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1. The Saint (1962–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Simon "The Saint" Templar, a wealthy adventurer and 20th-century Robin Hood, travels the world in his white Volvo P1800S, solving unsolvable problems and righting wrongs.
Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, Leslie Crawford, Justine Lord
Votes: 6,227
2. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Approved | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Robin of Loxley, otherwise known as Robin Hood, and his band of Merry Men protect England from the evil machinations of Prince John while King Richard the Lionheart is away fighting in the Crusades.
Stars: Richard Greene, Victor Woolf, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge
Votes: 880
3. The Devil's Daffodil (1961)
86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the stems of daffodils.
Director: Ákos Ráthonyi | Stars: Joachim Fuchsberger, William Lucas, Sabine Sesselmann, Penelope Horner
Votes: 637
4. Crossroads (1964–1988)
30 min | Drama
The four-or-five-times-a-week adventures of a motel owner and her son, daughter and staff. Drama was never far away from the ringing of the reception bell.
Stars: Noele Gordon, Roger Tonge, Susan Hanson, Jane Rossington
Votes: 415
5. The Buccaneers (1956–1957)
30 min | Adventure, Drama
The Crown takes Tempest's stronghold. The ex-pirate wins a pardon and becomes a privateer. He and Deputy Gov. Beamish fight Spanish raiders despite their unease. They defend the Caribbean.
Stars: Robert Shaw, Paul Hansard, Brian Rawlinson, Edwin Richfield
Votes: 189
6.
The Saint (1962–1969)
Episode:
The Man Who Liked Toys
(1964)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A friend of Simon's thinks her boss is being blackmailed.
Director: John Gilling | Stars: Roger Moore, Ivor Dean, John Baskcomb, Jeanne Moody
Votes: 139
7. The Last Winter (1960)
91 min | Drama, War
During the latter part of WW2, The Danish resistance is taking care of an English agent after getting hurt on his arrival by plane. The agent's goal is a sabotage action, but a traitor is among them.
Directors: Frank Dunlop, Anker Sørensen, Edvin Tiemroth | Stars: Tony Britton, Dieter Eppler, John Wittig, Birgitte Federspiel
Votes: 85
8. Jetpiloter (1961)
78 min | Action, Family
Two brothers, Ras and Jan, has always been together during the long training to become jet pilots in the Danish Airforce. They both join squadron 793, where they will serve on active duty ... See full summary »
Director: Anker Sørensen | Stars: Ebbe Langberg, Henning Palner, Poul Reichhardt, Henning Moritzen
Votes: 78
9. Ghost Squad (1961–1964)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The adventures of the agents of Scotland Yard's secret undercover crime unit, dubbed "The Ghost Squad".
Stars: Anthony Marlowe, Claire Nielson, Michael Quinn, Neil Hallett
Votes: 77
10. New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Detectives at New Scotland Yard solve extraordinary, mysterious crimes.
Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Michael Turner, Clive Francis
Votes: 71
11. Emergency-Ward 10 (1957–1967)
30 min | Drama
Set in Oxbridge General Hospital, this soap opera focused equally on the lives and loves of its medical staff and the pressure of their work.
Stars: Jill Browne, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Frederick Bartman, Desmond Carrington
Votes: 70
12. The Cedar Tree (1976–1978)
30 min | Drama
The trials and tribulations of a British aristocratic family as they pass through the 1930s.
Stars: Susan Valentine, Ruth Holden, Sally Osborne, Peter Hill
Votes: 65
13. Fraud Squad (1969–1970)
60 min | Crime, Drama
A well-remembered police procedural drama from the late 1960s, this show showcases the exploits of Detective Inspector Gamble (Patrick O'Connell) and his aide, Detective Sergeant Vicky ... See full summary »
Stars: Patrick O'Connell, Joanna Van Gyseghem, Ralph Nossek, Elizabeth Weaver
Votes: 43
14. Glencannon (1959– )
30 min | Comedy
Glencannon is the chief engineer on the old Inchcliff Castle. Each week he connived to get rich on some outlandish scheme. Montgomery is the only 1 who is really on to him and is forever ... See full summary »
Stars: Thomas Mitchell, Patrick Allen, Charles Carson, Barry Keegan
Votes: 30
15.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
A Change of Heart
(1957)
Approved | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Having heard that Lord Humphrey intends to expel the Celts from the Forest of Dean, Frier Tuck seeks Robin's advice and together they force the knight to rethink his motives.
Director: Terry Bishop | Stars: Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge, Eddie Byrne, Archie Duncan
Votes: 28
16.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Path of True Love
(1957)
Not Rated | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
While visiting the countryside around his family's old manor, Robin discovers that Sir Charles plans to break the agreement made with Robin's father and deny the tenant farmers their security.
Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Richard Greene, Bernadette O'Farrell, Alan Wheatley, Lionel Jeffries
Votes: 25
17.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
Carlotta
(1957)
Not Rated | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Robin and band have set a date to steal a gold shipment planned for Prince John's coffers, but Little John is nowhere to be found. Has the gentle giant finally been smitten by love of a fair lady?
