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1. Hamlet (II) (2024)

117 min | Drama

Shakespeare's timeless story of revenge is reimagined as a modern psychological thriller. The classic tragedy transcends the stage through a unique, contemporary lens.

Director: Sean Mathias | Stars: Ben Allen, Francesca Annis, Frances Barber, William Bozier

Votes: 18

2. Showtrial (2021–2024)
Episode: Episode #2.1 (2024)

Crime, Drama, Mystery | Filming

When the high-profile climate activist Marcus Calderwood is left for dead in a violent hit and run, he uses his dying moments to identify his killer - a serving policeman. But who is this ... See full summary »

Director: Julia Ford | Stars: Pearce Quigley, Adeel Akhtar, Francesca Annis, Joe Dempsie

3. Showtrial (2021–2024)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Drama series following high profile murder cases through the eyes of the police, the public and the courts.

Stars: Celine Buckens, Joseph Payne, Kerr Logan, Tracy Ifeachor

Votes: 4,585

4. Flesh and Blood (2020)

TV-14 | 182 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Lives of three siblings are disrupted when their recently widowed mother declares she's in love with a new man. Tangled web of secrets, lies, rivalries and betrayals eventually leads to a murder.

Stars: Imelda Staunton, Francesca Annis, Claudie Blakley, Russell Tovey

Votes: 2,955

5. Flesh and Blood (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2020)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When recently widowed Vivian announces her love for a new man Mark, it throws her adult children into chaos. (ITV description.)

Director: Louise Hooper | Stars: Imelda Staunton, Francesca Annis, Claudie Blakley, Keir Charles

Votes: 224

6. Flesh and Blood (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2020)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Helen, Jake and Natalie are shocked when they discover Vivien plans to sell their childhood home and go travelling with Mark. ITV description.

Director: Louise Hooper | Stars: Imelda Staunton, Lydia Leonard, Karan Gill, David Bamber

Votes: 185

7. Flesh and Blood (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2020)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Vivien and Mark plan their trip to India, but the children's ongoing distrust of Mark starts to put a strain on the couple's relationship. ITV description.

Director: Louise Hooper | Stars: Francesca Annis, Imelda Staunton, Stephen Rea, Russell Tovey

Votes: 170

8. Flesh and Blood (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2020)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Vivien tries to dismiss her children's fears about Mark, even as serious doubts creep into her mind. Jake's chances of reconciling with Leila suffer a potentially fatal blow. ITV description.

Director: Louise Hooper | Stars: Imelda Staunton, Claudie Blakley, David Bamber, Francesca Annis

Votes: 191

9. Bancroft (2017–2020)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2020)

TV-14 | 62 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

With the evidence around the Connors' murders building, Harper and the team are met with conflicting accounts.

Director: Lawrence Gough | Stars: Paul Adeyefa, Shameem Ahmad, Francesca Annis, David Avery

Votes: 176

10. Bancroft (2017–2020)
Episode: Episode #2.3 (2020)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Deserted by her allies, Elizabeth enters a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Elizabeth drives her full force into her private investigations, determined.

Director: Lawrence Gough | Stars: Francesca Annis, David Avery, Lee Boardman, Jacqueline Boatswain

Votes: 175

11. King of Thieves (2018)

R | 108 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A true crime movie about a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. What starts off as their last criminal hurrah, quickly turns into a brutal nightmare due to greed.

Director: James Marsh | Stars: Michael Caine, Francesca Annis, Olivia Le Andersen, Jim Broadbent

Votes: 16,417

12. The London Studios: Home of the Stars (2018 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

The end of an era as the studios where ITV filmed its many shows for 45 years closes its doors for the last time.

Director: Robin Trump | Stars: Dermot O'Leary, Clive Anderson, Francesca Annis, Michael Aspel

13. Bancroft (2017–2020)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A dark thriller surrounding Elizabeth Bancroft, a senior detective with explosive secrets.

Stars: Sarah Parish, Ryan McKen, Adam Long, Lee Boardman

Votes: 4,059

14. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, War

News of the Bowers' divorce hits the papers and Laura's disgrace becomes public, which has grave consequences for her friendship with Tom and the future of the surgery.

Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Alexandre Willaume, Claire Rushbrook, Mark Bazeley

Votes: 131

15. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #2.3 (2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, War

As the Battle of Britain intensifies, the women must do all they can to keep spirits high.

Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Chris Coghill, Brian Fletcher, Daniel Ryan

Votes: 129

16. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2016)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, War

Alison worries that her involvement with the Lyons could have dangerous consequences beyond just damaging her relationship with Frances.

Director: John Hayes | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Chris Coghill, Brian Fletcher, Daniel Ryan

Votes: 116

17. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2016)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, War

It's harvest time, and Steph struggles with the work required, but time is running out to meet the quota required, and she risks losing the farm.

Director: John Hayes | Stars: Brian Fletcher, Clare Calbraith, Mark Umbers, Leanne Best

Votes: 119

18. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #2.6 (2016)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, War

In the face of Marek's impending departure, Pat has a big decision to make, but Bob has one last trick up his sleeve to thwart her plans.

