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Twin Peaks (TV Series) (Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, Twin Peaks: The Return) (2017): Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Catherine E. Coulson, Madchen Amick…; Revival of the cult TV series with most of the same cast (plus many, many more), which rivals and occasionally surpasses the terrifying brilliance of…
Cult, The (TV Series) (2009): Feat. Renato Bartolomei, Latham Gaines, Danielle Cormack…; A group of brainwashed cult members are desperate to escape the mysterious compound and its deranged leader they're imprisoned by in this ambitious…
Futurama - Into The Wild Green Yonder (2009): Dir. Peter Avanzino; Succinct feature–length animation rumoured to be the final screen outing for the FUTURAMA crew, with Fry, Leela and Bender attempting to stop a…
Shintaro! (2009): Feat. Koichi Ose; Glowing, nostalgia–heavy documentary casting an eye back to THE SAMURAI phenomenon, and the fondness Australians had for the…
Futurama - Beast With a Billion Backs (2008): Dir. Peter Avanzino
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio; The second feature–length movie outing for the Matt–Groening–created FUTURAMA franchise with Leela, Bender and Fry uncovering a…
Headcases (TV Series) (2008): Satirical 3D animation blends pop–culture and politics. Features voices by top British comedians Rory Bremner and Katy Brand.
Futurama - Bender's Big Score (2007): Dir. Dwayne Carey-Hill
Feat. Katey Sagal, Billy West, John Di Maggio; Bender the sleazy robot, Leela the (Katey Sagal–voiced) cyclops space–babe and Fry the AV guy perform their satiric spacejinks, breathing…
Doctor Who (Series 3) [David Tennant] (Dr. Who) (2006-2007): Feat. David Tennant, Catherine Tate, John Simm…; David Tennant returns for a second series as the most current Doctor Who, sharing the Tardis briefly with bride–to–be Donna, played by…
Doctor Who (Series 2) [David Tennant] (Dr. Who) (2005-2006): Feat. Billie Piper, David Tennant; Tenth 'regeneration' of the enigmatic Doctor Who with David Tennant bequeathed the Tardis and sidekick Rose (played again by Billie Piper) in a new…
Funland (TV Series) (2005): Feat. Phillip Jackson, Sarah Smart, Daniel Mays; A dark–edged 'comedy' from the creators of LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN, this true original melds surreal humour and coarse drama in equal parts,…
Moral Orel (TV Series) (2005): Controversial, caustic parody of religious mores remixes in the Adult Swim tradition existing morally–centred shows around laregly offensive…
Popetown (TV Series) (2005): Dir. Phil Ox; Sacrilegious almost by definition, this SIMPSONS–style animated TV series depicts the life and times of brattish Pope in the surreal…
Six Feet Under - Season 5 (TV Series) (2005): Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy…; Fifth and final season of the acclaimed HBO drama set around a funeral home. 12 episodes over 5 discs: A Coat of White Primer, Dancing for Me,…
Doctor Who (Series 1) [Christopher Eccleston] (Dr. Who) (2004-2005): Feat. Christopher Eccleston, Billie Piper; A Doctor Who for the digital age with Christopher Eccleston upholding the fine tradition of the quirky, time–travelling hero, with one time…
Drawn Together (TV Series) (2004): Twisted parody of BIG BROTHER and its ilk with cartoon characters living under one roof and the camera's constant scrutiny. Parodying reality…
John Safran vs God (TV Series) (2004): Feat. John Safran; Ozzie media–satirist John Safran explores religion in the modern world with high irreverance, low humour and agnostic scepticism. Among the…
Six Feet Under - Season 4 (TV Series) (2004): Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy…; Further episodes of the acclaimed HBO drama set around a funeral home. 12 episodes over 5 discs: Falling into Place, In Case of Rapture, Parallel…
Kung Faux (TV Series) (2003): Postmodern comic conceit, where a series of classic kung–fu films are redubbed with new music and voiceovers by various hiphoppers –…
Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex (TV Series) (2002-2004): Dir. Kenji Kamiyama; A surprisingly excellent television sequel to the classic 'anime' of 1995, this chiefly concerns the life of a female police officer in a special…
Happy Tree Friends (2002-2005): Dir. Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro; Ultraviolence performed in the seemingly harmless arena of the kiddy cartoon. This 'sick' series of animations (originally made as internet shorts)…
Kath and Kim (TV Series) (Kath & Kim) (2002-2005): Dir. Ted Emery
Feat. Gina Riley, Jane Turner, Glenn Robbins; Fair–dinkum Ocker ‘suburban satire' developed and superbly performed by its two female stars who play a mum–and–daughter who…
Moon TV (TV Series) (Moon Television) (2002-2006): After making a name for himself as the deadpan bloke "That Guy" on "Sports Cafe", Leigh Hart produced this absurd low–budget skit show for TVNZ…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 6 (2001): Feat. Sarah Michelle Geller; 22 more episodes over 6 DVDs.
