I Love British Television
by kissingbudha | created - 30 Mar 2013 | updated - 10 Apr 2013 | PublicFor those who love British Television this is a must see list.
The list consists of recent and past series, mini-series and made for TV works. The list focuses mainly on dramatic, comedy and fiction based works.
The list is ordered by most recent release dates which have posters, so make sure to see other recent releases without posters by re-ordering (release date) via the drop down menu.
I've tried to include (in the comments) the years in which the series ran, i.e 2010-2012. If the series is still running then the year is followed by ...
Will be updating the list as new info becomes available. Enjoy
A 'kissingbudha' original list.
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1. Sherlock (2010–2017)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The quirky spin on Conan Doyle's iconic sleuth pitches him as a "high-functioning sociopath" in modern-day London. Assisting him in his investigations: Afghanistan War vet John Watson, who's introduced to Holmes by a mutual acquaintance.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves
Votes: 999,635
2010, 2011, 2012, ...
2. Copper (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Drama
In the 1860s, an Irish-American Civil War veteran joins the New York City police force.
Stars: Tom Weston-Jones, Kyle Schmid, Anastasia Griffith, Ato Essandoh
Votes: 11,028
2012...
3.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Rings of Akhaten
(2013)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The doctor takes Clara to the rings of Akhaten, A partly destroyed planet, where a religious ceremony is about to be carried out, but a darkness is stirring, a hungry darkness that could consume the rings of Akhaten and the universe.
Director: Farren Blackburn | Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Michael Dixon, Nicola Thorp
Votes: 7,032
1963 -2013...
4. Da Vinci's Demons (2013–2015)
TV-MA | 60 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Follows Leonardo Da Vinci during his early days in Florence, as a young artist, inventor and dreamer, trying to change the future.
Stars: Tom Riley, Gregg Chilingirian, Eros Vlahos, Laura Haddock
Votes: 79,213
5. Ripper Street (2012–2016)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The streets of Whitechapel are the haunt of Detective Inspector Edmund Reid and his team of officers, who aim to maintain law and order in a place once terrorized by Jack the Ripper.
Stars: Matthew Macfadyen, Adam Rothenberg, MyAnna Buring, Jerome Flynn
Votes: 22,516
2012, 2013, 2014
6. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard
Votes: 117,016
7. House of Cards (2013–2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
A Congressman works with his equally conniving wife to exact revenge on the people who betrayed him.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Michel Gill, Robin Wright, Kate Mara
Votes: 531,103
8. Chronicles of Syntax (2013– )
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The journey of Syntax and the identity struggles of those living in an uncertain and harsh reality. Syntax must choose between salvation and destruction. She is forced to choose to live to fight - or fight to live.
Stars: Laura Donoughue, Daniel Tyler-Smith, Liam Dryden, Victoria Hopkins
Votes: 93
9. Family Tree (2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
From Christopher Guest ('Best in Show, ' 'A Mighty Wind') comes this comedy series that follows one man's quest to track down his genealogy.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, Tom Bennett, Nina Conti, Carrie Aizley
Votes: 3,632
10. Hit & Miss (2012)
45 min | Drama
Follows the life of transgender contract killer Mia, who travels to West Yorkshire to seek out her ex girlfriend.
Stars: Chloë Sevigny, Roma Christensen, Jorden Bennie, Karla Crome
Votes: 5,013
British television series created by Paul Abbott broadcast on Sky Atlantic. It stars Chloë Sevigny as a transsexual contract killer who discovers she has a child with her former lover. She struggles between caring for her newfound family and maintaining her job as an assassin. (Wikipedia)
11. Mr Selfridge (2013–2016)
TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, History
Centers on the real-life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's department store.
Stars: Ron Cook, Jeremy Piven, Tom Goodman-Hill, Amy Beth Hayes
Votes: 16,973
12. Line of Duty (2012–2021)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Drama series following the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anti-corruption unit.
