New to BritBox in May – quick links
BritBox: new in May
Travels With Agatha Christie & Sir David Suchet Season 1 – 1 May
Docuseries. Labelled ‘a travelogue with purpose’ by The Telegraph, this fascinating documentary sees acclaimed actor and British national treasure Sir David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot, A Perfect Murder, Harry and the Hendersons) retrace the global journey of legendary author Agatha Christie.
Suchet travels across Canada, Hawaii and Australia, exploring the landscapes and cultures that inspired Christie’s iconic works. Blending archival footage, personal photographs and present-day travel, this travelogue offers an intimate and insightful look at the experiences that shaped one of the world’s most celebrated mystery novelists.
Starring Sir David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot, A Perfect Murder, Harry And The Hendersons).
The Revenge Club Season 1 – 7 May
Series. A thriller that’s equal parts hilarious, dramatic and wildly fun, The Revenge Club follows six newly single strangers who meet in a divorce therapy group, each grappling with betrayal and heartbreak. Forming an unlikely bond, they abandon healing in favour of revenge, devising plans to get even with those who wronged them. However, their petty pranks turn dangerous, forcing the group to deal with a reality they never intended. Equally playful and suspenseful, the series explores how far people will go when heartbreak turns into retribution.
Starring Martin Compston (Line Of Duty, Vigil, Doomsday), Douglas Henshall (Shetland, Primeval, Murder Is Easy), Aimee Fifon Edwards (Peaky Blinders, Skins, Detectorists), Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me, The Kumars At No.42), Sharon Rooney (My Mad Fat Diary, Two Doors Down, Barbie) and Chaneil Kular (Sex Education, Accused, Bodies).
Here We Go Season 3 – 15 May
Series. Think Gavin and Stacey meets Modern Family, this highly-anticipated comedy series follows the chaotic lives of the Jessop family over the course of a year, as they tackle everyday challenges and increasingly ridiculous situations.
Filmed by the family’s youngest son Sam, whose camera captures events as they unfold, each episode jumps through time to reveal an honest and often absurd portrait of family life. From career changes and efforts to improve their health, to mishaps involving a stolen dog, the Jessops prove that even in disaster, there’s always something to laugh about.
Starring Alison Steadman (Life Is Sweet, Better Man, Pride & Prejudice), Katherine Parkinson (The Boat That Rocked, Easy Virtue, The It Crowd), Jim Howick (Hellboy, Horrible Histories, Bill), Freya Parks (The School For Good And Evil, This Town, Jane Eyre), Tom Basden (Plebs, After Life, Quack) and Jude Morgan-Collie (Terminator: Dark Fate, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder).
Beyond Paradise Season 4 – 19 May
Series. A slew of baffling mysteries blur the line between reality and folklore. Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman, played by Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), returns for a stellar fourth season of Beyond Paradise. Now part of the local police force in the quiet Devonshire town of Shipton Abbott, Humphrey is faced with a fresh wave of baffling cases where fact and folklore collide. In this eagerly awaited return, Humphrey adjusts to married life with Martha while facing a life-changing decision that could alter the future of the entire station.
Starring Kris Marshall (Love Actually, Sanditon), Sally Bretton (The Office, Not Going Out), Zahra Ahmadi (Closed Circuit, Doctor Who), Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls, Hollyoaks, Big Boys) and Felicity Montagu (I’m Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’ Diary).
Forensics: Catching The Killer Seasons 1 & 2 – 27 May
Series. In this true crime series, we learn the role forensic science has played in finding the killers in a number of horrific murder cases.
Litvinenko Season 1 – 29 May
Docudrama. Detectives work to prove who was responsible for the death of the British-naturalised Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko in 2006, in one of the most complex and dangerous investigations the Metropolitan Police has ever mounted.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
