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1. Secret Army (1977–1979)

50 min | Drama, History, War

8.5

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During World War II, a Belgian resistance movement called Lifeline, based in Brussels, organises the return of Allied airmen who have been shot down by the Luftwaffe to the United Kingdom.

Stars: Bernard Hepton, Angela Richards, Clifford Rose, Juliet Hammond

Votes: 1,616

2. Secret Army (1977–1979)
Episode: Too Near Home (1977)

53 min | Drama, History, War

8.5

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Yvette is imprisoned in a raid and her uncle Gaston is taken and questioned by Kessler. Lifeline is faced with collapse.

Director: Viktors Ritelis | Stars: Bernard Hepton, Jan Francis, Angela Richards, Christopher Neame

Votes: 66

3. Play for Today (1970–1984)

75 min | Comedy, Drama

7.8

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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

4. A Bridge Too Far (1977)

PG | 175 min | Drama, History, War

7.4

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63 Metascore

Operation Market Garden, September 1944: The Allies attempt to capture several strategically important bridges in the Netherlands in the hope of breaking the German lines.

Director: Richard Attenborough | Stars: Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier

Votes: 61,498 | Gross: $50.80M

5. Armchair Thriller (1978–1981)

25 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

7.4

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Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.

Stars: Frank Duncan, James Bolam, Maria Aitken, Zena Walker

Votes: 256

6. Van der Valk (1972–1992)

120 min | Crime, Drama

7.1

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Cynical Dutch Detective Commissaris and his colleagues investigate murders, kidnappings, and political corruption.

Stars: Barry Foster, Michael Latimer, Joanna Dunham, Susan Travers

Votes: 538

7. Van der Valk (1972–1992)
Episode: Gold Plated Delinquents (1977)

50 min | Crime, Drama

6.8

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Two spoiled adolescent children hunting for new kicks add up to trouble for Van der Valk when a burglary takes place and the detective is given some insight into not so innocent background of their wealthy parents.

Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: Joanna Dunham, Nigel Stock, Ian Hendry, Allan Hendrick

Votes: 33

8. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: Our Flesh and Blood (1977)

80 min | Comedy, Drama

6.8

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How Mums and Dads feel when they have one.

Director: Pedr James | Stars: Bernard Hill, Alison Steadman, Richard Briers, Diana Davies

Votes: 24

9. Armchair Thriller (1978–1981)
Episode: The Girl Who Walked Quickly: Part 4 (1978)

Crime, Drama, Horror

5.1

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The 'girl' panics as the police close in, and holes up with Dave in an empty house - pretending they have a hostage to buy themselves time. But will Dave's mental state be their undoing?

Director: Brian Farnham | Stars: Denis Lawson, Phyllida Nash, Clive Merrison, Anna Nicholas

Votes: 11