Director: John Hayes | Stars: Brian Fletcher, Clare Calbraith, Alexandre Willaume, Jodie Hamblet

Votes: 141

19. Home Fires (2015–2016)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, War

A drama following a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community during World War II.

Stars: Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Samantha Bond, Ruth Gemmell

Votes: 4,351

20. The Briny (2015)

21 min | Short, Drama

A recently divorced woman believes she is experiencing a sympathetic pregnancy with Kate Middleton.

Director: Lucy Kirkwood | Stars: Francesca Annis, Stephen Campbell Moore, Emma Fielding, Larry Lamb

21. Weekend (2014– )
Episode: Episode #2.18 (2015)

Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Aled Jones, Francesca Annis, Gaz Coombes, Hilary Devey

22. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2015)

TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, War

In the Cheshire village of Great Paxford in August 1939 there is anticipation of another war and local doctor Will Campbell volunteers for service but is rejected, to the relief of his wife... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Goodison | Stars: Brian Fletcher, Clare Calbraith, Fenella Woolgar, Claire Rushbrook

Votes: 179

23. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2015)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, War

Whilst Claire is shocked to find that Spencer is not a soldier but a conscientious objector David defies his mother and joins up. Book-keeper Alison is coerced into falsifying accounts for ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Daniel Ryan, Will Attenborough

Votes: 140

24. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2015)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, War

Frances chairs her first meeting, suggesting that the cricket pitch be dug up to make room for an allotment. She is interrupted by Joyce, who spitefully tells her that the hall is to be ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Goodison | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Claire Price, Will Attenborough

Votes: 154

25. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2015)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, War

Declaring that he has no girlfriend Spencer asks Claire for a date but fails to turn up, having joined up. Doctor's daughter Kate continues to romance young airman Jack Heaton and they are ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Goodison | Stars: Brian Fletcher, Clare Calbraith, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Adam Long

Votes: 142

26. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2015)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, War

Spencer is shunned as a coward by the villagers but explains his reasons for objection to a sympathetic Claire whilst Frances welcomes an evacuee, Isobel, a blind woman. Will discovers that... See full summary »

Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Daniel Ryan, Samantha Bond

Votes: 136

27. Home Fires (2015–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2015)

TV-14 | 46 min | Drama, War

Following the Dunkirk evacuation there are fears of an invasion and Frances proposes the Institute raises fifty pounds to buy an ambulance though for Alison her predicament drives her to ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Quinn | Stars: Clare Calbraith, Brian Fletcher, Mike Noble, Daisy Badger

Votes: 131

28. Weekend (2014– )

Music, Talk-Show

Broadcast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, Aled Jones brings the nation celebrity chat, television reviews and pop music performances.

Stars: Aled Jones, Boyd Hilton, Tom Craine, Lucie Cave

Votes: 19

29. Toil and Trouble: Making 'Macbeth' (2014 Video)

61 min | Documentary

Retrospective documentary on the making of Macbeth (1971).

Stars: Francesca Annis, Andrew Braunsberg, Victor Lownes, Roman Polanski

Votes: 14

30. Loving Miss Hatto (2012 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama

In 1953, William Barrington-Coupe - known as Barrie - spots concert pianist Joyce Hatto and recognizes her talent. They marry and Barrie becomes Joyce's agent. Joyce makes several records, ... See full summary »

Director: Aisling Walsh | Stars: Alfred Molina, Francesca Annis, Rory Kinnear, Maimie McCoy

Votes: 265

31. The Little House (2010– )

47 min | Drama

A reluctant mother, young Ruth Clee's post natal vulnerability and failure to bond with her baby is exploited by Elizabeth, her manipulative mother-in-law in a battle to seize control of the child.

Stars: Francesca Annis, Lucy Griffiths, Rupert Evans, Sam Hazeldine

Votes: 140

32. Playhouse: Live (2010– )

50 min | Drama

Stage plays specially performed for a television audience, and followed by a debrief with Sandi Toksvig and the writer.

Stars: Fiona Glascott, Francesca Annis, Gemma Jones, Tom Brooke

33. The Little House (2010– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2010)

87 min | Drama

Orphaned as a child in a car crash caused by her unstable mother Ruth is not happy to fall unexpectedly pregnant by husband Patrick. After baby Thomas is born the young couple move to a ... See full summary »

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Anna Acton, Peter Agnelli, Francesca Annis, Jonathan Aris

Votes: 14

34. The Little House (2010– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2010)

45 min | Drama

In hospital Ruth realises that she truly loves Thomas and her therapists suggest that Elizabeth is not as supportive as she pretends. On discharge she bonds well with her baby and is ... See full summary »

Director: Jamie Payne | Stars: Francesca Annis, Jonathan Aris, Rupert Evans, Lucy Griffiths

Votes: 10

35. Playhouse: Live (2010– )
Episode: Here (2010)

Drama

A middle-aged couple sit at home talking. Then a younger couple arrive and claim that the home is actually theirs.

