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1. Call the Midwife (2012– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, History

Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to late 1960s.

Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann

Votes: 31,456

2. 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

3. Call the Midwife (2012– )
Episode: Episode #2.6 (2013)

TV-PG | 55 min | Drama, History

Doctor Turner is concerned by the spread of tuberculosis in the community, Jenny tries to repair a father and daughter's fractured relationship, and Sister Bernadette receives devastating news.

Director: China Moo-Young | Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Cliff Parisi

Votes: 480

4. 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: 1,318

5. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)
Episode: Woman of the Year (1997)

TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Hetty goes undercover as a battered wife in an isolated shelter after an abused woman is accidentally killed fleeing her husband under questionable circumstances.

Director: David Giles | Stars: Patricia Routledge, Derek Benfield, Dominic Monaghan, John Graham-Davies

Votes: 94

6. Prisoners Wives (2012–2013)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2012)

59 min | Drama

Francesca and her two teenage children are evicted and move in with her father Frank. Harriet confesses to prison chaplain Ian that Gavin blames her for his imprisonment as she alerted the ... See full summary »

Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Pippa Haywood, Adam Gillen, Dwayne Scantlebury, James Rastall

Votes: 33

7. Prisoners Wives (2012–2013)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2012)

59 min | Drama

Francesca is forced to get work as a hospital cleaner when her house is seized under a criminal compensation order. Despite Paul's displeasure she enjoys the independence and the company of... See full summary »

Director: Damon Thomas | Stars: Polly Walker, Julie Riley, Harry McEntire, Phoebe Dynevor

Votes: 36

8. Heartbeat (1992–2010)
Episode: Small Beer (1997)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

There has been a break-in at Sanger's Telephone Services. CID suspects a gang, who is behind other break-ins in the area and wants no help from the Ashfordly police, but sergeant Blaketon ... See full summary »

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Nick Berry, Bill Maynard, Derek Fowlds, William Simons

Votes: 30

9. The Royal (2003–2011)
Episode: It's What's on the Inside That Counts (2005)

TV-PG | 46 min | Drama

Jill finds herself in an ethical battle with the Howarths, who are refusing to allow their new-born baby to have vital treatment. A new assistant matron, Thelma, arrives and is unpopular ... See full summary »

Director: Ken Grieve | Stars: Shaun Dooley, Sarah Cattle, Michelle Hardwick, Paul Fox

Votes: 21

10. Death in Paradise (2011– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Cultures collide when British Detective Inspector is transferred from England to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to head the island's police department.

Stars: Elizabeth Bourgine, Don Warrington, Danny John-Jules, Joséphine Jobert

Votes: 27,952

11. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Short, Sharp, Shock (1997)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

DS Boulton and DC Skase investigate a mugging, but the victim's father takes the law into his own hands.

Director: Tania Díez | Stars: Russell Boulter, Iain Fletcher, Simon Rouse, Tom Butcher

Votes: 29

12. The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007– )
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2007)

29 min | Comedy

Vivienne's day gets off to a bad start when the plumbing needs fixing and she delegates Jared to get it mended. Things get worse for her when she gets interviewed by a very bitchy newspaper... See full summary »

Director: Rupert Jones | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson, Conleth Hill, Jason Watkins

Votes: 13

13. Death in Paradise (2011– )
Episode: Death in the Clinic (2013)

TV-PG | 62 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Valerie Dupree is found floating in the pool at Jeremy Cutting's cosmetic clinic. Dr Anna Jones claims she was suicidal after her divorce but Poole suspects she was poisoned by the cup of ... See full summary »

Director: David O'Neill | Stars: Julie Riley, Danny John-Jules, Ben Miller, Sara Martins

Votes: 644

14. DCI Banks (2010–2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tenacious and stubborn DCI Alan Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton.

Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz

Votes: 9,126

15. Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996–1998)

TV-PG | 75 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Hetty wakes on her 60th birthday and decides to become a private investigator. With assistance from a teenager called Geoffrey and her husband Robert, combined with her own common sense, Hetty is confident she can solve any case.

Stars: Patricia Routledge, Dominic Monaghan, Derek Benfield, John Graham-Davies

Votes: 1,987

16. Prisoners Wives (2012–2013)

60 min | Drama

Gemma's perfect life comes crashing down when her husband is arrested for murder. As Gemma learns to navigate the prison system, she starts to think the unthinkable.

