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Life on MarsLife on Mars
BBC One, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.1/5

A modern detective chief inspector is hit by a car and wakes up in 1973 while investigating a serial killer. He must adapt to solve crimes in a different era. As he tries to find a way back home, he must also navigate the challenges of working with an old-fashioned team and confront his own prejudices. A thrilling crime drama with a sci-fi twist.


StagedStaged
BBC One, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama
Rating: 4.3/5

Staged features the cast of a play - the cream of the crop of British acting talent - who are furloughed when their upcoming West End production is suddenly brought to a halt. The series follows the cast as they try their best to keep the rehearsals on track in lockdown.


Giri/HajiGiri/Haji
BBC One, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.7/5

A Tokyo detective travels to London to look for his long lost younger brother, now involved with the Yakuza (Japanese mob) and wanted for the murder of a Japanese businessman. With the help of a young Japanese-British hustler who helps the detective navigate London, the mystery continues to unravel. His family's honour, and the fragile peace between the warring gangs back in Tokyo, is at stake.


Mrs Brown's BoysMrs Brown's Boys
BBC One, 2011 Running | Comedy | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.3/5

This is a comedy series which stars Brendan O'Carroll as Agnes Brown. Agnes is a funny, foul-mouthed Dublin mother who interferes in the lives of her children and friends.


Planet Earth IIIPlanet Earth III
BBC One, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Nature | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.7/5

Combining the awe and wonder of the original Planet Earth, the new science and discoveries of Blue Planet II and Planet Earth II, and the immersive character-led storytelling of Dynasties, Planet Earth III will take the experience to new heights.


Return to ParadiseReturn to Paradise
BBC One, 2024 Running | Drama, Crime, Mystery | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.3/5

Set in the idyllic, beachside hamlet of Dolphin Cove, Return to Paradise is six gripping, twisting and fiendishly clever murder mysteries - all against the spectacular backdrop of the Australian coastal landscape. Australian ex-pat Mackenzie Clarke is the seemingly golden girl of the London Metropolitan police force - with an intuitive approach to detective work, she has built a reputation for being able to crack the most impossible of cases. However, she's suddenly forced to up sticks and move back to her childhood home of Dolphin Cove, a beautiful, coastal paradise... and Mackenzie's worst nightmare.


Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for You
BBC One, 1990 Running | Comedy, Politics, Current Events, Game Show | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.8/5

Get ready to laugh with satirical panel quiz "Have I Got News For You". Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by guests each week. The past week's news stories are hilariously dissected by the panel, with a guest host presiding over the points.


The Pale HorseThe Pale Horse
BBC One, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 2.9/5

When a mysterious list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman, one of those named, Mark Easterbrook, begins an investigation into how and why his name came to be there. He is drawn to The Pale Horse, the home of a trio of rumoured witches in the tiny village of Much Deeping. Word has it that the witches can do away with wealthy relatives using the dark arts alone, but as the bodies mount up Mark is certain there has to be a rational explanation. And who could possibly want him dead?


The ABC MurdersThe ABC Murders
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.8/5

Based on Aghata Christie's 1936 novel, The ABC Murders follows Hercule Poirot as he hunts for a serial killer, known only as ABC, who leaving the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene.


Robin HoodRobin Hood
BBC One, 2006 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Family, Action | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.1/5

An updated series following the life of Robin Hood and his Merry Men in Sherwood Forest. Together they steal from the rich and give to the poor - all the while avoiding their enemies Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff of Nottingham.


The Girl BeforeThe Girl Before
BBC One, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.5/5

The Girl Before tells the story of Jane, who gets the chance to move into a beautiful, ultra-minimalist house designed by an enigmatic architect. There's just one catch: occupants have to abide by his list of exacting rules. Jane starts to feel the house changing her in unexpected ways, but when she makes the shocking discovery that her predecessor Emma died in the house, she's forced to confront unnerving similarities. As the two women's timelines interweave, Jane begins to question if her fate will be the same as the girl before...


Les MisérablesLes Misérables
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance, History | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

Based on Victor Hugo's XIX century classic, Les Misérables will go back to the original novel and delve deep into the many layers of Hugo's story, revelling in Jean Valjean and Javert's cat-and-mouse relationship, against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. With a striking intensity and relevance to us today, the novel is testimony to the struggles of France's underclass and how far they must go to survive. The six part television adaptation of the renowned book will vividly and faithfully bring to life the vibrant and engaging characters, the spectacular and authentic imagery and, above all, the incredible yet accessible story that was Hugo's lifework.