Stars: Martin Compston, Vicky McClure, Adrian Dunbar, Craig Parkinson
Votes: 70,278
13. Africa (2013)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary
Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.
Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Bill Rudolph, Justine Evans
Votes: 17,133
Television series co-produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and the Discovery Channel. It focuses on wildlife and wild habitats in Africa, and has been four years in the making. (Wikipedia)
14. The Bletchley Circle (2012–2014)
TV-14 | 314 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In 1952, four women who worked at the wartime code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, reunite to track down a serial killer.
Stars: Rachael Stirling, Julie Graham, Sophie Rundle, Anna Maxwell Martin
Votes: 14,053
15. Hotel Hell (2012–2016)
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
Chef Gordon Ramsay visits struggling, disfunctional hotels across America and spends a week trying to help them become successful.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Robert Dean II, Ari Nikki, Giulian Jones
Votes: 5,103
16. A Young Doctor's Notebook & Other Stories (2012–2013)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, History
In the early 20th century, a young doctor arrives in a small Russian village around the time of the Russian Revolution to work in the local hospital.
Stars: Jon Hamm, Daniel Radcliffe, Rosie Cavaliero, Adam Godley
Votes: 16,554
A Young Doctor’s Notebook is a four-part comedy drama based on a collection of short stories by the celebrated Russian writer and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. The drama recounts Bulgakov’s semi-autobiographical experiences as a young doctor working in the small village of Muryovo at the dawn of the Russian Revolution in 1917. (http://skyarts.sky.com)
17. Kingdom of Plants 3D (2012)
50 min | Documentary
3D technology reveals a whole new dimension in the lives of plants, from the most bizarre to the most beautiful. In this sensational series, shot over the course of a year, David ... See full summary »
Stars: David Attenborough, Tim Cragg, Anthony Geffen, Oliver Page
Votes: 1,052
18. Moone Boy (2012–2015)
TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy
Martin Moone is a young boy who relies on the help of his imaginary friend Sean to deal with the quandaries of life in a wacky small-town Irish family circa 1990.
Stars: Chris O'Dowd, David Rawle, Deirdre O'Kane, Peter McDonald
Votes: 6,639
19. Sinbad (2012–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A Persian prisoner sets out to find his dead brother with help from his misfit group.
Stars: Elliot Knight, Marama Corlett, Elliot Cowan, Junix Inocian
Votes: 3,779
2012 - one season/12 episodes
20. Birdsong (2012)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama, Romance, War
As an English soldier fights in the horrific trenches of northern France, he is haunted by the memories of his forbidden love affair with a French woman.
Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Clémence Poésy, Matthew Goode, Thomas Turgoose
Votes: 6,007
21. Luther (2010–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
John Luther is a brilliant homicide detective with a knack for getting inside the minds of murderers. Unfortunately, his unconventional methods and personal demons put him at odds with his team.
Stars: Idris Elba, Dermot Crowley, Michael Smiley, Warren Brown
Votes: 154,415
2010-2012...
22. Great Barrier Reef (2012)
Not Rated | Documentary
Monty Halls explores Australia's Great Barrier Reef, one of the natural wonders of the world and the largest living structure on our planet. Monty explores its full 2000-kilometre length, ... See full summary »
Stars: Monty Halls, Dan Nachtrab, Karl Stefanovic
Votes: 781
Great Barrier Reef is a nature documentary series exploring the wildlife of the eponymous coral reef off Australia's coast. Great Barrier Reef documents the ecosystem and marine life of the coral reef itself, along with the plants and animals on islands and the Australian mainland which owe their existence to the presence of the reef. (Wikipedia)
23. 6Degrees (2012–2015)
30 min | Drama
Six young people striving for answers as they move from youth to adulthood.
