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1. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.9 (1991)

50 min | Drama

9.0
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Blue Watch are called to a twenty-pump blast in a factory. The fire rages out of control and endangers the lives of members of the Watch trapped in the burning building.

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, Ben Onwukwe, Ross Boatman, James Hazeldine

Votes: 14

2. Red Letter Day (1976)
Episode: Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill (1976)

Comedy, Drama

8.8
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A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothing goes according to plan.

Director: Mike Newell | Stars: Joe Black, Barbara Moore-Black, Diana Davies, Joe Belcher

Votes: 40

3. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Ding Dong Merrily (1988)

76 min | Drama

8.8
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Blue Watch find themselves having to make professional and personal plans for the festive period.

Director: Les Blair | Stars: Rupert Baker, Ross Boatman, James Hazeldine, Katharine Rogers

Votes: 17

4. Village Hall (1974–1975)
Episode: Mr. Ellis Versus the People (1974)

Comedy, Drama

8.7
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It's Election Day in the village and the hall is turned into a polling station.

Director: June Howson | Stars: Ron Moody, Marjorie Yates, Brian Miller, Veronica Roberts

Votes: 18

5. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.8 (1989)

50 min | Drama

8.6
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Tate puts Josie in charge of a drill session, while an unfortunate accident gives Sicknote the opportunity he wants on stage, and Vaseline is left babysitting. Tragedy strikes at a routine hydrant inspection when a van falls into a dock.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Richard Walsh, Treva Etienne, Rupert Baker, Mark Arden

Votes: 13

6. The Devil's Lieutenant (1984 TV Movie)

206 min | Drama, History

8.5
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In the pre-WWI Austro-Hungarian Empire, an older officer (Capt. Kunze) investigates a brilliant junior officer (Lt. Dorfrichter) suspected of complicity in a murder by poisoning.

Director: John Goldschmidt | Stars: Helmut Griem, Ian Charleson, Barbara De Rossi, Claudine Auger

Votes: 18

7. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.6 (1989)

Drama

8.5
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The racism trial goes to a disciplinary tribunal. Hallam is called to give evidence and despite Scouser's claim that it was just a prank that went wrong, Scouser and his co-defendants are ... See full summary »

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Sean Blowers, Gerard Horan, Richard Walsh, Glen Murphy

Votes: 14

8. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.12 (1994)

51 min | Drama

8.5
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As the firefighters continue to battle the blaze at the container yard, a badly burned Jaffa is taken to hospital. Billy ends up in hot water over the stolen uniforms.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Richard Walsh, Sara Powell, Ben Onwukwe, James Hazeldine

Votes: 15

9. About Face (1989–1991)
Episode: Bag Lady (1989)

Comedy

8.4
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"To camera monologue" featuring Maureen Lipman as a vagrant who lives on the London streets.

Director: John Henderson | Stars: Maureen Lipman, Jeffrey Perry, Arbel Jones, Joseph Long

Votes: 11

10. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #3.2 (1990)

50 min | Drama

8.4
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To Tate's delight Josie is doing exceptionally well leading the watch at her new station and Maggie gets a surprise.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Katharine Rogers, Richard Walsh, Ross Boatman, Rupert Baker

Votes: 15

11. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.3 (1992)

49 min | Drama

8.4
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Blue Watch race against time to rescue a young girl trapped in a silo and Bayleaf tries to talk down a potential suicide from a high rise crane.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Richard Walsh, Glen Murphy, Ben Onwukwe, Steve North

Votes: 12

12. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.11 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.4
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The watch are surprised when Charisma reports for duty having transferred back to Blackwall. Meanwhile, George's decision to moonlight ends in tragedy when a fire breaks out in a propane cylinder yard.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, James Hazeldine, Glen Murphy

Votes: 16

13. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama

8.3
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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: 1,547

14. Mrs Thursday (1966–1967)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

8.3
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An elderly cleaning lady inherits her boss's house, fortune--and butler.

Stars: Kathleen Harrison, Hugh Manning, Richard Caldicot, George Waring

Votes: 67

15. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.3 (1989)

51 min | Drama

8.3
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A possible leak from a nuclear flask causes unexpected troubles for Tate. Meanwhile Hallam is dealing with an incident of racism at another station.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Gerard Horan, Glen Murphy, Rupert Baker, Mark Arden

Votes: 13

16. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.7 (1989)

48 min | Drama

8.3
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Guy Fawkes' night is bound to be a busy time for a fire service and for Blue Watch this year is no exception. The team are pushed to the limit in a series of emergencies.

