BritBox – quick links
BritBox: new this week
Darcey Brussell’s Wild Coasts of Scotland Season 1 – 18 June
Documentary series. Spend some time with Dame Darcey Bussell as she explores the landscapes and islands off the west coast of Scotland while delving into her Scottish ancestry.
The Woman in the Wall Season 1 – 18 June
Series. Lorna Brady, played by Ruth Wilson, is pulled into a dark investigation tied to the town’s convent and the buried secrets of its survivors. Detective Colman Akande is determined to uncover the truth, but the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the case becomes.
Together, they uncover shocking stories of abuse, cover-ups, and missing children that have haunted the town for decades.
Starring Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney and Philippa Dunne.
BritBox: recent highlights
Doctor Who Classics Seasons 1–26 & film – 10 June
Series. Eight doctors time-travel through space to battle enemies and save the cosmos. The much-loved classics of Doctor Who return, bringing back all 26 seasons and one film for Whovians old and new to enjoy.
This classic collection chronicles the time-travelling adventures of the original eight legendary Doctors. Teleporting in the iconic TARDIS, a seemingly ordinary blue police box that unlocks the entire universe, the doctors journey through time and space on marvellous adventures.
Starring William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.
The Sixth Commandment – 11 June
Miniseries. This true crime series follows the deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in the village of Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, and the unusual events that happened next.
Starring Conor MacNeill and Adrian Rawlins.
Traffic Cops Seasons 9 & 10 – 1 June
Reality series. This British series follows the lives of officers patrolling England’s roads, with high-speed pursuits, drug busts, and more.
Special Ops: Crime Squad UK Season 2 & 3 – 2 June
Reality series. Exploring and following the work of the UK’s elite police teams who take up investigations that have hit a dead end.
After the Flood Season 2 – 3 June
Series. This BritBox original returns for a highly-anticipated second season. Detective Jo Marshall, played by Sophie Rundle, helps with a complex murder investigation tied to the region’s most secretive and powerful family, the Bensons.
As the investigation closes in, Jo must make a critical decision about who she can trust before more lives are lost. Starring Sophie Rundle, Lorraine Ashbourne, Matt Stokoe and Nicholas Gleaves.
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 series. 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.
Starring David Tennant, Mark Bonnar, Kayla Meikle and Margarita Levieva.
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.
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.