Fun at the Funeral Parlour (TV Series) (2001-2002): Feat. Rhys Thomas, William Thomas, Alex Lowe…; A BBC comedy series set around the Swansea area of South Wales, where four funeral directors, all known as Thomas, are running a funeral business…
Six Feet Under - Season 1 (TV Series) (2001): Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy…; The acclaimed, innovative HBO comedy–drama about an extremely dysfunctional family that operate a funeral home presided over by their deceased…
Trailer Park Boys - Season 1 & 2 (TV Series) (2001-2006): Dir. Mike Clattanburg
Feat. Rob Wells, Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay; A gratifyingly lowbrow mockumentary series based around the lives of a set of eccentrically vulgar residents of a trailer park, mainly two petty…
Angel (TV Series) - Season 2 (2000): Feat. David Boreanz; Season 2 of the broodier spin–off from Buffy, and the series is finding it's feet after a sometimes shaky start in Season 1. 22 episodes over 6…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 5 (2000): Dir. "David Greenwalt, Joss Whedon, James Whitmore, Jr
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar; 22 more episodes over 6 DVDs.
Da Ali G Show (TV Series) (Ali G, Innit; Ali G, Aiii; Ali G in da USAiii) (2000-2004): Feat. Sacha Baron Cohen; A hilarious batch of subversive, satirical interviews and gags from Britain’s preposterous hiphopping comedy host, played by Sacha Baron Cohen.
MPD - Psycho (TV Series) (2000): Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Naoki Hosaka; Takashi Miike's TV series is an appropriately psychotic riff on a policier, featuring a detective with 32 personalities chasing a serial killer who…
Pond Life (TV Series) (2000): Dir. Candy Guard; Quietly amusing animated soap–opera follows life in the small suburban pond of Dolly Pond’s existence. 14 episodes over 2 tapes: Vol…
Angel (TV Series) - Season 1 (1999): Dir. Various
Feat. David Boreanaz; Considerably darker spin–off of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER TV–series, with the angelic vampire David Boreanaz battling demons,…
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 1 (TV Series) (1999): Feat. Larry David, Jeff Garlin; We can't contain our enthusiasm for this little–known gem of a series from SEINFELD co–creator Larry David , who here plays himself…
Futurama (TV Series) (1999): Dir. Various
Feat. Billy West, Katey Sagal, John Di Maggio; Matt Groening’s sci–fi followup show to THE SIMPSONS is a similarly clever adult–oriented cartoon, again with layers of satire and…
Tales from the Far Side I & II (1999): Dir. Marv Newland, Gary Larson; The obscure, secretly satirical humour of cartoonist Gary Larson is given motion in this animation collection. Music by jazz–man Bill Frisell.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 3 (1998): Dir. Joss Whedon, James Whitmore, Jr, James A. Contner
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar; 22 Episodes over 6 discs.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 4 (1998): Dir. David Greenwalt, Michael Lange, James A. Contner
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar; 22 More episodes over 6 DVDs, as Buffy and co move onto tertiary education.
I'm Alan Partridge (TV Series) (1998): Dir. Dominic Brigstocke
Feat. Steve Coogan; This is possibly British comedian Steve Coogan’s finest achievement to date, a spot–on portrait of a failed middle–aged TV host…
Daria (TV Series) (1997-2002): Derisive cult animation series starring the ultimate high school anti–heroine – Daria Morgendorffer – a bookish student who keeps…
Liquid Television 2 (1997): Dir. Various; Another collection of bizarre and fringy animation from the MTV stable.Includes Winter Steele, Bobby & Billy, Brad Dharma, Cut–Up Camera and…
South Park (TV Series) (1997): Dir. Trey Parker, Matt Stone; Comedy Central's taboo–breaking cartoon satire drew on the BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD school of irreverence, yet offered something entirely original,…
Spicy City (TV Series) (1997): Dir. Ralph Bakshi et al; A Ralph Bakshi (FRITZ THE CAT) animated TV–series that pursues a decidedly adult version of the 'cyber–future', though with more of a…
Aeon Flux (TV Series) (1996): The hi–tech animated adventures of the leather–clad double–agent anti–heroine, whose specialties include assassination,…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 1 (1996): Dir. Bruce Seth Green, Joss Whedon
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar; The TV followup to the 1992 movie, that slays its predecessor in wit and cult–appeal. Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the high–school teen…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 2 (1996): Dir. Joss Whedon, Bruce Seth Green, John Kretchmer
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan…; After the surprising success of series 1, Series 2 starts, with a bigger budget and twice the episodes.
