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1. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,485
2. Bergerac (1981–1991)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Recovering alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like.
Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold, Mela White
Votes: 2,217
3. The Sweeney (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - successful.
Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, John Alkin
Votes: 2,633
4. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 242
5. Z Cars (1962–1978)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Stars: James Ellis, John Slater, Douglas Fielding, Bernard Holley
Votes: 377
6. Angels (1975–1983)
50 min | Drama
Six student nurses start training in the NHS, facing challenges working with colleagues and patients while adapting to the hierarchy and procedures.
Stars: Carol Holmes, Shirley Cheriton, Joanna Monro, Sharon Rosita
Votes: 136
7. School for Sex (1969)
Not Rated | 68 min | Comedy
Lord Wingate, aquitted after appearing in court for fraud, starts up a 'finishing school' for girls. He enlists the help of the Duchess of Burwood and Hector. The first batch of pupils come from Holloway prison.
Director: Pete Walker | Stars: Derek Aylward, Rose Alba, Bob Andrews, Vic Wise
Votes: 395
8. Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974)
R | 92 min | Comedy
Blundering idiot is set an ultimatum by his girlfriend. Keep a job for a week or she leaves him. Only innuendo and comedy pratfalls can stop him.
Director: Jim Atkinson | Stars: Jeremy Bulloch, Neil Hallett, Jill Damas, Joy Harington
Votes: 373
9. The Chinese Detective (1981–1982)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Sergeant John Ho, a maverick British Chinese police officer, solves crimes in and around London's docklands while dealing with occasional prejudice and distrust within the police force.
Stars: David Yip, Derek Martin, Arthur Kelly, Larrington Walker
Votes: 128
10. Fox (1980)
60 min | Drama
The thirteen-part series recounted the lives of the titular Fox family, who lived in Clapham in South London and had gangland connections. It was notable in that it was an early work that featured the criminal as the protagonist. wiki
Stars: Bernard Hill, Derrick O'Connor, Larry Lamb, Ray Winstone
Votes: 123
11. Four Dimensions of Greta (1972)
R | 85 min | Comedy
Hans a young German journalist arrives in London to write an article about au-pair girls, but is requested by friends to investigate the whereabouts of their teenage daughter Greta.
Director: Pete Walker | Stars: Tristan Rogers, Karen Boyes, Alan Curtis, Robin Askwith
Votes: 267
12. The Big Switch (1968)
Not Rated | 68 min | Crime, Thriller
Playboy John Carter is implicated in the murder of a blonde from a discotheque and is forced by gangsters into posing for pornographic photographs.
Director: Pete Walker | Stars: Sebastian Breaks, Virginia Wetherell, Jack Allen, Derek Aylward
Votes: 253
13. Hot Girls for Men Only (1967)
43 min | Short, Comedy
A sophisticated London fashion columnist takes a job with a small-town publisher and "moral crusader", much to the dismay of her rich, jealous boyfriend. The "crusader", however, turns out to be not quite what he says he is.
Director: Pete Walker | Stars: David Kernan, Andrea Allan, Derek Aylward, Tom Gill
Votes: 88
14. Shadows of Fear (1970–1973)
60 min | Horror, Thriller
Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.
Stars: Ray Smith, Michael Craig, Ian Bannen, Sheila Hancock
Votes: 117
15. Vive le sport (1969)
25 min | Short, Comedy
Two British girls in a classic brightly colored 'Mini Cooper S' car are being chased across Europe by a not so sinister organization who are after a colour 35mm roll of film that's been hidden beneath one of the Minis spot lamp covers.
Director: Terry Green | Stars: Liane Engeman, Barrie Gosney, Beth Morris
Votes: 20
16. Armchair Cinema (1973–1975)
90 min | Drama
British television drama anthology series of single plays.
