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1. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Stars: John Nettles, Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Neil Dudgeon
Votes: 39,531
2. Poirot (1989–2013)
TV-14 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who has an impeccable knack for getting embroiled in a mystery, solves crimes along with Captain Hastings and Scotland Yard Chief Inspector James Japp.
Stars: David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran
Votes: 52,184
3. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
TV-PG | 55 min | Drama, Romance
While the arrival of wealthy gentlemen sends her marriage-minded mother into a frenzy, willful and opinionated Elizabeth Bennet matches wits with haughty Mr. Darcy.
Stars: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker, Julia Sawalha
Votes: 92,404
4. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As WWII rages, DCS Foyle fights his own war on the home-front; investigating crime on the south coast of England. Later series, see the retired detective working as an MI5 agent in the aftermath of the war.
Stars: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell, Ellie Haddington
Votes: 18,305
5. 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: 2,503
6. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.
Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley
Votes: 3,571
7. Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2006)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Set amongst the stunning gardens of Europe, Rosemary Boxer and Laura Thyme, two professional gardeners, find themselves drawn into solving mysterious crimes.
Stars: Felicity Kendal, Pam Ferris, Ryan Philpott, Daisy Dunlop
Votes: 5,338
8. Jeeves and Wooster (1990–1993)
TV-PG | 55 min | Comedy
Bertram Wooster, a well-intentioned, wealthy layabout, has a habit of getting himself into trouble and it's up to his brilliant valet, Jeeves, to get him out.
Stars: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Richard Dixon, Robert Daws
Votes: 13,155
9. Public Eye (1965–1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Cynical, dour and world-weary, private eye Frank Marker is frequently the unwitting stooge in bigger criminal wheels in his attempts to make a tenuous living on the outskirts of London.
Stars: Alfred Burke, Ray Smith, Pauline Delaney, Brenda Cavendish
Votes: 427
10. Smiley's People (1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery
The murder of a Soviet defector forces his old handler, British spymaster George Smiley, out of retirement. His investigation leads to an old nemesis, the Soviet spymaster known only as "Karla". This will be their final dance.
Stars: Alec Guinness, Eileen Atkins, Bill Paterson, Vladek Sheybal
Votes: 4,768
11. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999–2000)
TV-14 | 540 min | Adventure, Drama
During the turmoil of the French Revolution, English aristocrat Percy Blakeney, often aided by his League of friends, secretly undertakes various daring missions as the Scarlet Pimpernel.
Stars: Richard E. Grant, Ronan Vibert, Gerard Murphy, Ron Donachie
Votes: 1,258
12. Rebecca (1979)
205 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A young English girl in Monte Carlo falls in love with a rude, handsome stranger who proposes to her and rescues her from the drudgery of being a hired companion. But when he takes her to ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Brett, Joanna David, Anna Massey, Hugh Morton
Votes: 405
13. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
Louisa Trotter works her way up from being a skivvy to being the queen of cooks, cook to the King, and owner of the Bentinck Hotel. Her life and happenings among the guests and staff of the hotel make up the 31 episodes.
Stars: Gemma Jones, Victoria Plucknett, John Welsh, John Cater
Votes: 1,544
14. Danger UXB (1979)
60 min | Action, Drama, History
The series chronicles the exploits of the fictional Royal Engineer Tunnelling Company 97, which has been made a bomb disposal unit to deal with the thousands of unexploded bombs ("UXBs") in London during the Battle of Britain.
Stars: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane
Votes: 1,075
15. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)
Comedy, Drama
Anthology series of dramatic works.
Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer
Votes: 88
16. Anna Karenina (1985 TV Movie)
PG | 135 min | Drama, Romance
Tragic Anna leaves her cold husband for dashing Count Vronsky in 19th-century Russia.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Jacqueline Bisset, Christopher Reeve, Paul Scofield, Ian Ogilvy
Votes: 372
17. The Whistle Blower (1986)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Thriller
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Michael Caine, James Fox, Nigel Havers, John Gielgud
Votes: 2,641 | Gross: $1.50M
18. Paul Temple (1969–1971)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Crime-novelist Paul Temple solves mysteries with the help of his wife Steve.