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Gerard Horan, Richard Walsh, Sean Blowers, James Marcus

Votes: 12

17. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.7 (1991)

50 min | Drama

8.3
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Blue Watch are called to a hotel fire where blocked escape routes threaten the terrified guests, and Sicknote finally has enough of politics.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: James Hazeldine, Ben Onwukwe, Glen Murphy, Rupert Baker

Votes: 12

18. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #6.4 (1993)

50 min | Drama

8.3
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Blue Watch have to tackle an uncontrollable fire at a derelict building inhabited by dossers. Searching the burning building, Nick falls through a collapsed floor leading Geoff to abandon his post to try and save him. Diana takes Nick home to meet her parents, and he gets a shock.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Michael Garner, Andrew Kazamia, Ross Boatman, John Alford

Votes: 13

19. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.10 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.3
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It's a frustrating day for John Hallam. The discovery of an unexploded bomb results in the station being closed while the army defuses the bomb, he gets stuck in a lift and a road safety protest means that his crew can't attend a fire.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: James Hazeldine, Ben Onwukwe, Sean Blowers, Ross Boatman

Votes: 13

20. Village Hall (1974–1975)
Episode: There'll Almost Always Be an England (1974)

Comedy, Drama

8.3
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After a gas leak, a whole street is evacuated into the village hall for the night.

Director: Quentin Lawrence | Stars: Bernard Hepton, Reginald Barratt, Liz Smith, Anne Kristen

Votes: 16

21. That Was the Week That Was (1962–1963)

50 min | Comedy

8.2
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Satirical sketch show. The first such show in the UK. It ran for two seasons before being pulled just before the 1964 general election.

Stars: David Frost, Millicent Martin, William Rushton, Roy Kinnear

Votes: 108

22. Seven Faces of Woman (1974–1977)

60 min | Drama

8.2
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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

23. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: Spend Spend Spend (1977)

85 min | Comedy, Drama

8.2
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Autobiographical tale about Viv Nicholson who had a large Football Pools win in the early 1960s, and the ultimately destructive effect it had on her and her family.

Director: John Goldschmidt | Stars: Susan Littler, John Duttine, Helene Palmer, Joe Belcher

Votes: 70

24. The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977)
Episode: The Bargain (1976)

TV-PG | 53 min | Drama

8.2
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Heavily in debt, Louisa is on a juggernaut that lands in her in the hospital, after she collapses from exhaustion. But, that handsome devil and consoling angel, Charlie Tyrrell, devises a plan to save her hotel.

Director: Cyril Coke | Stars: Gemma Jones, Christopher Cazenove, John Cater, John Welsh

Votes: 51

25. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #3.1 (1990)

50 min | Drama

8.2
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A new recruit brings fresh excitement to the Blue Watch. Colin is not the only one to bear the brunt of Blue Watch's humour, as he and Tate find themselves spiritually uplifted.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Glen Murphy, Katharine Rogers, Ross Boatman, Sean Blowers

Votes: 15

26. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.5 (1991)

50 min | Drama

8.2
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Stuart McKenzie, known as 'Recall' because if his photographic memory, joins the Watch, and the team are called to a series of incidents involving school children on half-term.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Sean Blowers, James Hazeldine, Andrew Kazamia, Rupert Baker

Votes: 14

27. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.10 (1992)

49 min | Drama

8.2
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As an unexploded bomb threatens the lives of Blue Watch, Colin and Zoe plan their wedding. Meanwhile, Bayleaf goes to find Melanie.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: James Hazeldine, Steve North, Glen Murphy, Ross Boatman

Votes: 12

28. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.8 (1992)

49 min | Drama

8.2
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Blue Watch deal with the aftermath of a fire bombing at a Docklands pub. Meanwhile, a drunken Colin proposes to Zoe.

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Ross Boatman, Sean Blowers, Andrew Kazamia, Ben Onwukwe

Votes: 12

29. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.14 (1994)

51 min | Drama

8.2
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Nick goes to Cyprus, determined to bring Ariadne back, Sally visits her sick father and Charisma joins Kevin's poker game.

Director: James Hazeldine | Stars: Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Sara Powell, John Alford

Votes: 14

30. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.15 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.2
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Blue Watch attend a house fire and participate in a charity raft race. Meanwhile, Kelly goes into labour with George's baby.

Director: Gerry Poulson | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, Sean Blowers, Richard Walsh, Michael Garner

Votes: 15

31. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976)

75 min | Comedy, Drama

8.1
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On the eve of his Bar Mitzvah, young Elliot finds that all the grown men in his life are somewhat wanting.

Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Jeremy Steyn, Maria Charles, Bernard Spear, Adrienne Posta

Votes: 98

32. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #3.4 (1990)

50 min | Drama

8.1
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Malcolm is up for a bravery award after saving a young man's life. Technique is caught moonlighting and thrown out of the brigade. George takes up ballroom dancing.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Glen Murphy, James Hazeldine, Treva Etienne, Sean Blowers

Votes: 13

33. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #3.8 (1990)

51 min | Drama

8.1
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The Watch are called to a flat of an acquaintance of Tate, who is found dead. Further misfortune falls on Tate when, following a routine medical, he is declared unfit for service,

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Glen Murphy, Rupert Baker, Ross Boatman, Steve North

Votes: 13

34. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.3 (1991)

51 min | Drama

8.1
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The arrival of a new station officer at Blackwall causes upheaval, and Blue Watch are called to rescue workers after a sewer explosion.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: James Hazeldine, Richard Walsh, Ross Boatman, Andrew Kazamia

Votes: 12

35. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #6.3 (1993)

50 min | Drama

8.1
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George represents the brigade in a boxing match and the watch have to rescue a man stuck in a cold store.

