Best British TV shows – page 2
17K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
Style:
realistic, clever, serious, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
police detective, murder investigation, crime investigation, sergeant, police investigation, british police, multiple suspects, investigator, murder, detective inspector, law enforcement, suspicion ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, europe
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Diana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. She is offered help by the enigmatic Matthew Clairmont, but he's a vampire and witches should never trust vampires.
Style:
romantic, stylized, scenic, captivating, epic fantasy ...
Plot:
witch, vampire, magic, supernatural, danger, vampire human love, love and romance, interspecies romance, impossible love, witchcraft, time travel, magical power ...
Time:
2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
london, chicago, venice, france, united kingdom ...
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728K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A contemporary British re-working of The Twilight Zone with stories that tap into the collective unease about our modern world.
Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to ...
Style:
anthology, thought provoking, philosophical, serious, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly
Plot:
technology, dystopian future, dystopia, twists and turns, satire, human nature, social decay, computers and web, alternate reality, society, social satire, media ...
Time:
future, 2010s, near future
Place:
england, london, united kingdom
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
A show of heroic deeds and epic battles with a thematic depth that embraces politics, religion, warfare, courage, love, loyalty and our universal search for identity. Combining real historical figures and events with fictional characters, it is the ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, epic, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
viking, king, medieval, danger, battles, kingdom, castle, escapades, kidnapping, heroes, rivalry, political unrest ...
Time:
middle ages, 9th century, medieval times, future, 10th century
Place:
england, britain, chicago, europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 57 min.
TV show
Story:
Ten strangers, drawn away from their normal lives to an isolated rock off the Devon coast. But as the mismatched group waits for the arrival of the hosts – the improbably named Mr and Mrs U.N. Owen – the weather sours and they find themselves ...
Style:
twist ending, psychological, suspenseful, detective, talky ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
murder mystery, island, whodunit, isolation, plot twist, survival, bully comeuppance, justice, death, accusation, mysterious death, supernatural ...
Time:
1930s, year 1939, 20th century
Place:
united kingdom, europe, britain, england
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A web of secrets sends family man Adam Price on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the people closest to him.
Style:
mind bending, detective, clever, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
riddles and clues, mysterious stranger, infidelity, hacker, secrets, drug use, memory loss, husband wife relationship, betrayal, investigation, family relations, twists and turns ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 21st century
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31K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have ...
Style:
detective, tense, atmospheric, stylized, crime drama ...
Plot:
police, police detective, murder investigation, who done it, multiple suspects, police investigation, british police, murder, murder mystery, investigation, island, social relations ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
scotland, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: Ireland, Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion.
Style:
historical drama, captivating, stylized, sexy, soap opera ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
intrigue, tudors, queen, power struggle, historical character, royal family, british history, king, royalty, heir, monarchy, british royal family ...
Time:
16th century, middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, ireland, europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
'Unforgotten' follows modern police team DCI Cassie Stuart and DI Sunny Khan, who gradually unravel long-forgotten secrets which have a dramatic impact on their investigation and the four potential suspects. The slow revelation of the ...
Style:
crime drama, serious, realistic, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
murder investigation, murder mystery, police investigation, murder, investigation, cold case, missing person, female police detective, who done it, father daughter relationship, uncover truth, haunted by the past ...
Time:
future, 70s, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
england, london
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11K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
TV show
Story:
Brighton based Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is a hard-working police officer who has given his life to the job, but his career is currently at rock bottom. He’s fixated by the disappearance of his beloved wife, Sandy, and running enquiries ...
Style:
detective, captivating, tense, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot:
detective inspector, unsolved crime, british police, police detective, police partner, sleuth, forensics, police inspector, fighting crime, cold case, crime solving, crime investigation ...
Time:
future
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
british police, policewoman, police protagonist, police investigation, investigator, kidnapping, sister sister relationship, law enforcement, businessman, rapist, grandmother grandson relationship, ex convict ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
england, yorkshire, northern england
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19K
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 62 min.
TV show
Story:
Emma Woodhouse seems to be perfectly content, a loving father whom she cares for, friends, and a home. But Emma has a terrible habit - matchmaking. She cannot resist finding suitors for her friends, most of all Harriet Smith. Emma is desperate for ...
Style:
costume drama, period piece, feel good, sweet, light ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, kids
Plot:
marriage, aristocracy, love and romance, female protagonist, couples, lovers, fall in love, looking for love, love, love story, friendship, naivete ...
Time:
19th century, regency period, 1800s, georgian era, victorian era ...
Place:
england, london
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 59 min.
TV show
Story:
A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic ...
Style:
atmospheric, tense, serious, suspenseful, gothic ...
Plot:
serial killer, victorian england, danger, murder, victim, jack the ripper, police detective, multiple suspects, investigator, urban, detective inspector, murder investigation ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, future, 1890s, 1880s
Place:
england, london, ireland, britain, europe ...
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162K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Adventurer James Keziah Delaney returns to London from Africa in 1814 along with fourteen stolen diamonds to seek vengeance after the death of his father.
Style:
suspenseful, disturbing, serious, rough, period piece ...
Plot:
british empire, family business, incest overtones, murder, brother sister incest, witchcraft, greed, adventurer, investigation, conspiracy, incest, dark secret ...
Time:
19th century, 1810s, victorian era, georgian era, regency period
Place:
england, britain, united kingdom, syria, usa ...
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, detective, crime drama, intense ...
Plot:
twists and turns, murder, police, capture, investigation, evidence, stalking, ex soldier, police officer, suspicion of murder, lawyer, mature ...
