New to BritBox in April – quick links
Shetland: Scotland’s Wondrous Isles – 1 April
Three-part documentary series. We meet native Shetlanders and pesky/lovely ‘incomers’ on these stunning islands with beautiful landscapes. Starring Mark Bonnar.
Silent Witness Season 29 – 2 April
Series. In this highly anticipated return, the crime drama follows four forensic pathologists and scientists as they settle into their new lab in Birmingham.
Their caseload remains complex and burdensome as ever, beginning with a case in which AI technology is being harnessed to fuel racial tensions.
As the season progresses, the team investigates the shocking death of an elderly gentleman found impaled by a screwdriver and the killing of a Chinese-British activist, igniting tension internationally. Adding to the drama, one of the forensic team members faces a life-threatening predicament, bringing the danger closer to home than ever before.
Starring Emilia Fox, David Caves, Maggie Steed, Francesca Mills, Sophie Hopkins, Nathan Wright and Adam Rayner.
The Flatshare Season 1 – 8 April
Series. A journalist and hospice nurse fall in love after agreeing to timeshare a bed. Tiffany and Leon strike an unusual living arrangement: they share a one-bedroom flat on opposite schedules.
Tiffany lives there at night, Leon by day, their only communication a trail of Post-it notes. Navigating failed relationships, career pressures and a manipulative ex, the pair find their bond deepening despite the odds.
Ultimately, they must decide whether to risk everything for a real chance at love.
Starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Anthony Welsh, Bart Edwards, Jonah Hauer-king and Shaniqua Okwok.
Vera Season 14 – 15 April
Series. DCI Vera Stanhope returns for a highly-anticipated final season. This beloved drama wraps up with two feature length episodes where Vera faces career-defining decisions, a missing child, and two intense cases in an emotional and thrilling final ride.
Starring Brenda Blethyn, David Leon, Jon Morrison and Riley Jones.
An Hour to Catch a Killer – 24 April
Documentary. Sir Trevor McDonald presents a gripping true crime documentary with unprecedented access to Northumbria Police murder detectives as they investigate the death of a 24-year-old woman.
With cameras embedded inside the investigation, detectives work around the clock gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and piecing together what happened.
This powerful documentary reveals the complexity, pressure and determination behind a real police investigation as officers work to bring justice to the victim and her family.
Ludwig Season 1 – 29 April
Series. David Mitchell portrays the puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor, whose life is upended when his identical twin suddenly disappears in this award-winning comedy series.
John reluctantly assumes his twin’s identity to find clues to his whereabouts. Given John’s identical twin is DCI James Taylor, John must infiltrate the major investigations team, solve a string of seemingly unconnected murders, and convincingly remain in character as his detective brother.
Starring David Mitchell, Anna Maxwell Martin, Dipo Ola and Sophie Willan.
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Read more on ScreenHub: After the Flood, Britbox review: climate disaster and crime make good partners
If all you had to go on was their television output, you’d say the UK is clearly awash with crime. Retro crime, gritty crime, cosy crime, sexy crime, mystery crime, bleeding obvious crime. If it’s a criminal offence, Britain will make a television series about it. But natural disasters? We might not see Hailstorm Detective or Tornado Investigation Unit any time soon, but judging by new series After the Flood, climate change and crime are natural partners.
A river has broken its banks, floodwaters are sweeping through a Yorkshire town, and for the local constabulary it’s all hands on deck trying to limit the damage. It’s a surprisingly all-action start for a crime series, especially when officers Jo Marshall (Sophie Rundle, Peaky Blinders, Call the Midwife) and Deepa Das (Tripti Tripuraneni) are trying to rescue a baby from the raging waters.
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