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1. The Professionals (1977–1983)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Bodie and Doyle, senior agents of the British intelligence service CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), and their handler George Cowley fight terrorism and similar high-level crimes.

Stars: Gordon Jackson, Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Bridget Brice

Votes: 3,653

2. Shoulder to Shoulder (1974)

75 min | Drama, History

This series dramatizes the lives of the Pankhurst women and their role in the Suffragette Movement.

Stars: Siân Phillips, Patricia Quinn, Angela Down, Georgia Brown

Votes: 127

3. Dixon of Dock Green (1955–1976)

Crime, Drama

Constable George Dixon and his colleagues at the Dock Green police station in the East End of London deal with petty crime, successfully controlling it through common sense and human understanding.

Stars: Jack Warner, Peter Byrne, Geoffrey Adams, Arthur Rigby

Votes: 308

4. Crossroads (1964–1988)

30 min | Drama

The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.

Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington

Votes: 414

5. Play for Today (1970–1984)

75 min | Comedy, Drama

A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.

Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker

Votes: 392

6. Maigret (1959–1963)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Televisations of the Maigret novels by Georges Simenon.

Stars: Rupert Davies, Ewen Solon, Helen Shingler, Neville Jason

Votes: 374

7. Horizon (I) (1964– )

50 min | Documentary

British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.

Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach

Votes: 1,147

8. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)

50 min | Crime, Drama, History

A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Stars: Nigel Stock, Peter Cushing, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Madden

Votes: 587

9. The Stone Tape (1972 TV Movie)

90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A research team from an electronics company moves into an old Victorian house to start work on finding a new recording medium. When team member Jill Greeley witnesses a ghost, team director... See full summary »

Director: Peter Sasdy | Stars: Michael Bryant, Jane Asher, Iain Cuthbertson, Michael Bates

Votes: 1,880

10. BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)

120 min | Drama

Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.

Stars: Charles Gray, Eric Porter, Jeremy Brett, Lally Bowers

Votes: 178

11. The Pallisers (1974–1975)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Beginning with the forced marriage of Glencora (Susan Hampshire), the lives of the friends and children of this couple are the subject of study. The backdrop is the House of Commons in ... See full summary »

Stars: Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Barbara Murray, Moray Watson

Votes: 538

12. They Came from Beyond Space (1967)

Unrated | 85 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

Scientists investigating an unusual meteor shower in a rural field are possessed by an alien force bent on an ulterior purpose.

Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Robert Hutton, Jennifer Jayne, Zia Mohyeddin, Bernard Kay

Votes: 2,043

13. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)

70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.

Stars: David McCallum, David Carradine, Carol Lynley, Dean Stockwell

Votes: 469

14. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)

60 min | Drama

This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.

Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum

Votes: 245

15. Special Branch (1969–1974)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Groundbreaking British police drama series following the exploits of the Special Branch of the Metropolitan Police: an elite group of officers tasked with protecting London from spies, terrorists, and subversives.

Stars: Derren Nesbitt, George Sewell, Morris Perry, Fulton Mackay

Votes: 195

16. Emergency-Ward 10 (1957–1967)

30 min | Drama

Set in Oxbridge General Hospital, this soap opera focused equally on the lives and loves of its medical staff and the pressure of their work.

Stars: Jill Browne, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Frederick Bartman, Desmond Carrington

Votes: 70

17. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)

Comedy, Drama

Anthology series of dramatic works.

Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer

Votes: 87

18. Sykes (1972–1979)

30 min | Comedy

Eric Sykes and Hattie Jacques portray twins who live together in East Acton and enjoy a slightly surreal life, bothering their snobbish next-door neighbour Mr. Brown and getting into ... See full summary »

Stars: Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Deryck Guyler, Richard Wattis

Votes: 348

19. The Bretts (1987–1989)

60 min | Drama

1920s family of actors deals with the day to day of the theater business.

