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- StarsBoris KarloffEwan RobertsEric PohlmannColonel March of The Department of Queer Complaints investigates unusual cases, locked-room murders, and mysteries concerning the supernatural.
- StarsWilliam FormanDanni Sue NolanArthur FranzCrime anthology series with twist endings; based on the popular radio drama and several B-movies.
- StarsAlfred HitchcockHarry TylerLillian O'MalleySeries of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
- CreatorErle Stanley GardnerStarsRaymond BurrBarbara HaleWilliam HopperThe trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
- StarsDennis O'KeefeMike RaganCris RobertsThe show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.
- CreatorAl SimonStarsWestbrook Van VoorhisBill ErwinNorman AldenA short-lived anthology series narrated by Westbrook Van Voorhis. Each episode tells its own thriller story and featured its own unique cast.
- StarsDarren McGavinBart BurnsVito ScottiThe adventures of Mickey Spillane's tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective Mike Hammer, who's always ready to use his fists on a "mug" or his charm on a "skirt" to get the case solved.
- CreatorFrank P. BibasStarsBoris KarloffRobert HardyHarry BartellAn anthology of horror stories hosted by actor Boris Karloff.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingRobert McCordJay OverholtsOrdinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
- CreatorMax ShulmanStarsDwayne HickmanBob DenverFrank FaylenA young man schemes and attempts to get the "better things in life" mostly popularity, success, and most importantly, girls.
- CreatorMerwin GerardStarsJohn NewlandRobert DouglasOlan Soule"One Step Beyond" was a collection of tales about paranormal events, horrifying folklore, and the world of the unknown.
- StarsJohn CassavetesEduardo CiannelliDennis SallasJohnny Staccato is a jazz pianist and private detective.
- CreatorRaymond ChandlerStarsPhilip CareyWilliam SchallertEd KemmerA short-lived crime series, featuring the cases of the fictional detective Philip Marlowe. The series was based on the detective novels of Raymond Chandler,, but failed to find an audience.
- StarsLon Chaney Jr.Charles NolteLorri Scott"13 Demon Street" was a horror anthology series, set at decaying 13 Demon Street where the host, an unnerving Lon Chaney Jr., opened and closed each episode.
- StarsBoris KarloffRichard PeelHenry DaniellExperience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
- StarsRichard DenningHerbert RudleyJerry ParisMichael Shayne is a private detective who solves crimes in Miami, Florida.
- StarsRoald DahlPaul TremaineRichard Morse"'Way Out" was a drama in the macabre genre was broadcast each week hosted by Roald Dahl.
- StarsFrank GallopRobert DuvallLee GrantThe last regularly scheduled television series to be broadcast live in the U.S. was hosted by Frank Gallop, and featured dramatizations of ghost stories and other tales of the supernatural, many of which were adapted from stories by famous authors like Conrad Aiken and Edgar Allan Poe.
- StarsRoger MooreIvor DeanLeslie CrawfordSimon "The Saint" Templar, a wealthy adventurer and 20th-century Robin Hood, travels the world in his white Volvo P1800S, solving unsolvable problems and righting wrongs.
- StarsAlfred HitchcockHinton PopeJimmy Joyce"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
- CreatorRoy HugginsStarsDavid JanssenWilliam ConradBarry MorseA doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
- CreatorLeslie StevensStarsKevin ConwayAlex DiakunEric SchneiderA modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.
- StarsDavid LewisFrancis De SalesHarry TownesKraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
- CreatorTed WillisStarsJohn BarrieWilliam GauntCharles MorganVictorian-era whodunnit with venerable Sergeant Cork battling entrenched views in a bid to use a more scientific approach to solving cases. Trusty sidekick Bob does not always understand his methods but faithfully co-operates..
- CreatorJess OppenheimerStarsGlynis JohnsKeith AndesGeorge MathewsGlynis Granville writes mystery stories, while her husband Keith is a lawyer. That combination draws them into amateur detective work. Glynis is on the absent-minded side, which often complicates resolving the case.
- CreatorSol SaksStarsElizabeth MontgomeryDick YorkDick SargentA witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.
