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1.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Episode:
Part 4
(1982)
Drama
Stars: Alun Armstrong, Christopher Benjamin, Suzanne Bertish, Sharon Bower
Votes: 7
2. Doctor Who: Doom Coalition (2015 Podcast Series)
Sci-Fi
In Doom Coalition, the Eleven, a Time Lord criminal with a disease that causes him to retain the personalities of all of his past regenerations, is being sought after by the Doctor, Liv Chenka, and Helen Sinclair.
Stars: Paul McGann, Hattie Morahan, Nicola Walker, Emma Cunniffe
Votes: 9
3. The Liars (1966– )
60 min | Drama
One episode told the story of a joke that killed by laughter. The writer was put on trial for murder but when the joke was read out in court, it had a dire effect on everyone but him.
Stars: William Mervyn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Isla Blair, Ian Ogilvy
Votes: 18
4.
Deceptions (1985– )
Episode:
Part 2
(1985)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Directors: Robert Chenault, Melville Shavelson | Stars: Stefanie Powers, Barry Bostwick, Jeremy Brett, James Faulkner
Votes: 11
5. Tell Tale Hearts (1992– )
45 min
Three-part psychological thriller about a child killer recently released from prison, pursued by a journalist and by a mother whose child disappeared close to the time of the murder.
Stars: Bill Paterson, Emma Fielding, Brid Brennan, Clive Russell
Votes: 13
6.
By the Sword Divided (1983–1985)
Episode:
Restoration
(1985)
Drama, History, War
Director: Diarmuid Lawrence | Stars: Sharon Maughan, Rob Edwards, Bert Parnaby, Tim Bentinck
Votes: 6
7.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Episode:
Part 1
(1982)
Drama
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Suzanne Bertish, Sharon Bower, Janet Dale
Votes: 9
8.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Episode:
Part 2
(1982)
Drama
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Alun Armstrong, Christopher Benjamin, Suzanne Bertish, Janet Dale
Votes: 6
9. The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
540 min | Drama
A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-hearted, grasping uncle.
Stars: David Threlfall, Alun Armstrong, Roger Rees, Bob Peck
Votes: 548
10.
Deceptions (1985– )
Episode:
Part 1
(1985)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
Directors: Robert Chenault, Melville Shavelson | Stars: Stefanie Powers, Barry Bostwick, Jeremy Brett, James Faulkner
Votes: 13
11. The Wars of the Roses (1989– )
The entire cycle of Shakespeare's history plays performed by the English Shakespeare Company
Stars: Colin Farrell, Charles Dale, Michael Pennington, Paul Brennen
Votes: 25
12.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
Close the Coalhouse Door
(1969)
80 min | Drama
The history of the mining industry in the northeast of England is told through family drama, comedy sketches and song.
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Dudley Foster, Alan Browning, Colin Douglas, Bryan Pringle
Votes: 17
13.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Nothing to Live For
(1972)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Inspector Alan Ward has been demoted to uniformed sergeant in a division. But he soon has other things to occupy his mind, as a murder accusation uncovers a secret in a family's ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Lynn Farleigh, Philip Madoc
Votes: 12
14.
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
Episode:
Part 3
(1982)
Drama
Stars: Alun Armstrong, Christopher Benjamin, Suzanne Bertish, Janet Dale
Votes: 6
15. Elizabeth R (1971)
520 min | Biography, Drama, History
When Elizabeth Tudor comes to the throne, her (male) advisers know she has to marry. Doesn't she? Thus starts a decades-long political/matrimonial game, during an age of high passions and high achievement.
Stars: Glenda Jackson, Ronald Hines, Robert Hardy, Stephen Murray
Votes: 1,942
16. Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988)
Documentary, Biography
This documentary series uses drama and commentary to shed light on the lives and works of Joseph Conrad, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, T. S. Eliot, Henrik Ibsen, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Thomas Mann... See full summary »
Stars: Eileen Atkins, Douglas Hodge, Anthony Burgess, George Steiner
Votes: 46
17. Moonstrike (1963)
50 min | Drama, History, War
Anthology series of one-off thrillers about the covert activities of Allied agents and resistance operatives in occupied Europe during the Second World War.
Stars: Gary Hope, Michael Culver, John Murray Scott, Clive Russell
Votes: 20
18.
Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode:
No Pain, No Gain...
(2005)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Chrissie comes on to Owen at a charity event. Dominic's son confronts Zubin about his father's death and wants to know who is responsible for it.
