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1. The Revenue Men (1967–1968)
50 min | Drama
The Investigation Branch of Customs and Excise headed by Caesar Smith (Ewen Solon) deal with smugglers of arms, drugs and people.
Stars: Ewen Solon, Calum Mill, James Grant, Claire Nielson
Votes: 12
2. Rheingold Theatre (1953–1957)
23 min | Drama
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. narrated, produced, and frequently starred in this anthology series, which presented everything from drama to mystery to farce.
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Christopher Lee, Ron Randell, Barbara Mullen
Votes: 74
3. Somerset Maugham Hour (1960–1963)
60 min
Stars: Hugh Williams, Daniel Farson, Ian Hunter, Jill Bennett
Votes: 19
4.
The Passenger (1971)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1971)
Thriller
Businessman David Walker has his problems, personally and professionally, but things get a whole lot worse when a hitcher he picks up is found strangled.
Director: Michael Ferguson | Stars: Peter Barkworth, Joanna Dunham, Arthur Pentelow, David Knight
Votes: 6
5.
The Passenger (1971)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1971)
45 min | Thriller
When the main suspect for Judy Clayton's murder kills himself the case should be finished, but more deaths follow.
Director: Michael Ferguson | Stars: Peter Barkworth, Joanna Dunham, Arthur Pentelow, Michael McStay
Votes: 6
6.
Benny Hill (1962–1963)
Episode:
The Visitor
(1963)
25 min | Comedy
Stars: Benny Hill, Allan Cuthbertson, Diana Hope, Len Lowe
Votes: 12
7. 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: 8,899
8. 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
9. Mr. Rose (1967–1968)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Chief Inspector Rose, previously seen in 'The Odd Man' and 'It's Dark Outside', has retired from the police and intends to write his memoirs - but is constantly distracted by intriguing mysteries.
Stars: William Mervyn, Donald Webster, Gillian Lewis, Graham Armitage
Votes: 50
10. 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
11. Nobody Is Norman Wisdom (1973– )
Comedy
Norman Wisdom played 'Nobody', a loser with no personality of his own. But when he puts any hat on, he adopted the characteristics of its owner. He had a girlfriend, Grace (Priscilla Morgan... See full summary »
Stars: Norman Wisdom, Priscilla Morgan, Natalie Kent, Mike Britton
Votes: 11
12.
The Four Just Men (1959–1960)
Episode:
The Deserter
(1959)
30 min | Drama
A British officer disappears for 6 weeks and then is court-martialed for desertion. He refuses to defend himself and Manfred wants to know why.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Jack Hawkins, Richard Johnson, Ronald Howard, Melissa Stribling
Votes: 36
13.
Mr. Rose (1967–1968)
Episode:
The Bright Bomber
(1967)
Crime, Drama
Everyone knows that ex-Chief Inspector Rose is writing his memoirs, but few know he keeps putting off its start. Meanwhile, Rose is anonymously threatened with death if he dares to includes the "Bomber Bolt" case in the memoirs.
Director: David Cunliffe | Stars: William Mervyn, Gillian Lewis, Donald Webster, John Stratton
Votes: 9
14. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)
Drama
Series of television plays performed live.
Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan
Votes: 179
15. 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
16. 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
17. The New Adventures of Charlie Chan (1957–1958)
30 min | Mystery
Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan is called in to help solve baffling cases, aided by his #1 son. The first five episodes were filmed in the US, then production switched to the UK for the rest of the series.
Stars: J. Carrol Naish, James Hong, Rupert Davies, Arthur Gomez
Votes: 142
18. Patrol Car (1954–1956)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Dramatization of murder investigations and other criminal cases that Detective Superintendent Robert Fabian, a real-life Scotland Yard Inspector and the host of the show, worked on.
Stars: Bruce Seton, Robert Raglan, Philip Dale, Jack Melford
Votes: 23
19.
Journey to the Unknown (1968– )
Episode:
The New People
(1968)
Drama, Horror, Mystery
Hank and Ann move into the country and are taken aback by how friendly the local people are. They soon become part of the community but Hank begins to distrust Luther who seems to lead the local social scene.
Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Robert Reed, Jennifer Hilary, Patrick Allen, Milo O'Shea
Votes: 59
20.
The New Avengers (1976–1977)
Episode:
Angels of Death
(1977)
50 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
A nefarious crew of health spa workers plot to bring the Empire to its knees by killing off key government workers through "natural causes".