- StarsNigel StockPeter CushingDouglas WilmerA series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
- CreatorPhilip MackieStarsWilliam MervynDonald WebsterGillian LewisChief Inspector Rose, previously seen in 'The Odd Man' and 'It's Dark Outside', has retired from the police and intends to write his memoirs - but is constantly distracted by intriguing mysteries.
- StarsStefanie PowersVera MilesJulie Harris"Journey to the Unknown" was a British anthology series about everyday people finding themselves put into unusual circumstances...many of them supernatural in nature.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingLarry WatsonJoanna PettetRod Serling presents tales of horror illustrated in various paintings.
- CreatorFrancis DurbridgeStarsFrancis MatthewsRos DrinkwaterJune EllisCrime-novelist Paul Temple solves mysteries with the help of his wife Steve.
- CreatorIvor JayStarsPatrick O'ConnellJoanna Van GyseghemRalph NossekA well-remembered police procedural drama from the late 1960s, this show showcases the exploits of Detective Inspector Gamble (Patrick O'Connell) and his aide, Detective Sergeant Vicky Hicks (Joanna Van Gyseghem), Metropolitan officers on the trail of the con-men and fraudsters who operate at all levels of society, from boardroom to bingo hall. This show is notable for being one of the earliest British television dramas to feature a female detective in a leading role. Several storylines focus on Gamble's tangled personal life, which occasionally threatens his efforts to hunt down the sharks (and sometimes the minnows) inhabiting the murky world of international fraud. The first series features guest appearances by Michael Gambon, Paul Eddington, Martin Shaw, Andrew Sachs, Derek Fowlds and Colin Welland, amongst many others.
- CreatorJerry LaytonIan MartinIan MartinStarsColin FoxCosette LeeSylvia FeigelA Gothic soap opera that took place on a small Caribbean island, Strange Paradise featured the occult in the story of wealthy but cursed Jean Paul Desmond who resided in his castle Maljardin with his servants Raxl, a voodoo priestess, and Quito, a mute strongman. When the series began, he was mourning the deaths of his wife Erica and their unborn child. His desire to bring his wife back to life resulted in more tragedy. Eventually Maljardin burned down and the action moved to Desmond Hall, the family home somewhere in the United States, and many new characters were introduced.
- StarsRoy DotriceJeremy ClydeRachel KempsonBritish series adapted from a trio of horror-story anthologies which were edited by John Burke and published between 1960 and 1969. The television installments used the cream of Burke's crop.
- StarsRay SmithMichael CraigIan BannenAnthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other people.
- StarsDavid WoodJohn WentworthSheila HancockThis is a series of thrillers designed to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
- CreatorRichard LevinsonWilliam LinkStarsPeter FalkMike LallyJohn FinneganLos Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
- CreatorLeonard SternStarsRock HudsonJohn SchuckSusan Saint JamesSan Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
- CreatorEdward HumeStarsWilliam ConradPatrick CullitonTom PittmanFrank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.
- StarsPeter VaughanPeter BarkworthDouglas WilmerAdaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.
- StarsAlistair CookeLaura LinneyDavid BamberAn anthology drama series featuring primarily British productions.
- StarsChristopher LeeLeon NiemczykMagdalena Zawadzka"Theatre Macabre" was a horror movie anthology series hosted by Christopher Lee; made in Poland; with stories from various classic authors.
- CreatorEdward HumeStarsKarl MaldenMichael DouglasReuben CollinsA veteran cop with more than twenty years of experience is teamed with a young Inspector to solve crimes in San Francisco, California.
- CreatorRichard MathesonStarsSebastian CabotSheila LarkenMeg FosterAn anthology of suspense dramas concentrating on individuals confronted with supernatural occurrences.
- StarsIan HolmTom BellRudolph WalkerThe Frighteners was a British psychological suspense anthology series that ran for 1 series consisting of 13 self contained episodes.
- StarsJohn WoodvineJohn CarlisleMichael TurnerDetectives at New Scotland Yard solve extraordinary, mysterious crimes.
