The Avengers
50 episodes (1965-67) 60m

A crime thriller cum spy show that turned into one of the best sci-fi/fantasy adventure series ever aired. The Avengers hit a creative peak in several episodes aired from 1965-67 when leather-clad Diana Rigg (playing Emma Peel) took over as secret agent John Steed's sidekick. Surreal Britannia at its genre-bending best.

Randall & Hopkirk [Deceased]
26 episodes (1969-70) 60m

British show and a genuine cult hit, good friends Randall and Hopkirk are partners in a London detective agency. When Hopkirk dies his ghost - only visible to his former partner - returns to track down his murderer. Meanwhile his former fiancée has become a partner in the agency, which leads to all sorts of jealousy-driven twists.

Kolchak - The Night Stalker
20 episodes (1974-75) 60m

Another series adept in freely mixing a combination of speculative fiction elements. A newspaper journalist with a nose for the extraordinary tracks all sorts of monsters, demons, aliens and other problematic creatures. Somehow he keeps working even though he always gets the villain, but never gets the scoop. Fun stuff.

Forever Knight
70 episodes (1989-96) 60m

A man becomes a vampire in the 13^th century and finally ends up living in modern Toronto, Canada. He tries to get in touch with his lost mortality and redeem his past sins by joining the police force and working as a detective by night. Pilot episode aired in 1989, but the series didn't kick off until 1992 when it became a cult sensation.

The X-Files
202 episodes (1993-2002) 60m

The truth is out there… but trust no-one while trying to find it. The now familiar Mulder and Scully investigate the FBI's X-Files, which seem to contain a pattern of alien activities. Nebulous cover-ups and conspiracies, however, seem to be keeping the entire operation under wraps. Of interest to fantasy fans for its supernatural content.

Kung Fu - The Legend Continues
88 episodes (1993-97) 60m

Whereas the original Kung Fu series was a fairly straightforward drama, this continuation largely focuses on the mysticism surrounding the Shoalin priests. Set in a contemporary big-city, David Carradine is back as the original Kwai Chang Caine's grandson. He reunites with his son, a cop, and fights various incarnations of evil.

Randall & Hopkirk [Deceased]
13 episodes (2000-01) 60m

A wildly inventive remake of the 1969 cult classic, this time around private investigator Jeff Randall and his deceased partner get tangled up in all sorts of supernatural happenings. Tom Baker is superb as Marty Hopkirk's somewhat eccentric ghost-mentor. High ratings for the first 6-episodes warranted another series in 2001.

Witchblade
23 episodes + premiere (2001-02) 60m

A New York detective acquires the Witchblade - a magical ancient weapon that literally has a mind of its own. A normal life seems out of the question, as our hero gets drawn into a battle against an evil conspiracy that aims to destroy humankind. The show was cancelled soon after its star received treatment for alcoholism.