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1. Octopussy (1983)
PG | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A fake Fabergé egg recovered from the body of a fellow agent leads James Bond to uncover a jewel smuggling operation led by the mysterious Octopussy, and a plot to blow up a NATO air base.
Director: John Glen | Stars: Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn
Votes: 113,047 | Gross: $67.90M
2. Spies Like Us (1985)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Comedy
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for Nuclear War.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Mark Stewart, Sean Daniel
Votes: 53,004 | Gross: $60.09M
3. Mohabbatein (2000)
Not Rated | 216 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A film about the battle between love and fear, between two stubborn men and their opposing beliefs and the outcome of the love stories of 3 couples.
Director: Aditya Chopra | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj
Votes: 33,414
4. MI-5 (2002–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The missions of MI-5, the UK's domestic intelligence organization.
Stars: Peter Firth, Hugh Simon, Nicola Walker, Rupert Penry-Jones
Votes: 18,424
5. My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
R | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An ambitious Pakistani Briton and his white boyfriend strive for success and hope when they open a glamorous laundromat.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham
Votes: 17,306 | Gross: $2.45M
6. 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: 4,114
7. Casualty (1986– )
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama
The everyday lives of the people frequenting the frenetic Accident and Emergency department of Holby City Hospital.
Stars: Derek Thompson, Tony Marshall, Suzanne Packer, Ian Bleasdale
Votes: 3,695
8. Jinnah (1998)
110 min | Biography, Drama, War
The story of the Indian politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah who successfully campaigned for an independent Pakistan and became its first Governor-General.
Director: Jamil Dehlavi | Stars: Christopher Lee, Shireen Shah, James Curran, Zafar Hameed
Votes: 3,141
9. 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: 2,644
10. The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
TV-14 | 56 min | Drama, History, Romance
The sweeping drama about the ruling and ruled classes of WWII India, trying amidst the turmoil to come to terms with the drastic changes taking place around them, knowing that their lives will never be the same again.
Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan, Judy Parfitt
Votes: 2,423
11. TV Burp (2001–2012)
23 min | Comedy
Harry Hill stars in this surreal comedy show, revolving around the previous week's shows on British television.
Stars: Harry Hill, Steve Benham, Ronne Coyles, Dave Thompson
Votes: 2,238
12. Doctors (2000–2024)
30 min | Drama
The daily lives of staff at a Birmingham medical practice, including their often-dramatic involvements with their patients.
Stars: Adrian Lewis Morgan, Jan Pearson, Matthew Chambers, Diane Keen
Votes: 1,703
13. Bhaji on the Beach (1993)
R | 101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A group of women of Indian descent take a trip together from their home in Birmingham, England to the beach resort of Blackpool. The events of the day lead them to better mutual understanding and solidarity.
Director: Gurinder Chadha | Stars: Kim Vithana, Jimmi Harkishin, Sarita Khajuria, Akbar Kurtha
Votes: 1,237 | Gross: $0.74M
14. Arabian Adventure (1979)
G | 98 min | Adventure, Fantasy
An evil magician seeks to gain power by obtaining a magic rose. A peasant boy and a Prince join forces to stop him.
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Christopher Lee, Milo O'Shea, Oliver Tobias, Emma Samms
Votes: 1,151
15. City Central (1998–2000)
50 min | Crime, Drama
The everyday public and private lives of the detectives, policemen and policewomen who work at the inner-city Christmas Street police station in Manchester.
Stars: Sean McKenzie, Ian Aspinall, Dave Hill, Ashley Jensen
Votes: 1,121
16. Boon (1986–1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen. Harry retires and opens a hotel (The Grand Hotel), with Ken as a temporary odd-job man.
Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey, Elizabeth Carling
Votes: 1,009
17. London's Burning (1988–2002)
50 min | Drama
The lives of firefighters at Blackwall Fire Station.
Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Shirley Greenwood
Votes: 948
18. Joseph Andrews (1977)
R | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Lady Booby alias "Belle" (Ann-Margret), the lively wife of the fat landed squire Sir Thomas Booby (Peter Bull), has a lusty eye on the attractive, intelligent villager Joseph Andrews (Peter... See full summary »
Director: Tony Richardson | Stars: Ann-Margret, Peter Firth, Michael Hordern, Beryl Reid
Votes: 681 | Gross: $0.84M
19. The Palace (2008)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama
A fictional account of a royal family living in England's Buckingham Palace.
Stars: Rupert Evans, Sophie Winkleman, Sebastian Armesto, Roy Marsden
Votes: 496
20.
MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode:
Traitor's Gate
(2002)
TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ellie questions whether she can cope with dating a spy, and Zoe discovers Tessa is up to something. Meanwhile, Tom's mentor is working undercover at an anti-Bush rally when his methods start to appear dangerously unconventional.