Stars: Pippa Haywood, Polly Walker, Phoebe Dynevor, Iain Glen

Votes: 1,085

17. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: The Philadelphia Lawyer (2003)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

The sustained abuse towards schoolteacher Sonia Graham runs into overdrive when she is found in her flat, having been shot through the chest, and the list of suspects soon begins to mount. ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Butler | Stars: Beth Cordingly, Roberta Taylor, Karl Collins, Chris Simmons

Votes: 39

18. DCI Banks (2010–2016)
Episode: What Will Survive: Part 2 (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team are dismayed to discover that an arson attack at the Osgood's house has injured Michael and killed his autistic son Robbie.

Director: David Richards | Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz, Jack Deam

Votes: 274

19. The Royal (2003–2011)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Set in the 1960s, this British medical drama follows the staff and patients of St Aidan's Royal Free Hospital.

Stars: Linda Armstrong, Robert Daws, Wendy Craig, Michelle Hardwick

Votes: 1,208

20. Moving On (2009– )

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama

Series of daytime plays set in contemporary Britain, all sharing the theme of someone going through some kind of life change.

Stars: Neil Bell, Alicia Brockenbrow, John Draycott, Olivia Fenton

Votes: 511

21. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Taking Sides (1998)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Stamp's problems continue as he is overtaken by guilt from the accident, and end up putting his big foot in it with the family. Can he reconcile with himself and them?

Director: Tania Díez | Stars: Graham Cole, Andrew Paul, Colin Tarrant, Huw Higginson

Votes: 31

22. Liar (2017–2020)
Episode: Check Mate (2017)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Laura enlists Tom's help to bring Andrew to justice. However, when a deception in Laura's personal life comes to light, she is left with no one to turn to, and she resorts to dangerous methods to force Andrew's confession.

Director: Samuel Donovan | Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Warren Brown, Shelley Conn, Mandana Jones

Votes: 323

23. The Commander: Windows of the Soul (2007 TV Movie)

90 min | Thriller

Scotland Yard Commander Clare Blake is called back from holiday to investigate the apparent murder of Father Thomas Martin who was stabbed 29 times in his church. He was well respected in ... See full summary »

Director: Jane Prowse | Stars: Amanda Burton, Mark Lewis Jones, Paul Brightwell, Gerard Kearns

Votes: 138

24. The Life and Times of Vivienne Vyle (2007– )

Comedy

Revolving around the life of Vivienne Vyle, a daytime TV presenter/agony aunt in the mold of Trisha, the show focuses on not only the problems of her guests but the problems Vivienne faces herself in regards to her love and home life.

Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson, Conleth Hill, Jason Watkins

Votes: 406

25. Liar (2017–2020)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

British psychological thriller in which schoolteacher Laura Nielson accuses renowned surgeon Andrew Earlham of rape.

Stars: Joanne Froggatt, Ioan Gruffudd, Zoë Tapper, Danny Webb

Votes: 11,287

26. London's Burning (1988–2002)

50 min | Drama

The lives of firefighters at Blackwall Fire Station.

Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Shirley Greenwood

Votes: 942

27. Stepdad (2008 TV Movie)

93 min | Drama

One man's fight against his abusive parents. Young Billy is forces to endure the wrath of his step dad who constantly beats him, and abuses him. Billy is forced to endure mental and ... See full summary »

Director: Mark Moraghan | Stars: Luke Jordan, Jim Alexander, Diana Tonroe, Chris Bisson

Votes: 23

28. Donovan (2004– )
Episode: Episode #2.1 (2005)

49 min | Crime, Drama

Now back as senior scientist in the Forensic Investigations Unit, Donovan doggedly pursues a serial killer who takes pretty blonde women as his victims.

Director: Simon Delaney | Stars: Dan Fredenburgh, Amelia Bullmore, Mark Benton, Richard Sinnott

Votes: 28

29. Heartbeat (1992–2010)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

The 1960s lives and adventures of the police constabulary, medical staff, and residents of Ashfordly and Aidensfield.

Stars: William Simons, Derek Fowlds, Tricia Penrose, Mark Jordon

Votes: 4,057

30. Always and Everyone (1999–2002)

51 min | Drama

The hectic everyday lives of the doctors and nurses running the accident and emergency department of St. Victor's, a large and busy city hospital.

Stars: Martin Shaw, Katie McEwen, Connor McIntyre, Niamh Cusack

Votes: 63

31. Donovan (2004– )

70 min | Crime, Drama

Joe Donovan is a former police forensic scientist-turned-author who finds himself drawn out of retirement and back to active duty.