- StarsJames LaurensonKate FitzpatrickDavid GulpililDrama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
- StarsAnna MasseyJohn CastleAnna Cropper"Dead of Night" was a non-hosted UK television anthology series of supernatural fiction, produced by the BBC and broadcast on BBC2 in 1972.
- CreatorEdward HumeStarsBuddy EbsenLee MeriwetherMark SheraPrivate eye Barnaby Jones works with his widowed daughter-in-law to solve cases.
- CreatorAbby MannStarsTelly SavalasDan FrazerKevin DobsonA bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in his city.
- CreatorBrian ClemensAnthony SkeneMichael ZagorStarsDonna MillsGary CollinsDerek Francis"Thriller" was an anthology series of self-contained episodes, with genres ranging from murder mystery to suspense to psychological and supernatural horror.
- CreatorBrian ClemensStarsJohn KarlenMichael ParksSusan StrasbergA 90 minute late-night mystery and suspense anthology series which ran on ABC (American Broadcasting Company), between 1973 and 1978.
- StarsOrson WellesChristopher LeeDean Stockwell"Orson Welles' Great Mysteries" was a United Kingdom hosted anthology mystery and supernatural series, hosted by Orson Welles.
- StarsColin WilsonLinda BlandfordGordon SnellAnthology series of supernatural tales.
- CreatorStephen J. CannellRoy HugginsStarsJames GarnerNoah Beery Jr.Joe SantosThe cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.
- CreatorJeffrey Grant RiceStarsDarren McGavinSimon OaklandJack GrinnageCarl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
- StarsKenneth MoreDennis BurgessGraham CrowdenBased on the stories of G.K. Chesterton, a British Catholic Priest solves mysteries.
- CreatorJacqueline DavisRoger MarshallStarsAnouska HempelAnton RodgersJohn Rhys-DaviesA police Detective Inspector teams up with an astrologer to solve various crimes.
- StarsJay NeillRobert ListerGemma JonesAnthology of crime stories in which the telephone plays a key role.
- CreatorRichard LevinsonWilliam LinkStarsJim HuttonDavid WayneTom ReeseThe son of a police detective solves baffling crimes.
- StarsNeville BarberGwyneth StrongGeorge WaringAnthology series of scary stories for children.
- CreatorGlen A. LarsonLou ShawStarsJack KlugmanJohn S. RaginRobert ItoThe cases of a brilliant, if Irascible, coroner who investigates suspicious deaths which usually suggest murder.
- StarsPamela MoiseiwitschJane WymarkMartin ShawAn anthology series concerning bestial horror, created by Nigel Kneale.
- CreatorAlan HopgoodStarsGraeme BlundellChris HaywoodDawn LakeA waterbed salesman who is irresistible to women gets a job as a gardener in a convent
- StarsAndre Van GyseghemBillie WhitelawIan HendryChilling anthology series where membership to the secret society, The Club of the Damned, is granted through telling horror stories.
- StarsWilliam ConradLloyd BridgesRonny Cox"Tales of the Unexpected" was an anthology series presenting stories of suspense, mystery and science-fiction, usually with some sort of twist ending.
- CreatorWalter HillStarsLou AntonioKim BasingerMatt ClarkCop show about a veteran detective and his sexy younger female partner.
- StarsJudi DenchRichard O'CallaghanFrederick TrevesAnthology of plays and novels adapted into feature length movies.
- StarsBette DavisDavid AckroydRosanna ArquetteA young couple moves to a quiet New England village, only to soon find themselves mixed up in mysterious rituals.
- CreatorRobert W. LenskiStarsTom BowerDavid CanaryMalachy McCourtPrivate eye investigates diamond theft, and becomes involved with an ancient family curse.
- CreatorAndrew BrownStarsFrank DuncanJames BolamMaria AitkenSuspense and mystery-themed anthology series.
- CreatorSteven BochcoStephen J. CannellStarsDennis DuganRobert HoganBarbara BossonA private detective in his early twenties uses his youthful looks to an advantage in his work.
- StarsNicholas BallRoddy McMillanDesmond McNamaraA British television series about a fictional private detective named James Hazell and his adventures.
- StarsTrevor HowardDavid RobbJack ShepherdAnthology series of stories "with a sting in the tail."