Stars: Ryan McParland, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Cillian O'Sullivan, Jayne Wisener
Votes: 122
24. The Diamond Queen (2012)
59 min | Documentary
A landmark documentary series to mark the 60th year of HM Queen Elizabeth II's reign, filmed over a year and a half.
Stars: Andrew Marr, Princess Anne, Princess Eugenie, Prince William of Wales
Votes: 87
25. Call the Midwife (2012– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, History
Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late 1950s to late 1960s.
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann
Votes: 31,535
26. Parade's End (2012)
TV-MA | 57 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Revolves around a love triangle between a conservative English aristocrat, his mean socialite wife and a young suffragette.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rebecca Hall, Roger Allam, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 10,746
27. Hunted (2012)
TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Drama
Meet Sam. A spy. A hunter. And herself hunted by an enemy more ruthless and determined than any she's ever known.
Stars: Melissa George, Adam Rayner, Patrick Malahide, Morven Christie
Votes: 9,412
28. The British (2012–2014)
Documentary
Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Portillo, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons
Votes: 196
29. Miss Holland (2012– )
Comedy
Stars: Eline Van der Velden, Cameran Surles, Stefany Stern, Smalls
Votes: 9
30. Safelight 19 (2012– )
Sci-Fi
The world of Safe Light 19 is a vicious place, where dust from the comet strike has blocked the light from the sun, creating days that are filled with a grey light and nights that are pitch black.
Stars: Lourdes Faberes, Ian Virgo, Pooja Shah, Howy Bratherton
Votes: 20
31. Comfort Food (2013– )
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A long distance couple attempt to keep their relationship alive by learning to cook desserts together on the phone.
Stars: Edward Mitchell, Jenny Harrold, Sarah Peachey
Votes: 23
32. All in the Method (2012– )
10 min | Comedy
Rich and Luke are two actors waiting for their big break.
Stars: Rich Keeble, Luke Kaile, Tom Bonington, Robert H. Wainwright
Votes: 8
33. Bedlam (2011–2013)
45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Drama and supernatural chills in this series centered around a haunted insane asylum-turned-apartment building.
Stars: Hugo Speer, Charlotte Salt, Lacey Turner, Theo James
Votes: 2,466
34. Being Human (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Three twenty-somethings share a house and try to live a normal life despite being a ghost, a werewolf, and a vampire.
Stars: Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington, Kristen Hager
Votes: 26,898
35. Young James Herriot (2011)
180 min | Drama
The university days of the vet, James Herriot, set in 1933 Glasgow, Scotland.
Stars: Iain De Caestecker, Amy Manson, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, Gary Lewis
Votes: 431
36. Leonardo (2011–2012)
25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A fictitious version of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, Leonardo is an apprentice painter where he meets Lisa Gherardini as she disguises herself as boy (Tom) so she also become a painting ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Bailey, Colin Ryan, Flora Spencer-Longhurst, Akemnji Ndifornyen
Votes: 335
37. Free Agents (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Alex is recently divorced, and Helen lost her fiance a year ago. Obviously, these two are definitely not ready to be dating again. So naturally, they end up in bed together one night. Oops.... See full summary »
Stars: Hank Azaria, Kathryn Hahn, Mo Mandel, Natasha Leggero
Votes: 1,471
38. Dynamo: Magician Impossible (2011–2014)
PG | 45 min | Documentary
Magician to the stars, Dynamo, travels the globe and performs mind-blowing stunts for everyone he meets, including A-list celebrities.
Stars: Dynamo, Kimberly Wyatt, David Haye, Phillip Schofield
Votes: 1,556
39. Restless (2012 TV Movie)
180 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman finds out that her mother worked as a spy for the British Secret Service during World War II and has been on the run ever since.
Director: Edward Hall | Stars: Michelle Dockery, Michael Peter Willis, Charlotte Rampling, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 3,656
40. The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019)
TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The life of a twelve-year-old boy who happens to be a blue cat as he lives with his family and other strange creatures.