Dr. Katz (1996): Dir. Jonathon Katz; Featured on MTV, meek animated psychologist Dr Katz conducts en–couch journeys with various troubled New Yorkers. Effectively simple artwork…
Head, The (TV Series) (The Head Saves the Earth) (1996): An animated mutant super–hero joins forces with the parasitic alien stuck in his outsized cranium to ward off an impending invasion of Earth.…
Maxx, The (1996): Muscle–bound purple super–hero The Maxx seeks the connection between his New York harsh reality and an alternate universe known as the…
Soul Music (1996): Dir. Jean Flynn; Animated adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's discworld novels offers an parallel universe history of rock music, complete with examples. Fans of…
Wyrd Sisters (1996): Dir. Jean Flynn; Terry Pratchett sci–fi novel set in the 'Discworld' universe gets animated, retaining the oddball humour and satiric overtones. Three witches…
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (TV Series) (1995-1999): Feat. Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst; Hugely popular fantasy series starring Kevin Sorbo as the classic half God/half man who travels through a fantastical ancient Greece in search of…
Liquid Television (1995): Dir. Various; Eye–popping collection of inventive animation, originally featured on MTV. Includes short films, music videos, multimedia pieces and comic…
Xena - Warrior Princess (TV Series) (1995-1996): Dir. Charles Siebert, Anson Williams, Gary Jones
Feat. Lucy Lawless; Spinoff to the iconic 1990s 'Hercules' series, that became a cult in its own right. Mixing slapstick action and snappy one–liners into a…
Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994): Dir. Bill L. Norton
Feat. Kevin Sorbo, Anthony Quinn, Michael Hurst…; Made–for–TV caper has our brawny hero's plans for a wedding celebration come to ruin as he must defend his village against a marauding…
Kingdom, The (Riget) (1994): Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Ghita Norby…; A Danish medical soap opera from the director of BREAKING THE WAVES that's a bizarre yet compulsive combination of ghost story, TV drama and…
Babylon 5 (TV Series) (1993): Dir. Richard Compton
Feat. Michael O'Hare, Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian…; Renegade staff from Star Trek's Next Generation developed their own series for an opposition TV network. Computer generated effects give them a run…
Beavis and Butthead (TV Series) (1993-1997): Dir. Mike Judge; Once rejected by our television networks on moral grounds, this might've been your only chance to catch America's favourite miscreants in animated…
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) (Deep Space 9) (1993): Feat. Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig…; Son of the Next Generation, this initiated a new tele series for trekkies to indulge. Intrepid officers of Starfleet acquire an abandoned alien space…
Stranger, The (TV Series) (1993): Dir. Bill Baggs
Feat. Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant; Dr. Who by another name after Hollywood bought the rights to a big–screen version. Colin Baker is The Stranger. Two episodes: Summoned by…
Tales of the City (TV Series) (1993): Dir. Alastair Reid, Pierre Gang
Feat. Olympia Dukakis, Laura Linney; A rich, entertaining tele–translation of Armistead Maupin's lauded short–stories set in 1976 San Fransisco, that cleverly interweaves the…
X-Files, The - Season 1 (TV Series) (1993): Dir. Robert Mandel, Daniel Sackheim, Harry Longstreet
Feat. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny; The first series of the sci fi TV phenomenon – not quite finding the shape of the mythology of later seasons, but with some excellent episodes…
Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) (1992-2002): Dir. Bob Spiers
Feat. Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley; Comedy darling Jennifer Saunders and sweetie Joanna Lumley tap a popular vein and strike gold with this Saunders–penned post–feminist…
Fishing with John (TV Series) (1992): Dir. John Lurie
Feat. Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper…; Neo–beatnik musician John Lurie hosts his own candid, off–beat TV show in which he takes a hipster celebrity pal on an exotic fishing…
Larry Sanders Show, The (TV Series) (1992): Feat. Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor…; A seminal comic work that preceded the likes of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and 30 ROCK, Garry Shandling's parody of the late–night talk show hit all…
Wild Palms (TV Series) (1992): Dir. Peter Hewitt, Kathryn Bigelow, Keith Gordon
Feat. James Belushi, Dana Delany, Angie Dickinson…; Grandly stylised mini–series heavily inspired by TWIN PEAKS yet almost as worthy in spite of big lug James Belushi in the lead role. After…
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (TV Series) (1991): 13 episodes of the first season of this 90's Nickelodeon show following the escapades of the "Midnight Society", a group of teen horror aficionados.
Bottom (TV Series) (1991-1995): Dir. Ed Bye, Bob Spiers
Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson; Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson take their unique brand of 'splat–stick' and bad taste to the very limit as unsavoury bachelor boys Richie and…
Eerie Indiana (TV Series) (1991-1992): Feat. Omri Katz, Justin Shenkarow; Short–lived, cult TWIN PEAKS–offshoot follows the arrival of a young boy to Eerie, Indiana, a town overrun with urban legends, a living…
Ren and Stimpy (TV Series) (1991-1995): Dir. John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp; The ground–breaking cartoon misadventures of a hyper chihuahua and a stupid cat that turned animation and good taste on its ear, and inspired a…
Twin Peaks - Season 2 (TV Series) (1991): Dir. David Lynch, Various
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick…; Second and final season of the cult nineties serial, with Kyle MacLachlan as an eccentric, mystical FBI agent arriving in a small Pacific Northwest…
Northern Exposure (TV Series) (1990): Feat. Rob Morrow; A softer, kinder version of TWIN PEAKS, unfolding among a moderately eccentric community in the State of Alaska, comprised of native Indians,…
Twin Peaks - Season 1 (TV Series) (1990): Dir. David Lynch, Various
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick…; An eccentric, mystical FBI agent arrives in a small Pacific Northwest town to investigate the murder of a young high school girl. Iconic, influential…
Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series) (1989): Dir. Richard Boden
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson; Final official series, set on the Western Front 1917. Six episodes contained on a single DVD or two tape volumes: 'Captain Cook', 'Corporal…
Mr. Bean (TV Series) (1989-1995): Dir. John Howard Davies, John Birkin
Feat. Rowan Atkinson; The classic misadventures of Rowan Atkinson's inept alter–ego, updating and widely popularizing the 'silent' comedy style of comedians like…
Simpsons, The (TV Series) (1989): Dir. Various; Fun at home with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson – the definitve animated American family, in the iconic TV series of the 1990s has…
Alexei Sayle's Stuff (TV Series) (1988): Feat. Alexei Sayle; Highlights from Alexei Sayle's fab TV show including sketches “The Art of Verbal Abuse” and “Crapbags Holiday Tours”.
