Paul Moriarty

1

Thwum

Nov 22, 1975

Thwum

1975 30 min 1 vues

Presumed lost after its initial broadcast in 1975, Thwum features a young Pete Postlethwaite in his earliest television appearance. This sci-fi themed play sees UFO fanatic Bernard (Paul Moriarty) trying to convince skeptical reporter Duffy (Pete Postlethwaite) to report on the imminent landing of an alien craft. An almost complete copy – two minutes are missing – was recovered from a domestic video recording kept by director Pedr James. [adapted from wearecult.rocks] Part of the anthology series Second City Firsts.

Science Fiction

7

Rating Notman

Apr 28, 1982

Rating Notman

1982 27 min 2 vues

A BAFTA award nominated drama about a British POW's collaboration with the Nazis during WWII.

Drama

1

The Crying Game

May 05, 1992

The Crying Game

1992 34 min 1 vues

Roy Brush has aspirations to be a great footballer and this seems likely when he scores for England in the European Cup Final. To add to this he becomes a national hero, having seemingly saved a young lad from drowning. But Roy has a secret - he is gay - and the editor of the scurrilous 'Scum' tabloid is making it his business to out him. However, with the help of his manager, Roy can triumph at an inspirational climactic football match, where his tears touch the heart of the nation - and pundit Jimmy Twizzle gets very high on mushroom tea.

Comedy

1

Russian Roulette

Nov 06, 1973

Russian Roulette

1973 137 min 1 vues

It's 1865, Fiodor in St, Petersburg is reluctantly supporting his dead wife's family, when he meets new love in the form of Anna and a new life beckons escaping away and traveling Europe.

1

The Absence of War

May 18, 1995

The Absence of War

1995 90 min 1 vues

Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous 1992 election campaign. Labour leader George Jones battles with his party on the campaign trail of a general election.

Drama

6.9

Secret défense

Nov 21, 1990

Secret défense

1990 108 min 94 vues

Paul Sullivan et sa fiancée Ingrid Jessner se rendent à Belfast pour enquêter sur des allégations d'atteinte aux droits de l'homme commises par les forces de sécurité britanniques. Paul est assassiné dans des circonstances mystérieuses et est enregistré en tant que complice de l'IRA. Mais Ingrid et l'enquêteur britannique Paul Kerrigan, mettent en doute les conclusions de l'enquête et viennent à découvrir un complot mettant en cause des personnalités haut placées…

Drama

5.6

Prostitute

Apr 09, 1980

Prostitute

1980 94 min 9 vues

The tale of two women: Sandra, an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hope of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise, her social worker friend, who is fighting to change the antiquated and hypocritical prostitution laws. As both strive to achieve their goals, a cold dose of reality dashes their hopes, and the built-in biases against women in society are unmasked.

Drama

8

Troilus & Cressida

Nov 07, 1981

Troilus & Cressida

1981 190 min 1 vues

The bitter Trojan War drags on - the Greeks blame Achilles' apathy for low morale, while Troy's hero Hector challenges one of the enemy to a personal duel. And after her father exchanges Cressida for a Trojan prisoner, the war becomes personal for her distraught lover Troilus.

Drama

5.6

The Haunted Hotel

Apr 02, 2021

The Haunted Hotel

2021 95 min 8 vues

Huit récits de rencontres fantomatiques au fil des décennies, se manifestant au milieu des ruines d'un ancien grand hôtel anglais.

Horror

6

Night Flight

Feb 02, 2002

Night Flight

2002 160 min 1 vues

Night Flight was a powerful drama set in 1943 and the present telling the story of two World War II veterans. Harry Peters piloted a Lancaster bomber at just 20. His now middle-class world is thrown into disarray when former comrade Vic Green lands. A tale of secrets, scandal and corruption based on ghosts as yet not laid to rest.

Drama

1

Oi For England's Green and Pleasant Land

Jan 01, 2018

Oi For England's Green and Pleasant Land

2018 45 min 1 vues

Playwright Trevor Griffiths' Oi For England, originally set in Moss Side, was first screened by Central TV in April 1982. It was then staged at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, directed by the late, then resident director Antonia Bird and featured Paul McGann, Robin Hayter, Dorian Healy, Peter Lovstrom, Paul Moriarty, and Beverley Martin in the cast. The play toured youth clubs and community centres across London in a bid to engage young people in the social and political issues of the day and to unite them against racism and fascism. This film replete with exclusive interviews from Griffiths, musical director Andy Roberts and guests Alan Gilbey (east end writer) and Micky Geggus (Cockney Rejects) looks back at the tour by way of a reunion of the play's original cast and crew almost 30 years later.

Documentary

6.9

The Gentle Touch

Nov 24, 1984

The Gentle Touch

1984 min 7 vues

The Gentle Touch is a British police drama television series made by London Weekend Television for ITV which ran from 1980-1984. Commencing transmission on 11 April 1980, the series is notable for being the first British series to feature a female police detective as its leading character, ahead of the similarly themed BBC series Juliet Bravo by four months.

Crime

7.7

The Sweeney

Dec 28, 1978

The Sweeney

1978 min 22 vues

Jack Regan, an unethical officer of the Flying Squad, uses unorthodox methods to pursue criminals with the help of his partner, George Carter.

