BRITBOX REVEAL MAY 2022 STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS
BritBox today announced box-sets and films launching on the service throughout May 2022.
5th May
The Dry S1 (2022) - BritBox Original
After losing her job in London, recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan returns home to Dublin where she must navigate life with her dysfunctional family, who are all in denial about their own issues, whilst trying to stay sober. Their chaotic way of life provides intense drama and dark humour, which will make you laugh and make you think in equal measure. Starring Ciaran Hinds, Pom Boyd and Roisin Gallagher.
Call The Midwife Retrospective Special (2021)
A retrospective look at 10 years of Call the Midwife, full of births, deaths, love stories, faith and family. Viewers are also given an insight into how the costume, design, music and make-up teams work to finesse every detail seen on screen.
Gideon's Daughter (2006)
Stephen Poliakoff-penned drama following Gideon, a leading PR consultant, over a few months in 1997 as he is courted by the government to manage the millennium festivities. Gideon finds that the hollowness of high-profile public life is exposed by his relationships with his daughter, who is on the brink of leaving home for university, and Stella, a woman grieving the loss of her young son in a cycling accident. Starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Miranda Richardson and Robert Lindsay.
Killing Escobar (2021)
Crime documentary following the untold story of the attempted assassination of Pablo Escobar, while at the height of his powers, by a small team of elite mercenaries. Featuring a heart stopping dramatic reconstruction, access to never-before-seen footage of the mission and first-person accounts from both the mercenaries and the cartel.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders S1 (1996)
A strong-willed woman has many adventures while struggling with the harshness of 1700s London. Miniseries starring James Bowers, Alex Kingston and Daniel Craig.
The Guard (2011)
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is partnered with an up-tight F.B.I. agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring. Comedy-thriller starring Brendan Gleeson, Don Cheadle, Mark Strong, Fionnula Flanagan and Liam Cunningham.
The Syndicate S4 (2021)
When the staff of an indebted British estate goes on to win the lottery, the line that differentiates upstairs from downstairs becomes blurred. Starring Katherine Rose Morley, Taj Atwal and Emily Head. Series 1-3 are already available on BritBox.
12th May
Danny Boy (2021)
The true story of a young soldier's journey from hero to alleged war criminal, the determined lawyer on his tail and their search for truth in the fog of war. Starring Anthony Boyle, Toby Jones, Alex Ferns and Leah McNamara.
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)
The story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helburg and Rebecca Ferguson.
King Lear (1983)
An ageing king abdicates his throne, deciding to divide his kingdom between his daughters. Two are corrupt and toadying, flattering the king, and leading him to reject his honest third daughter who speaks the truth. Starring Laurence Olivier, Robert Lindsay and Dorothy Tutin.
Laurence Olivier Presents S1 (1976)
Anthology series featuring a collection of plays in which Laurence Olivier acts or directs.
Love, Honour and Obey (2000)
A postman convinces his best friend to let him join his uncle's criminal gang. Once accepted into the firm, the new recruit soon grows disillusioned with a life less glamorous than he expected and starts to take increasingly reckless risks. Comedic mock-gangster film starring Jude Law, Ray Winstone and Jonny Lee Miller.
New Tricks S9-12 (2012-2015)
Three retired police officers are drafted in to solve cold cases, with a touch of comedy and drama. Starring Amanda Redman, Dennis Waterman, James Bolam and Alun Armstrong. Series 1-8 are already available on BritBox.
Philomena (2013)
A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live and work in a convent. Starring Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mare Winningham.
Pride (2014)
Gay activists in the U.K. work to support miners during their lengthy National Union of Mineworkers strike in the summer of 1984. Starring Ben Schnetzer, Bill Nighy, Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Imelda Staunton and Paddy Considine.
Suffragette (2015)
In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanised into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote. Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter, Brendan Gleeson and Ben Whishaw.
The Duchess (2008)
A chronicle of the life of 18th-century aristocrat Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Starring Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper, Hayley Atwell and Charlotte Rampling.
The Little Stranger (2018)
The Little Stranger tells the story of Dr Faraday, the son of a housemaid, who has built a life of quiet respectability as a country doctor. During the long hot summer of 1947, he is called to a patient at Hundreds Hall, where his mother once worked. The Hall has been home to the Ayres family for more than two centuries. But it is now in decline and its inhabitants - mother, son and daughter - are haunted by something more ominous than a dying way of life. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, Will Poulter and Charlotte Rampling.
The Pursuit of Love S1 (2021)
Set in Europe before World War II, the series follows the adventures of the charismatic and fearless Linda Radlett, and her best friend/cousin Fanny Logan. Consumed by a desire for love and marriage, they both seek out the ideal husband. Starring Lily James, Andrew Scott, Emily Beecham, Dominic West and Emily Mortimer.
Viceroy's House (2017)
Lord Mountbatten, the final viceroy of India, is given the task of disbanding British rule and forming an independent Indian nation. While doing so, he meets with conflicts from both sides. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Huma Qureshi, Manish Dayal, Om Puri and Michael Gambon.
Shelley S1-4 (1979-1982) & 1980 Special
A perpetually unemployed, sardonic `freelance layabout' with a doctoral degree battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady and his girlfriend as he finds himself in all sorts of situations. Starring Hywel Bennett, Belinda Sinclair and Josephine Tewson.
19th May
Murder By Decree (1979)
Sherlock Holmes investigates the murders commited by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killer. Starring Christopher Plummer, James Mason, Donald Sutherland and David Hemmings.
Bodies S1-2 (2004-2006)
A young registrar, Rob Lake starts work under established gynaecologist Roger Hurley whom he finds to be an affable man. All is not as it first appears, however, and Lake soon develops grave misgivings about his employer and his methods. Starring Max Beesley, Keith Allen, Tamzin Malleson and Patrick Baladi.
