British TV Shows on Netflix
Last updated April 16, 2025
Top Gear: Series 4
2004 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn addition to testing the Porsche GT3 RS, Ferrari 360 CS and other top cars from around the world, auto experts Richard, James and Jeremy explore methane as a replacement for petrol, race an Aston Martin against a high-speed train and much more.
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Doc Martin
2004 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsCrippled by a sudden and inconvenient fear of blood, flashy surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham abandons his bustling London practice and sets up shop as a country doctor in this medically minded British sitcom.
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Merlin: Season 1
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsNot long after arriving in Camelot, a majestic kingdom where magic is a capital crime, young warlock Merlin realizes that his true mission is to use his powers to protect the future king Arthur.
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Top Gear: Series 7
2005 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsSeries 7 of this popular program finds competitive car nuts Jeremy, Richard and James cruising around the Isle of Man, France's Millau Viaduct and northern Italy, in addition to driving the hottest automobiles from the comfort of their test track.
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Top Gear: Series 9
2007 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsWhen they're not testing high-end vehicles, Jeremy, James and Richard drive from Miami to New Orleans, attempt to grow their own fuel, build a stretch limo and battle freezing temperatures to reach the North Pole.
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Top Gear: Series 10
2007 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThe hit automotive show shifts into overdrive for its tenth season, dreaming up an all-new assortment of challenges and putting celebrities to the test in segments such as "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car."
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Top Gear: Series 6
2005 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsWhile checking out brand-new sports cars, reviewing classic models and looking for affordable driving options, auto experts James, Richard and Jeremy get up close and personal with the Maserati MC12, Honda Jazz, Range Rover Sport and other cool cars.
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Top Gear: Series 11
2008 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsSeries 11 introduces a new member to the team: Top Gear Stunt Man, who attempts to jump a collection of cars while driving in reverse. Reviews include the Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Audi RS6 Avant, Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and more.
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Misfits: Season 2
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn Season 2 of this award-winning comedy-drama, Nathan, Kelly, Curtis, Alisha and Simon discover that they're not the only ones who were affected by the storm as they now face a whole new world of weird and wild characters.
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Masterpiece Classic: Little Dorrit
2008 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn this Emmy-winning rags-to-riches miniseries based on Charles Dickens' novel, Claire Foy stars as the titular Amy Dorrit, a poor girl who follows her father out of debtors' prison when they learn the family is entitled to a life-changing fortune.
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The Life of Mammals
2002 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsNaturalist David Attenborough hosts this in-depth examination of the most diverse class of life on Earth: mammals, from the smallest shrew to the biggest whales and the most advanced primates.
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Luther: Series 1
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIdris Elba stars in this crime drama as detective John Luther, whose personal demons complicate the chase as he searches for the evidence to convict mass murderer Alice Morgan, who is also his closest confidante.
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Merlin: Season 3
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThe third season of this Syfy series inspired by the legend of King Arthur and his mentor, the sorcerer Merlin, picks up with Morgana a year after she fled Camelot and joined forces with the sorceress Morgause.
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North & South
2004 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsWhen her father moves his family to an industrial mill town, the parson's daughter, Margaret Hale, struggles to adapt to her harsh new surroundings. This BBC series is based on the popular novel by Elizabeth Gaskell.
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Luther: Series 2
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsBrilliant detective John Luther struggles to recover from his wife's murder while getting his crime-solving career back on track. Soon he's on the trail of a masked murderer who is committing ritualistic crimes in London's historical landmarks.
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Top Gear: Series 17
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsRichard road tests a monstrous South African military vehicle; Jeremy hosts a bash to celebrate the legendary Jaguar E-type's 50th birthday; James drives a Range Rover Evoque through America's Death Valley; and Alice Cooper races a Kia Cee'd.
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North & South
2004 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsWhen her father uproots his family from their serene rural burg for an industrial mill town, parson's daughter Margaret Hale (Daniela Denby-Ashe) struggles to adapt to her harsh new surroundings in this BBC series based on Elizabeth Gaskell's novel. As her mother's health fails, Margaret throws herself into the fight for workers' rights and clashes with mill owner John Thornton (Richard Armitage). Sinead Cusack and Tim Pigott-Smith also star.
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The Life of Mammals
2002 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsDavid Attenborough introduces us to the most diverse animals to ever live on earth. From the tiny pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale, this is the story of 4,000 species which have outlived the dinosaurs and conquered the farthest places on earth
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Top Gear: Series 5
2004 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsGet behind the wheel of top vehicles from Ferrari, Porsche, Jaguar and BMW with this quirky car program, which features hosts Richard, James and Jeremy pulling off crazy stunts, comparing rival models and pushing new releases to their limits.
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Luther
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn this innovative police drama, dedicated detective John Luther is trying to keep from losing a grip on his personal life as he contends with the psychological factors underyling the crimes he's been assigned to solve.
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Top Gear: Series 8
2006 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsJeremy, James, Richard and anonymous test driver the Stig examine Sweden's Koenigsegg CCX, compete in long-distance races, build an amphibious vehicle, take a caravanning holiday and test-drive family cars in Series 8 of this motor sports program.
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Top Gear: Series 12
2008 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsStiff road tests mix with far-out dares and cutting critiques in this BBC series devoted to all things vehicular. This time around, the road crew conducts a tuning challenge, pits a powerboat against the Ferrari Daytona and tries Finnish folk racing.
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Top Gear (U.K.)
2003 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn this hit series, Jeremy Clarkson and his crew of car lovers test the limits of luxury vehicles -- and even wreck them, if they choose. Highlights include the segment "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car," which puts celebrities behind the wheel.
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Merlin
2008 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThis family-oriented retelling of the popular King Arthur legend finds Merlin arriving in Camelot, where magic is banned. There, he secretly hones his sorcery skills with the help of his uncle, the court physician.
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Merlin: Season 2
2009 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsMagic and action reign in Season 2 of this family show featuring young warlock Merlin, who acts as a servant to Arthur, the future king of Camelot. But Merlin must keep his abilities a secret because magic has been banned by Arthur's father.
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