Stars: Francis Matthews, Ros Drinkwater, June Ellis, George Sewell
Votes: 95
19. Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes (2000–2001)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Certain events which had an impact on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, while he was still a medical student under the supervision of Dr. Bell, his teacher and mentor, on whom the character of Sherlock Holmes is partly drawn from.
Stars: Ian Richardson, Charles Edwards, Simon Chandler, Mossie Smith
Votes: 774
20. Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962–1971)
50 min | Drama
Dr. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
Stars: Bill Simpson, Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen, Eric Woodburn
Votes: 143
21. Mother Love (1989)
220 min | Drama, Thriller
A British yuppie couple have a seemingly idyllic existence. But there is one troubling factor in their lives - the husband's eccentric and sometimes difficult mother. Her odd behavior ... See full summary »
Stars: Diana Rigg, James Wilby, David McCallum, Fiona Gillies
Votes: 449
22. Shades of Darkness (1983–1986)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Shades of Darkness" was an anthology of short mysterious dramas, each with a supernatural twist.
Stars: Norma West, Annette Wilkie-Miller, Francesca Annis, Eileen Atkins
Votes: 332
23. The Cinder Path (1994– )
145 min | Drama, Romance, War
Tale of a farmer's son who gets involved with two sisters, then goes to fight in the trenches in WW1.
Stars: Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lloyd Owen, Ralph Ineson, Maria Miles
Votes: 495
24. Love for Lydia (1977– )
Not Rated | 780 min | Drama, Romance
A coming-of-age story perceived from the acts and feelings of Edward Richardson, a junior journalist who falls deeply in love with the enchanting and reckless Lydia Aspen, heiress of the welthy but on-decline Aspen family.
Stars: Mel Martin, Christopher Blake, Sherrie Hewson, Peter Davison
Votes: 242
25. Softly Softly: Task Force (1969–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
1970s BBC police drama with experienced cops DCS Charlie Barlow and DS John Watt who lead a task force charged with tackling the toughest cases Thamesford has to offer.
Stars: Frank Windsor, Norman Bowler, David Lloyd Meredith, Terence Rigby
Votes: 115
26. Casanova (1987 TV Movie)
Unrated | 123 min | Comedy, Romance
A very long, beginning-to-end life story of an eighteenth century womanizer that is arrested, not so much for his crimes, but because he is viewed as an undesirable by the husbands and families of the women he seduces.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Faye Dunaway, Sylvia Kristel, Ornella Muti
Votes: 359
27. Supernatural (1977)
50 min | Horror
Chilling anthology series where membership to the secret society, The Club of the Damned, is granted through telling horror stories.
Stars: Andre Van Gyseghem, Billie Whitelaw, Ian Hendry, Charles Kay
Votes: 169
28. Rough Diamond (2005–2007)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A former thief uses his skills for Scotland Yard.
Stars: David Jason, Stephen Wight, Gary Whelan, Don Warrington
Votes: 266
29. Thérèse Raquin (1980– )
Not Rated | 173 min | Drama
Based on the novel by Emile Zola, Therese Raquin is a tale of passion, obsession, and the psychological aftermath of an unforgivable deed. Recommended for mature audiences.
Stars: Kate Nelligan, Mona Washbourne, Brian Cox, Richard Pearson
Votes: 230
30. Dead of Night (1972)
50 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
"Dead of Night" was a non-hosted UK television anthology series of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972.
Stars: Anna Massey, John Castle, Anna Cropper, Peter Barkworth
Votes: 169
31. Nancherrow (1999)
100 min | Drama, Romance
Loveday Carey-Lewis is the new caretaker of the house Nancherrow. She also has to deal with love problems as she fights to keep the house.
Stars: Joanna Lumley, Katie Ryder Richardson, Lara-Joy Körner, George Asprey
Votes: 267
32. Dial M for Murder (1974)
50 min | Thriller
Anthology of crime stories in which the telephone plays a key role.
Stars: Jay Neill, Robert Lister, Gemma Jones, Patrick Macnee
Votes: 13
33. The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (1984 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
A shopkeeper is condemned by the police & the press for sleeping with a suspected terrorist.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Kris Kristofferson, Jon DeVries, David Rasche
Votes: 99
34. Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965–1973)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Anthology drama series of short plays shown on BBC Television.
