Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "special-branch"

1. From Hell (2001)

R | 122 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

After five ritualistic murders are committed in 1888 London, Inspector Abberline's assignment is to investigate the "Jack the Ripper" murders. Along with a string of mutilated prostitutes, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the government.

Directors: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes | Stars: Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane

Votes: 164,102 | Gross: $31.60M

2. Red Joan (2018)

R | 101 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Joan Stanley, who was exposed as the K.G.B.'s longest-serving British spy.

Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore, Tom Hughes

Votes: 14,405 | Gross: $1.58M

3. The Man from Hong Kong (1975)

R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

While on dispatch in Australia to extradite a drug courier, a tough Hong Kong cop wages a one-man war against Sydney's most powerful kingpin.

Directors: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Jimmy Wang Yu | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, George Lazenby, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward

Votes: 1,835

4. Eleventh Hour (2006)

TV-14 | 90 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

Patrick Stewart stars as science professor Ian Hood, who works for the Home Office as a consultant on special dangerous cases that involve deadly viruses, cloning experiments etc. Special Branch agent Rachel Young is his partner.

Stars: Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Donald Sumpter, Nicholas Woodeson

Votes: 881

5. Between the Lines (1992–1994)

50 min | Crime, Drama

British police drama following the team at the Complaints Investigation Bureau - the unit that polices the police.

Stars: Neil Pearson, Tom Georgeson, Siobhan Redmond, Tony Doyle

Votes: 632

6. Undeclared War (1990)

R | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A Hong Kong Special Branch cop and a CIA agent reluctantly team up to bring down a major international terrorist.

Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Danny Lee, Olivia Hussey, Peter Liapis, Rosamund Kwan

Votes: 385

7. Musta tuntuu (1985–1988)

Comedy, Thriller

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Stars: Ritva Valkama, Taneli Mäkelä, Satu Silvo, Dick Idman

Votes: 25

8. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode: Rumpole and Portia (1988)

Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rumpole defends a scrap dealer accused of selling arms to terrorists while Phyllida presides at the trial in her newly appointed job as recorder.

Director: Roger Bamford | Stars: Leo McKern, Marion Mathie, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry

Votes: 83

9. Inspector George Gently (2007–2017)
Episode: The Burning Man (2008)

TV-MA | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After an unidentified badly burnt body is found near an RAF base in 1964, Gently works alongside Special Branch officers who suspect the victim was involved with the IRA.

Director: Ciaran Donnelly | Stars: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Tony Rohr, Simon Hubbard

Votes: 507

10. Ridley Road (2021)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2021)

Not Rated | 57 min | Drama, Thriller

Vivien wakes up in Colin Jordan's bedroom to see a suitcase containing documents detailing his illegal private army. If she can get it out, she can send him down. However, several NSM foot ... See full summary »

Director: Lisa Mulcahy | Stars: Agnes O'Casey, Henry Wilton-Hunt, Rory Kinnear, Alastair Michael

Votes: 120

11. Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland (2023)
Episode: Loose Talk Costs Lives (2023)

Documentary, History, War

Tensions rise as the police and army infiltrate paramilitary organisations to gain intelligence. No-one can be trusted as fear and suspicion run rife.

Director: James Bluemel

Votes: 44

12. Spotlight (1973– )
Episode: Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA (2024)

29 min | News

Killer and spy: the Stakeknife inquiry leads Peter Taylor back to the victims of the Troubles.

Stars: Peter Taylor, Claire Dignam, Mike Jackson, Stephen Lambert