Director: Anthony Squire | Stars: Richard Greene, Bernadette O'Farrell, Jennifer Jayne, Archie Duncan
Votes: 24
18. Suspense (1962–1963)
Thriller
Anthology series telling suspenseful tales.
Stars: Bill Meilen, Ray Handy, John Carson, Alex Scott
Votes: 22
19.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
Roman Gold
(1958)
Approved | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Dr. Quince, an historian and a friend of Robin's, is working on excavating an old Roman villa for historical items and archaeological artifacts. The Sheriff, however, believes that Quince ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge, Alan Wheatley, George A. Cooper
Votes: 22
20.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Infidel
(1957)
Not Rated | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Sir James devises a plot to inherit his uncle's fortune. Blame for the crime will point at an innocent man - Ali ben Azra - and the Sheriff has been informed. Can Robin teach Sir James a ... See full summary »
Director: Terence Fisher | Stars: Richard Greene, Bernadette O'Farrell, Archie Duncan, Francis Matthews
Votes: 22
21. African Patrol (1957– )
30 min | Crime
Inspector Paul Derek is based in Nairobi, Kenya but travels throughout the colonial territory solving crimes. The nature of the bad behavior is often unique to the African locale. The phone number at the office is 1356.
Stars: John Bentley, Alan Tarlton, Glynn Davies, Dorinda Stevens
Votes: 21
22.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Double
(1958)
Approved | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
When Bolbee, sworn enemy of Robin Hood, arrives at Nottingham Castle, he bears news of interest to the Sheriff. He has a foolproof plan to rid the forest of the outlaw. He then introduces his hooded guest - Robin's double.
Director: Gerard Bryant | Stars: Richard Greene, Alexander Gauge, Alan Wheatley, Archie Duncan
Votes: 21
23. Virgin of the Secret Service (1968– )
60 min | Adventure
The dashing adventures of the British Secret Service's most heroic officer, Captain Robert Virgin. Aided in his task by the fiesty Mrs Cortez and his loyal batman Doublett, Virgin traveled ... See full summary »
Stars: Clinton Greyn, Alexander Doré, John Cater, Veronica Strong
Votes: 20
24. Somerset Maugham Hour (1960–1963)
60 min
Stars: Hugh Williams, Daniel Farson, Ian Hunter, Jill Bennett
Votes: 19
25.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Come Back
(1972)
49 min | Crime, Drama
A retired bank manager is murdered in his bed it a seemingly motiveless killing. Then a second murder is committed, and John Kingdom, together with his journalist brother-in-law, Harry ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Barry Warren, Kenneth Cranham
Votes: 19
26. The Pursuers (1961–1962)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Inspector Bollinger pursues criminals and scoundrels on the mean streets of London with the aid of his trusty German Shepherd dog.
Stars: Louis Hayward, Gaylord Cavallaro, Robert Gallico, Geoffrey Hibbert
Votes: 18
27.
The Buccaneers (1956–1957)
Episode:
Conquistador
(1957)
Not Rated | 24 min | Adventure, Drama
A series of attacks are blamed on Dan Tempest and the crew of the Sultana. Beamish refuses to believe the situation till he sees Tempests actions with his own eyes.
Director: Robert Day | Stars: Robert Shaw, Peter Hammond, Roger Delgado, Alec Mango
Votes: 17
28.
The Buccaneers (1956–1957)
Episode:
The Return of Calico Jack
(1957)
TV-Y | 24 min | Adventure, Drama
Calico Jack arrives in the colony while Tempest is away on business. This leads to tension between the two crews, and inexperience in dealing with conflict leads to some difficult situations.
Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards | Stars: Brian Worth, Peter Hammond, Brian Rawlinson, Paul Hansard
Votes: 17
29.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Point of Impact
(1972)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Violence flares up when a student protest meets a counter-demonstration. A young demonstrator is killed by a blow to the head. The nearest person to the body is a mounted officer Tyrell. ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Barry Warren, Bryan Marshall
Votes: 17
30.
The Buccaneers (1956–1957)
Episode:
Prize of Andalusia
(1957)
TV-Y | 24 min | Adventure, Drama
After the crew rescues a stranded English sailor from being strapped to a bundle of cargo floating in the ocean, they swear to avenge the wrongdoing against him and rescue his stolen ship. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Maxwell | Stars: Robert Shaw, Jean Cadell, Conrad Phillips, Bruno Barnabe
Votes: 17
31.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Palais Romeo
(1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama
When a woman is found dead on a canal towpath, Kingdom finds himself investigating the third of a series of murders. All the victims are attractive middle-aged women and, despite Inspectors... See full summary »
Director: Bill Bain | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Richard O'Callaghan, Barry Warren
Votes: 16
32. Kate (1970–1972)
60 min | Drama
Kate Graham (Phyllis Calvert) works on a popular magazine as agony column writer "Dear Monica". Sometimes (in fact most times) she cannot help getting personally involved with the desperate who write to her.