Director: Pip Broughton | Stars: Francesca Annis, Tom Brooke, Fiona Glascott, Matthew Marsh

36. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: Return to Cranford: Part One - August 1844 (2009)

TV-14 | 89 min | Drama

It's August 1844 and Miss Matty knows only too well that faces will always come and go in Cranford, but for now she is happy that her dear brother, Peter is home from India and that Martha,... See full summary »

Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Judi Dench, Claudie Blakley, Julia McKenzie, Alex Jennings

Votes: 423

37. Shifty (2008)

Not Rated | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and ... See full summary »

Director: Eran Creevy | Stars: Riz Ahmed, Daniel Mays, Jason Flemyng, Nitin Ganatra

Votes: 3,110

38. Cranford (2007–2009)

TV-PG | 469 min | Drama

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.

Stars: Judi Dench, Imelda Staunton, Julia McKenzie, Deborah Findlay

Votes: 10,607

39. The Making of Cranford (2007 Video)

30 min | Documentary, Short

Takes a look at how the series was made.

Director: Sven Arnstein | Stars: Susie Conklin, Sue Birtwistle, Kate Harwood, Lisa Dillon

40. Marple (2004–2013)
Episode: At Bertram's Hotel (2007)

TV-PG | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Miss Marple's stay at a glamorous London hotel is interrupted by a wave of criminal activity, including robberies, racketeering, blackmail, death threats, and cold-blooded murder.

Director: Dan Zeff | Stars: Geraldine McEwan, Isabella Parriss, James Howard, Adam Smethurst

Votes: 1,732

41. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: August 1842 (2007)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

After a few months in the village, Dr. Harrison has caught the eye of several of the young ladies. He has focused his attention on the parson's daughter, Sophie Hutton, and hopes to spend ... See full summary »

Directors: Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson | Stars: Simon Woods, Lesley Manville, Rosy Byrne, Julia McKenzie

Votes: 244

42. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: June 1842 (2007)

TV-14 | 58 min | Drama

In June 1842, Mary Smith arrives in Cranford to stay with her mother's friends Miss Matty and Miss Deborah Jenkyns. Cranford is a small town, on the edge of modernization. The railway now ... See full summary »

Directors: Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson | Stars: Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Lisa Dillon, Simon Woods

Votes: 287

43. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: November 1842 (2007)

TV-14 | 59 min | Drama

It's Christmas-time and Miss Matty isn't sure it would appropriate to celebrate with friends and neighbors given the death of her sister. Mary Smith convinces her otherwise. Matty renews ... See full summary »

Directors: Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson | Stars: Kimberley Nixon, Rosy Byrne, Hester Odgers, Simon Woods

Votes: 222

44. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: April 1843 (2007)

TV-14 | 59 min | Drama

Railway construction begins. Dr. Harrison speaks to Sophy's father and he agrees that they can step out together. Harrison emphasizes that he cannot ask for her hand until he is better ... See full summary »

Directors: Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson | Stars: Andrew Buchan, Imelda Staunton, Lisa Dillon, Judi Dench

Votes: 213

45. Cranford (2007–2009)
Episode: May 1843 (2007)

TV-14 | 59 min | Drama

Martha and Jem are married and move into Miss Matty's home as lodgers. Dr. Harrison learns that Sophy has been sent away to stay with an aunt in Shropshire. When she returns home she ... See full summary »

Directors: Simon Curtis, Steve Hudson | Stars: Claudie Blakley, Andrew Buchan, Judi Dench, Lisa Dillon

Votes: 225

46. Jane Eyre (2006)

TV-PG | 58 min | Drama, Romance

A young governess falls in love with her brooding and complex master. However, his dark past may destroy their relationship forever.

Stars: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne, Aidan McArdle

Votes: 22,353

47. Deleted 'Dune' (2006 Video)

17 min | Documentary, Short

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Stars: Raffaella De Laurentiis, Francesca Annis, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt

Votes: 35

48. Gweipo (2006)

10 min | Short, Drama

Gweipo is a story about Rebecca, a sixty year old British woman, whose husband's sudden death allows his darkest secret to surface: he had a child with another woman. Henry, his Eurasian ... See full summary »

Director: Claire Leona Apps | Stars: Francesca Annis, Jonathan Chan-Pensley

49. Jane Eyre (2006)
Episode: Episode 1 (2006)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Jane Eyre, an orphaned girl, is sent to Lowood School by her uncaring aunt Mrs Reed, who no longer wants the child in her house where Jane was ill-treated by cousins and aunt. Jane remains ... See full summary »

Director: Susanna White | Stars: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Tara Fitzgerald, Lorraine Ashbourne

Votes: 275

50. Jane Eyre (2006)
Episode: Episode 2 (2006)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Thornfield receives a visitor. This visitor seems to unsettle Rochester in a way Jane cannot understand. When Mason, the mysterious visitor, is badly injured one night, Jane's fears and questions about the North Tower come up once again.

Director: Susanna White | Stars: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Lorraine Ashbourne, Aidan McArdle

Votes: 257