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1. The Laurence Olivier Awards 1997 (1997 TV Special)

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Director: Geoff Miles | Stars: Clive Anderson, Eileen Atkins, Frances Barber, Stephen Boxer

Votes: 35

2. 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: 92,352

3. 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: 225,023

4. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Episode: Episode 6 (1995)

TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Romance

After Lydia is married, she and Wickham come to Longbourn for a visit before joining Wickham's new regiment in the North. She is as silly as ever and very proud of her success in catching ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Alison Steadman, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker, Benjamin Whitrow

Votes: 907

5. The Hour (2011–2012)
Episode: Fallout (2012)

TV-14 | 61 min | Drama

The club is raided and Cilenti is arrested for Rosa Maria's murder, but he is soon released on bail. The tabloids name Hector as being caught in the raid and mention his alleged attack on ... See full summary »

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Peter Sullivan, Jason Cheater

Votes: 257

6. The Crown (2016–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History

Follows the political rivalries and romances of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped Britain for the second half of the 20th century.

Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith

Votes: 256,895

7. 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: 52,144

8. More Afraid of You (2012)

15 min | Short, Drama

Based on a short story by acclaimed American writer Joshua Ferris, More Afraid of You is the story of Tessa (Phyllida Law), an old woman who is scared of spiders. Her daughter Lucy (Anna ... See full summary »

Director: Barry Kimber | Stars: Anna Chancellor, Phyllida Law, Nicholas Pritchard

Votes: 5

9. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: Gas and Oil: Part 1 (2006)

TV-14 | 59 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Terrorists carry out several devastating attacks on British targets which lead to panic and new extreme legal measures being rushed through Parliament, but is there more to this than meets the eye?

Director: Omar Madha | Stars: Peter Firth, Rupert Penry-Jones, Lindsay Duncan, Grant Parsons

Votes: 297

10. Fortysomething (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2003)

49 min | Comedy, Drama

In a desperate attempt to revive his sagging sex life, Paul surreptitiously tries to ply Estelle with an herbal aphrodisiac. Estelle, however, has other things on her mind -- namely, a ... See full summary »

Director: Nic Phillips | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Benedict Cumberbatch

Votes: 91

11. Cold Lazarus (1996)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1996)

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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Director: Renny Rye | Stars: Albert Finney, Ciarán Hinds, Rupert Penry-Jones, Diane Ladd

Votes: 17

12. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Episode: Episode 4 (1995)

TV-14 | 52 min | Drama, Romance

Angry and upset over his rejection, Darcy decides to defend himself. He waylays her on her morning walk, hands her a letter and leaves. The contents leave Elizabeth reeling. Darcy indeed ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Anthony Calf

Votes: 932

13. Silent Witness (1996– )
Episode: Shadows: Part 1 (2010)

TV-14 | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team attend at the apparent suicide of student Jason Renfrew at the local university. The Dean tells Leo Jason complained to her about racist bullying and he is found to have swallowed ... See full summary »

Director: Farren Blackburn | Stars: Tom Ward, Emilia Fox, William Gaminara, Robert Bertrand

Votes: 282

14. Penny Dreadful (2014–2016)
Episode: Closer Than Sisters (2014)

TV-MA | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Vanessa recalls her past and the events that ultimately lead to Mina's disappearance.

Director: Coky Giedroyc | Stars: Reeve Carney, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green, Rory Kinnear

Votes: 3,554

15. Shetland (2013– )
Episode: Episode #3.5 (2016)

TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tosh's reappearance takes the investigation into a new direction, raising more questions about events in Shetland and Glasgow.

Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Alison O'Donnell, Douglas Henshall, Mark Cox, Beth Marshall

Votes: 685

16. Pennyworth (2019–2022)
Episode: Marianne Faithfull (2019)

TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After a member of the British royalty is abducted, Alfred must take a side in the struggle. Meanwhile, Lord Harwood uses those closest to Alfred to remove him from the game.

Director: Danny Cannon | Stars: Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Emma Paetz, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett

Votes: 759

17. Inside No. 9 (2014– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Genre-mixing anthology series, inviting viewers into some very different and enigmatic No. 9s.

