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An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past

Criminally underrated comedy miniseries with an all-star cast; Carol Burnett, Bill Paxton, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman and Charles Grodin, that parodied US Prime Time soap operas such as Dallas, Dynasty and Falcon Crest

A family are uprooted from their Yorkshire home by their father in 1829 following the death of their mother, and taken to the other side of the world to start afresh in New South Wales.

In 1994, viewers got to see Bob Monkhouse excel in a format that he was best at – holding court with anecdotes and wisecracks in front of a live audience of celebrity guests. At a time when the comedy landscape was changing in the UK, Bob proved that quality is never out of date

Three groups of friends who have lived in each other's pockets for over 30 years now face the challenges and joys of retirement, with differing results...

In 14th century England, the Grey family deal with romance, political intrigue, and war. This much maligned and heavily criticised series, cancelled during its first run, is deserving of a reappraisal

Science made fun, presented by a team of eccentric but knowledgeable experts answering questions sent in by viewers and demonstrated in the most outlandish way

An aging London barrister defends any and all clients.

Sixteen-year-old Arnold Haithwaite is an orphan who lives with a man he calls father. His world is turned upside down the day a stranger arrives claiming to be the real Arnold Haithwaite. And so begins an intriguing and atmospheric series which involves the search for truth

Taking a different look at heroin - as a well-organised, high-profit business, Traffik is an award winning, compelling and gritty exploration of the global drug trade that remains relevant, decades after its release

Children's adventure series in which a father and his two children are transported to a mysterious prehistoric world populated by dinosaurs and primitive humanoids and where they have to rely on quick thinking and bravery to survive

Diana Rigg gives an award-winning performance in a gripping, disturbing and compelling short series about her character's obsessional maternal love and the lengths she will go to to exact revenge on her ex husband

A former British soldier, now the night manager of a luxury hotel in Cairo, is recruited by a Foreign Office task force investigating illegal arms sales, to infiltrate the inner circle of a ruthless and psychopathic arms dealer

The story of Quentin Crisp, from his youth in the early 20th century to his emergence as a flamboyant gay icon, made a star of actor John Hurt and catapulted Crisp himself into overnight celebrity status

Ten years before Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise, the USS Discovery finds new worlds and lifeforms as one Starfleet officer learns to understand all things alien

In an alternate version of early 19th-century England where magic, long thought to be lost, re-emerges, the reclusive Mr. Norrell and the daring Jonathan Strange join forces, leading to unforeseen and far-reaching consequences

Tess and her pregnant mother move to a new town to rebuild their lives. But Tess soon realises that the village has a guilty secret; a secret which seems to threaten her happiness and that of her unborn sister

A beloved classic of American television which follows the life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest

Supernatural drama series about a priest who is working to promote candidates for sainthood and becomes drawn into the world of exorcism as he discovers a dark battle between good and evil

"Smiles, everyone! Smiles!" With these words, Mr. Roarke welcomes guests to Fantasy Island, a tropical paradise where wishes come true. The island’s magic is both a blessing and a curse, granting wishes that often reveal hidden truths...

Will Smith in his break-out role as a street-smart rapper from a rough neighbourhood who finds himself deposited with wealthy relatives in a rich Californian residence

Dennis Potter's witty and moving musical drama that takes a nostalgic dive into 1950s Britain was among the last works of the highly acclaimed writer

Science fiction tales from the most famous SF writers

A ghostly tale in which a treasure hunter visits the English coast in search of a lost, fabled crown that supposedly helps protect Great Britain against invasion, but uncovers something much more sinister

BBC drama serial adapted from Fay Weldon's 1983 novel about the destruction of love and the burning need for revenge when a dowdy wife discovers her husband is having an affair with a glamourous romantic novelist

A stunningly powerful re-enactment of the bitterly controversial issue of Australia's involvement in what was perceived as an American war

More than just a television series; Fame was a cultural touchstone that captured the hopes, dreams, and struggles of a generation

Television play about a married couple who's marriage is falling apart, written by one of British theatre's greatest writers of the last 60 years, that was broadcast on Yorkshire Television's opening night in July 1968

Brilliantly suspenseful and moving drama in which Prentice McHoan’s investigation into the disappearance of his Uncle Rory uncovers his relatives’ long-buried secrets, and the lengths we’ll go to in order to protect those we love