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 1 (1988): Dir. Ed Bye
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules…; Catch up on those missed or classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on…
Blackadder 3 (TV Series) (1987): Dir. Mandie Fletcher
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Tony Robinson; Classic third series set in England 1760–1815. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tape volumes: 'Dish and Dishonesty', 'Ink and…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Sylvester McCoy] (Dr. Who) (1987-1989): Feat. Sylvester McCoy; After Colin Baker's somewhat disappointing stint as 'The Doctor', Sylvester McCoy took over for three series as the seventh version of the mysterious…
Max Headroom (TV Series) (1987): Feat. Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, George Coe; Edison Carter and his computer–generated alter–ego, Max Headroom, pursue justice in a corrupt, corporate future. Four episodes on two…
Star Trek - The Next Generation (TV Series) (1987): Dir. Various
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn…; The STAR TREK series relaunched, with a new crew and modernised ‘Enterprise’, that led to a revival of trekkie–mania.
Tutti Frutti (TV Series) (1987): Feat. Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Richard Wilson; This beautifully sardonic Scottish miniseries launched the careers of it's lead actors, offering a brilliant satire of the music industry and a deft…
Best of Q (TV Series) (1986): Feat. Spike Milligan; Spike Milligan's influential television series (it out Monty Python's Monty Python) takes the former Goon's surrealistic 'nonsense' style and gives…
Blackadder 2 (TV Series) (1986): Dir. Mandie Fletcher
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny…; Definitive, bloody hilarious second series set in England, 1558–1603. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tape volumes: 'Bells', 'Head',…
Dangerous Brothers, The (TV Series) (1986): Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson; Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson perform raucous skits lifted from British tele's “Saturday Live”. Tape features the sketch 'Kinky Sex' which was…
Pee-Wee's Playhouse (TV Series) (1986-1991): Feat. Paul Ruebens, Laurence Fishburne; Successfully spinning–off from his big–screen Big Adventure, Paul Reubens returns as his man–child alter–ego Pee–Wee…
Singing Detective, The (TV Series) (1986): Dir. Jon Amiel
Feat. Michael Gambon, Joanne Whalley, Patrick Malahide…; Ground–breaking fantasy–drama from the unique genius of Dennis Potter. Michael Gambon is brilliant as a bed–ridden, frustrated…
Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) (1986): Feat. David Rasche, Harrison Page, Anne-Marie Martin; GET SMART meets DIRTY HARRY in this riotous late–night spoof detailing the exploits of unorthodox Inspector 'Sledge Hammer', a loose cannon of…
Twilight Zone, The (TV Series) (1985): Dir. Wes Craven, Tommy Lee Wallace, Robert Downey Snr.
Feat. Bruce Willis, Eric Bogosian, Amy Irving…; A solid if variable 1980's reprise of Rod Serling's iconic series of off–beat fantasy stories. Also available; "Lost Classics" (1994),…
Comic Strip Presents: Bad News Tour (1983) / A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques (1984): Dir. Sandy Johnson, Adrian Edmondson
Feat. Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Dawn French…; Excellent 'Comic Strip' double bill that teams up Adrian Edmonson's classic headbanger's satire with the cult repertory's memorable…
Comic Strip Presents: The Bullshitters / The Yob (1984): Dir. Ian Emes, Stephen Frears
Feat. Keith Allen, Pete Richardson, Robbie Coltrane…; THE BULLSHITTERS A cute parody of the TV cop show “The Professionals” with Keith Allen and Pete Richardson as sexy, maverick detectives…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Colin Baker] (Dr. Who) (1984-1986): Feat. Colin Baker; The sixth 'Doctor Who' was played by Colin Baker as flamboyant and over–dressed, as the BBC tried to quell dropping audience figures by turning…
Miami Vice (TV Series) (1984): Dir. Thomas Carter
Feat. Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas; One of the premiere TV–fantasies of the 1980s – pastel–suited vice–cops Crockett and Tubbs (Don Johnson and Phillip Michael…
Street Hawk (1984-1985): Feat. Rex Smith, Joe Regalbuto; Short lived KNIGHT RIDER knock–off is still an enjoyable ride. Teen idol Smith plays a formed dirt bike racer recruited by a covert…
Blackadder 1 (TV Series) (The Black Adder) (1983): Dir. Martin Shardlow
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny…; Quirky, frequently funny inaugural series of the 80's comedy smash, set in Medieval England. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tapes: 'The…
V (TV Series) (1983): Dir. Kenneth Johnson
Feat. Robert Englund, Michael Ironside; Compelling sci–fi saga detailing the mass invasion of alien spacecraft whose inhabitants dubiously claim to have come in peace.
