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Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought (1979)

Malice Aforethought

Four-part drama series about a doctor who, in order to marry someone else, plans to poison his wife when she refuses to divorce him. Adapted from Francis Iles 1931 novel, described as, "Possibly the best shocker ever written."

The Naked Lady

The Naked Lady (1959)

The Naked Lady

A 'lost' four-part murder mystery set on the southwest coast of England in which the murder of an alluring and beautiful young woman with a shameless habit for flirtation, throws suspicion on local residents. But there's more here than meets the eye...

Vera

Vera (2011)

Vera

Gripping British crime drama set against the scenic landscapes of Northumberland, the series starred Brenda Blethyn as homicide DCI Vera Stanhope, known for her sharp wit, irascible nature and keen instincts - the vital traits required to solve each gruesome case

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)

Diagnosis: Murder

With Dick Van Dyke at the helm as the sleuthing Dr. Mark Sloan, and his detective son trying to unravel the truth behind each mysterious homicide, Diagnosis: Murder was a comfortable blend of mystery, heart, and humour

Private Investigator

Private Investigator (1958)

Private Investigator

Groundbreaking British television drama that delved into the shadowy, complex world of private detection through the cases handled by an English detective agency

The Mrs Merton Show

The Mrs Merton Show (1993)

The Mrs Merton Show

Brilliantly witty British chat show, starring Caroline Aherne as the sharp-tongued but endearingly nosey Mrs Merton, and her unforgettable one-liners. "So what first attracted you to the millionaire Paul Daniels?"

Crime Traveller

Crime Traveller (1997)

Crime Traveller

Detective Jeff Slade and his colleague Holly are armed with something very special in the ongoing fight against crime - their very own time machine

Frankenstein: The True Story

Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)

Frankenstein: The True Story

The brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein believes he has created a perfect human. But his initial triumph turns to horror when he discovers a fatal flaw—the reanimated flesh begins to decay, both physically and mentally

The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files (1980)

The Enigma Files

Gripping British crime drama following Detective Nick Lewis as he investigates unsolved cases buried in police archives. With suspense, intrigue, and compelling performances, the Enigma Files delivered classic detective thrills

Maybury

Maybury (1981)

Maybury

Dr. Edward Roebuck, a consultant at Maybury General Hospital, deals with numerous difficult cases in this ground-breaking drama that treated mental illness with humanity and grit, in the first British series to be set in a psychiatric unit