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Jenny Agutter, Richard Armitage, Joanne Baxter, Heather Cave
Votes: 429
21. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 393
22. Red Mercury (2005)
R | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Three young Muslim men, part of a terror cell, are making a bomb in a London flat, when they get a call to vacate immediately with their gear. The Police have been alerted and they are ... See full summary »
Director: Roy Battersby | Stars: Rachel Bell, David Bradley, Jessica Brooks, Alex Caan
Votes: 363
23. Screen Two (1985–1998)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama
In 1984 Kenith Trodd joined BBC team responding to Channel 4 releases, leading to transition from BBC studio plays to Screen One/Two anthology series. Trodd oversaw first group of titles in these series in 1985.
Stars: Jude North, Roger Brierley, Geoffrey Chater, Norman Jones
Votes: 246
24. Wild West (1992)
R | 85 min | Adventure, Comedy
A young Pakistani living in England thinks that he is a cowboy and dreams of leading his country-music band to success in Nashville. He meets a young woman who leaves her abusive husband ... See full summary »
Director: David Attwood | Stars: Naveen Andrews, Sarita Choudhury, Ronny Jhutti, Ravi Kapoor
Votes: 176
25. King of Bollywood (2004)
116 min | Comedy, Drama
London-based Crystal Chaurasia convinces the International Film Commission to authorize a documentary on Bollywood's yesteryear mega-actor, Karan Kumar. She travels with her photographer ... See full summary »
Director: Piyush Jha | Stars: Om Puri, Sophie Dahl, Manoj Pahwa, Diwakar Pundir
Votes: 115
26. Thief Takers (1995– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
The life and adventures of the members of The Armed Robbery Squad. Amid numerous security van robberies, bank robberies and gem heists with a lot of car chases, shouting and guns blazing, ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Willox, Gary McDonald, Lynda Steadman, David Sterne
Votes: 106
27. Goggle Eyes (1993– )
40 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kitty (Honeysuckle Weeks) struggles to accept her divorced mother embarking upon a new relationship; her attempts to thwart this relationship are hampered by her younger sister's acceptance of this "new dad" in their lives.
Stars: Alun Armstrong, Honeysuckle Weeks, Victoria Shalet, Alexandra Milman
Votes: 72
28. Guru in Seven (1998)
107 min | Drama
Sanjay, following a blazing argument with his girlfriend, Jill, is persuaded by his friends to become 'The Guru' by sleeping with seven women in the next seven days before Jill returns from her trip to America.
Director: Shani Grewal | Stars: Lalita Ahmed, Peri Allan, Robert Ashe, Matthew Best
Votes: 72
29. The Afternoon Play (2003– )
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A series of individual dramas, each with a different story and cast.
Stars: Rob Swinton, Robert Stone, Daniela Denby-Ashe, Tracie Bennett
Votes: 66
30.
City Central (1998–2000)
Episode:
A Night on the Town
(1998)
Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Hutchings | Stars: Paul Nicholls, Lorraine Ashbourne, Stephen Lord, Ian Aspinall
Votes: 65
31.
The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Episode:
The Division of the Spoils
(1984)
TV-14 | 51 min | Drama, History, Romance
Before leaving Mirat, Count Bronowski tells Guy the true circumstances concerning Merrick's death. While traveling on the train to Ranpur, Guy, Sarah, Susan and Fenny come face to face with... See full summary »
Director: Jim O'Brien | Stars: Tim Pigott-Smith, Charles Dance, Geraldine James, Wendy Morgan
Votes: 65
32. Meet the Magoons (2005– )
23 min | Comedy
Stars: Nitin Ganatra, Phaldut Sharma, Sanjeev Kohli, Hardeep Singh Kohli
Votes: 63
33. Babyfather (2001–2002)
50 min | Drama
Once upon a time, men were men, and women were glad of it. Now, the sexual revolution has moved the goal-posts, leaving men wondering just what the rules are. Four men are about to have their lives turned upside down.
Stars: Don Gilet, Angela Griffin, Diane Parish, Victoria Hamilton
Votes: 62
34. Murphy's Mob (1982–1985)
Drama, Family, Sport
Murphy's Mob is a British children's television series aired on ITV for four series between 1982 and 1985. Mac Murphy takes charge as manager of a struggling fictional Third Division ... See full summary »
Stars: Keith Jayne, Wayne Norman, Lewis Stevens, Ken Hutchison
Votes: 60
35. Break in the Sun (1981)
30 min | Drama, Family
Patsy runs away from home and joins a theatre troupe who are traveling by boat to Margate.
Stars: Nicola Cowper, Kevin Taffurelli, Brian Hall, Brian Peck
Votes: 55
36. Second Generation (2000)
80 min | Drama
Japanese detective seeks missing Chinese girl among the Bangladeshi curry-houses of London's East End.
