UK afternoon drama series about the lives of the residents of 35 Mafeking Terrace.
Warship was a popular British television drama series produced by the BBC between 1973 and 1977. The series dealt with life on board a Royal Navy warship, the fictional HMS Hero.
A former police officer whose family was murdered by the mafia becomes a vigilante known as The Punisher. He wages a one-man war against organized crime, using his skills in martial arts, firearms, and tactics to take down criminals and seek vengeance for his loved ones.
A dramatization of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel in five parts by Rex Tucker.
The adventures of a struggling family and their friends in a gold rush mining area.
The Long Good Friday is a crime drama set in London, England. Harold Shand, a powerful crime boss, is planning a major deal to expand his empire. However, a series of bombings and other incidents start to unravel his plans and threaten his reign. As Harold tries to figure out who is behind the attacks, he must also deal with the IRA and their demands. The movie explores themes of violence, corruption, and betrayal, as Harold fights to protect his empire and maintain control.
Buccaneer is a short-lived television series, made by the BBC in 1979–80, and broadcast over 13 weeks in April–July 1980. The series, dealing with a developing air freight business, starred Bryan Marshall, Pamela Salem and Clifford Rose, and was produced by Gerard Glaister. The 13 episodes were: ⁕"Reluctant Hero" ⁕"Albatross" ⁕"Grounded" ⁕"A Kind of Cuckoo" ⁕"Let's Make a Killing" ⁕"The Thin End" ⁕"Somebody's Telling Lies" ⁕"Private Arrangements" ⁕"Intruders" ⁕"Feet of Clay" ⁕"Eldorado" ⁕"A No Go Item" ⁕"Emergency" The aircraft that "starred" in the series was a Bristol Britannia of Redcoat Air Cargo, registration G-BRAC, which wore the markings of "Redair", the name of the fictional airline in the series. One reason for there being only one series of this drama was that the fact that Bristol Britannia G-BRAC was destroyed in a crash near Boston, Mass., on 16 February 1980, shortly after the completion of filming, but just before transmission of the series. Of the eight people on board, seven were killed, and only one survived, albeit seriously injured.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is the first adaptation of Anne Brontë's novel of the same name, produced by BBC and directed by Peter Sasdy. The serial stars Janet Munro as Helen Graham, Bryan Marshall as Gilbert Markham and Corin Redgrave as her spoiled and drunkard husband Arthur Huntington.
Embassy is an Australian television serial originally broadcast by ABC Television from 1990 to 1992. Three series were produced with a total of 39 episodes. The program is set in the Australian embassy of a fictional South-East Asian country called Ragaan, located half-way up the Malay Peninsula, somewhere between Thailand and Malaysia. It features stories about Australian ambassadors and their staff.
In The Man From Snowy River II, Jim Craig returns to his hometown and faces new challenges as he encounters love, adventure, and danger in the Australian wilderness.
In BMX Bandits, three BMX bike enthusiasts named Judy, Goose, and PJ stumble upon a box of walkie-talkies in a cemetery. Little do they know, the walkie-talkies are actually part of a bank robbery plot. When the bank robbers realize the teenagers have the walkie-talkies, they chase after them, leading to a thrilling adventure through the streets of Sydney, Australia. Along the way, the teenagers encounter car crashes, a supermarket chase, and even a race against time to stop the robbers. With their bicycles as their only weapons, the trio must use their BMX skills to outsmart the criminals and save the day.
Persuasion is a period drama TV mini-series based on the novel by Jane Austen. It follows the story of Anne Elliot, a spinster whose life takes a turn when she encounters Captain Frederick Wentworth, a man she rejected due to his low social status. As they reunite years later, Anne must confront her unrequited love and the class differences that kept them apart.
When a professor excavating a London subway stumbles upon an alien spacecraft, he unleashes paranormal phenomena and supernatural powers that threaten the entire city. As the mysterious events unfold, a journalist and a police inspector must uncover the truth behind this unearthly discovery.
In the midst of the Cold War, a British woman and a Russian man meet in Barbados. As their relationship unfolds, they become entangled in a web of surveillance, faked deaths, and political intrigue. The woman finds herself torn between her loyalty to her country and her growing feelings for the man. In a world of secrets and hidden agendas, they must navigate the treacherous waters of love and loyalty.
During World War II, a bomber pilot is given a secret mission to destroy a Nazi stronghold with a new weapon. He enlists the help of a French resistance fighter, facing dangerous missions and the threat of death. Together, they embark on a mission that involves low-flying flights, bombing raids, and intense aerial combat.
A gang of six wealthy, well-dressed and well-spoken hoodlums break into a married couple's house and rape the wife while forcing the husband to watch. Thus begins a dogged investigation by a determined detective who quickly finds that their cult-like solidarity can be a serious obstacle to breaking them.
John and Ben go on a survival-games weekend together where they intensely annoy the sergeant in charge. After the games are over John and Ben hang around and meet up with the sergeant who drunkenly challenges them to another game the next day. This time the sergeant and his friends turn up with real guns.
Bliss is a surreal comedy-drama set in the Australian rainforest. Harry Joy, a husband and father, experiences a near-death experience and returns believing he is in hell. As he navigates his dysfunctional marriage, an affair, and his battle with cancer, Harry seeks answers to life's big questions. With elements of surrealism and storytelling, Bliss explores themes of love, paranoia, and the human condition.
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is beseiged by suitors.
Wife of successful NZ businessman is seduced by fellow American after "chance" meeting in park. However, Greg has more than love-making with the beautiful Christine in mind.