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  • Daniel Feeld's frozen head

    Cold Lazarus

    Dennis Potter's last epic drama, starring Albert Finney. The year is 2368 and a group of scientists are on the brink of a breakthrough as they begin to tap into the memory of a man who died in the 1990s.

  • Top Boy

    Top Boy

    A thrilling and raw four-part drama about young lives lived on the edge in east London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture

  • Julie Walters as Mo Mowlam

    Mo

    The story of Mo Mowlam - the Good Friday Agreement, her life away from politics and her battle with ill-health

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  1. Heartland: Amy Heartland

    Sprawling drama set against the stunning backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, which follows the highs and lows of the Fleming family as they run a ranch for neglected horses in the mountain foothills [S] More on Heartland

    Last broadcast: Wednesday 24 August, 12.05PM on E4

  2. Random Random

    A touching and profound story that follows, over the course of a single day, an ordinary family's routine shattered by a random act [S] More on Random

    Last broadcast: Tuesday 23 August, 10PM on Channel 4

  3. A character from Cast Offs Cast Offs

    A darkly comic drama series telling the story of six disabled characters sent to a remote British island for a fictional reality TV show [S] More on Cast Offs

    Last broadcast: 09 December 2009, on

  4. New Love New Love

    A futuristic vision of relationships where men and women act out the fantasy of love instead of daring to really feel it [S] More on New Love

  5. The iterns from Running in Heels Running in Heels

    The Devil Wears Prada meets The Apprentice in this docu-series that takes viewers inside the workings of the fast-paced, high-stressed, glossy environment of Marie Claire magazine in New York More on Running in Heels

    Last broadcast: 06 October 2009, on

  6. five_days_to_midnight: Timothy Hutton 5ive Days to Midnight

    Two-part American thriller packed with twists, turns and a terrifying countdown to one man's death, starring Oscar-winner Timothy Hutton More on 5ive Days to Midnight

  7. Sugar Rush Sugar Rush

    Drama series based on the novel by Julie Burchill. Meet 15-year-old Kim, who has just moved to Brighton and developed an earth-shattering, hormone-surging crush on her new best friend, Sugar. More on Sugar Rush

  8. Double Lesson Double Lesson

    The fictional story of a secondary school teacher who, one Monday afternoon, attacks a pupil in his class [S] More on Double Lesson

    Last broadcast: 15 July 2011, on

  9. dance_for_eternity Dance for Eternity

    An award-winning atmospheric drama from first time director Michael Gilroy. Two lovers make a promise to each other that will change their lives forever... [S] More on Dance for Eternity

  10. The Event The Event

    A high-octane US thriller starring Jason Ritter as a man whose investigation into the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée unwittingly exposes the biggest cover-up in American history... [S] More on The Event

    Last broadcast: 30 May 2011, on

  11. The Last Days of the Raj The Last Days of the Raj

    This drama-documentary, filmed entirely on location in India, charts the events of six traumatic months in 1947 that saw the end of the British Raj [S] More on The Last Days of the Raj

  12. A Harlot's Progress A Harlot's Progress

    A Harlot's Progress dramatically depicts the artist William Hogarth's exploration of sex trafficking and debauchery in Georgian London - an investigation that threatens to destroy his career [S] More on A Harlot's Progress

  13. The OC The OC

    Orange County, California, is home to the beautiful people. But a tough teenager from the wrong side of the tracks soon discovers they are just as territorial, and ruthless, as the street gangs of his past... More on The OC

  14. The Promise The Promise

    Claire Foy and Christian Cooke star in Peter Kosminsky's four-part drama serial. Eighteen-year-old Erin sets out on an emotional journey when she retraces her grandfather's footsteps. [S] More on The Promise

    Last broadcast: 27 February 2011, on

  15. Julie Walters as Mo Mowlam Mo

    The story of Mo Mowlam - the Good Friday Agreement, her life away from politics and her battle with ill-health [S] More on Mo

