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The Complete West Wing: Seasons 1-7 (44 Disc Box Set)The Complete West Wing: Seasons 1-7 (44 Disc Box Set)
Buy new: £49.98 / Used from: £55.42
The best drama commited to film, bar none.
Arrested Development - Season 1Arrested Development - Season 1
Buy new: £17.98 / Used from: £13.50
A sitcom so smart, so packed with laughs and so, well mad, that it defies belief.
A History of Britain : The Complete BBC Series (6 Disc Box Set)A History of Britain : The Complete BBC Series (6 Disc Box Set) by Simon Schama
Buy new: £44.98 / Used from: £37.00
A sweeping, detailed, yet totally accesible classic of the genre.
Jonathan Creek - Complete Series 1-4 Boxset [1997]Jonathan Creek - Complete Series 1-4 Boxset [1997]
Buy new: £24.98 / Used from: £48.99
An uncoventional choice perhaps, but this is one of the very few murder mystery shows that leaves me guessing and or caring up until the end.
Deadwood: Complete HBO Season 1 [2004]Deadwood: Complete HBO Season 1 [2004]
Buy new: £13.98 / Used from: £9.00
An epic, revisionist (a gross understatement) Wild Western saga from acclaimed cable network HBO.
Homicide - Season 1 [1993]Homicide - Season 1 [1993]
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £10.77
The best cop show ever; superior, even, to current critical darling 'The Wire' (which is written by the author of the book that inspired Homicide).
The World At War - Complete TV Series (11 Disc Box Set)The World At War - Complete TV Series (11 Disc Box Set)
Buy new: £46.98 / Used from: £41.95
The definitive historical documentary has lost neither puch nor purpose over time.
The Office : Complete BBC Box Set - Series 1 & 2 Plus The Christmas Specials (4 Disc Box Set) [2001]The Office : Complete BBC Box Set - Series 1 & 2 Plus The Christmas Specials (4 Disc Box Set) [2001]
Buy new: £14.98 / Used from: £12.88
Extras is widley under-rated, but Brent is still the boss.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy : Complete BBC Series [1979]Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy : Complete BBC Series [1979]
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £11.41
An utter gem from the days when the BBC ruled all.
The Day Today : Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [1994]The Day Today : Complete BBC Series (2 Disc Set) [1994]
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.99
Brass Eye was more contversial, Nathan Barley was more niche (if that's a good thing), but this remains the ultimate Chris Morris show. Armando 'The Thick of It' Iannucci's input doesn't hurt either.
Spaced - Definitive Collectors' EditionSpaced - Definitive Collectors' Edition
Buy new: £10.48 / Used from: £10.00
This surreal, dare I say it, postmodern take on the sitcom genre was the first major work from Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz trio Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright and Nick Frost and is superior to both films.
Cracker Complete Collection Box Set [1993]Cracker Complete Collection Box Set [1993]
Buy new: £89.98 / Used from: £53.00
Robbie Coltrane has got to be one of the only people to turn out to be better as an actor than they were asa comedian (and he was a great comedian). How all cop shows should be done.
Band Of Brothers - Complete HBO Series commemorative gift set (6 Disc Box Set) [2001]Band Of Brothers - Complete HBO Series commemorative gift set (6 Disc Box Set) [2001]
Buy new: £21.21 / Used from: £19.50
Arguably better than Saving Private Ryan, the biggest TV budget ever (last time I checked) is not wasted on this TV milestone.
Firefly - The Complete Series [2003]Firefly - The Complete Series [2003]
Buy new: £17.97 / Used from: £13.99
A cult classic that was nearly forgotten, until they made the film. Role on Serenity 2 or whatever they're calling it.
Hornblower - The Complete CollectionHornblower - The Complete Collection
Buy new: £24.97
Under-rated, shwashbuckling fun easily as good as most of Hollywood's action/adventure output.