The Best Science Movies and TV Shows on AcornTV
Finding a good Science movie and TV show to watch can be hard, so we've ranked the best ones and included where to watch them. Check out our list of the best Science movies and TV shows of all time streaming on AcornTV.
1. Vera
What it's about: A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.
Where to Watch: 40 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (BritBox, Hoopla & AcornTV). 40 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
2. Close to the Enemy
What it's about: A British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft.
Where to Watch: 7 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Hoopla, AcornTV & Sundance Now). 7 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 5 services (iTunes, Google Play & 3 others).
3. Code of a Killer
What it's about: Based on the extraordinary true story of Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by Detective Chief Superintendent David Baker in catching a double murderer.
Where to Watch: 3 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Hoopla & AcornTV). 3 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
4. Black Books
What it's about: Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.
Where to Watch: 18 episodes (100%) are available to watch free online (Tubi, Plex, IMDb TV & 1 other). 18 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & AcornTV). 18 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 3 services (iTunes, Microsoft & Vudu).
5. Time Team
What it's about: Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War. In October 2012 Channel 4 announced that the final series would be broadcast in 2013. Series 20 was screened in January–March 2013 and a number of specials are planned to be screened into 2014.
Where to Watch: 1 episodes (0%) are available to watch free online (Tubi). 170 episodes (67%) are available to stream on a popular subscription service (Prime Video & AcornTV). 64 episodes (25%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 1 service (Prime Video).
6. Hidden
What it's about: Hidden is a 2011 British television drama starring Philip Glenister, Thekla Reuten, Anna Chancellor, Michael Winder, Andrew Scarborough and David Suchet which debuted on BBC One on 6 October 2011. The four part series was directed by Niall MacCormick, produced by Christopher Hall and written by Ronan Bennett.
Where to Watch: 14 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Hoopla & AcornTV). 8 episodes (57%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 2 services (Google Play & YouTube).
7. Keeping Faith
What it's about: Faith, a small-town Welsh lawyer, is forced to cut short her extended maternity leave when her husband and business partner, Evan, goes missing. As the truth of his actions surface, Faith must fight to protect her family and her sanity.
Where to Watch: 14 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (Hoopla & AcornTV). 14 episodes (100%) are available to rent or buy from $1.99 on 4 services (iTunes, Google Play & 2 others).
8. Raised by Wolves
What it's about: Set on a Wolverhampton council estate, Raised By Wolves is modern day reimagining of the childhood of Caitlin Moran and her brothers and sisters. Single-mum Della lives in a three bedroom council house with Germaine, Aretha, Yoko, Mariah, Wyatt and baby Cher. She is attempting to raise the children by herself, but does have visits from Grampy, who likes to come around to dispense his wisdom to his grandchildren.
Where to Watch: 12 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV & Sundance Now).
9. Jo
What it's about: Jo is an English-language French police procedural television series created by Canadian/USA screenwriter René Balcer of Law & Order fame with French writing team Franck Ollivier & Malina Detcheva, known for the mini-series Lost Signs. It is co-produced by the French Atlantique Productions and the Belgian Stromboli Pictures companies in association with broadcast partners TF1, RTBF, Sat.1, ORF and RTS.
Where to Watch: 8 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV).
10. Mount Pleasant
What it's about: The life of Mancunian Lisa and the day-to-day adventures she has with her husband, friends and family.
Where to Watch: 53 episodes (98%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV).
11. Cradle to Grave
What it's about: It's 1974 and 15 year-old Danny is our guide through the ups and downs of life with the Baker family. With eldest daughter Sharon's wedding looming and the docks facing closure, times are challenging. So too are Danny's attempts to get closer to the opposite sex. A TV show showing the ups and downs of the well known Danny baker and his friends during childhood.
Where to Watch: 8 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV).
12. French Fields
What it's about: French Fields is a British situation comedy. It ran for 19 episodes from 5 September 1989 to 8 October 1991. It was written by John T. Chapman and Ian Davidson and was produced by Thames Television for ITV.The series starred Anton Rodgers and Julia McKenzie as husband and wife William and Hester Fields and followed the series Fresh Fields, which ran from 7 March 1984 to 23 October 1986. At the end of the last series of Fresh Fields, William accepted a position with a French company. French Fields follows Hester and William after they make the move to Calais.Other regular cast included their French real estate agent Chantal, who was also the Fields' neighbour to the left. On the right, were the horrible and snobbish English couple the Trendles. Hester and William also coped with Madame Remoleux, an unintelligible and ancient French woman who lived in and cared for the estate — called Les Hirondelles — where they all lived. Also, popping in on a regular basis, were local farmer and mayor Monsieur Dax and his daughter Marie-Christine, to whom Hester did her best to teach English. Nicholas Courtney also appeared frequently as the Marquis.
Where to Watch: 18 episodes (100%) are available to stream on a subscription service (AcornTV).