A-Team, The (TV Series) (1982): Dir. Rod Holcomb
Feat. George Peppard, Mr T, Tim Dunigan…; Pumped–up, jingoistic 80s TV–series about a commando crew of misfits led by George Peppard. The rest of team comprised Mr T, Tim Dunigan,…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Peter Davison] (Dr. Who) (1982-1984): Feat. Peter Davison; Succeeding the ever–popular Tom Baker, Peter Davison held his own as the fifth incarnation of "Doctor Who' by bringing a boyish charm to the…
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1982- 1983): Dir. Various
Feat. Peter Cushing, Brenda Blethyn, Liza Goddard…; Fondly remembered British television series of self–contained stories – each with a twist – inspired by the adult macabre of Roald…
Tripods, The (TV Series) (1982): Dir. Graham Theakston
Feat. John Shackley, Jim Baker II, Peter Dolphin; One of the BBC's most expensive serials was this imaginative, if uneven, handling of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. In 2089, the Earth is ruled…
Young Ones, The (TV Series) (1982-1984): Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer…; Off–the–wall, anarchic 80s sitcom about young rebels (liberal Rik, punk Vyvian, hippy Neil and bodgy Mike) co–habitating in a…
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series) (1981): Dir. Alan J.W. Bell
Feat. Peter Jones, Simon Jones, David Dixon…; The excellent BBC TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' extraordinary books provides a wealth of brain–candy for cybernerds, techno–buffs and…
Dallas - Season 4 (TV Series) (1980-1981): Feat. Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray…; Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…
Magnum P.I. (TV Series) (1980): Dir. Roger Young
Feat. Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley…; After a tour of duty in Vietnam, the ever–affable Tom Selleck cruises Hawaii in his Porsche as a private investigator. Classic,…
Dallas - Season 3 (TV Series) (1979-1980): Feat. Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray…; Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…
Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) (1979- 1982): Dir. Shaun O'Riordan
Feat. Joanna Lumley, David McCallum; A pre–AB FAB Joanna Lumley and a post–INVISIBLE MAN David McCallum cavort around in eerie abodes repairing 'tears in time'. High concept,…
Blake's 7 (TV Series) - Series 1 (1978): Feat. Michael Keating, Gareth Thomas; An acknowledged classic of British television sci–fi, this long–running series followed the fortunes of disparate group of characters…
Dallas - Season 1 and 2 (TV Series) (1978-1991): Feat. Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray…; The high–powered soap opera that became a 1980s icon, this follows the fortunes and misfortunes of Texas oil magnate JR Ewing and his family,…
Incredible Hulk, The (TV Series) (1978- 1982): Dir. Kenneth Johnson
Feat. Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno; Tacky but classic TV history, scientist Bill Bixby being exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and afterwards, whenever he gets in a bad mood,…
Kenny Everett Video Show, The (TV Series) (1978-1981): Feat. Kenny Everett; Two compilation tributes to the British TV comedian and his anarchic, smutty style, collecting various clips including Sid Snot, Cupid Stunt,…
Monkey! (TV Series) (Volumes 1-6) (1978- 1979): Feat. Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe…; Colourful, supernatural adventures in feudal Japan with the invincible Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy and Tripitaka! This Japanese tele show became a favourite…
Vegas (TV Series) (Vega$) (1978): Feat. Robert Urich, Tony Curtis; Although Michael Mann is credited as creator of this splashy 70s detective series (in which Sin City is at its gaudy and ostentatious best), the…
Professionals, The (TV Series) (1977-1983): Dir. William Brayne
Feat. Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw, Gordon Jackson; CI5 hard–men Bodie and Doyle shoot first and then ask no questions in their dirty (but necessary) line of work. A seminal TV Series of the…
Ripping Yarns (TV Series) (1977-1979): Feat. Michael Palin, Terry Jones; History lessons from the comically skewered perspective of Ex Monty–Pythoners Michael Palin and Terry Jones.
Bionic Woman, The (TV Series) (1976-1978): Feat. Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Lee Majors; The respectable female spinoff to THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, has Wagner play the tennis pro fiance of 'Steve Austin' who after a skydiving accident…
New Avengers, The (TV Series) (1976-1977): Dir. James Hill
Feat. Patrick Macnee, Joanna Lumley, Gareth Hunt; The 1970s revision of the 60s show is simultaneously grittier and sillier than the original. Patrick Macnee returns, but Joanna Lumley and Gareth…
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) (1976): Dir. George McCowan, Don Weis
Feat. David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser; The quintessential leather–jacketed, mirror–shaded 70s TV show presented a cool cop pose, with violent, all–American morals.
