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1. Tales of the Unexpected (1977)

60 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

"Tales of the Unexpected" was an anthology series presenting stories of suspense, mystery and science-fiction, usually with some sort of twist ending.

Stars: William Conrad, Lloyd Bridges, Ronny Cox, Joanna Pettet

Votes: 153

2. Hammer House of Horror (1980)

TV-14 | 54 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

This British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.

Stars: Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliott, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Anna Calder-Marshall

Votes: 2,285

3. Armchair Thriller (1978–1981)

25 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Suspense and mystery-themed anthology series.

Stars: Frank Duncan, James Bolam, Maria Aitken, Zena Walker

Votes: 256

4. Fox Mystery Theater (1984)

70 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Fox Mystery Theater" was an anthology series of chilling tales with a twist.

Stars: David McCallum, David Carradine, Carol Lynley, Dean Stockwell

Votes: 469

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: 2,500

6. BBC2 Play of the Week (1977–1979)

100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Anthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.

Stars: Judi Dench, Richard O'Callaghan, Frederick Treves, Clive Swift

Votes: 47

7. BBC Play of the Month (1965–1983)

120 min | Drama

Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.

Stars: Charles Gray, Eric Porter, Jeremy Brett, Lally Bowers

Votes: 178

8. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)

TV-PG | 22 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Updated remakes of classic stories from Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), originally produced by the Master of Suspense. His original opening bits are colorized for re-use here.

Stars: Bernard Behrens, Cynthia Belliveau, David B. Nichols, Kathleen Quinlan

Votes: 3,253

9. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)

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

"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown

Votes: 5,156

10. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)

TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery

Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.

Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock

Votes: 19,335

11. Night Gallery (1969–1973)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Rod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.

Stars: Rod Serling, Larry Watson, Joanna Pettet, Matt Pelto

Votes: 6,183

12. Eerie Street (1971–1973)
Episode: Night Gallery (1973)

Comedy, Horror, Mystery

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13. American Playhouse (1980–1994)

61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.

Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson

Votes: 415

14. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.

Stars: Kevin Conway, Alex Diakun, Eric Schneider, Garvin Cross

Votes: 13,779

15. The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971–1977)

120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Showcases a series of many mystery shows shown on a rotating basis in the same time slot on Sunday nights. It featured, Columbo (1971), McMillan & Wife (1971) and McCloud (1970).

Votes: 83

16. 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: 19,650

17. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.

Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford

Votes: 419

18. The Romanoffs (2018)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

Anthology of eight stories about people who believe themselves to be descendant of the Russian Royal family.

Stars: Diane Lane, JJ Feild, Aaron Eckhart, Louise Bourgoin

Votes: 6,480

19. Armchair Cinema (1973–1975)

90 min | Drama

British television drama anthology series of single plays.

Stars: John Thaw, Tom Bell, James Laurenson, Edward Woodward

Votes: 34

20. The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959–1965)

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mystery crime stories with sometimes different cops and many now-famous faces.

Stars: John Wilder, George Hilsdon, Bernard Lee, Stanley Morgan

Votes: 199

21. Thriller (1973–1976)

TV-14 | 65 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.

Stars: Donna Mills, Gary Collins, Derek Francis, Michael Jayston

Votes: 977

22. Out of the Unknown (1965–1971)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A classic anthology science fiction series which features adaptations of stories by famous authors including Isaac Asimov, J.G. Ballard, Frederik Pohl and John Wyndham.

Stars: John Gabriel, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Erik Chitty, Peter Copley

Votes: 175

23. Shadows of Fear (1970–1973)

60 min | Horror, Thriller

Anthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.

Stars: Ray Smith, Michael Craig, Ian Bannen, Sheila Hancock

Votes: 118

24. The Frighteners (1972–1973)

26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

The Frighteners was a British psychological suspense anthology series that ran for 1 series consisting of 13 self contained episodes.

Stars: Ian Holm, Tom Bell, Rudolph Walker, Ian Hendry

Votes: 71

25. Out of This World (1962)

60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

"Out of This World" was a hosted science fiction anthology television series with Boris Karloff as host, screening on ITV - Independent Television (UK).

Stars: Boris Karloff, Piers Keelan, Raymond Adamson, Bill Mills

Votes: 58

26. The Veil (1958)

25 min | Horror, Mystery

An anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.

Stars: Boris Karloff, Robert Hardy, Harry Bartell, Ron Hagerthy

Votes: 541

27. 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

28. Scene of the Crime (1984– )

60 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Suspense anthology series hosted by Orson Welles who asks the audience to solve the crime presented in the first part of each episode. The second part is a separate horror or thriller story with a twist.

