Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With James Hawes

1. 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: 638,962

2. Doctor Who (2005–2022)

TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.

Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith

Votes: 246,256

3. Slow Horses (2022– )

TV-MA | Drama, Thriller

Follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve as a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes.

Stars: Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden, Kristin Scott Thomas, Rosalind Eleazar

Votes: 70,391

4. One Life (2023)

PG | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History

Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Lena Olin, Johnny Flynn, Helena Bonham Carter

Votes: 15,291

5. Snowpiercer (2020–2025)

TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a perpetually-moving train that circles the globe, where class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.

Stars: Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg

Votes: 62,363

6. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London.

Stars: Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Reeve Carney

Votes: 130,917

7. 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: 87,169

8. Raised by Wolves (2020–2022)

TV-MA | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet.

Stars: Travis Fimmel, Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, Winta McGrath

Votes: 86,426

9. The Alienist (2018–2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Newspaper illustrator John Moore meets with criminal psychologist (alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler to investigate a serial killer in New York during the late 19th century.

Stars: Daniel Brühl, Dakota Fanning, Luke Evans, Robert Wisdom

Votes: 60,082

10. The Bill (1984–2010)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

Police drama series following officers and detectives from Sun Hill Police Station in East London.

Stars: Graham Cole, Jeff Stewart, Trudie Goodwin, Simon Rouse

Votes: 4,093

11. Genius (2017– )

TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.

Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy

Votes: 20,105

12. DCI Banks (2010–2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tenacious and stubborn DCI Alan Banks unravels disturbing murder mysteries aided by his young assistants, DS Annie Cabbot and DI Helen Morton.

Stars: Stephen Tompkinson, Jack Deam, Andrea Lowe, Caroline Catz

Votes: 9,119

13. The Mist (2017)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

After an eerie mist rolls into a small town, the residents must battle the mysterious mist and its threats, fighting to maintain their morality and sanity.

Stars: Morgan Spector, Alyssa Sutherland, Gus Birney, Danica Curcic

Votes: 27,751

14. Holby City (1999–2022)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

The everyday lives, professional and personal, of the doctors, nurses and patients who find themselves, for various reasons, in the wards of the frenetic cardiac unit of Holby City General Hospital.

Stars: Hugh Quarshie, Rosie Marcel, Jaye Jacobs, Bob Barrett

Votes: 2,617

15. The Amateur (2025)

Action, Thriller | Filming

Follows a CIA cryptographer, who manages to blackmail his agency into training him to let him go after a group of terrorist who killed his wife in London.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Rami Malek, Julianne Nicholson, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe

16. 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: 5,879

17. Undercover (I) (2016)

TV-14 | Drama, Thriller

A lawyer returns to Britain to become the first black Director of Public Prosecutions. She begins to suspect that everything she knew about the man she has been married to for the past 20 years is a lie.

Stars: Sophie Okonedo, Adrian Lester, Daniel Ezra, Shannon Hayes

Votes: 2,268

18. The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (2011–2014)

386 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

"The Suspicions of Mr Whicher" premiered in 2011 and starred Paddy Considine as Jonathan 'Jack' Whicher, a detective leading the investigation into a notorious child murder in the 1860s. ... See full summary »

Stars: Paddy Considine, Tim Pigott-Smith, William Beck, Nancy Carroll

Votes: 955

19. The Challenger Disaster (2013 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, History

Factual drama exploring the truth behind the space shuttle Challenger's 1986 disintegration.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Joanne Whalley, Eve Best, Bruce Greenwood, William Hurt

Votes: 4,584

20. The Mrs Bradley Mysteries (1998–2000)

TV-14 | 90 min | Mystery, Thriller

Paired with her reliable and devoted chauffeur, Mrs Bradley's finely honed skills of investigation seek out the truth behind the mysteries surrounding a death at the opera, crimes of passion at a circus, poisoning and family secrets.