Stars: John Thaw, Tom Bell, James Laurenson, Edward Woodward
Votes: 32
17. Give us a Break (1983–1984)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
A Wheeler dealer likeable rogue gets lumbered with his girlfriends younger brother who's come down from Liverpool to London. After initially finding the lad and the task of looking after ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, Shirin Taylor, David Daker
Votes: 57
18. BBC Show of the Week (1965–1975)
60 min | Music
Stars: The Irving Davies Dancers, The Mike Sammes Singers, The George Mitchell Singers, Keith Michell
Votes: 18
19. Charlie (1984)
240 min
Charlie, a private detective gets caught up in sinister trade Union machinations. In the opening episode Charlie Alexander (David Warner) stumbles across the dying Stan Peace (Richard ... See full summary »
Stars: David Warner, Frank Windsor, Michael Aldridge, Maggie Steed
Votes: 13
20. International Cabaret (1964–1978)
Stars: Kenneth Williams, Alyn Ainsworth, Ted Heath, The Heralds
21. Liz and Sally (1967)
Short
A lighthearted look at the training and work of a G.P.O. telephonist.
Director: Colin Leighton | Stars: Susan George, Judy Stevens
22. Symphony of Horror (2023)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Filmmaker Pete Walker explains how music played a part in his horror movies.
Director: Simon Sheridan | Stars: Pete Walker, Jack Jones, Robin Askwith, Janet Lynn
24. Springtime for Samantha (1965)
9 min | Animation, Short
Director: Vera Linnecar | Star: Wallas Eaton
25. The Entertainers (1977–1981)
30 min | Music
Stars: Juniper Green, Annie Ross, Acker Bilk, Georgie Fame
26. A Productivity Primer (1964)
18 min | Animation, Short
Director: Bob Godfrey | Star: John Warren
27. The Jazz Series (1979–1981)
Musical
Stars: Eddie Blair, Neil Cannon, Laurie Hamilton, Cliff Hardie
28. The Cool of the Evening (1966–1968)
Music
BBC presentation of Jazz and contemporary artists in the United Kingdom.
Stars: Stan Tracey, Phil Seamen, Harry South, Jacques Loussier
29. Aquarius (1963)
8 min | Animation, Short
Abstract cartoon suggesting images of space, other planets, and underwater.
Director: Nancy Hanna
30.
Armchair Cinema (1973–1975)
Episode:
Regan
(1974)
77 min | Drama
A Flying Squad officer is led a merry dance by gangsters from a London pub and, although he survives a brutal beating, he subsequently dies. Enter John Thaw's vengeful and unconventional copper Jack Regan.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Lee Montague, Garfield Morgan
Votes: 267
31.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Frankie and Johnnie
(1986)
TV-14 | 100 min | Drama
When two teenagers commit suicide the police and the press assume the motive to be some kind of love pact. However, Allan Blakeston, a local reporter, has too many unanswered questions. As ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Hywel Bennett, Diana Hardcastle, Tony Doyle, Norman Jones
Votes: 23
32.
Angels (1975–1983)
Episode:
Linda
(1975)
50 min | Drama
Young nurse Linda Hollis sees her marriage to Brian, a student, come under severe strain as he becomes increasingly frustrated with the demands of her career. Meanwhile first year student ... See full summary »
Director: Derek Martinus | Stars: Erin Geraghty, Fiona Fullerton, Janina Faye, Julie Dawn Cole
33.
Bergerac (1981–1991)
Episode:
Picking It Up
(1981)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Recovering alcoholic Jim Bergerac, a sergeant in the Jersey police force, returns to the island after a period of absence during which he has recovered from injuries sustained on the job. ... See full summary »
Director: Martyn Friend | Stars: John Nettles, Cécile Paoli, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold
Votes: 157
34.
The Chinese Detective (1981–1982)
Episode:
Ice and Dust
(1981)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Ho gambles his own life to accomplish his personal mission.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: David Yip, Derek Martin, Arthur Kelly, Ian Hendry
Votes: 6
35.
Music, Music, Music (1969)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1969)
Stars: John Boulter, Dai Francis, The George Mitchell Singers, Penny Jewkes
36.