  16. ER ER

    Multi-award winning US drama created by prolific novelist Michael Crichton that follows the busy lives of the hard-pressed doctors, nurses and support staff of a hectic inner-city emergency room More on ER

  17. The First New Heart The First New Heart

    In 1967, Dr Christiaan Barnard completed the world's first successful heart transplant. This factual drama, with Rupert Graves as Barnard, tells the story of this ground-breaking moment. More on The First New Heart

  18. Old Street Old Street

    Short film starring David Tennant and Ray Winstone about a man who gets stuck in a deserted underground car park late one night More on Old Street

  19. Terra Firma Terra Firma

    A North Sea ferry entertainer is adrift in his life, until an affair makes him realise what's important [S] More on Terra Firma

  20. Red Riding Red Riding

    A thrilling trilogy of films based on David Peace's cult noir novels about Yorkshire during the 1970s and 80s. Welcome to a world of paranoia, corruption - and the terrifying legacy of the Ripper murders... [S] More on Red Riding

  21. Jim Broadbent in Any Human Heart Any Human Heart

    Jim Broadbent, Matthew Macfadyen and Sam Claflin take the lead role in William Boyd's funny, moving and ambitious adaptation of his best-selling novel, exploring one man's tumultuous and unpredictable journey through the 20th century [S] More on Any Human Heart

    Last broadcast: 12 December 2010, on

  22. The Pillars of the Earth, Rufus Sewell The Pillars of the Earth

    Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Hayley Atwell and Donald Sutherland star in this adaptation of Ken Follett's novel - a love story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th century England [S] More on The Pillars of the Earth

    Last broadcast: 20 November 2010, on

  23. Donald Rumsfeld 9/11: State of Emergency

    The people caught up in the September 11 terror attack on the United States reveal the split-second decisions they had to make on that day and how their choices shaped their fates [S] More on 9/11: State of Emergency

    Last broadcast: 11 September 2010, on

  24. I Am Slave I Am Slave

    Inspired by real-life events, drama I Am Slave, is the extraordinary tale of one woman's fight for freedom from modern-day slavery - a powerful story of imprisonment, cruelty and despair, but also one of hope and humanity [S] More on I Am Slave

    Last broadcast: 30 August 2010, on

  25. A scene from The Queen The Queen

    Five leading British actresses play the Queen at pivotal times in her life, as this ground-breaking series examines Britain's social history through key events in her reign [S] More on The Queen

  26. Hedwig Hedwig and the Angry Inch

    John Cameron Mitchell stars in his own musical film as the eponymous musician Hedwig, left with an 'angry inch' after a botched sex change operation More on Hedwig and the Angry Inch

  27. Confession of a Cannibal Convict Confession of a Cannibal Convict

    Riveting drama based on the true life tale of Alexander Pearce, an Irish convict transported to Van Diemens Land. A habitual escapee, he resorted to cannibalism to survive [S] More on Confession of a Cannibal Convict

    Last broadcast: 10 July 2010, on

  28. A soldier wearing a helmet in battle 1066

    Epic drama revealing the untold story of the Norman Conquest through the eyes of the ordinary villagers caught up in the chaos [S] More on 1066

  29. Battle for Haditha Battle for Haditha

    Documentarian Nick Broomfield's 'real cinema' film is a hard-hitting docudrama about a real-life massacre in Iraq, when a young squadron of US marines gunned down 24 Iraqi civilians in cold blood [S] More on Battle for Haditha

  30. A young girl and a woman sitting on a grassy hill The Unloved

    The directorial debut from Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton, this powerful drama about a young girl growing up in a children's home provides an intimate child's-eye view of the UK's care system [S] More on The Unloved

  31. Trafalgar Battle Surgeon Trafalgar Battle Surgeon

    This historical drama presents an alternative view of the Battle of Trafalgar, through the eyes of HMS Victory's surgeon, William Beatty, and his team [S] More on Trafalgar Battle Surgeon

  32. Karen Gillan in Stacked Stacked

    Mark Bazeley and Karen Gillan star in a short drama about a lads' mag editor dealing with the coming-of-age crises of his three teenage daughters [S] More on Stacked

