Reviews

The Saint (1962)

The Saint enthralled audiences in the UK and the USA as well as in Europe and Australia in the 1960s. Its style, appealing lead, and fast-paced plots helped it transcend national borders to become a staple of international television, and still retains its charm today

Saint Joan BBC 1951

Saint Joan (1951)

Saint Joan BBC 1951

Early BBC adaptation of a play by George Bernard Shaw about 15th-century French military figure Joan of Arc.

Saki: The Improper Stories of H.H. Munro

Saki, The Improper Stories of H.H. Munro (1962)

Saki: The Improper Stories of H.H. Munro

Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture and he is considered a master of the short story.

Salem's Lot

Salem's Lot (1979)

Salem's Lot

Ben Mears, a writer, has returned to Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, after 25 years to try to write his next novel, only to find that the town has been invaded by vampires

Sally

Sally (1964)

Sally

A 'lost' ITV play from 1964 which gave Vanessa Redgrave her Independent Television debut is a tale of a disabled artist who is commissioned to paint a portrait of a woman, whose married son she is having an affair with

Sam TV Series

Sam (1973)

Sam TV Series

Gritty drama set in Yorkshire which, over three series, followed the fortunes of Sam Wilson from boy to man.

Samurai Rabbit: the Usagi Chronicles

Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (2022)

Samurai Rabbit: the Usagi Chronicles

CGI-animated action-comedy set in a futuristic city where a teenage rabbit, eager to become a true samurai, teams up with warrior friends to protect their city from monsters, ninjas and evil aliens

Sanditon

Sanditon (2019)

Sanditon

British historical drama adapted by Andrew Davies from an unfinished manuscript by Jane Austen written only months before her death in 1817

The Sandman

The Sandman (2022)

The Sandman

After numerous failed attempts to bring it to the screen, Neil Gaiman's fantasy drama comic book is finally brought to the screen in an enthralling Netflix series

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son (1972)

Sanford and Son

Remaking a classic: Included in Time Magazine's 2007 list of "100 Best Shows of All Time", Sanford and Son was based on the BBC Galton and Simpson sitcom Steptoe and Son.

Santa Clarita Diet

Santa Clarita Diet (2017)

Santa Clarita Diet

Drew Barrymore is Sheila, a working mother with a relatively normal - if somewhat discontented - life. That's until she undergoes a metamorphosis, dies, and returns with a great hunger. Then nothing is ever normal again.

Sapphire and Steel

Sapphire & Steel (1979)

Sapphire and Steel

"All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension...Sapphire and Steel have been assigned"

The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Doctor Who spin-off starring Elisabeth Sladen as the Timelord's former travelling companion, Sarah Jane Smith, an investigative journalist who with the help of her adopted son, his friends, and an intelligent supercomputer, combats evil alien forces

SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogue Heroes (2022)

SAS Rogue Heroes

Six-part BBC drama series based on Ben Macintyre's book of the same name, charting the creation of the famed Special Forces unit

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

A divorced housewife and a spy begin an unusual partnership after encountering one another in a train station in this Emmy Award winning series

The Scarlet Pimpernel TV Series

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1955)

The Scarlet Pimpernel TV Series

Tales of English nobleman Sir Percy Blakeney whose alter-ego of The Scarlet Pimpernel was an ally to the French aristocracy facing the guillotine.

Schitt's Creek

Schitt's Creek (2015)

Schitt's Creek

When the opulent Rose family have everything taken away from them; home, wealth, and self-esteem, they are forced to give up their luxurious lifestyles and live in a motel in an aptly named small town. Devoid of money or belongings, they are most definitely up Schitt's Creek

Scott & Bailey

Scott & Bailey (2011)

Scott & Bailey

Detectives Janet Scott and Rachel Bailey tackle complex cases within the gritty world of Manchester’s Major Incident Team with unwavering determination. This isn’t your typical crime drama—it’s raw, real, and brilliantly executed

Scum

Scum (1991)

Scum

Scum, a brutal depiction of life in a British borstal, was shelved by the BBC in 1977 due to its graphic violence and political implications, remaining unaired until 1991 amid mounting controversy and debate

Search for a Star

Search for a Star (1964)

Search for a Star

1960s ITV talent show which sought to discover a star female all-round entertainer. The semi-finalists fared better than the eventual winner...

The Search Party

The Search Party (1951)

The Search Party

Another 'lost' BBC play from the early days of television. In this uproarious satire, an unhinged anarchist settles in a small Irish community, setting off a series of increasingly ridiculous events.

Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings (1986)

Season's Greetings

Alan Ayckbourn's dark, often farcical comedy about nine people who spend four days together over the Christmas period in the hope of having a pleasant family celebration together, only to find they fail dismally...