Director: Ernest Day | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, Dinsdale Landen
Votes: 98
21. Benny Hill (1962–1963)
25 min | Comedy
This timeless modern slapstick-format doesn't really have a plot, but is an irresistible rapid succession of independent short, comical scenes, mostly without any text, often using ... See full summary »
Stars: Benny Hill, Graham Stark, Patricia Hayes, Ronnie Brody
Votes: 1,373
22. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1980)
25 min | Mystery
Shot in Polish-British co-production series of short stories based on themes of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - "father" of the world's most famous detective: Sherlock Holmes. Each episode is a ... See full summary »
Stars: Geoffrey Whitehead, Donald Pickering, Patrick Newell, Tommy Godfrey
Votes: 184
23.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
Hunt the Man Down
(1961)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Frank Preston is released from prison with only one thing on his mind - the recovery of 100,000 pounds that he hid after his final robbery. Frank isn't the only one after his ill-gotten ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Hammond | Stars: Ian Hendry, Patrick Macnee, Ingrid Hafner, Susan Castle
Votes: 29
24.
The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
Episode:
Powerswitch
(1971)
52 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The unexplained drowning of a go-go dancer and former 500m swimming champion will have Brett and Danny searching for answers in the mansion of a very large international financier.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Annette Andre, Laurence Naismith
Votes: 298
25. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
26. The Man in Room 17 (1965–1966)
60 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Crime series about a secret government department, "Room 17", set up to deal with crimes that baffle police and government agencies. Headed by veteran World War II Agent Oldenshaw (Richard ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Denholm Elliott, Willoughby Goddard
Votes: 53
27. Compact (1962–1965)
30 min | Drama
BBC series set in the offices of a glossy women's magazine.
Stars: Frances Bennett, Robert Desmond, Ronald Allen, Louise Dunn
Votes: 21
28. 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: 348
29. The Passenger (1971)
45 min | Thriller
After a shock discovery, David Walker picks up a young hitchhiker, Judy Clayton. After breaking down, she disappears, and soon after David is questioned when Judy is found, strangled.
Stars: Peter Barkworth, Joanna Dunham, Arthur Pentelow, Melissa Stribling
Votes: 26
30. Horror of Dracula (1958)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Horror
When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain.
Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling
Votes: 27,997
31. The New Avengers (1976–1977)
60 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Secret agent Steed, working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence, is teamed up with two partners to fight evil plots for world domination, dealing with suspended animation, biological warfare, robotics, and other threats.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, Maurice Marsac
Votes: 2,607
32. The League of Gentlemen (1960)
Unrated | 116 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A disgruntled veteran recruits a group of disgraced colleagues to perform a bank robbery with military precision.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Roger Livesey, Richard Attenborough
Votes: 5,285
33. William Tell (1958–1959)
30 min | Adventure, Family, History
Depicts the legend of William Tell, who, as the stories say, shot an apple off of his son's head and lead the rebellion to free Switzerland.
Stars: Conrad Phillips, Willoughby Goddard, Jennifer Jayne, Richard Rogers
Votes: 212
34. Ivanhoe (1958–1959)
30 min | Adventure, History
The adventures of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a noble knight and champion of justice during the rule of the evil Prince John.
Stars: Roger Moore, Robert Brown, Andrew Keir, Martin Wyldeck
Votes: 371
35. The Four Just Men (1959–1960)
30 min | Drama
Four men: a British politician, an American journalist in Paris, a lawyer in the U.S., and a Roman hotelier, band together to fight injustice wherever they find it.
Stars: Richard Conte, Jack Hawkins, Dan Dailey, Arthur Gomez
Votes: 158
36. ITV Play of the Week (1955–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology series from the U.K., from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television.
Stars: Derek Francis, Alfred Burke, Arthur Hewlett, Esther Lawrence
Votes: 94
37. A Little Bit of Wisdom (1974–1976)
30 min | Comedy
A series of occurrences launch Norman on a succession of remarkable and unpredictable adventures.Unconnected comedy stories over 3 Series that sees Norman taking a job as a clerk in an office where he is pursued by the boss's daughter.
Stars: Norman Wisdom, Neil McCarthy, Bob Keegan, Frances White
Votes: 23
38.