Seven Worlds, One PlanetSeven Worlds, One Planet
BBC One, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer
Rating: 5/5

Narrated by Emmy®-winner Sir David Attenborough, Seven Worlds, One Planet is a brand new ambitious seven-part landmark nature docu-series. Each one-hour episode will transport viewers to a single continent and tell the story of its spectacular wildlife and iconic landscapes. Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth's crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This series will reveal how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there. We will discover why Australasia is full of peculiar and venomous wildlife; why North America is a land of opportunity where pioneers succeed; and what the consequences are for life racing to compete on the richest of all continents, South America.


Our GirlOur Girl
BBC One, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Thriller, Military/War | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

The show follows the story of 17 year old Molly, who makes the ultimate sacrifice to gain respect amongst her peers.


And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None
BBC One, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.3/5

Europe teeters on the brink of war. Ten strangers are invited to Soldiera Island, an isolated rock near the Devon coast. Cut off from the mainland, with their generous hosts Mr and Mrs U.N. Owen mysteriously absent, they are each accused of a terrible crime. When one of the party dies suddenly they realize they may be harboring a murderer among their number.


RequiemRequiem
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.6/5

What if your parent died and you suddenly discovered that everything they'd said about themselves, and about you, was untrue? "Requiem" is part psychological thriller - the story of a young woman, who, in the wake of her mother's death, sets out to learn the truth about herself, even to the point of unravelling her own identity. But it is also a subtle tale of the supernatural that avoids giving easy answers, playing instead on uncertainty, mystery and ambiguity.Writer Kris Mrksa says: "Requiem is the show I've always wanted to make. To be making it with the team at New Pictures, and for the BBC, a network that I so greatly admire, really is a dream come true."Willow Grylls and Charlie Pattinson, Executive Producers for New Pictures, say: "We are delighted to be given the opportunity to work with the brilliant writer Kris Mrska on this bold and distinctive series for BBC One.


WallanderWallander
BBC One, 2008 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 4.2/5

Kenneth Branagh plays a Swedish detective called Kurt Wallander in this crime drama for the BBC. The show is an adaptation of Swedish author Henning Mankell's critically acclaimed book series, the Kurt Wallander Mysteries.


SS-GBSS-GB
BBC One, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

SS-GB is an alternate take on history set in the 1940s after the Germans won the Battle Of Britain, with London now under Nazi occupation. It follows Scotland Yard detective Archer who, while investigating what appears to be a simple black market murder, must decide whether to join the resistance movement or effectively collaborate with the SS.


Mrs WilsonMrs Wilson
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Biography | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.2/5

The series will follow Alison Wilson, who believes she is happily married until her husband, Alec, dies and a woman shows up on her doorstep claiming to be the real Mrs Wilson. Alison is determined to prove the validity of her own marriage, but is shown some disturbing secrets.


A Very British ScandalA Very British Scandal
BBC One, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Drama | ► Trailer
Rating: 3/5

A Very British Scandal focuses on the divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, one of the most notorious, extraordinary and brutal legal cases of the 20th century.


InformerInformer
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

Informer centers on Raza (Rizwan), a young, second generation Pakistani man from East London who is coerced by Gabe (Considine), a Counter-Terrorism officer, to go undercover. Gabe, who has a past he is unwilling to expose, is joined by Holly (Powley), his ambitious and endlessly curious partner. As the investigation heats up, the stakes for all three get higher and higher.


Boat StoryBoat Story
BBC One, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

When two hard-up strangers, Janet and Samuel, stumble across a haul of cocaine on a shipwrecked boat, they can't believe their luck. After agreeing to sell it and split the cash, they quickly find themselves entangled with police, masked hitmen, and a sharp-suited gangster known only as 'The Tailor'. At its heart, Boat Story is an action thriller about two ordinary people whom the world has turned its back on, and whether they're willing - or desperate enough - to do something crazy to get what they want in life. Pushed to the very edge, can they trust each other and get away with their lives and the money?


The Sarah Jane AdventuresThe Sarah Jane Adventures
BBC One, 2007 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Children, Sci-Fi | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.9/5

Investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith and her 13-year-old neighbor Maria form an alliance to combat evil alien forces.


The Control RoomThe Control Room
BBC One, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Thriller, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
Rating: 2.5/5

It tells the story of Gabe, an ordinary man who works as an emergency call handler for the Scottish Ambulance Service in Glasgow. His world is turned upside down when he receives a desperate life-and-death call from a woman who appears to know him. With Gabe under pressure to work out who she is, he makes a decision that threatens to have devastating consequences.


The CryThe Cry
BBC One, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
Rating: 3.4/5

The disappearance of a baby from a small coastal town in Australia is the catalyst for a journey into the disintegrating psychology of a young couple as they deal with an unthinkable tragedy under both the white light of public scrutiny and behind closed doors.