The Doctor and a newly-regenerated Romana arrive on Skaro and discover that the Daleks are using explosive charges and a group of humanoid slave workers to mine the planet in search of their creator Davros. A stalemate has arisen in an interplanetary war that the Daleks are waging against the robotic Movellans and their hope is that Davros will be able to give them the edge.
80 classic episodes of Britain's longest-running soap opera taken from the 1980s. Highlights include the episode from 1981 where Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) is threatened with murder the classic 1983 episode where Deirdre's (Anne Kirkbride) affair with Mike (Johnny Briggs) is discovered by Ken (William Roache) and the episodes in 1989 where Alan (Mark Eden) tries to kill Rita (Barbara Knox) and is run over by a tram.
Based on a novel by Kenneth Royce The XYY Man tells the adventures of a former cat burglar named William ""Spider"" Scott. British Intelligence decide he will be useful to them and recruit him into their ranks. The XYY refers to a man who has an extra male chromosome a conditon characterised by height and a violent temperament. This series introduced the character of George Bulman a police detective whose further adventures were shown in Strangers and Bulman Season 1: 1. The Proposition 2. The Execution 3. The Resolution Season 2: 1. Friends And Enemies 2. The Missing Civil Servant 3. The Big Bang 4. At The Bottom Of The River 5. When We Were Very Greedy 6. Now We Are Dead 7. Whisper Who Dares 8. Law And Order 9. The Detrimental Robot 10. A View To Death
George Kitchener Bulman, late of Strangers and television s scruffiest, quirkiest detective, has retired from police work. Old habits die hard, however, and the plan to spend his days quietly mending clocks in his South London antiques-cum-junk shop goes out the window when he meets Lucy McGinty, a university drop-out with a passion for criminology who manages to coax old GBH out of retirement and into partnership in a new private detective agency. So out come the nasal inhaler, tatty string gloves and plastic carrier-bag briefcase and Bulman somewhat reluctantly returns to a world of organised crime, terrorism and international espionage. And this time, he's free of the police code... This set presents both series, starring Don Henderson as the classics-quoting detective and acclaimed actor Siobhan Redmond in her first drama-series role. With the majority of episodes scripted by Strangers stalwart Murray Smith, this cult series guest stars Alun Armstrong, Ingrid Pitt, George Sewell, Sheila Hancock, Jack Shepherd, Peter Wyngarde, Iain Cuthbertson and Robert Hardy among many others.
Filmed amid the breathtaking scenery of the Peak District and focusing on both the professional and personal challenges facing the team of doctors at a busy village surgery, Peak Practice was one of ITV's most popular shows, with regular viewing figures of around 15 million and frequent appearances in ITV's Top Ten. In this series, The Beeches medical practice welcomes two new faces, as Dr Joanna Graham replaces Dr Erica Matthews and young locum Dr Sam Morgan causes a stir in Cardale. Andrew faces danger and heartache when he is involved in a crash at a local motor rally, and as Joanna settles into her new role at the surgery, David becomes emotionally involved with the mother of a teenager awaiting a bone-marrow transplant; as their friendship turns to passion, a web of deceit begins to unravel and events are to take a tragic turn...
Terence Stamp achieved two career firsts in this six-part espionage drama: the series not only marked his television debut, but also saw the iconic star playing the quintessential Englishman a university don recruited by British intelligence.Based on Anthony Price's acclaimed novels and with scripts from Strangers/Bulman's Murray Smith and Colditz/Secret Army's John Brason, Chessgame sees Stamp as David Audley, a history professor who also heads a small team of counter-intelligence agents. This stylish, intelligent series was first transmitted in six parts and later re-broadcast as a film trilogy. This release comprises the complete series in its original episodic format.The series opens with the discovery of the wreckage of a plane that crashed 27 years ago. The Russians take an interest in its missing cargo, which makes it a priority operation for David Audley and his team. But it seems that the Soviets are willing to kill to keep their secret safe
Bergerac the Jersey-based detective series stars John Nettles as Jim Bergerac a recovering alcoholic divorcee and father to a young daughter. He is a Detective Sergeant with the Bureau des Etrangers a department for non-residents on the Channel Island of Jersey. Episodes Comprise: 1. A True Detective (1 of 2) 2. My Name's Sergeant Bergerac (2 of 2) 3. The Dig 4. Roots of Evil 5. Entente Cordiale 6. In Love and War 7. Under Wraps 8. All the Sad Songs 9. The Messenger Boy 10. Diplomatic Incident 11. There for the Picking
More intriguing investigations for Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective... The Dead Man's Mirror: Art dealer Gervase Chevenix is not a popular man. So when he dies in mysterious circumstances Poirot has no shortage of suspects to choose from. The Jewel Robbery At The Grand Metropolitan: A holiday for Poirot on the South Coast turns into one of the most absorbing cases ever encountered. The pearls of the Tsar are missing and a man's life is at stake.
Two more cases for the detective Sherlock Holmes to solve! The Greek Interpreter: Sherlock's older brother Mycroft introduces Holmes and Watson to his Greek interpreter friend Mr Melas. They soon find themselves attempting to discover the identity of the young Greek man covered in sticking plaster and his mysterious lady friend Sophy. The Norwood Builder: With the police hot on his trail young solicitor John McFarlane appears at Baker Street to beg for Holmes' help in providing his innocence. Was he responsible for the untimely death of Mr Oldacre and did he burn Oldacre's house Lower Norwood to the ground? Time is against Holmes as he races to determine the truth. Featuring guest appearances from stars such as John Thaw Jude Law Robert Hardy Natasha Richardson Joss Ackland and many more.
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