- StarsJeremy ClydePhil DavisLinal HaftPrivate detective Sexton Blake and Tinker find themselves on the trail of worshipers of an ancient Egyptian cult
- StarsDavid SoulJames MasonLance KerwinA novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires.
- StarsRoald DahlAndrew RayForbes CollinsShort dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
- CreatorJack GersonStarsJames HazeldineLouise JamesonJohn CarlisleA covert branch of British Intelligence is assigned to investigate the strange, the supernatural, the...'Omega Factor'.
- StarsLiza GoddardJames HazeldineAlfred LynchBehind a picture perfect middle class wedding resentment is brewing between the family and their guests which eventually turns to murder.
- CreatorDonald P. BellisarioGlen A. LarsonStarsTom SelleckJohn HillermanRoger E. MosleyThe adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
- StarsPeter CushingDenholm ElliottKathryn Leigh ScottThis British anthology series, which was produced by England's leading exporters of horror films, told tales of haunted houses, demons, ghosts, and other supernatural wonders.
- StarsVincent PriceAlan CummingGene ShalitAn anthology series featuring various predominately British mystery stories.
- StarsVasiliy LivanovVitali SolominRina ZelyonayaPicking up from Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson: The Acquaintance (1980) adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson continue as they oppose a fierce crime syndicate in one of their greatest challenges.
- StarsRobert MorleyAndrew JohnsCharles KayBritish drama about famous murder cases involving women.
- StarsRon MoodyCassie YatesMichael DurrellA British detective is transferred to the San Francisco Police Department.
- StarsJames CoburnHelen HuntDavid Carradine"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.
- CreatorDavid BarlowLouis Del GrandeStarsLouis Del GrandeJanet-Laine GreenMartha GibsonA newspaper journalist has strange visions which help him in the solving of crimes.
- StarsJames WarwickCelia ImrieMaurice RoëvesA lonely Scottish island is stalked by a brutal killer who may be from another world...
- StarsPrunella RansomeNicky HensonJeremy BrettA five-part Italian-language miniseries about a young Englishwoman searching for her blind sister in Italy. Not to be confused with the English-language feature film version The Secret of Seagull Island (1982).
- StarsJudy LoeEdward WoodwardMartin JarvisThis thriller was shot in the most beautiful location by a lake in the Cotswolds, England.
- CreatorJim AbrahamsDavid ZuckerJerry ZuckerStarsLeslie NielsenAlan NorthEd WilliamsSight gags, puns and non-sequiturs ensue as bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.
- StarsMaurice DenhamAngela EasterlingChristopher WrenA collection of ten hour-long dramas based on short stories by Agatha Christie.
- CreatorWilliam BastPaul HusonStarsBill MoreyAlfre WoodardBarbara BarrieTim Matheson and Catherine Hicks star as married couple and private-detective duo Rick and Amanda Tucker. Amanda's psychic abilities prove vital to cracking cases, yet also have a tendency to get the couple into trouble.
- StarsMike StanleyRob BingeChuck RiffenburgMonthly horror anthology series with stories dealing in the macabre.
- StarsDiana QuickIan RichardsonJohn ShrapnelIn Victorian England, Laura and her half-sister Marian are entwined in a terrifying web of deceit. Laura's doppelganger, a mysterious woman dressed all in white, may hold the key to unlock the mystery.
- StarsKeith BarronJack WatsonBrian JenningsWest Country Tales was an early 1980s supernatural drama series based on real-life experiences sent in by viewers in response to a BBC appeal. Of the hundreds of letters received, 13 stories were selected and turned into TV scripts.
- StarsTom BakerTerence RigbyWill KnightleyWhen a young heir inherits a noble title that apparently has a deadly curse to it, Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
- StarsPeter EganBilly MurrayBernard HeptonAn anthology series of psychological thriller stories covering such subjects as obsession, paranoia, incest, adultery, guilt, and morality.
- StarsCavan KendallHeather WrightBernard HorsfallA hitman is sent on the trail of a cult leader after a bomb explosion in London.
- CreatorGlenn ChandlerStarsBlythe DuffJames MacPhersonRobert RobertsonThe Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow.