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The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

Plot: Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced
Release Date: Saturday, February 3 2007
17 years ago
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Portrait of Miriam MargolyesMiriam MargolyesMiriam Margolyes was 65 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1941
Portrait of David TennantDavid TennantDavid Tennant was 35 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 18 1971
Portrait of Carey MulliganCarey MulliganCarey Mulligan was 21 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, May 28 1985
Portrait of Russell T DaviesRussell T DaviesRussell T Davies was 43 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1963
Portrait of Kyle MacLachlanKyle MacLachlanKyle MacLachlan was 47 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1959
Portrait of John HurtJohn HurtJohn Hurt was 67 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1940 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Charles DanceCharles DanceCharles Dance was 60 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1946
Portrait of Jack DavenportJack DavenportJack Davenport was 33 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 01 1973
Portrait of Anne-Marie DuffAnne-Marie DuffAnne-Marie Duff was 36 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 08 1970
Portrait of Damian LewisDamian LewisDamian Lewis was 35 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1971
Portrait of Verity LambertVerity LambertVerity Lambert was 71 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1935 –
Thu, Nov 22 2007
Portrait of Tim McInnernyTim McInnernyTim McInnerny was 50 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 18 1956
Portrait of Abi MorganAbi MorganAbi Morgan was 39 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Jean MarshJean MarshJean Marsh was 72 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 01 1934
Portrait of Anamaria MarincaAnamaria MarincaAnamaria Marinca was 28 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 01 1978
Portrait of Robert LindsayRobert LindsayRobert Lindsay was 57 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1949
Portrait of Geraldine JamesGeraldine JamesGeraldine James was 56 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1950
Portrait of John SimmJohn SimmJohn Simm was 36 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 10 1970
Portrait of Mark StrongMark StrongMark Strong was 43 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1963
Portrait of Joe AhearneJoe AhearneJoe Ahearne was 43 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 23 1963
Portrait of Jon AmielJon AmielJon Amiel was 58 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1948
Portrait of Anthony AndrewsAnthony AndrewsAnthony Andrews was 59 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1948
Portrait of Michael AngelisMichael AngelisMichael Angelis was 55 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 18 1952 –
Sat, May 30 2020
Portrait of Annabelle ApsionAnnabelle ApsionAnnabelle Apsion was 46 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1960
Portrait of George BakerGeorge BakerGeorge Baker was 75 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931 –
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Joe Don BakerJoe Don BakerJoe Don Baker was 70 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 12 1936
Portrait of John BarrowmanJohn BarrowmanJohn Barrowman was 39 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1967
Portrait of Carlos BernardCarlos BernardCarlos Bernard was 44 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1962
Portrait of Alan BleasdaleAlan BleasdaleAlan Bleasdale was 60 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1946
Portrait of Brian BlessedBrian BlessedBrian Blessed was 70 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Portrait of Steven BochcoSteven BochcoSteven Bochco was 63 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 16 1943 –
Sun, Apr 01 2018
Portrait of Peter BogdanovichPeter BogdanovichPeter Bogdanovich was 67 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1939 –
Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Lorraine BraccoLorraine BraccoLorraine Bracco was 52 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1954
Portrait of David ChaseDavid ChaseDavid Chase was 61 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 22 1945
Portrait of Sarah ClarkeSarah ClarkeSarah Clarke was 34 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 16 1972
Portrait of Lorcan CranitchLorcan CranitchLorcan Cranitch was 47 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1959
Portrait of Gemma CravenGemma CravenGemma Craven was 56 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 01 1950
Portrait of Phil DanielsPhil DanielsPhil Daniels was 48 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 25 1958
Portrait of Andrew DaviesAndrew DaviesAndrew Davies was 70 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1936
Portrait of Drea de MatteoDrea de MatteoDrea de Matteo was 35 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1972
Portrait of Brian EastmanBrian EastmanBrian Eastman was 57 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 03 1949
Portrait of Christopher FairbankChristopher FairbankChristopher Fairbank was 53 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1953
Portrait of Peter FlanneryPeter FlanneryPeter Flannery was 55 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1951
Portrait of Mark FrostMark FrostMark Frost was 39 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr. was 70 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Robert IlerRobert IlerRobert Iler was 21 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 02 1985
Portrait of Mick JacksonMick JacksonMick Jackson was 63 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 04 1943
Portrait of John JuddJohn JuddJohn Judd was 72 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 28 1934
Portrait of Peter KosminskyPeter KosminskyPeter Kosminsky was 50 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Portrait of David LelandDavid LelandDavid Leland was 59 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1947 –
Sun, Dec 24 2023
Portrait of David LiddimentDavid LiddimentDavid Liddiment was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniela NardiniDaniela NardiniDaniela Nardini was 38 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1968
Portrait of James NesbittJames NesbittJames Nesbitt was 42 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1965
Portrait of Bill PatersonBill PatersonBill Paterson was 61 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1945
Portrait of Maxine PeakeMaxine PeakeMaxine Peake was 32 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1974
Portrait of Siân PhillipsSiân PhillipsSiân Phillips was 73 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1933
Portrait of John SalthouseJohn SalthouseJohn Salthouse was 55 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1951
Portrait of Nicola ShindlerNicola ShindlerNicola Shindler was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony SiricoTony SiricoTony Sirico was 64 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1942 –
Fri, Jul 08 2022
Portrait of Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanAlison Steadman was 60 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 26 1946
Portrait of Steven Van ZandtSteven Van ZandtSteven Van Zandt was 56 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1950
Portrait of Johnny VegasJohnny VegasJohnny Vegas was 35 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1971
Portrait of Bruce WeitzBruce WeitzBruce Weitz was 63 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, May 27 1943
Portrait of Mal YoungMal YoungMal Young was 50 in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1957

Crew

Portrait of Toby DyeToby DyeToby Dye was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shelley LawrenceShelley LawrenceShelley Lawrence was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary MonaghanGary MonaghanGary Monaghan was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annabel RafteryAnnabel RafteryAnnabel Raftery was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck CartmelChuck CartmelChuck Cartmel was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick ScullardNick ScullardNick Scullard was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon ThompsonSimon ThompsonSimon Thompson was >> in The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday