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    Jim Carter

    1948-08-19 (76 years old) in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, UK

    James Edward Carter is an English actor. He is best known for his role in Downton Abbey (2010–2015) playing Mr Carson, a role that has earned him four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (2012–2015). He reprised his role in the feature film Downton Abbey (2019).

    Movies

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    Downton Abbey 3
    0 %|Sep 10, 2025
    Drama, Romance, History
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    Wonka
    71.09 %|Dec 6, 2023
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    The Sea Beast
    73.52000000000001 %|Jun 24, 2022
    Animation, Adventure, Action, Family, Fantasy
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    Downton Abbey: A New Era
    72 %|Apr 27, 2022
    Drama, Romance, History, Mystery
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    Turtle Journey: The Crisis in Our Oceans
    76 %|Jan 14, 2020
    Animation, Drama
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    The Good Liar
    67 %|Nov 8, 2019
    Crime
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    Downton Abbey
    71 %|Sep 12, 2019
    Drama, Romance, History
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    Swimming with Men
    60 %|Jul 6, 2018
    Comedy, Drama
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    King Lear
    59 %|May 28, 2018
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Little Vampire 3D
    60 %|Oct 4, 2017
    Comedy, Animation, Family, Fantasy
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    Transformers: The Last Knight
    60.56 %|Jun 16, 2017
    Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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    Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
    0 %|May 17, 2016
    Documentary, Music
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    Punk Strut: The Movie
    0 %|Jan 1, 2016
    Music
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    Hitler's Supergun
    55 %|Nov 22, 2015
    Documentary
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    Nordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Drama
    0 %|Oct 3, 2014
    Documentary
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    One of a Kind
    0 %|Sep 27, 2014
    Animation
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    Rock 'n' Roll Britannia
    0 %|May 17, 2013
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    Secrets of the Stonehenge Skeletons
    70 %|Jan 26, 2013
    Documentary
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    My Week with Marilyn
    66.82000000000001 %|Nov 23, 2011
    Drama, Romance
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    Dambusters: Building the Bouncing Bomb
    65 %|Jan 1, 2011
    Documentary
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    Burlesque Fairytales
    56 %|Jan 1, 2010
    Drama, Thriller
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    Creation
    64 %|Sep 25, 2009
    Drama, History
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    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    69.15 %|Feb 28, 2009
    Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
    69.82000000000001 %|Feb 28, 2009
    Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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    The Oxford Murders
    60 %|Jan 18, 2008
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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    The Golden Compass
    60.7 %|Dec 4, 2007
    Adventure, Fantasy
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    Cassandra's Dream
    63 %|Oct 31, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Recovery
    66.32 %|Feb 25, 2007
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Wind in the Willows
    62 %|Dec 18, 2006
    TV Movie, Drama, Family
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    The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton
    62 %|Oct 16, 2006
    Drama, History
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    Aberfan: The Untold Story
    50 %|Sep 14, 2006
    Documentary
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    The Thief Lord
    59 %|Jan 4, 2006
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
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    House of 9
    50.09 %|Jun 19, 2005
    Thriller, Drama, Horror
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    The Story of Alton Towers
    0 %|Apr 4, 2005
    Documentary
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    Out of Season
    50 %|Dec 23, 2004
    Crime, Thriller
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    Von Trapped
    0 %|Sep 4, 2004
    TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
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    Casablanca Driver
    58 %|Jun 30, 2004
    Comedy
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    Modigliani
    70.63 %|May 18, 2004
    Drama
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    Ella Enchanted
    65 %|Apr 9, 2004
    Family, Fantasy, Comedy
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    Cromwell: Warts and All
    0 %|Nov 24, 2003
    History, Drama
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    Pompeii: The Last Day
    68 %|Oct 20, 2003
    Action, Drama, History, Documentary
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    Bright Young Things
    63 %|Oct 3, 2003
    Comedy
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    16 Years of Alcohol
    57 %|May 17, 2003
    Crime, Drama
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    Heartlands
    61 %|Apr 27, 2003
    Drama, Comedy
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    Hornblower: Duty
    72 %|Jan 6, 2003
    War, Adventure, TV Movie