Stars: Norman Rodway, Barbara Murray, Belinda Lang, George Winter

Votes: 80

20. The Nine Tailors (1974)

209 min | Mystery

The title refers to the nine strokes of a church bell to announce the death of a man. In this adaptation of Dorothy L. Sayers's intricate, nostalgic, and atmospheric novel of the same name,... See full summary »

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Elizabeth Proud, Patrick Jordan

Votes: 386

21. 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: 93

22. Sergeant Cork (1963–1968)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Victorian-era whodunnit with venerable Sergeant Cork battling entrenched views in a bid to use a more scientific approach to solving cases. Trusty sidekick Bob does not always understand his methods but faithfully co-operates..

Stars: John Barrie, William Gaunt, Charles Morgan, Freddie Fowler

Votes: 69

23. 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: 212

24. Lady Killers (1980–1981)

60 min | Crime, Drama

British drama about famous murder cases involving women.

Stars: Robert Morley, Andrew Johns, Charles Kay, Lewis Fiander

Votes: 44

25. Theatre 625 (1964–1968)

90 min | Drama

Drama anthology series transmitted on BBC Two.

Stars: Michael Bryant, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Margery Mason

Votes: 48

26. Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)

15 min | Adventure

The adventures of World War 2 veteran turned crimefighter Dick Barton and his sidekicks Snowey & Jock.

Stars: Tony Vogel, Anthony Heaton, James Cosmo, Forbes Collins

Votes: 56

27. A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977–1981)

30 min | Comedy

British sitcom in which happy-go-lucky character Peter Barnes comically and haphazardly tries to deal with the daily frustrations his life throws at him.

Stars: David Jason, Jacqueline Clarke, Richard Wilson, Alun Armstrong

Votes: 112

28. The Manageress (1989–1990)

60 min | Drama, Sport

A woman takes over as the manager of a football team.

Stars: Warren Clarke, Cherie Lunghi, Tom Georgeson, Glyn Grimstead

Votes: 127

29. Clayhanger (1976)

60 min | Drama

A coming-of-age story set in the 19th century England about Edwin Clayhanger, a young man who wants to be an architect, but it is expected of him to continue the family's printing business which he accepts for the time being.

Stars: Peter McEnery, Janet Suzman, Thelma Whiteley, Louise Purnell

Votes: 48

30. The Legend of Robin Hood (1975)

50 min | Adventure

A story of the life of a legendary heroic outlaw.

Stars: Martin Potter, Diane Keen, William Marlowe, Paul Darrow

Votes: 134

31. Mystery!: Malice Aforethought (1979– )

Not Rated | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime

Dr. Edmund Bickleigh is a man who is very careful and very determined. And he is especially determined to not get caught committing the perfect murder of his wife. In the end he succeeds but then finds circumstances are "agin him".

Stars: Hywel Bennett, Cheryl Campbell, Belinda Carroll, David Ashford

Votes: 140

32. Detective (1964–1969)

50 min | Crime, Drama

Anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories.

Stars: Rupert Davies, Ralph Michael, Barbara Couper, Esmond Knight

Votes: 27

33. The Edwardians (1972–1973)

50 min | Drama, History

This series covers the turning points in 9 different figures during the Edwardian era of the United Kingdom - Henry Royce and Charles Rolls - of Rolls Royce fame; Horatio Bottomly founder ... See full synopsis »

Stars: Thorley Walters, Judy Parfitt, Timothy West, Ron Moody

Votes: 77

34. Wicked Women (1970– )

60 min | Drama

Dramas about women who made the headlines of Victorian newspapers.

Stars: Anna Massey, Jane Asher, Billie Whitelaw, Geoffrey Hughes

Votes: 18

35. Diana (1984)

520 min | Drama

Series follows the very different lives of Jan Leigh, a poor but studious young country lad and Diana Gayelorde-Sutton, the equally single minded daughter of a rich landowner, from the 1920s through to post-war Britain.

