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The Avengers (1961)

Summary: A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners.
Release Date: March 28, 1966
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Associated British Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Persuaders! (1971)

Summary: Two worlds collide when Lord Brett Sinclair, a titled British man, and Danny Wilde, a Bronx-raised, self-made American, reluctantly join forces to right wrongs and protect the innocent.
Release Date: September 18, 1971
Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Protectors (1972)

Summary: Challenges abound for worldwide crime-fighting team The Protectors. Organised into a global secret society, their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Starring Emmy winner Robert Vaughn "The Man From U.N.C....
Release Date: September 29, 1972
Genres: Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 30 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Group 3, Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Sweeney (1975)

Summary: Jack Regan and George Carter are hard-edged detectives in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. They pursue villains by methods which are underhanded and often illegal, frequently violent and - more often than not - su...
Release Date: January 02, 1975
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 51 min
MPAA: TV-PG
Production: Euston Films, Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Tales of the Unexpected (1979)

Summary: Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Release Date: March 24, 1979
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 0 h 25 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Anglia Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Return of the Saint (1978)

Summary: This series chronicles the swashbuckling exploits of Simon Templar, a modern-day Robin Hood of sorts.
Release Date: September 10, 1978
Genres: Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-PG
Production: Incorporated Television Company (ITC), RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana, Television Reporters International Tribune
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
TV Series budget: $ 3,000,000
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)

Summary: In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley is forced out of semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet agent within MI6's echelons.
Release Date: September 29, 1980
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 0 h 45 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Paramount Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)

Summary: Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson solve the mysteries of copper beeches, a Greek interpreter, the Norwood builder, a resident patient, the red-headed league, and one final problem.
Release Date: March 14, 1985
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-PG
Production: Granada Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Biography (1987)

Summary: The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Release Date: April 06, 1987
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Actuality Productions, Atlas Media, Foxstar Productions
Country: United States
Language: English
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Midsomer Murders (1997)

Summary: A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.
Release Date: June 28, 1998
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: Bentley Productions, ITV - Independent Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Enemy at the Door (1978)

Summary: During the Second World War, the inhabitants of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, try to cope with the German occupation.
Release Date: January 21, 1978
Genres: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 10 h 50 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: London Weekend Television (LWT)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Z Cars (1962)

Summary: A gritty drama which follows the work of the police force in the fictional town of Newtown in the North of England.
Release Date: January 02, 1962
Genres: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
MPAA: TV-14
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), BBC Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

Summary: Dr. Finlay is a member of a medical practice in the Scottish town of Tannochbrae during the late 1920s.
Release Date: August 16, 1962
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Armchair Theatre (1956)

Summary: This show was a British television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the ITV network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by Associated British Corporation, and from mid-1968 by Thames Television.
Release Date: July 08, 1956
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 h 00 min
Production: ABC Weekend Television, Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Sherlock Holmes (1964)

Summary: A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Release Date: May 18, 1964
Genres: Drama, Crime, Horror
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Play for Today (1970)

Summary: BBC anthology series featuring original plays, theatrical and literary adaptations from 1970-1984. Over 300 episodes aired, each 50 mins to 1 hr 40 mins long. Some were later developed into series, like Rumpole of the Bailey.
Release Date: October 15, 1970
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 1 h 15 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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BBC Play of the Month (1965)

Summary: Monthly anthology series featuring televised versions of plays.
Release Date: October 19, 1965
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 h 00 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971)

Summary: Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.
Release Date: September 20, 1971
Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 0 h 50 min
MPAA: 13+
Production: Pearson Television International, Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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Jackanory (1965)

Summary: A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Release Date: December 13, 1965
Genres: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 0 h 15 min
Production: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
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This Is Your Life (1955)

Summary: The UK version of the popular US show. Eamonn Andrews (later Michael Aspel) surprises celebrities by presenting them with the Big Red Book before taking them into the studio to tell viewers the story of their life, featuring guest...
Release Date: July 29, 1955
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Runtime: 0 h 30 min
Production: Thames Television International, Thames Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English