Stars: Tom Conti, Ryan Cartwright, Samantha Bond, Dan Fredenburgh

Votes: 116

32. Moving On (2009– )
Episode: Our House (2016)

TV-PG | Drama

Hospital nurse Kim moves into her late mother's house, helped by daughter Grace and boyfriend Si. The house is woefully in need of repair and so she brings in builder Kenny Jones. When Kim ... See full summary »

Director: Noreen Kershaw | Stars: Lorraine Cheshire, Bronwyn James, David Crellin, Joe Wandera

Votes: 14

33. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,096

34. Peterloo (2018)

PG-13 | 154 min | Drama, History

The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in which British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.

Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell, Philip Jackson

Votes: 5,459 | Gross: $0.15M

35. Casualty (1986– )

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama

The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City Hospital.

Stars: Derek Thompson, Tony Marshall, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale

Votes: 3,690

36. Holby City (1999–2022)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital.

Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel, Jaye Jacobs, Bob Barrett

Votes: 2,626

37. Coronation Street (1960– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance

The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working-class people in Manchester, England.

Stars: William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, Sally Dynevor

Votes: 6,018

38. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #14.7 (2002)

48 min | Drama

Frank confesses his criminal past to Sally, and an old flame causes trouble for George.

Director: Sven Arnstein | Stars: Anthony Green, Tristan Gemmill, Glen Murphy, Michael Garner

Votes: 10

39. New Voices (1991–1997)

Drama

Multi-part series of individual drama stories from up and coming directors.

Stars: Martin Crocker, David Thomas, Val McLane, Paul McNeilly

Votes: 8

40. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A soap opera set in a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Stars: Christopher Chittell, Lucy Pargeter, Mark Charnock, Dominic Brunt

Votes: 3,525

41. Doctors (2000–2024)

30 min | Drama

The daily lives of staff at a Birmingham medical practice, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.

Stars: Adrian Lewis Morgan, Jan Pearson, Matthew Chambers, Diane Keen

Votes: 1,698

42. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Seize the Night (2000)

TV-PG | Drama

Max returns to work for the first time since son Frank's death and is determined to prove he has made a full recovery.

Director: Gary Love | Stars: Ian Bleasdale, Catherine Shipton, Claire Goose, Robert Gwilym

43. Doctors (2000–2024)
Episode: True Romance (2005)

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Director: Christiana Ebohon-Green | Stars: Christopher Timothy, Corrinne Wicks, Ariyon Bakare, Stirling Gallacher

44. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.3629 (2004)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Scott comes back to the village with Jean (they were only in a ball pit in Hotten). Never the less, Zoe is still very worried but Scott is holding on to their baby and wants visiting rights... See full summary »

Director: Alan Wareing | Stars: Leah Bracknell, Deena Payne, Emma Atkins, Nathan Gladwell

45. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.3492 (2003)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

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Director: Duncan Foster | Stars: Peter Amory, Leah Bracknell, Deena Payne, Ben Freeman

46. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.3949 (2005)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Alan appears on ITV's "This Morning". Viv starts divorce proceedings against Bob, so he buys himself a motorcycle. Sam reveals to Alice that he ran Edna over. Len helps Jarvis fix his car.

Director: Mike Adams | Stars: John Middleton, Richard Thorp, Paula Tilbrook, Liam O'Brien

47. Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode: In at the Deep End (2004)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Tom Campbell-Gore's replacement Connie Beauchamp starts today. Her and Will disagree on how to treat a heart patient and she orders him out of surgery.

Director: James Strong | Stars: Amanda Mealing, Verona Joseph, Hugh Quarshie, Noah Huntley

48. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.3513 (2003)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A dark day for the Tates in this episode. Chris has a CT-scan and it doesn't look good, but it's not over yet. Scott confronts Yolanda. Zoe desperately tries to re-open her case against ... See full summary »

Director: Henry Foster | Stars: Leah Bracknell, Emma Atkins, Billy Hartman, Peter Amory

49. Coronation Street (1960– )
Episode: Episode #1.4902 (2000)

TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Toyah and Phil's vendetta puts pressure on Duggie. Emma's workmates give Curly an insight into her new role. Ashley desperately tries to retrieve Maxine's clothes.

Director: Jim Loach | Stars: Suranne Jones, Andrew Scarborough, Naomi Ryan, Vicky Entwistle

50. Emmerdale Farm (1972– )
Episode: Episode #1.3533 (2003)

TV-PG | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Chris tells Zoe to her relief that he has spoken to a consultant about getting treatment for his condition. Charity discovers she can't pay the hotel bill since Chris has emptied their ... See full summary »

Director: Pip Short | Stars: Emma Atkins, Jeff Hordley, Peter Amory, Leah Bracknell