Stars: Orson Welles, Priscilla Weems, Nicollette Sheridan, Greg Evigan

Votes: 43

29. Soulmates (II) (2020)

TV-14 | 269 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

In the near future, scientists make a momentous discovery - a way to find one's soulmate. Each self-contained episode illustrates the potential cost of finding true love.

Stars: Patrick Bayele, Bill Skarsgård, Sarah Snook, David Costabile

Votes: 3,721

30. Chillers (1990)

53 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Chillers" was a 1990 series based on Patricia Highsmith's short stories: displaying a sinister atmosphere, delving in to the darkest depths of human nature.

Stars: Anthony Perkins, Doug Rollins, Assumpta Serna, Stéphane Freiss

Votes: 143

31. Spirits of the Dead (1968)

R | 121 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A trio of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations about a cruel countess haunted by her cousin's stallion, a sadistic soldier haunted by his doppelgänger, and an alcoholic actor haunted by the Devil.

Directors: Federico Fellini, Louis Malle, Roger Vadim | Stars: Jane Fonda, Brigitte Bardot, Alain Delon, Terence Stamp

Votes: 6,948

32. NBC Experiment in Television (1967–1971)

60 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

NBC presents an anthology series made up of dramatic pieces and documentaries.

Stars: David Warner, Edward Binns, Jo Van Fleet, Richard Schaal

Votes: 90

33. Unnatural Causes (1986)

52 min | Drama, Thriller

Series of seven psychological dramas concerning death by unnatural causes.

Stars: Miranda Richardson, Robert Stephens, Prunella Scales, Tom Bell

Votes: 18

34. In Suspicious Circumstances (1991– )

Drama

A series of murders from all periods introduced by Edward Woodward

Stars: Edward Woodward, Martin Reeve, Michael Wardle, Saskia Abbott

Votes: 78

35. Collection Mary Higgins Clark, la reine du suspense (2014– )

Crime, Thriller

Limited series based on the work of Mary Higgins Clark.

Stars: Marie Denarnaud, Patrick Chesnais, Christine Citti

Votes: 24

36. BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)

60 min | Drama

BBC2 Playhouse was a British one-hour episode anthology television series produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Stars: Ralph G. Morse, Gawn Grainger, John Bluthal, Trevor Laird

Votes: 138

37. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

"Tales from the Darkside" was a horror anthology series where the viewer is taken through ghost stories, science fiction adventures, and creepy, unexplained events.

Stars: Paul Sparer, Catherine Battistone, John Marzilli, Karen Shallo

Votes: 6,952

38. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)

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

Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.

Stars: David Lewis, Francis De Sales, Harry Townes, Jack Kelly

Votes: 287

39. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)

TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.

Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley

Votes: 93,202

40. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)

TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.

Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp

Votes: 9,307

41. 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

43. Masterpiece Mystery (1980– )

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

An anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.

Stars: Vincent Price, Alan Cumming, Gene Shalit, Diana Rigg

Votes: 904

44. Murder in Mind (2001–2003)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Each episode of this anthology drama has a murderous theme with twist being that the action is followed from the point of view of the killer.

Stars: Tim Healy, Jackie Fielding, Keeley Hawes, David Suchet

Votes: 352

45. 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

46. Journey to the Unknown (1968– )

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.

Stars: Vera Miles, Brandon De Wilde, Carol Lynley, Stefanie Powers

Votes: 266

47. 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: 244

48. Screen One (1985–2002)

120 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Anthology of unconnected movies of different genres.

Stars: Mark Chapman, Alfred Molina, Julie Walters, Geraldine James

Votes: 139

49. Darknet (2013–2014)

30 min | Horror, Thriller

A macabre web site called Darknet links the tales in this chilling anthology series whose protagonists face a range of unnamable horrors.

Stars: Michelle Alexander, Carlyn Burchell, Miles Carney, Samantha Weinstein

Votes: 2,413

50. The Edge (1989)

25 min | Drama, Thriller

A three-part anthology suspense program in which men and women face life's ultimate danger zone. Each episode is introduced by a mysterious figure known as The Watcher (Barry Sattels), who ... See full summary »

Stars: Barry Sattels, Rutger Hauer, Christian Slater, Brad Davis

Votes: 65

51. Ripping Yarns (1976–1979)

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy

This show is a collection of tales that make for "ripping good" television. Sir Michael Palin played a different lead character in each yarn.

Stars: Michael Palin, Charles McKeown, Barbara New, David Griffin

Votes: 1,703

52. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.

Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire

Votes: 197

53. The Chevy Mystery Show (1960)

45 min | Mystery

Anthology series featuring a different mystery each week.

Stars: Walter Slezak, Vincent Price, Everett Sloane, Barbara Stuart

Votes: 44

54. The Wide World of Mystery (1973–1976)

90 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A 90 minute late-night mystery and suspense anthology series which ran on ABC (American Broadcasting Company), between 1973 and 1978.

Stars: John Karlen, Michael Parks, Susan Strasberg, Robert Symonds

Votes: 134

55. Darkroom (1981–1982)

60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.

Stars: James Coburn, Helen Hunt, David Carradine, Billy Crystal

Votes: 348

56. Circle of Fear (1972–1973)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An anthology of suspense dramas concentrating on individuals confronted with supernatural occurrences.

Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Sheila Larken, Meg Foster, Don 'Red' Barry

Votes: 553

57. Fallen Angels (1993–1996)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fallen Angels is an American neo-noir anthology television series that ran in 1993 and 1995 on Showtime, and was produced by Propaganda Films. No first-run episodes were shown in 1994.

Stars: Miguel Ferrer, Lynette Walden, Dan Hedaya, Bernard Hocke

Votes: 549

58. ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969–1974)

78 min | Drama

Anthology series of dramatic works.

Stars: Michael Balfour, Madoline Thomas, Diane Cilento, Jim Dale

Votes: 98

59. The Watcher (1995)

Drama

The Watcher is an all-seeing presence that watches over the denizens of Las Vegas. Every week a different tale is followed, usually about the dark side of life, with the help of limousine driver Lori Danforth.

Stars: Sir Mix A Lot, Bobbie Phillips, Rusty Meyers, Larry Gamell Jr.

Votes: 67

60. Alive from Off Center (1984–1991)

Drama

An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.

Stars: Susan Stamberg, Laurie Anderson, Eric Bogosian, Spalding Gray

Votes: 60

61. The Scales of Justice (1962–1967)

Crime, Drama

Series of courtroom dramas introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten.

Stars: Edgar Lustgarten, Michael Hordern, Kenneth Benda, Carleton Hobbs

Votes: 79

62. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 102 min | Crime, Drama, History

Rookie journalist Eddie Dunford is determined to find the truth in an increasingly complex maze of lies and deceit surrounding the police investigation into a series of child abductions.

Director: Julian Jarrold | Stars: Andrew Garfield, David Morrissey, John Henshaw, Anthony Flanagan

Votes: 13,686

63. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, History

The Home Office bring in senior Manchester detective Peter Hunter to conduct a secret review of the Ripper investigation to date.

Director: James Marsh | Stars: Warren Clarke, Paddy Considine, James Fox, David Calder

Votes: 9,574 | Gross: $0.15M

64. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, History

77 Metascore

When another child goes missing, washed-up solicitor John Piggott unwittingly provides a catalyst for Detective Chief Superindent Maurice Jobson to start to right some wrongs.

Director: Anand Tucker | Stars: David Morrissey, Lisa Howard, Chris Walker, Shaun Dooley

Votes: 8,318

65. 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: 392

66. Tonight at 8.30 (1991– )

30 min | Comedy

Dame Joan Collins takes on all of Gertrude Lawrence's lead roles in rare and entertaining television productions of eight out of the nine thirty-minute playlets by Noël Coward which he and ... See full summary »

Stars: Joan Collins, Edward Duke, Siân Phillips, John Alderton

Votes: 44

67. Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television, featuring many of Hollywood's top names, including quite a few who didn't do much television otherwise

Stars: Bob Hope, Jack Weston, Jack Kelly, John Francis

Votes: 239

68. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)

90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy

This program aired once every fourth week, and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950s. Many stars appeared on this show.

Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Claire Bloom, Mary Martin, David Wayne

Votes: 186

69. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)

60 min | Drama

Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.

Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery

Votes: 136

70. Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950–1952)

60 min | Drama

Dramatic anthology series presenting plays adopted from Pulitzer Prize winning stories, plays, novels, et cetera.

Stars: Elmer Davis, Charles Dingle, Richard Bishop, Joan Chandler

Votes: 50

71. Time for Murder (1985– )

Crime

Six very different stories, one thing each has in common, is there is always a Time for Murder.

Stars: Patricia Hodge, Amanda Root, Aden Gillett, Janet Suzman

Votes: 14

72. Armchair Theatre (1956–1974)

60 min | Drama

This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.

Stars: Harry H. Corbett, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Billie Whitelaw, Neil McCallum

Votes: 246

73. ITV Playhouse (1967–1982)

Comedy, Drama

Anthology series of dramatic works.

