This October, BritBox opens with award-nominated The Hardacres Season 2, a British period drama, and the psychological crime drama Patience, which follows a young autistic woman recruited to a detective team in York. Rounding out the month, the true-crime docuseries The Incident Room revisits some of Britain’s most complex police investigations.
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The Hardacres – Season 2
Shortlisted for the 2026 TV Choice Awards for Best New Drama, The Hardacres returns for Season 2 exclusive to BritBox. The six-episode season follows the Hardacre family, now living among Yorkshire’s elite, as they navigate life at Hardacre Hall in 1895.
Starring: Liam McMahon, Claire Cooper, Shannon Lavelle, Adam Little
6 × 60 minute episodes
BritBox: recommended this month
The Incident Room
The Incident Room traces some of Britain’s most complex police investigations, following real-life detectives through cases including the disappearance of Julie Hogg and the murder of Wendy Speakes. Each episode covers a single investigation from start to finish, drawing on testimonies from investigating officers, forensic specialists and the families of victims.
Patience – Season 1
A young autistic woman, Patience, played by Ella Maisy Purvis (Heartstopper, Malpractice, A Kind of Spark) is recruited to the detective team when DI Bea Metcalf, played by Laura Fraser (Mint, The Pact, Irvine Welsh’s Crime), recognises her unique powers of deduction.
Starring: Ella Maisy Purvis, Laura Fraser, Mark Benton, Nathan Welsh
A Royal Residence
A Royal Residence is a three-part docuseries offering an inside look at some of Britain’s most historic estates with royal connections, from Princess Diana’s family home to Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood estate and the Queen Mother’s ancestral castle. Each episode focuses on a new location, examining the traditions and history attached to each property.
Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland Season 2
Following the first season’s BAFTA Scotland win, Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Romeo + Juliet, The Age of Innocence) and 2026 Emmy Award winner Alan Cumming (Traitors, The Good Wife, X-Men 2) return for a second travel series across Scotland and beyond.
Starring: Miriam Margolyes, Alan Cumming
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Holding
Based on Graham Norton’s debut novel, a discovery outside a small Irish village forces long-buried secrets into the open, leaving an underestimated local sergeant to unravel an investigation that runs deeper than anyone expected.
Starring: Conleth Hill, Charlene McKenna, Clinton Liberty, Brenda Fricker.
4 episodes
BritBox: everything new in October 2026
The Hardacres Season 2 | 1 October 2026 | Series | Period drama following the Hardacre family as they navigate life among Yorkshire’s elite in 1895, new and exclusive to BritBox.
Would I Lie to You Season 18 | 9 October 2026 | Series | Comedy panel show
The Incident Room | 12 October 2026 | Docuseries | True crime docuseries tracing some of Britain’s most complex police investigations, with testimonies from detectives, forensic specialists and victims’ families.
Patience Season 1 | 14 October 2026 | Series | Psychological crime drama following an autistic records clerk recruited by a detective to solve complex murders in York, new and exclusive to BritBox.
A Royal Residence | 19 October 2026 | Docuseries | Three-part docuseries offering an inside look at Britain’s historic royal estates.
Miriam & Alan: Lost in Scotland Season 2 | 23 October 2026 | Series | Travel series with Miriam Margolyes and Alan Cumming across Scotland and beyond.
The Great Pottery Throwdown Season 6 | 30 October 2026 | Series | Ten home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent in their quest to become Top Potter.
