England's Greatest Years, Ranked

When was the golden age of England? We ranked every year by the accumulated weighted rating of its best England titles — a year rises when it delivered many strongly-rated entries, not just a lone classic. Data from 3eyedraven's catalog.

1. #1 2011 11 great titles Best: Friday Night Dinner
2. #2 2025 9 great titles Best: Outlander: Blood of My Blood
3. #3 2016 9 great titles Best: The Crown
4. #4 2012 9 great titles Best: The Bletchley Circle
5. #5 2014 9 great titles Best: The Imitation Game
6. #6 2007 8 great titles Best: Skins
7. #7 2008 8 great titles Best: Little Dorrit
8. #8 2005 8 great titles Best: Pride & Prejudice
9. #9 2015 8 great titles Best: Poldark
10. #10 2010 7 great titles Best: Downton Abbey
11. #11 2013 7 great titles Best: Peaky Blinders
12. #12 2019 5 great titles Best: Sex Education
13. #13 1987 5 great titles Best: Inspector Morse
14. #14 1996 5 great titles Best: Silent Witness
15. #15 2017 5 great titles Best: The White Princess