Stars: Dan Russell, Teresa Gallagher, Kerry Shale, Kyla Rae Kowalewski
Votes: 41,170
41. Angry Boys (2011)
TV-MA | 29 min | Comedy
A mockumentary exploring the issues faced by young males in the 21st century - their influences, their pressures, their dreams and ambitions.
Stars: Chris Lilley, Deborah Jones, Greg Fairall, Liam Keltie
Votes: 4,767
42. Sirens (2011)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
An insight into the lives of three paramedics, who must deal with the stress and tribulations of the job as well as their personal lives.
Stars: Rhys Thomas, Kayvan Novak, Richard Madden, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Votes: 2,334
43. Great Expectations (2011–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
The orphan Pip becomes a gentleman when his life is transformed by a mystery benefactor.
Stars: Douglas Booth, Jack Roth, Ray Winstone, David Suchet
Votes: 8,244
44. Mad Dogs (2011–2013)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Follows the reunion of four old sixth form friends. They head to Spain to visit the fifth member of the gang, but things take a dark turn.
Stars: Max Beesley, John Simm, Philip Glenister, Marc Warren
Votes: 5,886
45. Billy Connolly's Route 66 (2011– )
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary
The Big Yin turns Easy Rider and follows a lifelong dream as he makes the iconic 2488 mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica. With his unrivalled ability to tell a great story, he brings... See full summary »
Star: Billy Connolly
Votes: 322
46. This Is Jinsy (2010– )
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The series follows Arbiter Maven (Justin Chubb) (the 17th Arbiter and "Wearer of the Hat") and Operative Sporall (Chris Bran) (nice hair and "Wearer of the Beige Suit") as they keep a close... See full summary »
Stars: Justin Chubb, Chris Bran, Geoffrey McGivern, Alice Lowe
Votes: 768
47. Trollied (2011–2018)
PG-13 | 26 min | Comedy
Set in Valco, a fictional supermarket in Warrington in northwestern England, Trollied is a sitcom that puts a comic twist on one of our most familiar everyday surroundings.
Stars: Rita May, Jason Watkins, Faye McKeever, Carl Rice
Votes: 2,794
2011, 2012, 2013
48. Spy (2011–2012)
30 min | Comedy
Tim is in a custody battle with his ex-wife, when he quits his job. He applies for a job as a civil servant doing data entry, but discovers during the job interview that he has been offered a job as a trainee spy for MI5.
Stars: Tom Goodman-Hill, Darren Boyd, Jude Wright, Robert Lindsay
Votes: 3,919
49. Vampires: Brighter in Darkness (2011)
Not Rated | 122 min | Horror
A new take on Vampires. A supernatural Dark World of Vampires! Sexy, Scary, Get bitten.
Director: Jason Davitt | Stars: Dan Briggs, Rhys Howells, Rebecca Eastwood, James MacCorkindale
Votes: 248
50. Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia.
Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey
Votes: 2,286,747
51. Sugartown (2011– )
Comedy
Brothers Max and Jason Burr compete to win the affections of Emily and battle for the right to control the family business.
Stars: Philip Jackson, Sue Johnston, Tom Ellis, Juliet Cowan
Votes: 95
52. Hell on Wheels (2011–2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Western
The Civil War is past, but former Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon can't put it behind him. Fresh are the memories of the death of his wife, killed at the hands of Union soldiers, an act that sets him on a course of revenge.
Stars: Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy, Phil Burke
Votes: 55,787
53. Episodes (2011–2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A couple of British TV producers move to Hollywood to export their most popular series, and find it is not what they expected.
Stars: Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Greig, John Pankow
Votes: 36,574
54. The Hour (2011–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.
Stars: Romola Garai, Ben Whishaw, Dominic West, Anna Chancellor
Votes: 11,057
55. Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011– )
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
A comedy centered on a loud-mouthed Irish matriarch whose favorite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children.