Stars: Kevin McNally, Jenny Seagrove, Gillian Raine, Fred Bryant

Votes: 102

36. Churchill's People (1974–1975)

50 min | Drama, History, War

A historical anthology series based on "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", Winston Churchill's four-volume history of Britain and its former colonies.

Stars: Alfred Lynch, Bernard Hepton, Geoffrey Matthews, Mark Donaldson

Votes: 36

37. Jude the Obscure (1971– )

278 min | Drama

Born into poverty, young Jude refuses to accept his lot in life. As his dreams are shattered one by one, his life descends into tragedy.

Stars: Robert Powell, Fiona Walker, John Franklyn-Robbins, Daphne Heard

Votes: 130

38. The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960)

30 min | Comedy

Gurney Slade wanders from place to place after breaking the fourth wall to escape from the mundanities of making a family sitcom.

Stars: Anthony Newley, Edwin Richfield, Joy Stewart, Margaret Cox

Votes: 142

39. Decline and Fall... of a Birdwatcher (1968)

M | 113 min | Comedy

A naive young man, sent down from university, blunders through a series of bizarre adventures in which his participation is always innocent, although others don't think so.

Director: John Krish | Stars: Felix Aylmer, Colin Blakely, Robert Harris, Griffith Jones

Votes: 122

40. Centre Play (1973–1977)

Drama

Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.

Stars: John Barrett, Will Knightley, David Daker, Michael Gough

Votes: 15

41. Nancy Astor (1982)

55 min | Biography, Drama

Virginia-born Lady Astor is the first woman to sit in the Westminster Parliament. Her outspokenness in unpopular causes leaves her open to heartbreak, both public and private.

Stars: Lisa Harrow, Lise Hilboldt, James Fox, Dan O'Herlihy

Votes: 75

42. Daniel Deronda (1970– )

270 min | Drama

Brought up in ignorance of his origins, Daniel finds himself helping an unhappily married woman, a suicidal young singer and a consumptive Jewish man.

Stars: John Nolan, Martha Henry, Robert Hardy, Noel Davis

Votes: 9

43. Harpers West One (1961–1963)

60 min | Drama

The life and loves of a big department store in the West End of London.

Stars: Jan Holden, Jane Muir, Philip Latham, Vivian Pickles

44. We, the Accused (1980)

55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the London of the 1910s, a self-effacing, decent man of fifty confronts what appears to be the perfect opportunity to rid himself of his unloved, nagging wife and be free for a blissful life with his mistress.

Stars: Ian Holm, Angela Down, Iain Cuthbertson, Hugh Thomas

Votes: 35

45. Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

An elderly cleaning lady inherits her boss's house, fortune--and butler.

Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring

Votes: 66

46. Ten from the Twenties (1975)

Drama

A series of short plays, all originally written in the 1920s.

Stars: Ronald Herdman, George Chakiris, Billie Whitelaw, Mary Morris

47. Six Days of Justice (1972–1975)

52 min | Drama

Drama deals with a magistrates' court, which usually is their first encounter with the law in the U.K. The stories evolve around the types of crimes that are presented there from parking ... See full summary »

Stars: George Waring, Meadows White, Rex Robinson, Ishaq Bux

Votes: 13

48. Probation Officer (1959–1962)

60 min | Drama

An early hit for ATV, this absorbing, rigorously researched and very human drama series centres on the work of a team of probation officers based in London, and the lives of the men and ... See full summary »

Stars: John Paul, John Scott, Jessica Spencer, David Davies

Votes: 30

49. The Spoils of Poynton (1970– )

168 min | Drama

Adele Gereth has taken young Fleda Vetch under her wing. Adele is intensely houseproud, and sees a potential future mistress of the house in Fleda, and an inheritor of her life's work.

Stars: Pauline Jameson, Gemma Jones, Ian Ogilvy, Diane Fletcher

Votes: 81

50. Suspense (1962–1963)

Thriller

Anthology series telling suspenseful tales.

Stars: Bill Meilen, Ray Handy, John Carson, Alex Scott

Votes: 22