Stars: Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Derek Jacobi, Aimee-Ffion Edwards

Votes: 19,656

18. Fortysomething (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2003)

49 min | Comedy, Drama

Still smitten with Estelle, Pilfrey exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior at the most inopportune time imaginable -- just as the practice prepares for a National Health Services inspection... See full summary »

Director: Hugh Laurie | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi

Votes: 95

19. Fortysomething (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2003)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

Paul becomes convinced that Estelle is having an affair, and his colleagues become convinced that he has hit the sauce too hard. Later, by drowning his sorrows over the supposed affair and ... See full summary »

Director: Nic Phillips | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi

Votes: 76

20. Fortysomething (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2003)

49 min | Comedy, Drama

When sons Rory and Daniel decamp to their own flat, everyone in the Slippery household begin to reassess their lives. Paul, for his part, agrees to hypnotherapy at the hands of Pilfrey, ... See full summary »

Director: Nic Phillips | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi

Votes: 76

21. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Episode: Episode 3 (1995)

TV-14 | 53 min | Drama, Romance

Less than three days after Mr Collins' proposal to her, Elizabeth is shocked to discover that he has been accepted by her best friend, Charlotte Lucas. Elizabeth cannot believe Charlotte ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Julia Sawalha, Polly Maberly, Jennifer Ehle, Susannah Harker

Votes: 920

22. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Episode: Episode 5 (1995)

TV-14 | 49 min | Drama, Romance

The following day, the Bingleys and Georgiana (Darcy's sister) arrive at Pemberley. Soon after, they call upon Elizabeth, who is staying nearby at the inn in Lambton. The visit is a success... See full summary »

Director: Simon Langton | Stars: Jennifer Ehle, Colin Firth, Sarah Legg, Emilia Fox

Votes: 893

23. The Hour (2011–2012)
Episode: Truth Will Out (2011)

TV-14 | 62 min | Drama

The team prepare to air a controversial episode on the Suez Crisis. Hector and Bel must make a decision about their relationship. Finally, Freddie learns the truth about what happened to Ruth.

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Anna Chancellor, Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Dominic West

Votes: 241

24. Shetland (2013– )
Episode: Episode #3.6 (2016)

TV-14 | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Perez discovers that the person responsible for Robbie and Michael's deaths is closer to home than he had thought.

Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Douglas Henshall, Julie Graham, Anna Chancellor, Alison O'Donnell

Votes: 685

25. Portrait Artist of the Year (2013– )

Family, Reality-TV

Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.

Stars: Kate Bryan, Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, Joan Bakewell

Votes: 399

26. Wilde Stories: The Nightingale and the Rose (2003 TV Movie)

24 min | Animation

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Director: Maurice Joyce | Stars: Fiona Allen, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Jim Carter, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 7

27. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: The Book (2005)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry mourns the suicide of a retired MI-5 officer until a journalist informs Harry the officer was murdered because he'd been about to sell his autobiography and expose a lifetime of service secrets.

Director: Jeremy Lovering | Stars: Peter Firth, Andrew Burt, Rupert Penry-Jones, Olga Sosnovska

Votes: 250

28. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: Gas and Oil: Part 2 (2006)

TV-14 | 59 min | Action, Crime, Drama

While Juliet has to come to terms with her injury, MI5 begin to unravel a conspiracy which sees an elite group trying to take control of Britain. They eventually see that this goes much further than anyone expects.

Director: Omar Madha | Stars: Anna Chancellor, Rupert Penry-Jones, Robert Glenister, Peter Firth

Votes: 264

29. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: Infiltration (2007)

TV-14 | 59 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Ros's relationship with Yalta is revealed. With limited options, she turns herself in, but convinces Harry that his best option is to send her back out as a double agent.

Director: Stefan Schwartz | Stars: Rupert Penry-Jones, Hermione Norris, Gemma Jones, Miranda Raison

Votes: 202

30. Miranda (2009–2015)
Episode: A New Low (2010)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Miranda and Stevie compete to be best friends with 22 year old Tamara from Hong Kong, the new waitress at the bistro. However after a night of clubbing they have trouble staying awake next ... See full summary »

Director: Juliet May | Stars: Miranda Hart, Tom Ellis, Patricia Hodge, Sarah Hadland

Votes: 312

31. The Hour (2011–2012)
Episode: Reckless to the Core (2012)

TV-14 | 62 min | Drama

With Marnie enjoying her own cookery programme Hector agrees to move to ITV for a larger salary, partly as a sop to Manie as he is infertile. Lix and Randall visit the French embassy but ... See full summary »

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Romola Garai, Tomiwa Edun, Joshua McGuire

Votes: 187

32. Shetland (2013– )
Episode: Episode #3.4 (2016)

TV-14 | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As the case gathers pace, Perez, Sandy and, most significantly, Tosh are all under threat.

Director: Jan Matthys | Stars: Colette O'Neil, Kate Donnelly, Struan Rodger, Douglas Henshall

Votes: 631

33. Shetland (2013– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A local police team investigate crimes within the close knit island community of Shetland.

