BritBox – quick links
BritBox: new this week
Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators Season 5 – 22 July
Series. The charming crime-solving duo return to the cobbled streets of Shakespeare’s birthplace for more witty mysteries and murders most foul.
After going their separate ways, grumpy ex-detective Frank Hathaway, played by Mark Benton, and warm-hearted ex-hairdresser Lu Shakespeare, played by Jo Joyner, find themselves drawn back together when a new case reignites their unlikely partnership. With their witty assistant alongside them, the team tackles a fresh collection of baffling crimes and eccentric suspects.
Starring Mark Benton, Jo Joyner and Patrick Walshe McBride.
BritBox: recent highlights
Mint Season 1 – 17 July
Series. A reimagined Romeo & Juliet set against two rival gangs in industrial Scotland, where loyalty and love collide.
Written and directed by Charlotte Regan (Scrapper, Standby, The Responder), this beautifully shot series is celebrated for its distinctive, dreamlike aesthetic, drawing on her background in music videos and a bold streak of magical realism.
The series follows Shannon, played by Emma Laird, the daughter of a powerful crime family, whose world unravels when she falls for someone from the opposing side. Loyalty, betrayal, and impossible choices follow.
Starring Emma Laird, Laura Fraser, Sam Riley and Benjamin Coyle-Larner.
Bodies in the Snow: The Murder of Joanna Yeates – 10 July
Documentary (2025). Following the case of Joanna Yeates, who was found murdered in 2010 in Bristol England, after which her innocent landlord was wrongly accused before a Dutch national was caught and sent to prison.
Father Brown Season 13 – 30 June
Series. Season 13 sees the surprise return of parish secretary Mrs McCarthy, who joins Father Brown to solve one final case. Meanwhile, Father Brown becomes entangled in a dangerous mission to visit his nemesis Father Lazarus in prison, and he faces a race against time to find the newly appointed bishop before his consecration.
Starring Mark Williams, Tom Chambers, Claudie Blakey and Ruby-May Martinwood.
Grace Season 6 – 2 July
Series. The Brighton-set detective drama returns with four gripping investigations and its most emotionally-charged storyline yet.
Starring John Simm, Richie Campbell, Laura Elphinstone, Zoë Tapper and Brad Morrison.
Howards End Season 1 – 26 June
Miniseries. Early 20th century English class divisions are explored through three families: the Wilcoxes, the Schlegels and the Basts. Watch the trailer.
Saving Britain’s Country Houses With Penelope Keith – 24 June
Series. This lifestyle series is an exclusive look into driven homeowners racing to restore these grand estates before they fall into complete ruin, and the high stakes of preserving Britain’s architectural heritage.
With ceilings collapsing and bills mounting, these owners throw themselves into renovation and reinvention.
Presented by Penelope Keith.
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.
Starring Ruth Wilson, Daryl McCormack, Simon Delaney and Philippa Dunne.
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.
Starring William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann.
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.