Time:
future
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131K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must ...
Style:
psychological, psychological thriller, captivating, serious, crime drama ...
Plot:
serial killer, female detective, police detective, police investigation, policewoman, forensics, law enforcement, victim, murder mystery, crime investigation, violence against women, evidence ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
ireland, northern ireland, europe, united kingdom, belfast
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168K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Style:
political, exciting, detective, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot:
bodyguard, terrorist, terrorism, security, police, british police, assassination, politician, stalking, politics, die hard, war zone ...
Time:
2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
london, chicago, middle east, britain, england
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An intoxicating love story set in England's first department store in the 1870s. The Paradise revolves around the lives of the people who live and work in the store, each bound in their own way by the power of the world they live in, and the ...
Style:
captivating, costume drama, period piece, stylized, realistic ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
fashion, workplace situations, rise to the top, high society, success, workplace, love affair, nouveau riche, love and romance, department store, hot and sexy, workplace problem ...
Time:
19th century, 1900s, victorian era, 1870s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, britain
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10K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 36 min.
TV show
Story:
Freddie Jackson is just out of prison. He's done his time, made the right connections and now he's ready to use them. His wife Jackie dreams of having her husband home but she's forgotten the rows and the girls Freddie can't ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, stylized, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mob boss, mafia, respect, power struggle, relatives, crime boss, british, criminal heroes, betrayal, gangster, victim, loss of family member ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s
Place:
england, london, east end london
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24K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings.
Style:
exciting, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, crime drama ...
Plot:
cons and scams, thief, heist, con artists, leader, exploitation, blackmail, criminal heroes, con men, fake identity, coworker relationship, hustler ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
london, europe, england, britain
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer ...
Style:
suspense, tense, realistic, suspenseful, political ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
espionage, spy, arms dealer, violence, working undercover, corruption, secret service, british secret service, arms dealing, undercover, violent, betrayal ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
europe, egypt, morocco, switzerland, spain ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1935, financially strapped widow Louisa Durrell, whose life has fallen apart, decides to move from England, with her four children (three sons, one daughter), to the island of Corfu, Greece. Once there, the family moves into a dilapidated old ...
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, costume drama, stylized, exciting ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
greek island, province, friendship, island, relationships, parents and children, family life, culture shock, expatriate, changing lives, family relations, widow ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century, year 1935
Place:
greece, mediterranean sea, europe
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows ...
Style:
stylized, captivating, costume drama, serious, period piece ...
Plot:
businessman, high society, rise to the top, visionary, department store, success, materialism, lifestyle, ambitious, career, boss, manager ...
Time:
1900s, edwardian era, 1910s, 20th century, victorian era
Place:
england, london, britain
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18K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the King dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The Pope and most of Europe oppose ...
Style:
costume drama, captivating, period piece, serious, stylized ...
Plot:
royal family, tudors, medieval, rise to the top, monarchy, cardinal the priest, british monarchy, queen, manipulation, state affairs, ambition, dishonesty ...
Time:
16th century, medieval times
Place:
england, britain, europe, london
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12K
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 469 min.
TV show
Story:
In the 1840s, Cranford is ruled by the ladies. They adore good gossip; and romance and change is in the air, as the unwelcome grasp of the Industrial Revolution rapidly approaches their beloved rural market-town.
Style:
atmospheric, sincere, costume drama, period piece, clever ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
small town life, social differences, aristocracy, high society, small town, family relations, love and romance, class differences, proposal, social relations, family life, maid ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, 1840s
Place:
england, britain, europe
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202K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Style:
epic, exciting, period piece, sexual, costume drama ...
Plot:
roman empire, ancient history, ancient rome, historical character, sex, power struggle, antiquity, emperor, intrigue, roman soldier, warrior, ancient egypt ...
Time:
1st century, ancient times, 1st century b.c., 2000s
Place:
rome italy, italy, ancient greece, alexandria egypt, greece ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 48 min.
TV show
Story:
Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th Century London, which may have been committed by a scientist intent on re-animating the dead.
Style:
gothic, detective, costume drama, stylized, tense ...
Plot:
murder mystery, medieval, frankenstein, who done it, investigation, murder, law enforcement, danger, riddles and clues, murder investigation, homicidal maniac, serial killer ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, future
Place:
london, britain, england, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War
Country: UK, France
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
Style:
sexy, costume drama, erotic, stylized, period piece ...
Plot:
royal family, queen, royalty, monarchy, royal court, aristocracy, throne, young woman, love and romance, medieval, tudors, king ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, ancient times
Place:
england, britain, europe
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
TV show
Story:
The Hollow Crown is a series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.
The first Season is an adaptation of Shakespeare's second historical tetralogy, the Henriad: Richard II, Henry IV, Part I and Henry ...
Style:
epic, costume drama, serious, captivating, historical drama ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
king, medieval, royal family, queen, royalty, throne, betrayal, politics, monarchy, monarch, shakespeare, heir to the throne ...
Time:
15th century, middle ages, medieval times, 14th century, 12th century
Place:
england, britain, europe
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18K
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of working-class friends finding unconventional ways to win at life in northern suburbia. These lads have dealt, scammed, bribed and conned their way through adolescence, but now, on the brink of adulthood, their dealing and stealing is ...
Style:
humorous, realistic, talky, funny, dark comedy ...
Plot:
unemployed, gang, friendship, marijuana, bipolar disorder, escapades, lifestyle, money, youth, friend, scheme, girlfriend ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
england
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