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (1980)
Episode:
The Case of the Speckled Band
(1979)
Mystery
Sherlock Holmes reported to be a lady, Dora Langley, asking famous detective, to accompany her on a trip to the continent. Mrs. Langley going to Bavaria, where he lived her niece, Helen, ... See full summary »
Directors: Freddie Francis, Sheldon Reynolds | Stars: Geoffrey Whitehead, Donald Pickering, Patrick Newell, Wladyslaw Baranski
Votes: 23
39. Murder Reported (1957)
58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ace reporter Jeff Holly is assigned to investigate the murder of a politician whose body was found stashed in a trunk. Holly's enthusiasm soon wanes when his editor insists that he take his... See full summary »
Director: Charles Saunders | Stars: Paul Carpenter, Melissa Stribling, John Laurie, Peter Swanwick
Votes: 14
40. The Dick Emery Show (1963–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy skits featuring the talents of Mr Dick Emery.
Stars: Dick Emery, Pat Coombs, Victor Maddern, Helen Fraser
Votes: 213
41.
The Avengers (1961–1969)
Episode:
School for Traitors
(1963)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Steed investigates the alleged suicide of a college instructor and discovers that the weapon the man used to kill himself was a pistol with a silencer attached.
Director: Jonathan Alwyn | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Julie Stevens, Melissa Stribling, Anthony Nicholls
Votes: 119
42.
The Man in Room 17 (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Bequest
(1965)
Crime, Thriller, Drama
A scientist develops a new formula which rival companies want to purchase. He refuses and is shot dead. Suspects include his wife, his lover, his lover's boyfriend and the representative of the rival company. Can Room 17 help solve this?
Directors: David Boisseau, David Cunliffe | Stars: Richard Vernon, Michael Aldridge, Willoughby Goddard, George Benson
Votes: 6
43. The Secret Partner (1961)
91 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A wealthy London-based shipping magnate is blackmailed by an evil dentist which threatens to reveal an old case of fraud, while the dentist himself is threatened by a mysterious masked man.
Director: Basil Dearden | Stars: Stewart Granger, Bernard Lee, Haya Harareet, Hugh Burden
Votes: 791
44.
William Tell (1958–1959)
Episode:
The Young Widow
(1959)
25 min | Adventure, Family, History
Having escaped from Gessler 's troops, Tell and his wife are given refuge by the beautiful Countess von Marheim. Recognising her guests, Paul, her servant, threatens to inform Gessler of ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Conrad Phillips, Jennifer Jayne, Willoughby Goddard, Peter Hammond
Votes: 14
45. Wide Boy (1952)
67 min | Crime, Drama
Benny steals Caroline's purse and finds a letter revealing her affair with married surgeon Mannering. Benny blackmails them, leading to murder.
Director: Ken Hughes | Stars: Sydney Tafler, Susan Shaw, Melissa Stribling, Colin Tapley
Votes: 181
46. Road to Saint Tropez (1966)
31 min | Comedy, Short
A woman has a brief amorous liaison while on a trip along the South of France to Saint Tropez, but returns disillusioned.
Director: Michael Sarne | Stars: Melissa Stribling, Udo Kier, Gabriella Licudi, Fenella Fielding
Votes: 63
47. Destination Death (1956)
31 min | Crime, Short
When Scotland Yard detectives investigate the murder of a man in the London airport, the trail leads to Lisbon and a international currency smuggling gang.
Director: Montgomery Tully | Stars: Edgar Lustgarten, Russell Napier, Arthur Gomez, Paula Byrne
Votes: 50
48. It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling (1971)
30 min | Comedy
Four posh girls share a flat in London.
Stars: Joanna Lumley, Jane Carr, Elizabeth Knight, Jennifer Croxton
Votes: 15
49. The Safecracker (1958)
Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama, War
A British safe cracker goes to prison but when World War II starts he's recruited by army intelligence and is sent to German-occupied Belgium to crack the safe of a German Abwehr unit located in a chateau.
Director: Ray Milland | Stars: Ray Milland, Barry Jones, Jeanette Sterke, Victor Maddern
Votes: 451
50. Noose for a Lady (1953)
76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman has been sentenced to death by hanging. Her cousin believes she is innocent and he works against time to prove it before she is executed.
Director: Wolf Rilla | Stars: Dennis Price, Rona Anderson, Ronald Howard, Pamela Alan
Votes: 282