Stars: Phyllis Calvert, Elizabeth Burger, Penelope Keith, Jack Hedley
Votes: 13
33.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Shock Tactics
(1972)
52 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom is faced with a bizarre and perplexing case when a man calls the police to report that he has killed his wife - by a practical joke.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, John Normington, Ray Smith
Votes: 13
34.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Hoax
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
When Ward and his mother are the victims of hoaxes, it is thought that the neighbours resent living near a policeman. But Kingdom and his team are busy investigating bomb scares - and the hoaxes may provide him with clues.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Betty Baskcomb, John Ringham
Votes: 12
35.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Nothing to Live For
(1972)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Inspector Alan Ward has been demoted to uniformed sergeant in a division. But he soon has other things to occupy his mind, as a murder accusation uncovers a secret in a family's ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Lynn Farleigh, Philip Madoc
Votes: 12
36.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Papa Charlie
(1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom leaves his house in the small hours, and his wife is disturbed to see that he is armed. But that is nothing compared to her alarm when an intruder later enters her bedroom.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Sally Home, Tony Melody
Votes: 12
37.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
We Do What We Can
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
When Donald Macey came out of prison two years ago, Detective Sergeant Ward helped get him a job. Now his wife Jenny suspects he is mixing with villains, and pleads with Ward to stop him returning to a life of crime.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Robert Morris, Susan Glanville
Votes: 12
38.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Hard Contract
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
As he investigates two murders, Kingdom discovers that both victims had recently returned from abroad, and that both were shot by the same gun. When a third shooting takes place his research reveals they are linked.
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: John Woodvine, Patrick O'Connell, Barry Warren, Michael Ripper
Votes: 11
39.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Memory of a Gauntlet
(1972)
52 min | Crime, Drama
A postman is found murdered by his wife, his body surrounded by Nazi emblems and insignia; it looks like a murder committed by a fanatical hunter of ex-Nazis. Kingdom persuades a reporter ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Hodson | Stars: John Woodvine, Edward Harvey, Leslie Schofield, Pauline Letts
Votes: 11
40.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Shadow of a Deadbeat
(1972)
49 min | Crime, Drama
Arthur and Daniel, two down-and-outs, are squatting in a condemned house. Finally, after a quarrel, Arthur walks out and dosses down in a basement car park between a block of flats. It is ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Izzard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Richard Mathews, John Rees
Votes: 11
41.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
A Case of Prejudice
(1972)
48 min | Crime, Drama
Kingdom and Ward investigate a murder that has taken place in the box-office of a theatre club, the membership of which is predominantly black. It looks likes a racially motivated killing, ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Rudolph Walker, Charles Hyatt
Votes: 10
42.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Don't Go Out Alone
(1973)
52 min | Crime, Drama
A rich, middle-aged American woman spends an evening with a young man supplied by an escort agency. The following morning she is found murdered and her jewellery has been stolen. During ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Turner | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Michael Mellinger, Pauline Taylor
Votes: 10
43.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Error of Judgement
(1972)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Twelve years ago, Thomas Stevens was hanged for murder, protesting his innocence to the last. A campaign committee, including Members of Parliament, is now bringing attention to this ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Carmel McSharry, Billy Hamon
Votes: 10
44.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Property, Dogs & Women
(1973)
50 min | Crime, Drama
A group of carol singers are attacked by young thugs; a shop window is broken, and a small boy seriously injured. Kingdom and Ward investigates - and in doing so discover problems of morals... See full summary »
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Margo Andrew, Peter Baldwin
Votes: 10
45.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Money Game
(1972)
49 min | Crime, Drama
When muggers snatch Audrey Miller's handbag, her shopping bag is left behind. When it is found to contain £20,000 in forged notes, Kingdom and Ward investigate.
Director: Bill Turner | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Derek Smith, Pauline Delaney
Votes: 10
46.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Weight of Evidence
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
As Mrs Penton cashes a cheque at her bank, she sees three men putting on masks in the lobby. She notices one in particular, Eddie, who is putting on a Dracula mask. But as she turns away, ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Bob Hoskins, George Innes
Votes: 10
47.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Ask No Questions
(1972)
51 min | Crime, Drama
A girl is found murdered on a rubbish dump, and Kingdom investigation leads him into the world of drop-outs. As he builds up a picture of the dead girl and searches for a motive , one ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Tenniel Evans, David Horovitch
Votes: 9
48.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Crossfire
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
Sebastian Barrios is an Ambassador of Guantala, a South American republic, living in London with his wife Candida and son Manuel. Candida gets a telephone call from Manuel, announcing that ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Annett | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Leslie Sands, Toby Robins
Votes: 9
49.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Daisy Chain
(1973)
52 min | Crime, Drama
Double dealing and double death, a local J.P is found murdered, then a bulldozer uncovers the skeleton of a girl. Kingdom and Ward face the task of putting the links together.
Director: John Reardon | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, John Turner, Helen Lindsay
Votes: 9
50.
New Scotland Yard (1972–1974)
Episode:
Diamonds Are Never Forever
(1973)
51 min | Crime, Drama
Two masked men burst into the home of wealthy jeweller Elliot Ryan and his wife Carlotta, and rob them of many valuable items. Kingdom and Ward suspect the job was set up by someone who ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Horsbrugh | Stars: John Woodvine, John Carlisle, Michael Culver, Denise Buckley
Votes: 9