Colonel March of Scotland Yard

Being Human

It is unlikely that any supernatural beings are more overrepresented in fiction than vampire, werewolf and ghost (although zombies are currently making a play for it). Being Human steered clear of clichés for the most part, and frequently poked fun at those it did entertain.

Fabian of Scotland Yard

The first ever British made filmed series, shot by Trinity Productions for the BBC and consisting of 39 black and white episodes, Fabian of Scotland Yard has been described as Britain's first generation of the TV detective.

Bergerac

Detective/thriller series set on the offshore millionaire's paradise of Jersey in the Channel Islands

The Fall

Hard hitting and somewhat bleak drama series about a cold but passionate policewoman who goes head to head with a cold serial killer in Belfast.

Medium

Primetime Emmy Award winning series about a mother and housewife who has psychic visions about dead people and the violence surrounding their deaths. Can she balance her family life whilst solving crime - and who is going to believe her?

Dial 999

Police series made with the cooperation of Scotland Yard, which threw a spotlight on real police methods of the time.

Variety Parade

Variety show that attempted to bring back the music-hall spirit of the Victorian era.

Dixon of Dock Green

George Dixon was a policeman of the old school. A dependable officer who would help old ladies cross the street and whose idea of treating juvenile delinquents was with a 'clip' round the ear. George Dixon was a 'Community Copper' before the term had even been invented.

Panorama

In its early days Panorama tended to be a mixture of the arts, human-interest and scientific or medical studies. A BBC chief felt that the show should leave current affairs to other programmes.