Stars: Michael Bryant, William Simons, Katherine Barker, Geoffrey Palmer

Votes: 88

74. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 328

75. The Vise (1954–1961)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

This British production featured lesser-known actors in filmed plays showing people caught in "the vise" of fate created by their own deeds.

Stars: Donald Gray, Colin Tapley, Ron Randell, Robert Arden

Votes: 75

76. Screen One (1985–2002)
Episode: Tell Me That You Love Me (1991)

98 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Laura Sims has a successful career, but an unsuccessful love life. When she meets Gabriel, he seems like the perfect potential partner, but when the relationship begins to move too fast for... See full summary »

Director: Bruce MacDonald | Stars: Judith Scott, Sean Bean, James Wilby, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 44

77. Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Bizarre nightmares unfold in eight tales of terror in a visually stunning, spine-tingling horror collection curated by Guillermo del Toro.

Stars: Lize Johnston, Kevin Keppy, F. Murray Abraham, Peter Weller

Votes: 56,564

78. Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)

60 min | Crime, Mystery

A successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.

Stars: Frank Gallop, Keir Dullea, John Ericson, Richard Anderson

Votes: 78

79. Really Weird Tales (1986 TV Movie)

Unrated | 85 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

"Really Weird Tales" is a hosted television movie that consists of three odd and strange tales that each teach a different lesson; hosted by Joe Flaherty.

Directors: John Blanchard, Paul Lynch, Don McBrearty | Stars: Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Donald Harron, Olivia d'Abo

Votes: 227

80. 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

81. The Root of All Evil? (1968–1969)

60 min | Drama

An anthology series of TV plays with a monetary theme.

Stars: George Cole, Susan George, Sylvia Syms, Ian Carmichael

82. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)

75 min | Drama

Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »

Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones

Votes: 132

83. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)

TV-PG | 30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Truly amazing, fantastical, funny, and odd, and sometimes scary, sad, and endearing stories are portrayed. Many famous actors, actresses, and directors made guest appearances.

Stars: Charles Durning, Douglas Seale, Sharon Spelman, Louis Giambalvo

Votes: 6,420

84. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)

Comedy, Drama

Probably the longest-running anthology series on television, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" has been presenting television dramatizations of famous plays and books, as well as original programs especially written for the series, since 1951.

Stars: Sarah Churchill, Howard Wierum, Frank Daly, Robert Daggett

Votes: 337

85. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)

30 min | Drama

Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC.

Stars: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Peter Leeds

Votes: 69

86. Suspicion (1957–1958)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.

Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong

Votes: 520

87. The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells (2016)

23 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

A collection of lesser known short stories written by one of the greatest science fiction minds of modern literature.

Stars: Ray Winstone, James Wilby, Rupert Graves, Tom Goodman-Hill

Votes: 308

88. The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)

265 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

H.G. Wells foresaw the future in such visionary novels as The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds. On a night in London in 1946, newspaper reporter Ellen McGillivray arrives at the home ... See full summary »

Stars: Tom Ward, Barry Stanton, Raymond Coulthard, Mark Lewis Jones

Votes: 627

89. Climax! (1954–1958)

Unrated | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.

Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie

Votes: 260

91. American Horror Stories (2021– )

TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

An anthology series of stand-alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.

Stars: Sierra McCormick, Paris Jackson, Merrin Dungey, Selena Sloan

Votes: 26,343

92. Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode: The Insurance Man (1986)

TV-14 | 76 min | Drama

Franz, a young man, works in a dye factory in Prague. One day he notices a skin-rash, like eczema, growing on his hands. All attempts to treat it with ointment fail, and the rash gradually ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Eyre | Stars: Trevor Peacock, Alan MacNaughtan, Robert Hines, Diana Rayworth

Votes: 118

93. Shades of Greene (1975– )

60 min | Drama

A collection of odd stories from the writer Graham Greene.

Stars: Denholm Elliott, Shane Briant, Neville Phillips, Ian Hendry

Votes: 31

94. BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959)

Drama

Series of television plays performed live.

Stars: Richard Caldicot, George Woodbridge, Robert Brown, Michael Brennan

Votes: 179

95. Black and Blue (1973)

60 min | Drama

Anthology series of plays based on the theme of "things turning black and the air turning blue."

Stars: George Tovey, Warren Mitchell, Clifford Rose, Julian Holloway

Votes: 24

97. The Third Eye (1983–1985)

60 min | Horror

An anthology series showcasing horror serials.

Stars: Elizabeth Spriggs, Ron Moody, Patricia Hayes, Iain Cuthbertson



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