Director: Alice Troughton | Stars: Verona Joseph, Hugh Quarshie, Art Malik, Mark Moraghan
Votes: 46
19.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Weight of Evidence
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
As Mrs Penton cashes a cheque at her bank, she sees three men putting on masks in the lobby. She notices one in particular, Eddie, who is putting on a Dracula mask. But as she turns away, ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Bob Hoskins, George Innes
Votes: 10
20. The Crown (2016–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.
Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith
Votes: 257,235
21. Melba (1988)
330 min | Biography, Drama
The story of opera soprano Dame Nellie Melba.
Stars: Linda Cropper, Nell Schofield, Julie Haseler, Peter Carroll
Votes: 11
22. R3 (1964–1966)
50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
The adventures of the staff of Research Centre Number Three (R3), headed by director Sir Michael Gerrard, and its trouble-shooting department the Consultancy Service, run by Philip Boult. ... See full summary »
Stars: John Robinson, Oliver Reed, Michael Hawkins, Elizabeth Sellars
Votes: 58
23. Glory Enough for All (1988 TV Movie)
192 min | Drama
A dramatised account of the Nobel Prize winning discovery of Insulin by Fred Banting, Charles Best, J. J. R. Macleod & James Collip at the University of Toronto 1921-22.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: R.H. Thomson, Robert Wisden, John Woodvine, Michael Zelniker
Votes: 74
24.
Distant Shores (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2005)
Comedy, Drama
As Laneyr and Duncan's wedding day approaches, Bill attempts to save the life of an islander while reconciling his wife's infidelity.
Director: Julian Holmes | Stars: Claudia Renton, Matthew Thomas Davies, Samantha Bond, Peter Davison
Votes: 7
25.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Hoax
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
When Ward and his mother are the victims of hoaxes, it is thought that the neighbours resent living near a policeman. But Kingdom and his team are busy investigating bomb scares - and the hoaxes may provide him with clues.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Betty Baskcomb, John Ringham
Votes: 12
26.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
My Boy Robby?
(1973)
52 min | Crime, Drama
A woman is walking her dog when it is almost run over by a speeding car. Chasing the animal she makes a horrific discovery.
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Bernard Kay, Dennis Waterman
Votes: 12
27.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Papa Charlie
(1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom leaves his house in the small hours, and his wife is disturbed to see that he is armed. But that is nothing compared to her alarm when an intruder later enters her bedroom.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Sally Home, Tony Melody
Votes: 12
28. The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1991 TV Movie)
60 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A meek young Russian peasant finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime when he is mysteriously bestowed with a flying ship that sets sail for the Tsar's royal court.
Director: Francis Vose | Stars: Robin Bailey, Maurice Denham, Jimmy Hibbert, Martin Jarvis
Votes: 404
29. Chronicle (1966–1991)
50 min | Documentary, History
Series tracing new developments in historical research.
Stars: Magnus Magnusson, John Julius Norwich, David Drew, Barry Cunliffe
Votes: 17
30.
Distant Shores (2005– )
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2005)
Comedy, Drama
Bill is tasked with saving the island by helping a disgruntled patient threatening to sue the community find true love with the local shop girl; a beach rendezvous between Lisa and Duncan does not go unwitnessed.
Director: Julian Holmes | Stars: Samantha Bond, Peter Davison, Claudia Renton, Matthew Thomas Davies
Votes: 6
31.
Elizabeth R (1971)
Episode:
The Enterprise of England
(1971)
TV-14 | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History
The infirm King Philip II of Spain is eager to avenge the death of Mary, Queen of Scots and incidentally, make good on his inheritance from Mary as the Catholic claimant to the English ... See full summary »
Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Glenda Jackson, Robert Hardy, Ronald Hines, Stephen Murray
Votes: 85
32.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Gloriana
(2016)
TV-MA | 54 min | Biography, Drama, History
Margaret and Peter are reunited, but another obstacle stands in their way. Elizabeth is torn between her duty as Queen and her love for her sister.
Director: Philip Martin | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris
Votes: 4,923
33.
The Crown (2016–2023)
Episode:
Smoke and Mirrors
(2016)
TV-MA | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History
Elizabeth rejects protocol by appointing Phillip to coordinate her coronation, but his ideas create conflict. The Duke of Windsor returns to London.
Director: Philip Martin | Stars: Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Victoria Hamilton, Jared Harris
Votes: 5,473
34. Doctor Who (1963–1989)
TV-PG | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in time and space of the Doctor, a Time Lord who changes appearance and personality by regenerating when near death, and is joined by companions in battles against aliens and other megalomaniacs.
Stars: William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker
Votes: 39,583
35. Doc Martin (2004–2022)
TV-14 | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The trials and tribulations of Martin Ellingham, a brilliant but socially challenged doctor who moves from London to the picturesque village of Port Wenn in Cornwall.
Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Ian McNeice, Joe Absolom
Votes: 20,277
36. All Creatures Great and Small (1978–1990)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
The trials and misadventures of the staff of a country veterinary office in Yorkshire from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Stars: Christopher Timothy, Robert Hardy, Peter Davison, Lynda Bellingham
Votes: 4,410
37. When the Boat Comes In (1976–1981)
50 min | Drama, History
Set in Gallowshields on Tyneside between the 2 World Wars, this story follows the life of ex-sergeant Jack Ford and the Seaton family as they deal with the aftermath of the Great War, the Great 1920s Depression and trade union activists.
Stars: James Bolam, James Garbutt, Jean Heywood, John Nightingale
Votes: 488
38. The Tale of Beatrix Potter (1983 TV Movie)
60 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Biography based on the life of the author Beatrix Potter.
Director: Bill Hays | Stars: Penelope Wilton, Holly Aird, James Campbell, John Woodvine
Votes: 104
39.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Pier
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom and his wife, Angela, have hit a crisis in their marriage. Needing space, she decides to visit Margate - only for Kingdom to be sent there on a murder case.
Director: Cyril Coke | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Sally Horne, Andy Bradford
Votes: 9
40.
Peak Practice (1993–2002)
Episode:
Through a Glass Darkly
(1998)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama
Dawn's outlook on life is suddenly changed when she finds a lump on her breast. While terrified she will die from the same disease that took her mother, Dawn refuses to have any medical treatment.
Director: Marcus D.F. White | Stars: Sarah Parish, Keeley Johnson, Marc Ryan-Jordan, Niall Larua-Brooks
Votes: 8
41.
The Caesars (1968)
Episode:
Sejanus
(1968)
Biography, Drama, History
Retreating to Capri, Tiberius trusts Praetorian Guard captain Sejanus to run Rome but finds the latter is using his post to eliminate rivals in the Agrippina party. The Emperor devises Sejanus' precipitous downfall.
Director: Derek Bennett | Stars: André Morell, Barrie Ingham, Freddie Jones, William Corderoy
Votes: 16
42.
Bob & Rose (2001)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2001)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bob's mother declares on national TV that her son is a gay man in love with a straight woman, and Bob and Rose's world is turned upside down when their families meet.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Alan Davies, Lesley Sharp, Jessica Hynes, Katy Cavanagh-Jupe
Votes: 19
43. 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: 8,902
44. Edge of Darkness (1985)
53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When his daughter Emma is murdered, cop Craven discovers that she was in a GAIA group of activists occupied with exposing Northmoor nuclear waste storage facility for illegal activities.
Stars: Bob Peck, Joe Don Baker, Charles Kay, Ian McNeice
Votes: 4,169
45. Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1988 TV Movie)
64 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Music
Judith arrives at Bluebeard's dark castle hoping her love can convince him to reveal the secrets behind the locked interior doors.
Director: Leslie Megahey | Stars: Robert Lloyd, Elizabeth Laurence, John Woodvine, Leone Amis
Votes: 47
46.
Doc Martin (2004–2022)
Episode:
The Family Way
(2005)
TV-14 | 46 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Martin's cold and difficult parents come to stay with him. He hasn't seen them for seven years, and is puzzled as to why they should turn up out of the blue.
Director: Ben Bolt | Stars: Martin Clunes, Caroline Catz, Stewart Wright, Stephanie Cole
Votes: 443
47.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
A Gathering of Dust
(1972)
53 min | Crime, Drama
On a demolition site, the earth caves in and exposes a cellar, unknown on any plan. Inside is a skeleton, with an Army revolver close by. Was a murder committed many years ago? Scotland Yard is called in to investigate.
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Roger Livesey, Tony Steedman
Votes: 11
48.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Shock Tactics
(1972)
52 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom is faced with a bizarre and perplexing case when a man calls the police to report that he has killed his wife - by a practical joke.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, John Normington, Ray Smith
Votes: 14
49.
BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode:
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
(1979)
Drama
A dissident, Alexander, has been pronounced insane by the authorities (although he isn't), and finds himself sharing a cell with a genuine mental patient, Ivanov.
Directors: Roger Bamford, Trevor Nunn | Stars: James Harris, Ben Kingsley, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ian McKellen
Votes: 41
50. Vera (2011–2025)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With her caustic wit and singular charm, DCI Vera Stanhope leads her team as they face a series of captivating murder mysteries set against the breathtaking Northumberland landscape.
Stars: Brenda Blethyn, Jon Morrison, Riley Jones, Kenny Doughty
Votes: 20,177