The Guardian's Top 50 Television Dramas of All Time (2010)

1. The Sopranos (1999-2007)
2. Brideshead Revisited (1981)
3. Our Friends in the North (1996)
4. Mad Men (2007-)
5. A Very Peculiar Practice (1986-1988)
6. Talking Heads (1987)
7. The Singing Detective (1986)
8. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1989)
9. State of Play (2003)
10. Boys from the Blackstuff (1982)
11. The West Wing (1999-2006)
12. Twin Peaks (1990-1991)
13. Queer as Folk (1999-2000)
14. The Wire (2002-2008)
15. Six Feet Under (2001-2005)
16. How Do You Want Me? (1998-1999)
17. Smiley's People (1982)
18. House of Cards (1990)
19. Prime Suspect (1991-2006)
20. Bodies (2004-2006)
21. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (1979)
22. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
23. Cracker (1993-1996)
24. Pennies from Heaven (1978)
25. Battlestar Galactica (2003-2009)
26. Coronation Street (1960-)
27. The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
28. The Monocled Mutineer (1986)
29. Clocking Off (2000-2003)
30. Inspector Morse (1987-2000)
31. This Life (1996-1997)
32. Band of Brothers (2001)
33. Hill Street Blues (1981-1987)
34. The Prisoner (1967-1968)
35. St Elsewhere (1982-1988)
36. The L Word (2004-2009)
37. The Shield (2002-2008)
38. Brookside (1982-2003)
39. 24 (2001-)
40. The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)
41. Pride and Prejudice (1995)
42. Red Riding (2009)
43. Oz (1997-2003)
44. The Street (2006-2009)
45. The X-Files (1993-2002)
46. Bleak House (2005)
47. The Sweeney (1975-1978)
48. EastEnders (1983-)
49. Shameless (2004-)
50. Grange Hill (1978-2008)