  33. Poppy Shakespeare Poppy Shakespeare

    This funny, original and moving drama takes a candid look at life from the perspective of a worryingly sane patient on the psychiatric ward of a north London day hospital [S] More on Poppy Shakespeare

  34. Max, Isabel and Michael Roswell

    US sci-fi drama. Human-alien hybrids Max, Isabel, Michael and Tess attempt to integrate into life among humans in the infamous New Mexico city of Roswell, only to find that this might not be so easy... More on Roswell

  35. Johnny Smith - The Dead Zone The Dead Zone

    Horror drama series based on the Stephen King novel More on The Dead Zone

    Last broadcast: 14 March 2010, on

  36. Hollyoaks Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad & the Gorgeous

    A celebration of the much-loved soap. Exclusive new scenes reunite characters old and new to open up the Hollyoaks vaults and relive the classic stunts and psychos, trysts and tragedies [S] More on Hollyoaks: The Good, the Bad & the Gorgeous

  37. The Government Inspector The Government Inspector

    Drama telling the story of Dr David Kelly, an expert caught between the government and the BBC over the war in Iraq [S] More on The Government Inspector

  38. teachers_brand Teachers

    Irreverent comedy drama following the chaotic lives, loves and drinking sessions of a group of hapless secondary schoolteachers. They might be qualified to teach, but they've still got a lot to learn... [S] More on Teachers

  39. Generation Kill Generation Kill

    Generation Kill is a gritty dramatisation of Rolling Stone journalist Evan Wright's experience as an embedded reporter with the United States Marine Corps during the 2003 invasion of Iraq [S] More on Generation Kill

  40. Cast of No Angels No Angels

    Critically acclaimed comedy drama following four young nurses struggling to cope with life, death and lunacy on the wards of St Margaret's Hospital [S] More on No Angels

  41. Without a Trace CSI

    CSI and Without a Trace come together in one story, across two episodes. The investigative teams look into the death of a boy in Las Vegas who is linked to an earlier disappearance in New York. More on CSI

  42. Helen and Alex in the back of a cab Free Agents

    A pair of emotionally damaged talent agents find a confusing mixture of solace and infuriation in (and out of) each other's arms [S] More on Free Agents

    Last broadcast: 20 March 2009, on

  43. Paul Nicholls Clapham Junction

    Drama that delivers a snapshot of the mixed experiences of several gay men whose lives interconnect over 36 hours in London [S] More on Clapham Junction

  44. west_wing_v1_s6_brand The West Wing

    This acclaimed US political drama takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Oval Office through the eyes of an eclectic group of White House staff led by President Josiah Bartlet, brilliantly played by Martin Sheen More on The West Wing

  45. The aftermath Omagh

    A moving story of bravery and optimism in the face of devastating human tragedy, this film examines the events and aftermath of August 15th 1998, when a Real IRA bomb claimed 31 lives More on Omagh

  46. Ny-lon NY-LON

    Groundbreaking drama about a very modern long-distance love affair, set in London and New York. One chance look, one coincidence in a million - and two worlds are suddenly changed forever. More on NY-LON

  47. Emilia Fox as Dawn Honeymoon

    A woman sets off on her honeymoon, but troubling events over the course of one night make her question who her new husband really is... [S] More on Honeymoon

  48. Robert Carlyle as Hitler Hitler: The Rise of Evil

    Two-part drama tracing the young, developing mind of a burgeoning madman, following Hitler through his formative years More on Hitler: The Rise of Evil

  49. A prisoner in Guantanamo The Road to Guantanamo

    An award-winning factual drama based on first-hand interviews with the Tipton Three, the three male British prisoners released in 2005 after enduring more than two years of captivity in Guantanamo Bay More on The Road to Guantanamo

  50. Carly Mum's Gone Gay

    Inspired by stories from real life, Mum's Gone Gay examines the impact on families with teenage children when a parent comes out [S] More on Mum's Gone Gay

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