The most recent hornblower movies. Hornblower has grown from a boy into a man with a commanding presence. These films tackle the problem of Irish deserters siding with Napoleon.

Picking up where Adventures left off, these are just as exciting to watch, although Hardwicke takes over as an older, more gentle Watson. I prefer Burke's dynamic adrenaline seeker.

The last of the one-hour adaptations, this one featuring the return of Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's heavier, smarter brother, introduced in "Adventures." On another note, the original score is A+.

One of the most realistic spy stories ever caught of film, Alec Guiness plays a brilliant retired spy who has to discover a traitor at the top levels of his agency.

Well-meaning Bertie Wooster has a habit of jumping from the frying pan to the fire, but luckily his brilliant Valet Jeeves is always around with a clever plan to scoop him out. Britian in the 30s.

Ridiculously overpriced here... go to Amazon.co.uk if you can play region 2 DVDs. Although the character Sharpe is not particularly likeable, this is a great Napoleonic Epic of sorts.

The surprisingly true story of Sidney Reilley, the first "modern" spy. One of the inspirations behind the James Bond character, Reilley's adventures are documented here with great aplomb.

Tony Richardson(although I love the guy)'s version of this is too slapstick, and viewed through a cynical modern eye. This version is much truer to the characters, and you can't help but like Tom.

A detective must unveil the mystery behind a German woman's murder in England at the beginning of WWII. Most war movies are on the front lines - this shows what war is like to those at home.