Stars: Robin Chadwick, Donald Sinden, Helen Lindsay, Paul Moriarty
Votes: 57
35. The Good Guys (1992– )
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Two men named Guy spend their days trying to right wrongs.
Stars: Nigel Havers, Keith Barron, Hilary Whitehall, Godfrey James
Votes: 26
36. Laguna Heat (1987 TV Movie)
R | 110 min | Drama, Thriller
After his partner is killed, private detective Tom Shephard returns to his home in Laguna Beach, California, where he finds himself embroiled in a series of nightmarish murders that take him back to the past and some twisted family ties.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Jason Robards, Rip Torn, Catherine Hicks
Votes: 182
37. Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone (1997 TV Movie)
96 min | Adventure, Drama, History
One mans quest for a lost missionary in the African jungle becomes a journey of his own self discovery
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Aidan Quinn, Nigel Hawthorne, Kabir Bedi, Edward Fox
Votes: 271
38. I Remember Nelson (1982)
200 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Worshipped as a national savior, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson masterminded the naval victories that thwarted Napoleon's plans to invade Britain. Yet, in the midst of public adulation, rumors... See full summary »
Stars: Kenneth Colley, Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, John Clements
Votes: 71
39. Barlow at Large (1971–1975)
50 min | Drama
Spin-off from Softly Softly Task Force, in which Detective Chief Superintendent Barlow undertakes special assignments for the Home Office.
Stars: Stratford Johns, Neil Stacy, Derek Newark, Norman Comer
Votes: 25
40. Seven Faces of Woman (1974–1977)
60 min | Drama
Series of plays examining various aspects of contemporary woman at different ages. The theme song, sung by Charles Aznavour, was a big hit in the summer of 1974.
Stars: Maria Charles, Julie Peasgood, Judy Geeson, Liz Fraser
Votes: 12
41. Menace (1970–1973)
75 min | Thriller
This is a series of thrillers designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Stars: David Wood, John Wentworth, Sheila Hancock, Anne Kristen
Votes: 23
42. Microbes and Men (1974– )
60 min | Drama
Dramatised documentary series charting the development of vaccines by Pasteur, Koch and others in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Stars: Frank Gillard, Arthur Lowe, James Grout, Patricia Heneghan
Votes: 39
43. The Man Outside (1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Baker (Rupert Davies) introduces extraordinary stories about life's loners. The people who live on the outside of society but have story to tell.
Stars: Rupert Davies, Anthony Hopkins, Siân Phillips, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 20
44. You're on Your Own (1975–1976)
50 min | Crime
Denis Quilley is John Ryder a former senior police officer who resigned from the force under a cloud due to conflict with his senior officer. Setting up as a consultant operating out of ... See full summary »
Stars: Denis Quilley, June Ritchie, Nick Brimble, Andrew Keir
45. Do You Remember? (1978– )
60 min | Drama
Short series of plays by leading British dramatists.
Stars: Richard Vernon, Brenda Bruce, Ian Holm, Gwen Watford
46. If Looks Could Kill: The Power of Behaviour (2000 Video)
29 min | Short, Mystery
A woman is driven to suicide by the careless behavior of staff at the doctor's, the shoe shop, the post office and the railway station, and a detective must piece together her movements to see how their behavior led to her death.
Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Dawn French, Patrick Malahide, David Bamber, Bobby Barry
47. The ITV Play (1968– )
Comedy, Drama
For single one-off plays that were not part of an anthology series and were also not made to any specific theme or requirement - appearing whenever.
Stars: Elizabeth Spriggs, Ronald Pickup, Alison Fiske, Susan George
48. 'Pride and Prejudice': The Making of... (1999 TV Movie)
27 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pride and Prejudice (1995).
Director: Sara Feilden | Stars: Sue Birtwistle, Andrew Davies, Gerry Scott, Dinah Collin
Votes: 51
49. No Exit (1972– )
50 min | Drama
Anthology series of plays dealing with the themes of fear and entrapment.
Stars: Simon Ward, John Carson, Nigel Stock, Lee Montague
50. The Story of the Costume Drama (2008– )
60 min | Documentary
This documentary series looks at the enduring appeal of the British costume drama genre, and features clips and interviews with both the stars and those who worked behind the camera.
Stars: Keeley Hawes, Alex Kingston, Charity Wakefield, Barbara Flynn
Votes: 59