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    Discovering Dinotopia
    65 %|May 7, 2002
    Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    Dinotopia
    65 %|Feb 12, 2002
    Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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    According to Beryl
    0 %|Oct 6, 2001
    Documentary
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    The Little Vampire
    69 %|Oct 27, 2000
    Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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    102 Dalmatians
    55 %|Oct 7, 2000
    Family, Comedy
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    Tube Tales
    53.129999999999995 %|Nov 19, 1999
    Drama
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    Tube Tales
    53.129999999999995 %|Nov 19, 1999
    Drama
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    Trial by Fire
    0 %|Jun 30, 1999
    Mystery, TV Movie
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    Shakespeare in Love
    68.63000000000001 %|Dec 11, 1998
    Romance, History, Comedy
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    Legionnaire
    57.160000000000004 %|Dec 3, 1998
    Action, War, Adventure, History
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    Vigo
    48 %|Sep 14, 1998
    Drama
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    Bill's New Frock
    0 %|Jun 28, 1998
    Family
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    Keep the Aspidistra Flying
    60 %|Nov 20, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    The Chest
    0 %|Apr 12, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Missing Postman
    50 %|Mar 28, 1997
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    Bright Hair
    45 %|Feb 9, 1997
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Brassed Off
    70.24 %|Nov 1, 1996
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
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    Richard III
    66.85 %|Dec 29, 1995
    Drama, War
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    The Grotesque
    54 %|Sep 9, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
    0 %|May 21, 1995
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
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    The Madness of King George
    68 %|Dec 28, 1994
    Comedy, Drama, History
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    Midnight Movie
    10 %|Dec 26, 1994
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Open Fire
    80 %|Nov 12, 1994
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
    64 %|Nov 4, 1994
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Romance
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    Black Beauty
    67 %|Jul 29, 1994
    Family, Adventure, Drama
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    In The Cold Light Of Day
    0 %|Jun 15, 1994
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Hour of the Pig
    62 %|Sep 25, 1993
    Drama, History, Thriller, Crime, Romance, Mystery
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    Resnick: Rough Treatment
    0 %|Jul 25, 1993
    Crime
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    Stalin
    53 %|Nov 21, 1992
    Drama, History, War, TV Movie
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    A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
    64 %|Apr 18, 1992
    Drama, History, TV Movie
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    Blame It on the Bellboy
    53 %|Jan 24, 1992
    Comedy
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    Hancock
    0 %|Sep 1, 1991
    Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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    The Fool
    70 %|Dec 7, 1990
    Drama
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    Crimestrike
    0 %|Oct 1, 1990
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Witches
    69 %|May 25, 1990
    Fantasy, Family, Horror
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    Erik the Viking
    59 %|Sep 1, 1989
    Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
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    The Rainbow
    58.39 %|May 5, 1989
    Drama, Romance
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    Here Is the News
    0 %|Mar 5, 1989
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Precious Bane
    60 %|Jan 2, 1989
    Romance, TV Movie, Drama
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    The Tenth Man
    69 %|Dec 4, 1988
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Raggedy Rawney
    59 %|Sep 20, 1988
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Soursweet
    53 %|May 15, 1988
    Drama
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    The First Kangaroos
    0 %|Apr 21, 1988
    Drama
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    Star Trap
    0 %|Jan 1, 1988
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    Duck
    0 %|Jan 1, 1988
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    A Month in the Country
    64 %|Dec 4, 1987
    History, Drama
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    The American Way
    58 %|Nov 13, 1987
    Comedy
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    Haunted Honeymoon
    53.78 %|Jul 25, 1986
    Comedy, Horror, Mystery
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    Rustlers' Rhapsody
    55 %|May 10, 1985
    Action, Comedy, Western
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    A Private Function
    63.72 %|Nov 9, 1984
    Comedy
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    The Company of Wolves
    63.33 %|Sep 21, 1984
    Horror, Fantasy
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    Top Secret!
    71 %|Jun 8, 1984
    Comedy
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    The Oresteia
    0 %|Oct 9, 1983
    Drama
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    Fox
    10 %|Mar 10, 1980
    Thriller, Crime, Drama