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Tom Baker] (Dr. Who) (1975-1981): Feat. Tom Baker; Probably the most popular 'Doctor' of the BBC sci–fi series, Tom Baker cut a memorable figure as the woolly–scarfed and energetic…
Survivors (TV Series) (1975-1977): Feat. Carolyn Seymour, Ian McCulloch, Lucy Fleming; Memorable post–apocalyptic drama serial following a small group of survivors after 99.9% of Earth’s population has been wiped out by a deadly…
Green Hornet, The (1974): Dir. William Beaudine
Feat. Bruce Lee, Van Williams; One of Bruce Lee’s final released efforts, this stylised TV–movie is cut together from episodes of the 60s crimefighting show. Included is a…
Space 1999 (TV Series) (1974- 1978): Dir. David Tomblin
Feat. Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse…; A live–action creation from puppet–master Gerry Anderson about a crew of scientists stationed on "Moonbase Alpha". With sterling…
Kojak (TV Series) (1973-1978): Dir. Joseph Sargent
Feat. Telly Savalas, Ned Beatty; Popular 70s cop show that turned Telly Savalas's funky, lollipop sucking, glow–domed police lieutenant into a cultural icon. Highly quotable,…
Six Million Dollar Man, The (TV Series) (1973-1978): Feat. Lee Majors; As the quintessential TV action figure of 70s, Steve Austin, Lee Majors was the coolest guy on the planet. The show ran for eight years until…
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (TV Series) (1973): Feat. Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice; The side–splitting misadventures of legendary klutz, Frank Spencer incarnated by a nimble, pre–'Phantom of the Opera' Michael Crawford.…
Star Trek - The Animated Series (TV Series) (1973): A respectful rendition of the Star Trek universe, this early seventies "Filmation" reprised the space explorations of Captain Kirk and crew, complete…
Thriller (TV Series) (1973-1976): Producer of THE AVENGERS, Brian Clemens, lent his midas touch to this mildly gothic anthology of horror and suspense stories, fronted by such British…
Tomorrow People, The (TV Series) (1973): Dir. Paul Bernard
Feat. Nicholas Young; Fitted out with stun–guns, digital watches and a talking biotronic computer called TIM, a group of highly–evolved youngsters also enjoy…
Kung Fu (TV Series) (1972-1975): Feat. David Carradine, Jodie Foster, Jose Feliciano…; The memorable TV series starring David 'Grasshopper' Carradine as a Shaolin monk wandering the wild west, armed only with his martial–arts…
Number 96 (TV Series) (1972-1977): Feat. Rebecca Gilling; A groundbreaking Australian soap–opera set around a block of flats in Sydney, and the sometimes nude, often rude, and frequently comedic…
Tarzan (TV Series) (1972): Feat. Ron Ely, Sally Kellerman, Diana Ross; Ron Ely maintains jungle justice in this TV series from 1972. Two episodes include guest star turns from Sally Kellerman and Diana Ross!
Jason King (TV Series) (1971-1972): Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. Peter Wyngarde; Spinoff series from DEPARTMENT S, following the flamboyant titular writer (Wyngarde) on further secret agent–international playboy adventures.…
Lidsville (TV Series) (1971): Feat. Charles Nelson Reilly, Butch Patrick, Billie Hayes; Kookiest and perhaps the most hilarious of the Sid & Marty Krofft children's productions about a teenager who gets lost in a fantasy world of…
Persuaders, The (TV Series) (Persuaders!, The) (1971): Dir. Basil Dearden
Feat. Roger Moore, Tony Curtis; Roger Moore and Tony Curtis play a debonair duo who lend their status and charm to dissuade the criminal fraternity. Wonderfully corny. DVD 'Box…
Callan (TV Series) (1970): Dir. James Goddard, Voytek
Feat. Edward Woodward; The bold British TV spy series with Edward Woodward as the cold–blooded but very human secret agent.
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Jon Pertwee] (Dr. Who) (1970-1974): Feat. Jon Pertwee; Jon Pertwee took over from Patrick Troughton as the third and one of the most memorable 'Doctors' in the long–running BBC series. Pertwee…
Goodies, The (TV Series) (1970-1981): Dir. Bob Spiers, John Howard Davies
Feat. Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie; Inspired by Monty Python and The Goons, The Goodies – a three man agency whose brief is to do "anything, anytime" – are a British comedy…
Lancelot Link Secret Chimp (TV Series) (1970): A still amusing TV cult from the early 1970s, which put a hairy satirical twist on the spy series that were popular at the time, by populating its…
Timeslip (TV Series) (1970-1971): Feat. Spencer Banks, Cheryl Burfield, Denis Quilley; A smart children’s sci–fi series that tells in four separate stories what happens when two intrepid siblings discover an invisible portal…
HR Pufnstuf (TV Series) (1969): Feat. Jack Wild, Billie Hayes; The brainchild of Sid and Marty Kroft, Pufnstuf was one of their most endearing characters. Armed with infectious goodwill, he never fails to foil…
Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series) (1969-1974): Dir. John Howard Davies, Terry Gilliam, Ian Macnaughton
Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle…; Britain's most infamous comic ensemble present four seasons of inspired madness. Complete seasons 1–4 available over seven discs.