Stars: Brendan O'Carroll, Jennifer Gibney, Eilish O'Carroll, Paddy Houlihan
Votes: 9,602
2011, 2012...
56. House of Anubis (2011–2023)
TV-G | 15 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When one of their number disappears on the same day that an American girl joins their ranks, a group of English boarding school students embarks on solving a mystery.
Stars: Brad Kavanagh, Jade Ramsey, Tasie Lawrence, Eugene Simon
Votes: 5,428
57. Planet of the Apemen: Battle for Earth (2011)
Documentary, Drama, Sci-Fi
Two part mini-series follows the journeys of two different groups of modern humans as they encounter other human species. The first group encounters Homo erectus and is forced to cross the ... See full summary »
Stars: Rayna Campbell, Jimmy Akingbola, Angela Wynter, Clayton Evertson
Votes: 88
58. Living the Life (2011– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Two well-known but very different personalities ad-lib questions to one another, resulting in the unique situation of both being interviewer and interviewee.
Stars: Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Bill Wyman, David A. Stewart
Votes: 29
59. The Endz (2011– )
30 min | Drama
Portrayal of life on the streets of Manchester, giving an insight into the young unsettling lives of city kids.
Stars: Chris Kenna, Jamie Dorrington, Evanya Taylor, Ashif Ashik
Votes: 50
60. This Is England '88 (2011)
TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Christmas 1988. Soulmates Woody and Lol find themselves in exile from each other and the gang. Trying to understand the definition 'growing up', Shaun begins a course at College, that quickly takes a wrong turn.
Stars: Andrew Ellis, Andrew Shim, Chanel Cresswell, Charlotte Tyree
Votes: 11,565
61. Silk (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 1,056 min | Drama
Drama series about life at the Bar, the dilemmas and problems that modern day barristers have to face, and what it means to become a silk.
Stars: Maxine Peake, Rupert Penry-Jones, Neil Stuke, Theo Barklem-Biggs
Votes: 5,582
2011-2012...
63. Black Mirror (2011– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world.
Stars: Wunmi Mosaku, Monica Dolan, Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen
Votes: 640,590
64. Life's Too Short (2011–2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The show centers on Warwick Davis in his day-to-day life, complete with the frustrations he faces.
Stars: Warwick Davis, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Rosamund Hanson
Votes: 16,480
2011-2013
65. A Fortune Teller Told Me (2011– )
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary
One man's journey to discover if the future can really be predicted.
Star: Brendan McDonnell
Votes: 14
66. The Crimson Petal and the White (2011– )
TV-MA | 69 min | Drama, Romance
Set in 1870s London, a young prostitute finds potential power and status after becoming the mistress of a powerful patriarch.
Stars: Romola Garai, Chris O'Dowd, Amanda Hale, Shirley Henderson
Votes: 3,612
2011
67. South Riding (2011)
Drama
In 1930s Yorkshire, a spirited new headmistress brings inspiration and modern ideas to an all girls' school and shakes up the more conservative-minded residents of South Riding.
Stars: Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey, Penelope Wilton, Katherine McGolpin
Votes: 1,514
68. Madrigal the Secret Witch (2011– )
9 min | Animation
The adventures of Madrigal, Raz her clown doll, Sootin her black cat and the kids of the school. Based on the series of books by Elizabeth Webb.
Stars: Sarah Beecham, Richard E. Grant, Kitty Lovett, Norman Lovett
69. Sirens (2011)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
An insight into the lives of three paramedics, who must deal with the stress and tribulations of the job as well as their personal lives.
Stars: Rhys Thomas, Kayvan Novak, Richard Madden, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Votes: 2,334
2011
70. The Vessel (2011–2012)
Comedy
Rory and Mike want to have a baby together. This is where their best friend Kim comes in. The Vessel series follows Kim, Rory and Mike, as they start a very unconventional family.