    Series

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    Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
    0 %|May 12, 2023
    Documentary
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    Knightfall
    70 %|Dec 6, 2017
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Honest Trailers
    64 %|Feb 13, 2012
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    Downton Abbey
    81 %|Sep 26, 2010
    Drama
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    Cranford
    80.89 %|Nov 18, 2007
    Drama
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    Cranford
    80.89 %|Nov 18, 2007
    Drama
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    Would I Lie to You?
    77 %|Jun 16, 2007
    Comedy
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    London
    0 %|May 7, 2004
    Documentary
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    Trevor's World of Sport
    40 %|Aug 15, 2003
    Comedy
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    Strange
    60 %|May 31, 2003
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Blue Murder
    66.36 %|May 18, 2003
    Crime, Drama
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    Dinotopia
    64 %|May 12, 2002
    Action & Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
    68 %|Dec 2, 2001
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    Arabian Nights
    67 %|Apr 30, 2000
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Family
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    The Scarlet Pimpernel
    72 %|Jan 24, 1999
    Drama, Action & Adventure
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    Blood on the Carpet
    0 %|Jan 13, 1999
    Documentary
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    Hornblower
    75 %|Oct 7, 1998
    Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
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    The View
    44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk
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    Ain't Misbehavin'
    80 %|Jul 28, 1997
    Comedy, War & Politics
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    The Missing Postman
    65 %|Mar 29, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    Midsomer Murders
    75 %|Mar 23, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Coogan's Run
    64 %|Nov 17, 1995
    Drama, Comedy
    actor
    Dangerfield
    60 %|Jan 27, 1995
    Crime, Drama
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    Pie in the Sky
    84 %|Mar 13, 1994
    Comedy, Drama
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    Cracker
    65 %|Sep 27, 1993
    Crime, Drama
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    A Year in Provence
    60 %|Feb 28, 1993
    Drama, Comedy
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    Lipstick on Your Collar
    70.83 %|Feb 21, 1993
    Comedy, Drama, War & Politics
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    Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
    68.46000000000001 %|Nov 9, 1992
    Animation
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    Murder Most Horrid
    66 %|Nov 14, 1991
    Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    Murder Most Horrid
    66 %|Nov 14, 1991
    Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery
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    Soldier Soldier
    64 %|Jun 10, 1991
    Drama, War & Politics
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    The Gravy Train
    80 %|Jun 27, 1990
    Comedy
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    A Sense of Guilt
    43 %|Jan 16, 1990
    Drama
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    Thompson
    10 %|Nov 10, 1988
    Comedy
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    The Singing Detective
    77 %|Nov 16, 1986
    Drama
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    Lost Empires
    40 %|Oct 24, 1986
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    Casualty
    60 %|Sep 6, 1986
    Drama
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    The Monocled Mutineer
    70 %|Aug 31, 1986
    Drama
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    The Mysteries
    0 %|Dec 22, 1985
    Drama
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    Widows
    70 %|Mar 16, 1983
    Crime, Drama
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    The Comic Strip Presents...
    73 %|Nov 2, 1982
    Comedy
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    Fox
    57 %|Mar 10, 1980
    Drama
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    Minder
    68 %|Oct 29, 1979
    Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
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    Not the Nine O'Clock News
    71 %|Oct 16, 1979
    Comedy
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    NOVA
    69 %|Mar 3, 1974
    Documentary