Shadows of Fear (1970–1973)
Episode:
White Walls and Olive-Green Carpets
(1971)
52 min | Horror, Thriller
A pair of ex-lovers visit a house bequeathed by one of their exes following their sudden death to discuss their relationship. Things take a turn for the sinister as their discussion starts to open up old wounds.
Director: James Gatward | Stars: Ian Bannen, Natasha Parry, Geoffrey Wright, Rosemary Croom-Johnson
Votes: 34
37.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Abduction
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After Regan gets a tip about an upcoming robbery from a trusted informant, the gang kidnaps his daughter to blackmail him into inaction.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Janet Key
Votes: 135
38.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Bad Apple
(1976)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Haskins is concerned that, in an adjacent manor, crooks seem to be getting nicked and then released without charge. Posing as an ex-con Regan follows a lead to the Blue Parrot club, haunt ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Norman Jones
Votes: 109
39.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Bait
(1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Regan is staking out vicious robber Vic Tolman and his girl-friend Lyn Hurst, who have stolen the wages from the firm where Lyn worked. A surveillance is in progress on the flat belonging ... See full summary »
Director: Sid Roberson | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, George Sewell, Barbara Ewing
Votes: 130
40.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Big Brother
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Suspect Andy Deacon collapses whilst Regan is interviewing him and a doctor claims that his injuries were caused by an assault. Whilst Regan never touched him, he is suspected of giving the... See full summary »
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Michael Robbins
Votes: 116
41.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Big Spender
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Smith Brothers, a vicious group of mobsters, abandon their usual strong-arm tactics to run a parking ticket scam at a car park.
Director: Viktors Ritelis | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Warren Mitchell
Votes: 133
42.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Chalk and Cheese
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Giles Nunn and Carrie Selhurst are an upper crust couple who, partly for kicks and for the profits, commit highway robbery in lonely country lanes, along with the lower class boy Tommy ... See full summary »
Director: Terry Green | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Shane Briant
Votes: 142
43.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Contact Breaker
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After Danny Keever, a convict on weekend release and due for parole, is framed in a bank robbery, Regan works to clear him.
Director: William Brayne | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Warren Clarke
Votes: 142
44.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Country Boy
(1975)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An armed gang kidnap telephone engineer Ronald Peters and hold him in an empty house, using his expertise to trigger off false alarms in some banks, diverting the police whilst the gang rob... See full summary »
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Robert Swann
Votes: 118
45.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Cover Story
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
It's unclear whether a beautiful crime reporter is involved with a criminal gang or just a catspaw.
Director: Douglas Camfield | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Prunella Gee
Votes: 144
46.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Down to You, Brother
(1976)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
At a stag party Regan re-encounters well-to-do Raymond Meadows, an ex-criminal who drunkenly admits that his wealth is due to a robbery he once pulled, for which Regan let him go for lack ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Menaul | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Derek Francis
Votes: 107
47.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Drag Act
(1978)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A daring gang of cold-blooded thieves make off with lorries carrying brandy on two separate occasions, killing a driver and injuring a policeman. The Sweeney are made to look a laughing ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Kate Fahy, Albert Welling
Votes: 103
48.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Faces
(1975)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A masked gang robs a security van and Carter's informant names ex-soldier Tober as its leader. Regan trails the gang to their junk shop hide-out where they plot their next heist for their ... See full summary »
Director: William Brayne | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Colin Welland
Votes: 122
49.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Feet of Clay
(1978)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Regan absents himself from the stakeout of a gang who rob wealthy tourists to come to the aid of Alan Ember, who, years earlier, had been a helpful informant. Now a rich businessman he has ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Burt | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Joss Ackland, Thelma Whiteley
Votes: 101
50.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Golden Boy
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When seedy informant Harry Fuller is spotted by Regan in a pub flush with money, he knows something is up and interrogates Harry.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Dudley Sutton
Votes: 135