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1. Shameless (2004–2013)

TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The lives and relationships of a group of siblings and their estranged father Frank Gallagher on a rough Manchester estate.

Stars: David Threlfall, Rebecca Atkinson, Alice Barry, Nicky Evans

Votes: 18,492

2. Father Brown (2013– )

TV-PG | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the early 1950s, Father Brown, a Roman Catholic priest based in the fictional Cotswold village of Kembleford, uses his distinctive skills to solve various crimes.

Stars: Mark Williams, John Burton, Sorcha Cusack, Jack Deam

Votes: 15,052

3. Waterloo Road (2006– )
Episode: Text Rated (2013)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance

George discovers that Princess is planning to leave him to work in London. He tries to thwart her but Kevin helps her to escape. Given a make-over by Dynasty Rhiannon asks new boy Darren ... See full summary »

Director: Roberto Bangura | Stars: Carl Au, Mark Beswick, Laurie Brett, Philip Martin Brown

Votes: 15

4. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)

45 min | Drama

Drama about the lives of two generations of a family who lived in the same house in Manchester, one generation in 1931 and the other in 2011.

Stars: Maggie Steed, Rebecca Callard, Raffey Cassidy, Jack Deam

Votes: 97

5. Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2018– )

TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

An oddball couple of private detectives named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway investigate crime in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Stars: Mark Benton, Jo Joyner, Patrick Walshe McBride, Tomos Eames

Votes: 5,956

6. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: Nobbly Bobbly (2005)

Comedy

As Munch gets jiggy with the Archer's new barmaid Kelly, Donna and Gaz move into Flo's old house, which Donna has inherited on the proviso that Donna does not look into the cupboard under ... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Carrivick | Stars: Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Ralf Little, Sheridan Smith

Votes: 31

7. Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (2018– )
Episode: If Music Be the Food of Love (2022)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Frank and Lu enter the competitive world of ballroom dancing, brimming with passion and jealousy, and learn the dangers of falling in love with your dance partner.

Director: David Innes Edwards | Stars: Mark Benton, Jo Joyner, Patrick Walshe McBride, Tomos Eames

Votes: 224

8. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: My Delicious Guava (2004)

Comedy

Janet moves in with Louise. Jonny and Kate visit Halton Castle, where he tries to show her how macho he is by climbing the castle wall, but he falls and injures his ankle. Janet rings him ... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Carrivick | Stars: Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Ralf Little, Sheridan Smith

Votes: 33

9. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: Bababababa (2005)

Comedy

Jonny feels that Janet has become too obsessed with baby Corinthian, so he starts acting like a baby himself, in an unsuccessful attempt to gain his wife's attention. The couple are short ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Wood | Stars: Ralf Little, Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale, Will Mellor

Votes: 27

10. Waterloo Road (2006– )

TV-14 | 53 min | Drama, Romance

Contemporary drama series set in a challenging, diverse British secondary school.

Stars: Philip Martin Brown, Jason Done, Chelsee Healey, Denise Welch

Votes: 3,928

11. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)

26 min | Comedy

The lives and loves of five friends in the Northern town of Runcorn.

Stars: Will Mellor, Natalie Casey, Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale

Votes: 4,869

12. Father Brown (2013– )
Episode: The Sands of Time (2023)

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

Brenda finds love at the home of a clock collector but has she fallen for a killer?

Director: Dominic Keavey | Stars: Jasmyn Banks, Bob Barrett, Rowan Polonski, Jesse Fox

Votes: 232

13. Waterloo Road (2006– )
Episode: Like Father Like Son (2014)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance

Justin steps in to help Mickey McArthur, a grubby boy he sees shop-lifting but the boy repays him by stealing his wallet so Justin goes after him, leading to a fight. However the ... See full summary »

Director: David Innes Edwards | Stars: Naomi Battrick, Mark Beswick, Nigel Betts, Max Bowden

Votes: 16

14. Shameless (2004–2013)
Episode: All Fall Down (2012)

TV-MA | 46 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Avril takes matters into her own hands on discovering her colleague Callum is addicted to the pills they are dispensing and Kelly,rejecting advice from those around her,flees the estate and... See full summary »

Director: Tim Whitby | Stars: Sally Carman, David Threlfall, Nicky Evans, Kari Corbett

Votes: 61

15. Scene (1968–2007)

24 min | Drama, Family

Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.

Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny

Votes: 31

16. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.3596 (2008)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Shirley's "Best of British" party preparations start to unravel. Dawn reels when her worst fears become a reality. A crack appears in Jack and Tanya's relationship.

Director: Michael Owen Morris | Stars: Kara Tointon, Amanda Drew, Stephen Lord, Jamie Borthwick

Votes: 14

17. 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: 3,694

18. 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: 2,644

19. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2011)

43 min | Drama

Gracie is prepared to go to America with Francis but is moved that Walter killed Lamb because he was threatening her and the girls and stays behind,giving her ticket to Violet - which is ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Wilson | Stars: Ciarán McMenamin, Rebecca Callard, Joe Dixon, David Ross

Votes: 6

20. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Comfort Zone (2009)

TV-PG | Drama

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Director: Alan Grint | Stars: Georgia Taylor, Ben Turner, Tristan Gemmill, Michael French

Votes: 11

21. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2011)

44 min | Drama

Elizabeth proposes that Violet goes to a friend in Blackpool to have her baby away from local gossips. Sid confesses to Gracie that his real name is Francis,or Frank for short. He has been ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Wilson | Stars: Tim Dantay, Maggie Steed, Jack Deam, David Ross

Votes: 6

22. Waterloo Road (2006– )
Episode: Episode #10.14 (2015)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama, Romance

Whilst Maggie comforts Sonya over her cancer scare the PTA meets to discuss the proposed merger with Havelock High, Carrie's mother supporting it and bringing her up against Christine and ... See full summary »

Director: Morag Fullarton | Stars: Neil Pearson, Max Bowden, Zebb Dempster, Charlotte Beaumont

Votes: 11

23. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2011)

44 min | Drama

Lamb pressurises Walter into keeping look-out for a burglary that goes wrong. Violet's younger sister Nora has a fall and she is rescued by Sid. Gracie is angry with Walter for being out ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Wilson | Stars: Raffey Cassidy, Ciarán McMenamin, Jack Deam, Rebecca Callard

Votes: 6

24. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2011)

44 min | Drama

79-year-old Frank Ogilvy introduces 32,Brinkburn Street,Manchester,where,in 1931,some months before he was born his father, Walter,bricks up a blood-stained parcel in the attic wall,... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Wilson | Stars: Raffey Cassidy, Rebecca Callard, Maggie Steed, Jack Deam

Votes: 5

25. EastEnders (1985– )

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

The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street market.

Stars: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean, June Brown

Votes: 9,235

26. 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: 1,703

27. Hollyoaks (1995– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama, Romance

Hollyoaks takes a look at the lives, loves, and careers of a group of teenage friends and their families as they graduate through GCSEs, A-Levels, and College into the world of work.

Stars: Nick Pickard, Ashley Taylor Dawson, Kieron Richardson, Jennifer Metcalfe

Votes: 4,502

28. Holby City (1999–2022)
Episode: Labour of Love (2008)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Joseph had a disastrous morning with Archie, Faye's son, as he fails to connect with him so goes into work on his day off. But it goes from bad to worse when Jac manoeuvres him out of ... See full summary »

Director: Daikin Marsh | Stars: Paul Bradley, Rosie Marcel, Rebecca Grant, Luke Roberts

29. Casualty (1986– )
Episode: Midday Sun (2009)

TV-PG | Drama

Jordan faces a dilemma when Adam's brother, Alex, is rushed in following an overdose. Jordan is faced with a difficult decision. Curtis struggles to reveal his feelings.

Director: Rob Evans | Stars: Tristan Gemmill, Michael French, Sam Grey, Abdul Salis

30. Doctors (2000–2024)
Episode: Keep It in the Family (2009)

Drama

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Director: Paul Gibson | Stars: Elizabeth Bower, Matthew Chambers, Seeta Indrani, Diane Keen

31. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.3778 (2009)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Steve Finn | Stars: Cheryl Fergison, Steve McFadden, Linda Henry, Charlie Jones

32. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.3894 (2009)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Peter Rose | Stars: Sid Owen, Patsy Palmer, Larry Lamb, Danniella Westbrook

33. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: 20 July 2010: Part 1 (2010)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Karl Neilson | Stars: Samantha Womack, Barbara Windsor, Rita Simons, Glynis Barber

34. 32 Brinkburn Street (2011)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2011)

44 min | Drama

Walter's injury costs him his job though he keeps it from Gracie and reluctantly joins Lamb's gang as they rob silver from a church,which Walter hides at his house. Elizabeth notices that ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel Wilson | Stars: Amy Tickle, Joe Dixon, Eva Pope, Maggie Steed

35. Scene (1968–2007)
Episode: Baby I Love You (1985)

Drama, Family

A moment of foolishness leaves schoolgirl Julie with a child of her own, causing much resentment, local gossip and bullying, and tears her family apart.

Stars: Diane Whitley, Jane Freeman, Alan Thompson, Daniel Maloney

36. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: 20 July 2010: Part 2 (2010)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Karl Neilson | Stars: Kylie Babbington, Glynis Barber, John Bardon, Tiana Benjamin

37. Hollyoaks (1995– )
Episode: Episode #1.4010 (2014)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

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Director: Tim Leandro | Stars: Amanda Clapham, Stephanie Davis, Jessica Ellis, Alexandra Fletcher

38. Hollyoaks (1995– )
Episode: Episode #1.4055 (2015)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

Nancy knows what happened at the school was her fault... but will she find the courage to face the consequences? Elsewhere, Jack makes a potentially life changing decision, while Dirk's painful admission could come back to haunt him.

Director: Jamie Annett | Stars: James Atherton, Sophie Austin, Ayden Callaghan, Charlie Clapham