Stars: Phillip Xia, Giovanni Bienne, Lily Brown Griffiths, Shazia Mirza
Votes: 20
71. Rock & Chips (2010–2011)
89 min | Comedy, Drama
Tells the story of Del Boy's youth, growing up in Peckham in the 1960's.
Stars: Nicholas Lyndhurst, Kellie Bright, Phil Daniels, Shaun Dingwall
Votes: 1,567
72. Mongrels (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Nelson 'the urbane fox' and his anthropomorphic animal friends navigate the urban jungle from their home in London's East End in a puppet sitcom for adults.
Stars: Dan Tetsell, Rufus Jones, Katy Brand, Lucy Montgomery
Votes: 1,443
73. Identity (2010)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A drama series following an elite police unit formed to combat the explosion of identity-related crime.
Stars: Aidan Gillen, Keeley Hawes, Holly Aird, Elyes Gabel
Votes: 720
74. Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
88 min | Documentary
In this comprehensive cosmology series Stephen Hawking looks at the entire universe, from the Big Bang to the end of time.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephen Hawking, Melissa Ricci, Christopher Goh
Votes: 5,550
75. Merlin (2008–2012)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend.
Stars: John Hurt, Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson
Votes: 87,283
2009-2012
76. Any Human Heart (2010)
Drama, Romance
A novelist's life ricochets from 1920s Paris to '50s New York and '80s London. Along the way he meets Ernest Hemingway, Ian Fleming and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor - the exiled British king and his mistress Wallis Simpson.
Stars: Jim Broadbent, Matthew Macfadyen, Conor Nealon, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 2,348
77. Him & Her (2010–2013)
28 min | Comedy
An acutely observed, forensically honest, warts-and-all look at a working-class couple in their mid-20s.
Stars: Russell Tovey, Sarah Solemani, Joe Wilkinson, Kerry Howard
Votes: 4,791
78. Vexed (2010–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Two Detectives Jack and Georgina who share chemistry but have complicated personal lives.
Stars: Toby Stephens, Ronny Jhutti, Roger Griffiths, Miranda Raison
Votes: 3,837
79. The Fades (2011)
55 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Paul has apocalyptic dreams, and sees spirits of the dead called The Fades. He must stop them before they destroy humanity.
Stars: Lily Loveless, Tom Ellis, Daniel Kaluuya, Iain De Caestecker
Votes: 7,018
2011
80. Law & Order: UK (2009–2014)
TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
UK version of the long-running U.S. TV drama that tells the stories of two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the attorneys, who prosecute the offenders.
Stars: Bradley Walsh, Robert Glenister, Harriet Walter, Freema Agyeman
Votes: 4,855
2009-2012...
81. Outcasts (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
With Earth rapidly becoming uninhabitable, pioneers seek to colonize the harsh terrain of the planet Carpathia. 10 years later, the town of Forthaven faces danger as the planet's dark secrets are revealed.
Stars: Hermione Norris, Daniel Mays, Amy Manson, Ashley Walters
Votes: 5,840
82. Upstairs Downstairs (2010–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
A new family and their servants live at the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in 1936.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Adrian Scarborough, Neil Jackson
Votes: 6,822
83. The Only Way Is Essex (2010– )
TV-MA | 45 min | Reality-TV
The Only Way Is Essex is a reality series which follows some people living in Essex, including a club promoter, a would-be model, a member of a girl band, and two bar workers. Each episode features action filmed just a few days previously.
Stars: Denise Van Outen, James Bennewith, Chloe Sims, Bobby Cole Norris
Votes: 2,322
84. How the Earth Changed History (2010– )
Documentary
In each episode, geologist Iain Stewart describes how a certain geological force played a determinant part in human history. Culture may render people less dependent on nature, it still ... See full summary »
Stars: Iain Stewart, Ali Haleyalur
Votes: 814
85. Grandma's House (2010–2012)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
A successful television presenter has doubts about the direction of his career in the business and decides to quit to start searching for something more meaningful to do with his life.