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, James Hazeldine, Michael Garner, Glen Murphy

Votes: 13

36. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.9 (1994)

51 min | Drama

8.1
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Sally continues to be frosty with Kevin and Nick has to carry out a daring rescue when a boy gets trapped down a well.

Director: Geoff Harris | Stars: James Hazeldine, Andrew Kazamia, Sara Powell, Ross Boatman

Votes: 13

37. The Odd Man (1960– )

60 min | Drama

8.0
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This suspenseful crime series from Granada follows. Part-time private investigator, Steve Gardiner, whose main interplay was with DS Swift, chief inspector Gordon. His wife Judy, develops into an investigation into a murder.

Stars: Edwin Richfield, Keith Barron, Sarah Lawson, Moultrie Kelsall

Votes: 20

38. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.2 (1992)

49 min | Drama

8.0
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Colin's probation period is over - meanwhile, the plot thickens over the whereabouts of the station's missing gnome mascot.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: James Hazeldine, Richard Walsh, Ben Onwukwe, Ross Boatman

Votes: 11

39. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (1989)

51 min | Drama

8.0
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A new station commander, Scase, has arrived and implements a stricter regime that causes friction. Kevin's brother starts a fire while using drugs and is caught by the police.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Rupert Baker, Mark Arden, Treva Etienne, Richard Walsh

Votes: 13

40. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.2 (1991)

51 min | Drama

8.0
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Kelly's pregnancy forces the reluctant George to make some decisions and Blue Watch are called to a horrific fire in a music recording studio.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Sean Blowers, Rupert Baker, Samantha Beckinsale, Ross Boatman

Votes: 12

41. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #4.6 (1991)

50 min | Drama

8.0
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Marion attempts suicide when Kevin turns down her desperate attempts at reconciliation. Two youths break into a marina and their vandalism has tragic consequences.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Andrew Kazamia, Sean Blowers, Richard Walsh, Samantha Beckinsale

Votes: 13

42. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #5.9 (1992)

49 min | Drama

8.0
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Blue Watch are called to a serious fire at a rave. Meanwhile, a cat-burglar is left in a precarious position when he attempts to break into a wine warehouse.

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Ross Boatman, Glen Murphy, Richard Walsh, Steve North

Votes: 12

43. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #6.7 (1993)

49 min | Drama

8.0
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Blue Watch are attending a small fire when a stolen car being chased by the police crashes into a petrol tanker causing a massive fire.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Sean Blowers, Ben Onwukwe, Glen Murphy, John Alford

Votes: 13

44. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.1 (1994)

51 min | Drama

8.0
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Blue Watch deal with the aftermath of a lorry crash, freeing a trapped child from beneath a collapsed wall. Later on the watch are called to a Young Offenders' Institute where a fire has been started by an inmate to aid escape.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Glen Murphy, Andrew Kazamia, Michael Garner, Ben Onwukwe

Votes: 13

45. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.13 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.0
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Pearce gives evidence at Donald's inquest and Charisma shows his compassionate side when Blue Watch have to rescue an impaled man from a horrific car crash.

Director: Keith Washington | Stars: Glen Murphy, John Alford, James Hazeldine, Ben Onwukwe

Votes: 12

46. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.4 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.0
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Pearce is annoyed by a mentally disturbed yet harmless young man who has started to hang around the station, the watch have to free a man trapped in a tank and Ben goes missing after stealing from a newsagent.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: Sara Powell, Glen Murphy, Ben Onwukwe, Sean Blowers

Votes: 13

47. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #7.6 (1994)

50 min | Drama

8.0
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Sicknote rescues a stray dog from a fire at the City Farm taking it home much to Jean's chagrin, Trevor offers Bayleaf and Clare the chance to invest in his restaurant, Kevin and Sally get closer and Donald's games end in tragedy.

Director: Gerry Mill | Stars: Sean Blowers, Ross Boatman, Sara Powell, James Hazeldine

Votes: 14

48. The Dustbinmen (1969–1970)
Episode: The Annual Election (1969)

Comedy

8.0
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When a thick fog descends, Cheese and Egg and his gang are marooned at the depot with their inspector. They decide to sleep in the canteen and have to try to live together for one night.

Director: Les Chatfield | Stars: Bryan Pringle, John Woodvine, Trevor Bannister, Graham Haberfield

Votes: 6

49. Bye Bye Baby (1992 TV Movie)

100 min | Comedy

7.9
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It's 1955 and Leo is a young Jewish lad conscripted into two years' national service, tracking Russian vessels for the Royal Navy. Light drama scripted by Jack Rosenthal.

Director: Edward Bennett | Stars: Tushka Bergen, Ewen Bremner, Anthony Calf, Ben Chaplin

Votes: 34

50. London's Burning (1988–2002)
Episode: Episode #3.7 (1990)

50 min | Drama

7.9
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Bayleaf is finally back in the kitchen and the Blue Watch are rushed off their feet responding to calls involving everything from a pregnant cat to a man on his stag night.

Director: John Reardon | Stars: James Marcus, James Hazeldine, Samantha Beckinsale, Rupert Baker

Votes: 13



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