Finding Your Roots is a documentary-style television series that uses genealogy and genetics to trace the ancestry of celebrities and everyday people. Each episode focuses on a different individual and explores their family history, often uncovering surprising and emotional stories along the way.
Outlander is a romantic fantasy TV show based on the novel of the same name. It follows the story of Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who travels back in time to the year 1743. In the past, she becomes embroiled in the Jacobite risings and falls in love with a Scottish warrior named Jamie Fraser. Together, they must navigate the political intrigues and dangers of the past while Claire tries to find a way back to her own time.
Line of Duty follows the efforts of AC-12, a police anti-corruption unit, as they investigate and expose corrupt officers within the police force. The series explores complex criminal conspiracies and the challenges faced by the dedicated detective team.
Pennyworth follows the story of Alfred Pennyworth in 1960s London, where he navigates through the treacherous world of organized crime, espionage, and political conspiracy. As a former SAS soldier, he must protect his loved ones and unravel the secrets of a secret society while serving as a security consultant and forming a crucial alliance with Thomas Wayne. This historical drama unveils the origin story of Batman's loyal butler.
In 'Strike', a disabled Afghanistan war veteran turned private detective uses his military skills to solve murder cases in London while dealing with his own personal struggles.
Spooks is a TV show that follows the lives of MI5 agents as they tackle various terrorist threats and national security issues. The series combines action, drama, and suspense as the agents navigate through the world of espionage and counter-terrorism.
The Avengers is a British television series created in the 1960s. It initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Hendry left after the first series and Steed became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale, Emma Peel and Tara King. Later episodes increasingly incorporated elements of science fiction and fantasy, parody and British eccentricity.
A Chicago detective travels to Scotland after an emerging serial killer’s crimes match those that he investigated five years earlier, one of which was the crime scene of his murdered girlfriend.
Follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve as a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. A young man is abducted, and his kidnappers threaten to behead him live on the Internet. The Slow Horses, including River Cartwright, see this as an opportunity for redemption. However, they soon discover that the victim may not be who he seems, and everyone involved has their own hidden agendas.
The Professionals is a 1970s action TV show set in England that follows a team of ex-special forces agents who work for CI5, a top-secret government agency. The team, led by the tough and charismatic Bodie and Doyle, take on dangerous missions to fight crime and terrorism. With their training and skills, they use a combination of violence, espionage, and cunning to bring down criminals and protect the country. The show explores themes of machismo, violence, and the complexities of being an anti-hero.
Arnold, a detective on a houseboat in Chelsea's Cheyne Walk, assists D.C. Priya Shamsie in solving crimes involving the affluent elite.
Vigil is a captivating TV show that delves into the investigation of a death on a British nuclear submarine. As a police detective uncovers secrets and navigates political obstacles, she unravels a complex web of clues, leading her into dangerous territory.
Little Britain is a British comedy TV show known for its scatological and stereotype-driven humor. It features various absurd characters and sketches that satirize different aspects of British society.
Forensic pathologist David Hunter, who gave up his work to settle down as a doctor in the rural village of Manham, finds himself drawn into a murder investigation when a woman is found dead. As David struggles to stay out of the investigation, he must confront his past and use his forensic science skills to uncover the truth behind the crime.
A spy organisation recruits a promising street kid into their training program while a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. Eggsy, the street kid, must navigate the world of secret agents and stop the villain from carrying out his plans.
This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief of a small Celt tribe in Dark-Ages Britain, a century or two after the withdrawal of Rome. Arthur struggles to weave the scattered tribes of Celts, Jutes, etc. into a union that can effectively oppose the Saxon invaders who are arriving in Britain in growing numbers. He is aided by his adoptive father, Llud, and his foster brother, Kai, who is himself a Saxon foundling.
Estella, a young girl with black and white hair, experiences tragedy when her mother dies. She falls in with thieves Jasper and Horace and they make a living as pick-pockets. Estella's fashion sense catches the eye of the fashion Baroness, but she turns against her after finding out the truth of her mother's death. With the help of her friends and her creative genius, Estella adopts the persona of Cruella de Vil to seek revenge and claim her place as a villain.
Here Come the Double Deckers was a 17-part British children's TV series from 1970-71 revolving around the adventures of seven children whose den was an old red double-decker London bus in an unused works yard.
Smiley, a retired spy, is called back into action when an old colleague is found dead. As he delves into the mysterious death, Smiley uncovers a web of intrigue and betrayal.
During World War II, a Soviet spy named Maxim Isayev is sent undercover as SS Officer Max Otto von Stierlitz in Nazi Germany. He must gather intelligence and foil the plans of the Third Reich while navigating dangerous situations and maintaining his cover.