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Personal Best (TV Series) (1969-1974): Dir. John Howard Davies, Terry Gilliam, Ian Macnaughton
Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle…; Britain's most infamous comic ensemble, the Phython alumni, collate their personal favourites from four years of sketches on the Flying Circus TV…
Secret Service, The (TV Series) (1969): Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's (THUNDERBIRDS) final excursion into "supermarionation", this gadget–laden spy series concerns a priest (voiced by…
U.F.O. (TV Series) (1969): Feat. Ed Bishop, Michael Billington, Gabrielle Drake; Supermarionator Gerry Anderson pulls the strings on this live–action sci–fi series, full of the same secret agencies, evil empires and…
World of Sid & Marty Krofft, The (1969-1984): Excellent sampler of the children’s television productions made by the Krofft brothers, whose most famous hit was perhaps 'H.R. Pufnstuf', but who…
Champions, The (TV Series) (1968-1969): Feat. Anthony Nicholls; A superior, if earnest, sci–fi thriller series with an Anglo–American cast, created by spy–genre guru Monty Berman (The Baron,…
Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV Series) (1968): Feat. Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle…; Together with AT LAST THE 1948 SHOW, this shows the gathering forces of what would become Monty Python, with Idle, Jones, Gilliam and Palin…
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) (1968): Feat. Jack Lord, James MacArthur; Cult policier set in the sunny underworld of Hawaii with a special task force assigned to combat crime in paradise. While best remembered for its…
Joe 90 (TV Series) (1968): Dir. Gerry Anderson; All thirty episodes of Gerry Anderson's wonder boy of hi–tech espionage. With a subtext as high camp as the theme song, this may well send you…
Randall and Hopkirk Deceased (TV Series) (1968): Dir. Various
Feat. Mike Pratt, Kenneth Cope, Annette Andre; Cult 60s British comedy–thriller in which Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope play investigators, one of whom happens to be dead. Complete series…
At Last the 1948 Show (1967): Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor…; Surrealistic sketch show that along with DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET, paved the way for the Monty Python revolution. Presenting a similar blend of media…
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series) (1967): Dir. Gerry Anderson; The complete series of Gerry Anderson's most technically accomplished sci–fi puppet, Captain Scarlet, who has limitless clones of himself…
Prisoner, The (TV Series) (1967-1968): Feat. Patrick McGoohan; Patrick McGoohan stars as No.6, a man who wakes to find himself the pawn of a mysterious big brother organisation in this 60's soaked sci–fi…
Saint, The - Fiction Makers (1967): Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms; Roger Moore's successful TV portrayal provides the basis of this feature–length version of 'The Saint'. A gang of jewel–thieves plans a…
Speed Racer (TV Series) (1967): One of the most complex early anime series to be dubbed from Japanese into English, set around the comic adventures of driver Speed and his supercar,…
Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series) (1966): Feat. Gerald Harper, Juliet Harmer, Jack May; A lost classic of British television starring Gerald Harper as an intrepid Edwardian Gentleman–Adventurer frozen by his nemesis ‘The Face’,…
Baron, The (TV Series) (1966-1967): Dir. Roy Ward Baker, Robert Asher
Feat. Steve Forrest, Sue Lloyd, Colin Gordon; The escapades of John Mannering, aka "The Baron", a Texan–born ranch owner based in London, once a thief, but now reformed as an operative for…
Danger Man (TV Series) (1966): Dir. Peter Yates, Don Chaffey
Feat. Patrick McGoohan; Before THE PRISONER, Patrick McGoohan played a prototype of the same character as the cool and calculated John Drake, a special agent who keeps up…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Patrick Troughton] (Dr. Who) (1966-1969): Feat. Patrick Troughton, Patrick Troughton, Patrick Troughton…; After the disappearance of William Hartnell, the cult BBC series continued with Patrick Troughton assuming the mantle of the enigmatic…
Fury of the Dragon (1966-1976): Dir. William Beaudine
Feat. Bruce Lee, Van Williams; A 'sequel' to 1974's THE GREEN HORNET, which cobbles together four more episodes from Bruce Lee's 1966 TV series of the same title. Stylised tone is…
Mission: Impossible (TV Series) (1966- 1973): Dir. Bernard L. Kowalski
Feat. Peter Graves, Steven Hill, Barbara Bain…; Forget Tom Cruise, this is the real McCoy – '60s fashion, gadgets, and plots worth talking about the day after. On DVD rental: Season 1 (28…
I Dream of Jeannie (TV Series) (1965-70): Feat. Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman; Sitcom magic with a BEWITCHED–inspired premise, features Barbara Eden as the obliging but overzealous (and of course, sexy)…
Lost in Space (TV Series) (1965- 1968): Feat. Guy Williams, June Lockhart; Re–live the kinda camp adventures of the Space Family Robinson. From mega–producer, Irwin Allen. The complete first Season available…
Thunderbirds (TV Series) (1965- 1966): The complete series of Gerry Anderson's exemplary puppet suspense TV series that continues to enthrall new generations. Set around the…
Wild Wild West (TV Series) (1965): Dir. Burt Kennedy
Feat. Robert Conrad, Ross Martin; Two detectives in the turn–of–the–century Wild West fight weird adversaries with the then latest technology and a sense of humour.
