best british tv episodes
by lakksan | created - 01 Dec 2013 | updated - 09 Mar 2014 | Publicthis is a list of my favourite british tv episodes
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1.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
His Last Vow
(2014)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock goes up against Charles Augustus Magnussen, media tycoon and a notorious blackmailer.
Director: Nick Hurran | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 31,889
2.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Empty Hearse
(2014)
TV-PG | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mycroft calls Sherlock back to London to investigate an underground terrorist organization.
Director: Jeremy Lovering | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 31,772
3.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
A Scandal in Belgravia
(2012)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 41,621
4.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Reichenbach Fall
(2012)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jim Moriarty hatches a mad scheme to turn the whole city against Sherlock.
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 40,623
5.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Sign of Three
(2014)
TV-14 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock tries to give the perfect best man speech at John's wedding when he suddenly realizes a murder is about to take place.
Director: Colm McCarthy | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 28,773
6.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Great Game
(2010)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mycroft needs Sherlock's help, but a remorseless criminal mastermind puts Sherlock on a distracting crime-solving spree via a series of hostage human bombs through which he speaks.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs
Votes: 29,442
7.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
A Study in Pink
(2010)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
War vet Dr. John Watson returns to London in need of a place to stay. He meets Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective, and the two soon find themselves digging into a string of serial "suicides."
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs
Votes: 33,411
8.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Germans
(1975)
TV-PG | 31 min | Comedy
A moose head to be hung, a fire drill to be conducted, and German guests are all a bit much for Basil to handle while Sybil's in hospital.
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,876
9.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
Communication Problems
(1979)
TV-PG | 31 min | Comedy
When Mrs. Richards, a demanding woman who is hard of hearing, checks into the hotel, Basil, Sybil and Polly find themselves with a very difficult customer. Meanwhile, Basil bets on a horse ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,340
10.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
Basil the Rat
(1979)
TV-PG | 34 min | Comedy
Basil and the rest of the staff are in deep trouble when the health inspector turns up and delivers an enormous list of problems with the hotel. Things become even worse when Manuel's rat gets loose in the hotel.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,104
11.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Psychiatrist
(1979)
TV-PG | 36 min | Comedy
Confusion arises when Basil tries to catch a girl in a playboy's room after hours, all the while unnerved by a psychiatrist's presence.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,232
12.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Kipper and the Corpse
(1979)
TV-PG | 32 min | Comedy
One of the guests has died in his sleep, but Basil thinks it's due to serving him spoiled food.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,103
13.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Hotel Inspectors
(1975)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Basil Fawlty goes on the alert when he hears there are hotel inspectors in the area.
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,236
14.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
Gourmet Night
(1975)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
The Fawltys are very pleased with their new chef, Kurt. He was recommended to them by their friend André who runs a nice restaurant in town. All in all, he's working out quite well and they... See full summary »
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,173
15.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
Waldorf Salad
(1979)
TV-PG | 32 min | Comedy
Customer dissatisfaction with the Fawlty Towers dining experience comes to a head when an insistent American comes for a stay.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,086
16.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Wedding Party
(1975)
TV-PG | 33 min | Comedy
Basil Fawlty's puritanical streak comes out when a young couple he suspects of not being married tries to book a double room. He's ready to give them rooms on separate floors until Sybil ... See full summary »
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,215
17.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Builders
(1975)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy
Over his wife's objections, Basil hires his usual firm of incompetents (O'Reilly's) to do some carpentry work in the hotel lobby. With both Basil and Sybil out for the afternoon, they leave... See full summary »
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,361
18.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
A Touch of Class
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Basil is delighted when a member of the aristocracy chooses to stay at the Fawlty Towers, snubbing the normal guests who frequent the hotel. What Basil does not know, however, is that the ... See full summary »
Director: John Howard Davies | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 2,584
19.
Fawlty Towers (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Anniversary
(1979)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy
Basil plans a surprise anniversary party for Sybil but, thinking he's forgotten it again, she walks out just before the guests arrive.
Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth
Votes: 1,910
20.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Day of the Doctor
(2013)
TV-PG | 77 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion.
Director: Nick Hurran | Stars: Matt Smith, David Tennant, John Hurt, Christopher Eccleston
Votes: 19,823
21.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Blink
(2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Sally Sparrow receives a cryptic message from the Doctor about a mysterious new enemy species that is after the TARDIS.
Director: Hettie Macdonald | Stars: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Carey Mulligan, Lucy Gaskell
Votes: 23,911
22. The Night of the Doctor (2013 Video)
7 min | Short, Sci-Fi
With the aid of the Sisterhood of Karn, the Eighth Doctor regenerates into the War Doctor.
Director: John Hayes | Stars: Paul McGann, Emma Campbell-Jones, Clare Higgins, John Hurt
Votes: 4,028
23.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Name of the Doctor
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor's friends are being kidnapped, which leads him to the fields of Trenzalore, where his greatest secret will be revealed and Clara's mystery will be solved.
Director: Saul Metzstein | Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Alex Kingston, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 8,627
24.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Girl in the Fireplace
(2006)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor, Mickey and Rose land on a spaceship in the 51st century only to find 18th century Versailles on board, the time of Madame De Pompadour! To find out what's going on the Doctor must enter Versailles and save Madame De Popmpadour but it turns into an emotional roller coaster for the Doctor.
Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Noel Clarke, Sophia Myles
Votes: 12,750
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25.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Forest of the Dead
(2008)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
With the library darkening, the Doctor takes on the Vashta Nerada while figuring out what links River Song to his future. Meanwhile, Donna finds out the mystery of Dr. Moon and the Girl.
Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Alex Kingston, Colin Salmon
Votes: 11,119
26.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Vincent and the Doctor
(2010)
TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor and Amy travel back in time to meet Vincent Van Gogh and face an invisible monster that only the painter can see.
Director: Jonny Campbell | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Tony Curran, Nik Howden
Votes: 12,717
27.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Journey's End
(2008)
TV-PG | 63 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the wake of Davros' threat to destroy the existence of the Universe itself, the Doctor's companions unite to stop the Dalek empire. Which one will die by the prophecies and what will the fate be for the Doctor?
Director: Graeme Harper | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman
Votes: 9,629
28.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Doctor Dances
(2005)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The gas mask zombies are on the rise as the plague spreads across war-torn London.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Albert Valentine, Florence Hoath
Votes: 9,609
29.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Parting of the Ways
(2005)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
As the Dalek fleet begin their attack on the Earth, the Doctor and his allies make one final stand.
Director: Joe Ahearne | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, John Barrowman, Jo Stone-Fewings
Votes: 9,139
30.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Stolen Earth
(2008)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The return of an old enemy leaves Earth along with 26 other planets stolen from their places. As the Doctor and Donna look for the whereabouts of Earth, former companions of the Doctor assemble a resistance against the new Dalek Empire.
Director: Graeme Harper | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman
Votes: 8,456
31.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
A Good Man Goes to War
(2011)
TV-PG | 49 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
A member of The Doctor's team has been abducted and he will call in every favor and maybe even go to war to get them back.
Director: Peter Hoar | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston
Votes: 8,588
32.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Empty Child
(2005)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
When a spaceship crashes in the middle of the London Blitz the Doctor, Rose and the enigmatic Captain Jack Harkness find themselves investigating a plague of physical injuries and a little boy in a gas mask.
Director: James Hawes | Stars: Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper, Kate Harvey, Albert Valentine
Votes: 10,377
33.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Silence in the Library
(2008)
TV-PG | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor and Donna visit a planet-sized library but soon realise that the planet is devoid of life, that is until River Song and her team of archaeologists arrive. As they unravel the library's mystery, something lurks in the shadows.
Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Alex Kingston, Colin Salmon
Votes: 10,817
34.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Doomsday
(2006)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Earth becomes a battleground for the Daleks and the Cybermen. With the whole planet at stake and the Genesis Ark activated, how much will the Doctor sacrifice in order to end the war?
Director: Graeme Harper | Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Camille Coduri, Noel Clarke
Votes: 10,374
35.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Hounds of Baskerville
(2012)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock and John investigate the ghosts of a young man who has been seeing monstrous hounds out in the woods where his father died.
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 27,830
36.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Doctor's Wife
(2011)
TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor is lured to a sentient asteroid outside of the Universe by a Time Lord distress signal and soon realises his TARDIS is in grave danger.
Director: Richard Clark | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Suranne Jones
Votes: 8,883
37.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Pandorica Opens
(2010)
TV-PG | 49 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
River Song returns to deliver The Doctor a serious warning from his allies: the mythical Pandorica, said to contain the most feared creature in the entire Universe, is opening.
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Alex Kingston, Arthur Darvill
Votes: 8,215
38.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Day of the Moon
(2011)
TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor and his allies mount a rebellion against invaders who have been controlling humanity from the very beginning.
Directors: Toby Haynes, Julian Simpson | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston
Votes: 7,680
39.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
Human Nature
(2007)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 1913, Martha watches in jealousy from afar as The Doctor learns what it is to be human and to fall in love with the local school nurse, Joan Redfern.
Director: Charlie Palmer | Stars: David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Jessica Hynes, Rebekah Staton
Votes: 9,104
40.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Impossible Astronaut
(2011)
TV-PG | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor, Amy, Rory and River Song are reunited in the Utah desert.
Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Arthur Darvill, Alex Kingston
Votes: 8,271
41.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Satan Pit
(2006)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor risks his life to investigate the pit and is forced to make a terrible decision, while Rose and the crew fend for their lives against the Legion of the Beast.
Director: James Strong | Stars: David Tennant, Billie Piper, Danny Webb, Shaun Parkes
Votes: 8,761
42.
Blackadder Goes Forth (1989)
Episode:
Goodbyeee
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War
Blackadder pretends that he's insane to avoid certain death carrying out the General's order for the "big push".
Director: Richard Boden | Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
Votes: 1,824
43.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Blind Banker
(2010)
TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mysterious symbols and murders are showing up all over London, leading Sherlock and John to a secret Chinese crime syndicate called Black Lotus.
Director: Euros Lyn | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Zoe Telford
Votes: 28,871
44.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Time of the Doctor
(2013)
TV-PG | 61 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The Doctor's worst enemies, The Daleks, The Cybermen, The Angels and The Silence, return, as the doctor's eleventh life comes to a close, and his twelfth life begins.
Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Orla Brady, James Buller
Votes: 7,888
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