chronicles the life & adventures of Jesus's disciples, and events in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.
Stars: Anthony Andrews, Colleen Dewhurst, Ava Gardner, David Hedison
Votes: 532
23. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift
Votes: 46
24. Van der Valk (1972–1992)
120 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.
Stars: Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers
Votes: 536
25. Two People (1979– )
60 min | Drama
The lives of two teenagers and their relationship and the fallout with their parents.
Stars: Gerry Cowper, Stephen Garlick, Charlotte Coleman, David Daker
Votes: 464
26. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 87
27. Miss Julie (1974 TV Movie)
101 min | Drama
A televised Royal Shakespeare Company production of August Strindberg's classic play. Miss Julie (Dame Helen Mirren), a nineteenth century aristocrat's daughter, is attracted to one of the servants in her father's house.
Directors: John Glenister, Robin Phillips | Stars: Helen Mirren, Donal McCann, Heather Canning, Mary Allen
Votes: 92
28.
Van der Valk (1972–1992)
Episode:
Man of Iron
(1977)
Crime, Drama
When one of Van der Valk's close friends suffers a series of apparently pointless and himself looking for a mysterious hidden enemy who could strike at any second.
Director: William Brayne | Stars: Barry Foster, Joanna Dunham, Nigel Stock, Jon Morrison
Votes: 26
29.
Whodunnit? (1972–1978)
Episode:
Time to Dye
(1976)
Family, Game-Show, Mystery
Lady Penelope's appointment at an upmarket salon for a face-pack, manicure and hair-dying session has fatal consequences. Will the Whodunnit panel be able to comb through the clues and nail the culprit?
Stars: Jon Pertwee, Pearl Hackney, Anne Rogers, Paul Darrow
Votes: 9
30. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
60 min | Drama
BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird
Votes: 137
31. The Hunger (1983)
R | 97 min | Drama, Horror
A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young
Votes: 29,013 | Gross: $5.98M
32. Dead on Time (1983)
TV-PG | 33 min | Short, Comedy
Bernard Fripp is told he has around thirty minutes to live. In a confused state, Fripp sets out to discover the best way to spend his dying moments.
Director: Lyndall Hobbs | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Peter Bull, Jo Kendall, Nigel Hawthorne
Votes: 341
33. Sebastiane (1976)
X | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Reassigned to a lowly outpost, a Roman guard's Christian beliefs clash with his gay commander's desire for closeness. Being tortured becomes pleasurable.
Directors: Paul Humfress, Derek Jarman | Stars: Leonardo Treviglio, Barney James, Neil Kennedy, Richard Warwick
Votes: 3,138
34. Xtro (1982)
R | 84 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
An alien creature impregnates a woman who gives birth to a man who was abducted by aliens three years ago. The man reconnects with his wife and son for a sinister purpose.
Director: Harry Bromley Davenport | Stars: Philip Sayer, Bernice Stegers, Danny Brainin, Maryam d'Abo
Votes: 8,136
35. Star Trap (1988 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Thriller
Two rival detectives investigate a murder that involves black magic.
Director: Tony Bicât | Stars: Daniel Flynn, Sandra Yue, Frank Henson, Del Baker
Votes: 10
36. A Tale of Africa (1980)
120 min | Drama
An old man (Jimmy Stewart) has settled in Kenya, in a remote cabin, with his adult granddaughter and several of her "animal friends". They live an idyllic life amongst the wildlife, unseen ... See full synopsis »
Directors: Susumu Hani, Simon Trevor | Stars: James Stewart, Philip Sayer, Kathy, Eleonora Vallone
Votes: 170
37. Slayground (1983)
R | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Thieves run over a child while escaping after a robbery. A deadly hitman who likes to taunt his targets is hired to track them down. Stone moves to England, but the assassin follows. Loosely based on Donald Westlake's cult crime novel.
Director: Terry Bedford | Stars: Peter Coyote, Mel Smith, Billie Whitelaw, Philip Sayer
Votes: 477 | Gross: $0.15M
38. Arthur the King (1983 TV Movie)
180 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
The story of a woman in falling into an icy cave at Stonehenge and waking up in Arthurian times amidst the love triangle between Lancelot, Queen Guinevere, and King Arthur, as the Queen is kidnapped by the King's evil sister Morgan La Fey.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Candice Bergen, Edward Woodward, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 452
39. Shanghai Surprise (1986)
PG-13 | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Shanghai, 1938: A missionary woman hires a fortune hunter to help her find 1100 lbs. opium lost, as wounded need the morphine. Adventure and romance follows.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Sean Penn, Madonna, Paul Freeman, Richard Griffiths
Votes: 5,762 | Gross: $2.32M
40. The Three Hostages (1977 TV Movie)
85 min | Drama
After World War I, Richard Hannay is married to Mary and living peacefully in the Cotswolds, when he receives a request to help solve the mysterious kidnapping of the children of three prominent people. Given nothing to go on but a few mysterious clues, Hannay, assisted by friends like Sandy Arbuthnot, must track down the dastardly villains behind the plot before it's too late.
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: Barry Foster, Diana Quick, John Castle, Peter Blythe
41. The Bastard King (1969 TV Movie)
40 min | Family
Directors: Terry Palmer, Colin Thomas | Stars: Amanda Theunissen, Douglas Vaughan, Robin Chadwick, Tony Church
42.
Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode:
The After Dinner Joke
(1978)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A satire on charity and politics that plays deliberate games with naturalistic presentation. Paula Wilcox stars as a charity worker who travels the world via bluescreen.
Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Paula Wilcox, Richard Vernon, Derek Smith, Clive Merrison
43.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
44.
Rock Follies of '77 (1977)
Episode:
The Empire
(1977)
Drama, Music
A pretentious rick star (Tim Curry) hires 'The Little Ladies' as a support act, but they are a little bit too good for his taste...
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Rula Lenska, Julie Covington, Charlotte Cornwell, Derek Thompson
45.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
46.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
47.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
48.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
49.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Michael Harbour
50.
Bluebell (1986– )
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1986)
Drama
Director: Moira Armstrong | Stars: Carolyn Pickles, Philip Sayer, Annie Lambert, Peter Machin