Addams Family, The (TV Series) (1964-1966): Feat. John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Ted Cassidy…; Macabre 1960s sitcom about a family whose gothic lifestyle and trappings make for a mordant contrast with 'apple–pie' America. 22 episodes…
Bewitched (TV Series) (1964-1972): Feat. Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent; Sublime fantasy sitcom, anchored by the adorable Elizabeth Montgomery as witchy housewife, Samantha Stephens, who is married to mere mortal, Darren,…
Man from U.N.C.L.E., The (TV Series) (The Man from Uncle) (1964): Feat. Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, George Sanders…; Robert Vaughan and David McCallum starred in this cool, tongue–in–cheek spy series, which exemplifies the genre at the peak of Cold War…
Munsters, The (TV Series) (1964-1965): Dir. Various
Feat. Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis…; Memorable TV–comedy set around a ghoulish–looking, but otherwise normal family – who are mystified as to why everyone reacts so…
Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series) (1964): Feat. Jeffrey Hunter, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy…; The original Star Trek series was a milestone in television – as one of the best sci–fi conceptions and as the start of a remarkable…
Doctor Who (TV Series) [William Hartnell] (Dr. Who) (1963-1966): Feat. William Hartnell; William Hartnell plays the very first incarnation of the BBC's highly successful TV creation, the resourceful Time Lord "Doctor Who" who travels time…
Outer Limits, The (TV Series) (1963-1964): Dir. Byron Haskin, Laslo Benedek, Various.
Feat. Cliff Robertson, Martin Landau, Shirley Knight…; Seminal TV series that explored the universal themes of time, space and humankind. Twelve hour–long episodes contained on four volumes, with…
Alfred Hitchcock Hour, The (TV Series) (1962-1965): Dir. Alfred Hitchcock, various; Picking up directly from where 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' left off, this three season series expands Hitch's iconic mystery anthology to 50 minute…
Saint, The (TV Series) (1962): Feat. Roger Moore; The role of Simon Templar enabled a young Roger Moore to perfect the savvy quips that would mark him as a natural choice for James Bond. Also…
Samurai, The (TV Series) (1962- 1965): Dir. Various
Feat. Koichi Ose; Shintaro (Koichi Ose) and his Samurai warriors protect feudal Japan from the black–robed society of the Koga Ninjas, armed with magic and…
Avengers, The (TV Series) (1961-1969): Feat. Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson; The impossibly hip secret agent show is a high–camp classic and a nostalgic pleasure. Well–devised scripts, quirky dialogue and playful…
Supercar (TV Series) (1961-1962): The first fully developed Supermarionation series from Gerry Anderson, establishing his winning formula of futuristic vehicles, high adventure, and…
My Favourite Martian (TV Series) (1960): Dir. Sheldon Leonard
Feat. Ray Walston, Bill Bixby; Affectionate 60's TV sitcom starring Ray Walston and Bill Bixby about a friendly alien who settles down in modern America. Season One: 37 episodes…
Twilight Zone, The (Original TV Series) (1959-1964): Dir. Robert Parrish, Jack Smight, John Brahm
Feat. Agnes Moorehead, Ed Wynn, Jack Warden…; Iconic and influential cult TV series with self–contained episodes telling sci–fi tinged tales of the unexpected and mysterious,…
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) (1958- 1964): Feat. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Sammy Jr. Davis, Roger Moore; Efrem Zimbalist and Roger Smith are dashing young PI's in this slick police TV series from the 60s. Two eps. include guest appearances from Sammy…
Quatermass and the Pit (TV Series) (1958): Dir. Nigel Kneale
Feat. Andre Morell, Cec Linder, Anthony Bushell; The third in the landmark trilogy of serials involves Professor Quatermass in the excavation of an ancient alien–insect capsule in London, and…
Quatermass Experiment, The (TV Series) (1953): Dir. Rudolph Cartier
Feat. Reginald Tate, Isabel Dean; The seminal serial (in six parts) by award–winning writer Nigel Kneale that laid the foundations of British Sci–Fi TV.. This first…
TV Turkeys (1940): Crazy quiz shows, moronic musicals, dopey detective–dramas and other unintentional hilarity from the TV archives feature on this entertaining…
Dalekmania: Feat. Peter Cushing; Cast members and cultists take a nostalgic peek at the making of the Dr. Who feature films.
Julian Clary Live: Feat. Julian Clary; Everybody's favourite fruitcake is captured in all his sequined glory, accompanied by the lovely Russell and a swag of double entendres. Two shows:…
Stingray - The Incredible Voyage: Dir. Gerry Anderson; Gerry Anderson's beloved Troy Tempest and W.A.S.P. battle the evil Lord Titan for sub–terranean supremacy in feature–length adventure.
TV Treasures: A complete evening's entertainment from the golden age of TV including an episode each of 'Federal Men in Action', 'I'm the Law', 'Mr. and Mrs.…

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