Action & Adventure

8.2

Orgueil et Préjugés

Oct 29, 1995

Orgueil et Préjugés

1995 min 485 vues

Dans la campagne anglaise du 19e siècle, le rêve de toute jeune femme est d'épouser un homme fortuné pour assurer son avenir. C'est bien ce que souhaiterait Mrs Bennet pour ses cinq filles, d'autant que la situation financière de la famille s'en trouverait grandement améliorée. Mais ce rêve est loin d'être partagé par la cadette, Elisabeth, en âge de se marier et bien déterminée à faire un mariage d'amour. Elle rencontre au cours d'un bal l'élégant Monsieur Darcy, riche célibataire qu'elle juge prétentieux. Les relations pour le moins tendues entre l'orgueilleux Darcy et la jeune femme, fougueuse et indépendante, sont au coeur de cette intrigue aux multiples rebondissements Ces deux êtres que tout sépare devront passer outre leurs préjugés pour pouvoir s'accorder.

Drama

4.1

EastEnders

Mar 03, 2025

EastEnders

2025 min 210 vues

La vie quotidienne des habitants de la classe ouvrière de la place Albert, une traditionnelle place victorienne de maisons mitoyennes entourant un parc dans le quartier de Walford, à l'est de Londres.

Soap

5.5

WPC 56

Mar 13, 2015

WPC 56

2015 min 11 vues

Drama following WPC Gina Dawson, the first Woman Police Constable to join Brinford Constabulary, a fictional police force in the West Midlands, in 1956. The show focuses on WPC Gina Dawson's struggle to gain acceptance in the male-dominated police station whilst having to deal with the sexist attitudes that were commonplace at the time.

Drama

6.8

Minder

Mar 10, 1994

Minder

1994 min 24 vues

This comedy drama series featured Terry McCann, a former boxer with a conviction for G.B.H., and Arthur Daley, a second-hand car dealer with an eye for a nice little earner. Alongside his many business ventures, Arthur would regularly hire Terry out as a minder or bodyguard, later replaced by nephew, Ray Daley.

Comedy

6.1

Peak Practice

Jan 31, 2002

Peak Practice

2002 min 9 vues

Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.

Drama

6

Casualty

Feb 22, 2025

Casualty

2025 min 80 vues

Le quotidien du service d'urgences du Holby City Hospital...

Drama

1

South Of The Border

Jun 22, 1990

South Of The Border

1990 min 1 vues

Drama concerning a pair of female private detectives, Pearl Parker (Buki Armstrong) and Finn Gallagher (Rosie Rowell) operating within the bustling multicultural communities of South London. The series was renowned for affording opportunities to new talent, women and people of colour both in front of and behind the cameras.

Drama

6

Wycliffe

Jul 06, 1998

Wycliffe

1998 min 3 vues

Cette série met en scène les enquêtes policières du surintendant Charles Wycliffe et son équipe en Cornouailles. Wycliffe se heurte souvent à son supérieur, le commissaire Stevens, qui lui reproche de ne pas participer davantage à la gestion du service et « d’être trop sur le terrain ». En effet, Wycliffe déteste la routine et aime fouiller la vie et la psychologie des victimes de ses enquêtes.

Crime

7.5

Inspecteur Frost

Apr 05, 2010

Inspecteur Frost

2010 min 67 vues

Cette série met en scène les enquêtes de l'inspecteur William Frost, plus connu sous le nom de Jack, dans la ville imaginaire de Denton. Ce veuf quinquagénaire, brillant policier de l'ancienne école, n'a pas son pareil pour résoudre les affaires les plus complexes. Il a reçu la plus haute distinction civile, la croix de Georges, pour avoir été imprudemment blessé par un homme armé alors qu'il sortait d'un bar et était ivre, le jour où il a appris que sa femme, qu'il comptait quitter, était atteinte d'un cancer en phase terminale. Souvent en conflit avec ses supérieurs, désordonné et allergique à la paperasse, il est réputé pour son fichu caractère. Bourru et prenant parfois quelque liberté avec les règlements ou les procédures, il fait toutefois preuve d'empathie avec les victimes et a bon cœur. Il est assisté dans ses enquêtes par différents sergents détectives qui apportent leur point de vue particulier à la résolution de l'affaire. L'humour anglais et le ressort comique de la série sont inscrits dans les relations entre Frost et le bureaucratique Superintendant Mullett.

Drama

5.8

The Paradise Club

Nov 27, 1990

The Paradise Club

1990 min 4 vues

The Paradise Club is a BBC television drama starring Don Henderson and Leslie Grantham as Frank & Danny Kane. Two series were produced and were broadcast between 1989 and 1990. The show focuses upon two brothers, Frank & Danny Kane. Their mother, Ma Kane, is the matriarch of a criminal gang in South London, helped by her son Danny. Frank has become a priest but leaves the church; he inherits The Paradise Club on the death of their mother and returns to London to try and steer Danny away from crime.

Drama

7.2

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

Dec 16, 2022

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

2022 min 37 vues

Frank Hathaway, a hardboiled private investigator, and his rookie sidekick Lu Shakespeare form the unlikeliest of partnerships as they investigate the secrets of rural Warwickshire's residents.

Comedy

7.1

Les Chroniques de la peur

Oct 04, 2019

Les Chroniques de la peur

2019 min 114 vues

Dans cette série d’anthologie pour enfants, une figure masquée collectionne les contes de magie noire, les rencontres mystiques et les technologies bizarres.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.375

The Comic Strip Presents...

Jan 20, 2016

The Comic Strip Presents...

2016 min 16 vues

The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who came to prominence in the 1980s. They are known for their television series The Comic Strip Presents... which was labelled as an example of alternative comedy. The core members are Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and Alexei Sayle with frequent appearances by Keith Allen, Robbie Coltrane and others.

Comedy