Bill Paterson

TV roles

Best TV shows featuring Bill Paterson

Every Bill Paterson series we track, ranked by real viewer rating — led by Born and Bred at 9.0. Where to stream each is one tap away.

Bill's full profileTop TV shows, ranked

Bill Paterson's shows, ranked 40

  1. Born and Bred posterBorn and Bred (2002)as Harry Woolf9.0
  2. Brassic posterBrassic (2019)as Tony Tillerton8.4
  3. House of the Dragon posterHouse of the Dragon (2022)as Lord Lyman Beesbury8.4
  4. Fleabag posterFleabag (2016)as Dad8.3
  5. Outlander posterOutlander (2014)as Ned Gowan8.2
  6. Halo posterHalo (2022)as Ackerson's Dad8.2
  7. Inside No. 9 posterInside No. 9 (2014)as Mr. Green8.1
  8. Sea of Souls posterSea of Souls (2004)as Dr. Douglas Monaghan8.0
  9. Good Omens posterGood Omens (2019)as Tadfield Neighbourhood Watch8.0
  10. The Modern World: Ten Great Writers posterThe Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988)as Titorelli8.0
  11. Auf Wiedersehen, Pet posterAuf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)as Ally Fraser7.9
  12. Criminal Justice posterCriminal Justice (2008–2009)as D.S. Harry Box · Drama · Crime7.9
  13. The Sandman posterThe Sandman (2022)as Dr. John Hathaway7.9
  14. Foyle's War posterFoyle's War (2002)as Patrick Jamieson7.9
  15. Agatha Christie's Marple posterAgatha Christie's Marple (2004)as Bradley7.8
  16. Shoebox Zoo posterShoebox Zoo (2004)as The Storyteller (voice)7.7
  17. Smiley's People posterSmiley's People (1982)as Lauder Strickland7.7
  18. Doctor Who posterDoctor Who (2005)as Edwin Bracewell7.6
  19. Little Dorrit posterLittle Dorrit (2008–2008)as Mr. Meagles · amazon prime video · peacock · Drama7.6
  20. Traffik posterTraffik (1989)as John Lithgow7.6
  21. Shetland posterShetland (2013)as James Perez7.5
  22. The Singing Detective posterThe Singing Detective (1986)as Dr Gibbon7.5
  23. ShakespeaRe-Told posterShakespeaRe-Told (2005)7.4
  24. Horizon posterHorizon (1964)7.4
  25. Urban Myths posterUrban Myths (2017)as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle7.4
  26. Rebel Heart posterRebel Heart (2001)as James Connolly7.3
  27. Law & Order: UK posterLaw & Order: UK (2009–2014)as Crown Prosecution Service Director George Castle · amc plus · britbox · Drama7.3
  28. The Rebel posterThe Rebel (2016)as Charles7.2
  29. Omnibus posterOmnibus (1967)7.2
  30. Screen One posterScreen One (1989)as PC Howard Mullen7.2
  31. 37 Days poster37 Days (2014–2014)as Lord Morley · Drama · War7.2
  32. The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne posterThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (2000)7.1
  33. The Repair Shop posterThe Repair Shop (2017–present)as Narrator · britbox7.1Airing now
  34. Dirk Gently posterDirk Gently (2012)as Professor Jericho7.1
  35. The Ghostbusters of East Finchley (1995)as Joe Small7.0
  36. BBC2 Play of the Week posterBBC2 Play of the Week (1977)as Girling7.0
  37. The Crow Road posterThe Crow Road (1996)as Kenneth McHoan6.9
  38. Murder Most Horrid posterMurder Most Horrid (1991)as Chief Inspector6.9
  39. Canterbury Tales posterCanterbury Tales (2003)as Theo6.9
  40. Wives and Daughters posterWives and Daughters (1999–1999)as Mr. Gibson

Good to know

What is Bill Paterson's best TV show?

Born and Bred (2002) is Bill Paterson's highest-rated series here, at ★ 9.0.

How many TV shows has Bill Paterson been in?

We track 40 Bill Paterson shows, averaging ★ 7.6 — ranked here by viewer rating.

Where can I watch Bill's shows?

Each series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country.

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Highest rated9.0Born and Bred

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