Stars: Neil Dudgeon, Diana Rigg, Peter Davison, John Alderton

Votes: 1,528

21. The 39 Steps (2008 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery

Richard Hannay, a mining engineer on holiday from the African colonies, finds London socialite life terribly dull. Yet it's more than he bargained for when secret agent, Scudder, bursts ... See full summary »

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Rupert Penry-Jones, Lydia Leonard, David Haig, Patrick Malahide

Votes: 2,391

22. The Mill (2013–2014)

60 min | Drama

The hard labour of cotton mill workers and the abuse they endure.

Stars: Kerrie Hayes, Ciaran Griffiths, Barbara Marten, Matthew McNulty

Votes: 1,219

23. Made in Hollywood (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show

"Made In Hollywood" provides an inside look at the new movie and DVD releases, bringing superstar talent and Hollywood magic to you.

Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay

Votes: 442

24. Merlin: Secrets & Magic (2009– )

Documentary

Merlin: Secrets and Magic is a BBC separate specially-filmed documentary series that compliments British fantasy drama television show, Merlin. It offers a backstage footage, production ... See full summary »

Stars: Greg James, Katie McGrath, Bradley James, Colin Morgan

Votes: 801

25. Enid (2009 TV Movie)

82 min | Biography, Drama

Edwardian child Enid Blyton begins to tell stories to her brothers as an escape from their parents' rows before the father deserts the family. While training as a teacher after the Great ... See full summary »

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Helena Bonham Carter, Matthew Macfadyen, Denis Lawson, Claire Rushbrook

Votes: 1,668

26. Crimewatch UK (1984–2017)

50 min | Documentary, Crime

Looking at the range of criminal activity that plagues the United Kingdom, giving vital information on unsolved cases.

Stars: Nick Ross, Sue Cook, David Hatcher, Helen Phelps

Votes: 159

27. Sea of Souls (2004–2007)

120 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A group of faculty and staff at a Glasgow university studies the paranormal.

Stars: Bill Paterson, Dawn Steele, Iain Robertson, Louise Irwin

Votes: 477

28. Fanny Hill (2007)

60 min | Drama, Romance

Orphaned by smallpox, young Lancashire country lady Fanny Hill cheerfully accepts her friend Esther Davies's offer to join the London 'working girls' with Mrs. Brown, a madam who recruits ... See full summary »

Stars: Rebecca Night, Alison Steadman, Emma Stansfield, Hugo Speer

Votes: 1,148

29. Always and Everyone (1999–2002)

51 min | Drama

The hectic everyday lives of the doctors and nurses running the accident and emergency department of St. Victor's, a large and busy city hospital.

Stars: Martin Shaw, Katie McEwen, Connor McIntyre, Niamh Cusack

Votes: 63

30. The Chatterley Affair (2006 TV Movie)

Unrated | 90 min | Drama, Romance

The trial, under The Obscene Publications Act, of the publishers of D.H. Lawrence's 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' in 1960 was a sensation that consumed the nation. The movie follows two ... See full summary »

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Rafe Spall, Louise Delamere, Mary Healey, Gerard Horan

Votes: 467

31. Doctor Who Confidential (2005–2011)

TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary

Behind the scenes of the making of Doctor Who (2005) with the cast, crew and directors.

Stars: Russell T. Davies, David Tennant, Steven Moffat, Phil Collinson

Votes: 924

32. Without Motive (2000– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Thriller

A police detective is tasked to catch a cold-blooded killer who appears to have attacked several young women without motive.

Stars: Ross Kemp, Kenneth Cranham, Jamie Foreman, Hazel Ellerby

Votes: 266

33. Pulse (2010 TV Movie)

53 min | Horror

A year earlier medical student Hannah Carter freaked out in the operating theatre when her doctor mother, a cancer patient,died. Now she is back to resume her studies amongst whispers of ... See full summary »

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Emily Beecham, Stephen Campbell Moore, Arsher Ali, Alan Williams

Votes: 189

34. Hollywood Insider (2018– )

Talk-Show

A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.

Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie

Votes: 1,412

35. Haunted History: The Myrtles Plantation (1998 TV Movie)

Documentary

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Director: James Hawes | Stars: Lisha Brock, Nick Cardona, Lawrence R. Crumpton, Michael Dardant

Votes: 16

36. Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)

50 min | Documentary, History

EGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built.

Stars: Keith David, Peter Egan, John Shrapnel, Paula Wilcox

Votes: 177

37. Miss Marie Lloyd (2007 TV Movie)

80 min | Biography, Musical

In the first decade of the twentieth century Miss Marie Lloyd is the biggest female entertainer in England, adored by her public, in a biography commented on in song by 'the Showman'. ... See full summary »

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Jessie Wallace, Richard Armitage, Shaun Parkes, Lee Williams

Votes: 207

38. Lawrence of Arabia: The Battle for the Arab World (2003 TV Movie)

112 min | Documentary

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Director: James Hawes | Stars: Michael Maloney, George Pagliero, Nadim Sawalha

Votes: 115

39. A Line in the Sand (2004 TV Movie)

R | 100 min | Action, Drama, War

Gavin Hughes, an illegal arms dealer turned government informant, must travel to Iran in a terrorist sting that will earn him immunity from his checkered past, but nothing will go as planned.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Ross Kemp, Saskia Reeves, Mark Bazeley, Brana Bajic

Votes: 123

40. Did You See..? (1980–1993)

30 min | Talk-Show

Presenter Ludovic Kennedy and three guests discuss the week's television, while there are also interviews with those responsible for making it. The series was later revived with Jeremy Paxman as the host.

Stars: Ludovic Kennedy, Jeremy Paxman, Sarah Dunant, Sue Peacock

Votes: 7

41. Crime Connections (2012– )

45 min | Documentary, Crime

Bradley Walsh, who himself plays the lead detective in Law & Order: UK (2009), takes on the mantle again to investigate the links between TV crime dramas and their main protagonists.

Stars: Bradley Walsh, Lucy Mangan, Boyd Hilton, Dick Fiddy

42. The Filmmakers Podcast (2017 Podcast Series)

Biography, Talk-Show

A podcast on how to actually make films and TV. From studio films to micro budget films and everything in-between. How to get them made, how to make them and how to try not to f.. it up in their very humble opinions.

Stars: Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir, Robbie McKane, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar

Votes: 23

43. Staying Alive (1996– )

Drama

Downbeat drama set in a Nurses' Home.

Stars: Sophie Okonedo, Jessica Hynes, Paul Higgins, Tom Beard

Votes: 14

44. The Lift (2007 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy

Part of the BBC's "Tight Spot" comedy season, telling the story of four misfits are stuck in a lift.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Amar Adatia, Rasmus Hardiker, Douglas Hodge, Siobhan Redmond

45. Totally Doctor Who (2006–2007)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A magazine series for young viewers of Doctor Who (2005).

Stars: Barney Harwood, David Tennant, Liz Barker, Kirsten O'Brien

Votes: 96

46. Against All Odds (1994– )

Drama

A series of factual dramas using actors and real-life testimony to retell stories which are almost too astounding to be credible.

Stars: Hugh Fraser, Matilda Ziegler, Roy Marsden, Tim Dutton

47. Divine Magic: The World of the Supernatural - Messengers of the Gods (1996 TV Movie)

45 min | Documentary

What's the role of angels in several religions, especially Judaism, Christanity and Islam?

Director: James Hawes | Star: Stephen Rea

48. The Earth in Balance (1990 TV Movie)

59 min | Documentary

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Director: James Hawes | Star: King Charles III

49. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Identity Crisis (1997)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

DS Boulton pressurises a young couple in the hope of getting a result.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Russell Boulter, Kerry Peers, Shaun Scott, Colin Tarrant

Votes: 25

50. The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode: Toe the Line (1996)

TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama

Insp. Monroe investigates suspicious activity at a parking enforcement company, while Ch. Insp. Conway deals with the political fall-out.

Director: James Hawes | Stars: Colin Tarrant, Ben Roberts, Tom Butcher, Andrew Paul

Votes: 27