TV Drama
TV Drama will generally include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance.
Both made for TV Drama Films as well as TV Drama Series reside here, hence many fondly remembered highlights are to be found including "I Cladius", "Hornblower", "Edge of Darkness", "Boys From The Blackstuff", "Roots" and "Shogun". Scrolling the "Television Shows" function may also prove helpfull.
Right: "Shogun" Poster
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)
7.3/10
Starring: Peter Barkworth, Peter Vaughan, Douglas Wilmer, Ronald Hines
This British television series, shot almost entirely on videotape, dramatized short mystery fiction by authors who were contemporaries of Sir Arthur C... Read more
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (S2) (1971)
7.3/10
Starring: Peter Barkworth, Peter Vaughan, Douglas Wilmer, Ronald Hines
This British television series, shot almost entirely on videotape, dramatized short mystery fiction by authors who were contemporaries of Sir Arthur C... Read more
The Rockford Files: Season 2 - Part 1 (1975)
8.1/10
Starring: James Garner, Linda Evans, Louis Gossett Jr, Rob Reiner, James Hampton, Isaac Ha...
The world's most unlikely detective returns with the first 11 episodes from Season Two. James Garner stars as the offbeat Jim Rockford, an ex-con-turn... Read more
The Rockford Files: Season 2 - Part 2 (1975)
8.1/10
Starring: James Garner, Linda Evans, Louis Gossett Jr, Rob Reiner, Isaac Hayes, Noah Beery...
The world's most unlikely detective returns with the final 11 episodes from Season Two. James Garner stars as the offbeat Jim Rockford, an ex-con-turn... Read more
The Ruby in the Smoke (A Sally Lockhart Mystery) (2006)
6.7/10
Director: Brian Percival
Starring: Julie Walters, Hayley Atwell, Robert Glenister, Matt Smith, Ramon Tikaram, David...
From the bestselling period novel by Philip Pullman, 'The Ruby in the Smoke' recounts the 19th Century adventures of Sally Lockhart (Billie Piper), an... Read more
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999)
7.5/10
Director: Graham Theakston, Simon Langton, Patrick Lau
Starring: Richard E Grant, Elizabeth McGovern, Martin Shaw, Anthony Green, Ronan Vibert, C...
Filmed in Prague for its similarity to 18th Century revolutionary Paris (and lack of satellite dishes), this BBC mini-series of Baroness Emmuska Orzcy... Read more
The Sea Wolf (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Mike Barker
Starring: Neve Campbell, Tim Roth, Stephen Campbell Moore, Sebastian Koch
This adventure on the high seas follows the exploits of the notorious Captain Wolf Larsen (Sebastian Koch) who engages young castaway Humphrey Van Wyd... Read more
The Shakespeare Collection: Series 1 (BBC) (1978)
8.5/10
Starring: Helen Mirren, John Gielgud, Claire Bloom, Alan Rickman
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyal... Read more
The Shakespeare Collection: Series 2 (BBC) (1979)
8.5/10
Starring: Derek Jacobi, Claire Bloom, David Gwillim, Felicity Kendal, Nigel Hawthorne
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyal... Read more
The Shakespeare Collection: Series 3 (BBC) (1980)
8.5/10
Starring: John Cleese, Warren Mitchell, Jane Lapotaire, Jonathan Pryce
In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyal... Read more