Stars: Simon Amstell, Linda Bassett, Rebecca Front, Samantha Spiro
Votes: 1,210
86. Fatal Attractions (2010– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Follows the lives of people who own deadly pets.
Stars: Winston Card, Dean Ripa, Frank Burbrink, Meghan Mayfield
Votes: 219
87. Downton Abbey (2010–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
A chronicle of the lives of the British aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the early twentieth century.
Stars: Hugh Bonneville, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle
Votes: 225,041
88. Strike Back (2010–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Follows the actions of Section 20, a secretive unit of British military intelligence. A team of special operations personnel conduct several high risk missions across the globe.
Stars: Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton, Michelle Lukes, Daniel MacPherson
Votes: 33,511
2010-2013...
89. Upstairs Downstairs (2010–2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
A new family and their servants live at the London townhouse at 165 Eaton Place in 1936.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Adrian Scarborough, Neil Jackson
Votes: 6,822
2010-2012 | also see Upstairs Downstairs (1971 TV series)
90. The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart.
Stars: Ian McShane, Matthew Macfadyen, Eddie Redmayne, Hayley Atwell
Votes: 33,126
91. Shelfstackers (2010– )
22 min | Comedy
Welcome to the endless shift of four shelf-stackers on the bottom rung of Grogans supermarket's pecking order. Banter, pranks, messing with the customer - any outlet is fair game. There's only one rule - Don't get fired.
Stars: Sean Verey, Dylan Edwards, Georgia Henshaw, Andrew Ashford
Votes: 39
92. Whitechapel (2009–2013)
TV-14 | 817 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
A fast-tracked inspector, a hardened detective sergeant, and an expert in historical homicides investigate modern crimes with connections to the past in the Whitechapel district of London.
Stars: Rupert Penry-Jones, Phil Davis, Steve Pemberton, Sam Stockman
Votes: 14,809
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, ?
93. Miranda (2009–2015)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Socially inept Miranda always gets into awkward situations; working in her joke shop with best friend Stevie, being hounded by her pushy mother, and around her crush Gary.
Stars: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis, Sarah Hadland
Votes: 17,151
2010-2012...
94. Demons (2009)
60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Luke Rutherford is your average teenager - until his dead father's best friend, Rupert Galvin turns up to reveal his secret destiny: he's the great-grandson of Abraham Van Helsing, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Philip Glenister, Zoë Tapper, Christian Cooke, Holliday Grainger
Votes: 1,712
95. Garrow's Law (2009–2011)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Garrow's Law is the true tale of William Garrow, who acted as counsel for the accused, introducing the concept of 'innocent until proved guilty' at London's Old Bailey.
Stars: Andrew Buchan, Lyndsey Marshal, Rupert Graves, Aidan McArdle
Votes: 1,247
96. Desperate Romantics (2009)
Drama
Period drama set in London about the rise of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
Stars: Samuel Barnett, Sam Crane, Josie Farmiloe, Tom Hollander
Votes: 2,024
97. Misfits (2009–2013)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A group of young offenders doing community service gets struck by lightning during a storm and start to develop superpowers.
Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joe Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha
Votes: 107,367
2009-2012...
98. Eleventh Hour (2008–2009)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A government scientist and his tough, attractive FBI handler try to save people from deadly scientific experiments, poisoners, rare diseases, and environmental hazards.
Stars: Rufus Sewell, Marley Shelton, Omar Benson Miller, Sarah Ospina
Votes: 4,252
99. Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010)
TV-MA | 1,320 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
After being shot in 2008 while investigating DCI Sam Tyler, DI Alex Drake wakes up in 1981.
Stars: Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Votes: 11,085
100. The Inbetweeners (2008–2010)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
Follows four friends and their antics during their final years of school.
Stars: Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison, Joe Thomas
Votes: 94,410
2008-2011
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