Stars: Alison O'Donnell, Steven Robertson, Douglas Henshall, Lewis Howden

Votes: 25,912

34. 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: 18,405

35. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: Diana (2005)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Ruth is visited by his partner Angela, an ex-MI5 officer, who asks Ruth for help in proving that MI5 killed Lady Diana. When Ruth refuses to help her, Angela takes matters into her own hands, visiting the Grid with a deadly proposition.

Director: Julian Simpson | Stars: Anna Chancellor, Lindsay Duncan, Peter Firth, Raza Jaffrey

Votes: 262

36. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: The Special: Part 2 (2005)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry and Juliet are in a power struggle, while Adam and Zaf continue their fight against the American extremist group Shining Dawn.

Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: William Armstrong, Stuart Sinclair Blyth, Peter Brooke, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 282

37. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: Syria (2005)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Fiona goes undercover as a PR executive in order to rendezvous with the Syrian Foreign Minister, Riyad Barzali, who has indicated he wants contact with MI-5, but can't shake the constant surveillance of his secret service.

Director: Omar Madha | Stars: Nathalie Armin, Philip Bowen, Anna Chancellor, Darrell D'Silva

Votes: 259

38. Fortysomething (2003)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2003)

49 min | Comedy, Drama

Paul's plans for an erotically charged dinner with Estelle take a detour when he gets entangled in his son Daniel's two-timing love life, and the father of Daniel's girlfriend seeks ... See full summary »

Director: Hugh Laurie | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Anna Chancellor, Sheila Hancock, Peter Capaldi

Votes: 103

39. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode: A Stranger in the Family (1996)

TV-14 | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An industrial accident at a recycling plant leaves a young man mentally and physically impaired. Kavanagh goes to court to secure a fair settlement from the insurance company for the family.

Director: Andrew Grieve | Stars: John Thaw, Janet Amsbury, Robert Ashby, Tim Barron

Votes: 96

40. Cold Lazarus (1996)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1996)

Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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Director: Renny Rye | Stars: Albert Finney, Leon Greene, Henry Goodman, Frances de la Tour

Votes: 17

41. Pramface (2012–2014)
Episode: Kiss for the Camera (2014)

TV-14 | 29 min | Comedy

Laura prepares for Emily's first birthday but can do without her mother being depressed that Alan is planning to marry Sally. However when Alan visits Sally her teen-aged son Luke explains ... See full summary »

Director: Natalie Bailey | Stars: Scarlett Alice Johnson, Sean Verey, Dylan Edwards, Yasmin Paige

Votes: 46

42. 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: 131,129

43. Inspector Lewis (2006–2015)

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

DI Robert Lewis and DS James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.

Stars: Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman, Rebecca Front

Votes: 15,890

44. Inspector Morse (1987–2000)

TV-14 | 3,431 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.

Stars: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe

Votes: 14,370

45. Hustle (2004–2012)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A motley group of London con artists pulls off a series of daring and intricate stings.

Stars: Robert Glenister, Robert Vaughn, Rob Jarvis, Adrian Lester

Votes: 23,560

46. 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

47. Noel Coward's Private Lives (2013)

Not Rated | 118 min | Comedy

Elyot Chase (Toby Stephens) and Amanda Prynne (Anna Chancellor) are glamorous, rich and reckless divorcees. Five years later, whilst on their second honeymoons with their brand new spouses,... See full summary »

Stars: Anthony Calf, Anna Chancellor, Sue Kelvin, Anna-Louise Plowman

Votes: 85

48. Kavanagh QC (1995–2001)
Episode: A Sense of Loss (1996)

TV-14 | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The shooting of a young policewoman draws Kavanagh into a tragic case in which his client refuses to help himself.

Director: Colin Gregg | Stars: John Thaw, Robin Bailey, James Barriscale, Daisy Bates

Votes: 86

49. Poirot (1989–2013)
Episode: The Chocolate Box (1993)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While in Belgium, Poirot relates to Chief Inspector Japp a case from his early days in the Belgian police force that nearly eluded the brilliance of his 'little grey cells.'

Director: Ken Grieve | Stars: David Suchet, Philip Jackson, Rosalie Crutchley, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 1,714

50. MI-5 (2002–2011)
Episode: The Special: Part 1 (2005)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When an American extremist group sets off a bomb in London, promising more attacks if their demands aren't met, the team must act fast to prevent any more casualties.

Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Stuart Sinclair Blyth, Michelle Bonnard, Peter Brooke, Anna Chancellor

Votes: 293