Director: Shane O'Sullivan | Stars: Hanayo, Shigetomo Yutani, Nitin Ganatra, Adrian Pang
Votes: 42
37.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Tigers
(1988)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
D.I. Burnside receives a phone call from an Asian boy who is frightened that a gang from the White Swan pub are planning to attack his father's restaurant. D.C.s Carver and Lines check it out but their car gets turned over.
Director: Terry Marcel | Stars: Christopher Ellison, Kevin Lloyd, Mark Wingett, Larry Dann
Votes: 42
38.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
A Fresh Start
(1990)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
Sun Hill mark the opening of their refurbished station.
Director: Derek Lister | Stars: Eric Richard, Peter Ellis, Ben Roberts, Colin Tarrant
Votes: 41
39. Ek Baar Phir (Once Again) (1980)
147 min | Drama
Kalpana has been married to movie actor, Mahender Kumar for years where he keeps himself occupy with his acting career as well as pleasure and has little or no time with her. When they ... See full summary »
Director: Vinod Pande | Stars: Suresh Oberoi, Deepti Naval, Pradeep Verma, Chitto Chopra
Votes: 40
40. The Fourth Floor (1986)
180 min
Two super cop detectives operating from Scotland Yard's infamous 'fourth floor' follow a crooked accountant, leading to a trail of blackmail, heroin shipments,contract killers, extortion, ... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Fulford, Richard Graham, Brian Cox, Peter Wight
Votes: 34
41.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Playing God
(1992)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
CID are tied up with a court case - and a burglary suspect of DS Roach may have to be released while he is tied up in court giving evidence. Meanwhile, a man reports that his wife is dead at home - but how exactly did she die?
Director: Roger Gartland | Stars: Tony Scannell, Andrew Mackintosh, Mark Wingett, Christopher Ellison
Votes: 33
42.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Lucky Sunil
(1988)
TV-14 | Drama
Young, handsome and alone in London at the start of a great career. But will Sunil's luck hold out against the seductions of pretty girls, the wiles of con-men and a hundred temptations of the great city?
Director: Michael Caton-Jones | Stars: Kulvinder Ghir, Tariq Yunus, Benjamin Whitrow, Richenda Carey
Votes: 32
43. Scene (1968–2007)
24 min | Drama, Family
Mixture of fictional and non-fictional thought-provoking short films aimed at students of school and college.
Stars: Nick Ross, Ken Jones, Mark Draper, Paddy Feeny
Votes: 31
44.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Behind Closed Doors
(1993)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
W.D.S. Morgan and D.C. Lines investigate when a woman is found assaulted at the corner shop where she works, but was it a robbery gone wrong or a case of domestic violence?
Director: Gill Wilkinson | Stars: Mary Jo Randle, Kevin Lloyd, Ben Roberts, Colin Tarrant
Votes: 31
45.
The Bill (1984–2010)
Episode:
Remote Control
(1996)
TV-14 | 25 min | Crime, Drama
DS Daly and DC Lines Investigate a series of muggings at knifepoint.
Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Ray Ashcroft, Kevin Lloyd, Andrew Paul, Andrea Mason
Votes: 28
46. Kinsey (1990–1991)
55 min | Drama
Midlands lawyer Neil Kinsey, known for being a maverick, takes on a new partner, Tricia Mabbott, who has recently left a larger firm. He brings an unconventional approach to dealing with ... See full summary »
Stars: Leigh Lawson, Serena Gordon, David Savile, Meera Syal
Votes: 27
47. 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
48. Flight (1997 TV Movie)
74 min | Drama
Young Hindu girl, living in England, flees to London to escape the wrath of her father after her romance with a Muslim boy has come out. There she discovers what it means to be free.
Director: Alex Pillai | Stars: Mina Anwar, Kulvinder Ghir, Ravi Kapoor, Michelle Kent
Votes: 26
49.
TV Operas (1993– )
Episode:
Horse Opera
(1993)
Musical
Set in the badlands of the American west, where men were men and women got slapped a lot. Horse Opera is a strange journey through the mind of George, a minor clerk in the Tax office, and ... See full summary »
Director: Bob Baldwin | Stars: Phillip Guy Bromley, Rik Mayall, Silas Carson, Gina Bellman
Votes: 24
50. Bad Company (1993 TV Movie)
180 min | Crime, Drama
The story of the 'Bridgewater Four', convicted of murdering the paperboy Carl Bridgewater in 1978 and the subsequent efforts by Ann Whelan and others to show this was a miscarriage of justice.
Director: David Drury | Stars: Susan Wooldridge, Jonny Lee Miller, Ken Stott, Brian McGrath
Votes: 23