Cassandra’s Dream (2007)
The tale of two brothers with serious financial woes. When a third party proposes they turn to crime, things go badly and the two become enemies. Starring Colin Farrell, Ewan McGregor, Hayley Attwell and Sally Hawkins.
Kill Your Friends (2015)
Steven, an ambitious and drug addicted A&R scout, has been unable to find a new talent for a long time. Desperate, he resorts to extreme measures to salvage his career. Starring Nicholas Hoult, James Corden, Craig Roberts and Tom Riley.
Liberty of London S1 (2013)
Take a peek behind the scenes of London's iconic Liberty department store. Founded in 1875, Liberty has a historic reputation as a purveyor of posh, extravagant, and eccentric wares. This fascinating series offers a revealing look at the staff, customers, and would-be designers who make Liberty a London landmark.
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
Visionary director Terry Gilliam has a dream. He wants to film the classic story of Don Quixote by recasting it as a trippy, time-travelling, mistaken-identity adventure with Johnny Depp as Quixote. After struggling for years to get financing, insurance and a cast in place, Gilliam travels to Spain and promptly watches his dream fall apart. From flash floods to cast no-shows to serious injuries, Gilliam and his crew suffer one setback after another. Documentary starring Johnny Depp, Jean Rochefort and Jeff Bridges.
Smother S1 (2021)
On the rugged coast of County Clare, Val Ahern's husband is found dead at the foot of a cliff the morning after a family party. The matriarch starts to dig into the family's secrets to find out who might be responsible. Thriller series Starring Dervla Kirwan, Dean Fagan, Niamh Walsh and Seana Kerslake.
The Missing S1-2 (2014-2016)
Tony and Emily Hughes go to France on a holiday with their five-year-old son Oliver. However, when their car breaks down one night in a small town, Tony suddenly loses sight of his son. Starring James Nesbitt, Tchéky Karyo, Laura Fraser and Keeley Hawes.
Vincent S1-2 (2005-2006)
Exciting, fast-paced crime drama series starring Ray Winstone as Vincent Gallagher, head of a team of private investigators who are the last resort for troubled people with nowhere left to turn. Also featuring Suranne Jones, Joe Absolom, Philip Glenister and Ian Puleston-Davies.
Chance in a Million S1-3 (1984-1986)
Tom Chance is frequently the victim of unlikely circumstances, although he cares little about this and is, in fact, largely oblivious to much of what happens around him. He even meets his long-suffering girlfriend, Alison Little, by pure chance. Starring Brenda Blethyn, Simon Callow, Deddie Davies and Hugh Walters.
The Curse S1 (2022)
Crime-comedy caper from Tom Davis, James De Frond, Steve Stamp, Allan Mustafa and Hugo Chegwin. In 1980s East London, a gang of hopeless crooks become embroiled in a major gold heist. With Emer Kenny.
Crime Scene Collection
No Body Recovered (2021)
In January 2020, father of three Mike O'Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police immediately launched an investigation. But how do you solve a mystery without a body?
Psychopath with Piers Morgan (2019)
Piers Morgan ventures behind bars for an encounter with diagnosed psychopath Paris Bennett.
The Killing of PC Harper: A Widow's Fight for Justice (2022)
Documentary with Sir Trevor McDonald about the brutal killing of PC Andrew Harper, the investigation to catch his killers and the campaign to change the law by his grieving widow, Lissie.
The Trial of Louise Woodward (2021)
Documentary revisiting the gripping and controversial trial of Louise Woodward, a British nanny accused of murdering an American baby in her care.
Confessions of a Serial Killer with Piers Morgan S1 (2019)
Through intense prison interviews, Piers Morgan revisits the crimes of three convicted serial killers and learns more about their motives.
In the Footsteps of Killers S1 (2021)
Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson, Britain's leading criminologist, investigate famous unsolved murder cases. By visiting the scenes of the crimes and reinvestigating the evidence, they attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened.
Murder in the Car Park S1 (2020)
March 1987, a man lies dead in a south London pub car park, an axe in his head. This true crime docudrama series examines the still unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan.
26th May
Just Good Friends S1-3 (1983-1986) & Christmas Specials 1984, 1986
Former lovers meet again years after their original romance failed and decide to let the past go and establish a friendship, despite disapproval from friends and family. Starring Jan Francis, Paul Nicholas and Sylvia Kay.
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys (2003)
Samuel Pepys was a high ranking and brilliant Admiralty official, but in private he was a cheat, a philanderer and an adulterer. In 1679 Pepys was put on trial for embezzling Navy funds. His diaries can clear him but they will also expose him for what he is, destroying him as a public figure in society. Will Pepys exonerate yet damn himself by revealing the contents of his diaries or will he hang? Starring Steve Coogan, Nathaniel Parker and Lou Doillon.
Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders S1 (2022)
Documentary series exploring more than 20 unsolved murders and attempted murders linked to Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper.
Catching a Killer S1 (2017)
Documentary series following the Thames Valley Police Major Crime Unit and their investigative and forensic work as they hunt for the criminal associated with a case, from crime to conviction.
Interview with a Murderer (2016)
Criminologist Prof David Wilson conducts a series of interviews with convicted murderer Bert Spencer, the man suspected of - yet never charged with - killing paperboy Carl Bridgewater in 1978.
Under the Volcano (1984)
The life of Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney) is a disaster from day to day. His incurable alcoholism has alienated his wife Yvonne (Jacqueline Bissett) and has brought disgrace to his office and reputation. The Consul, as he is known to locals, is a relic out of place in Mexico and at the eve of the Second World War, he is behind the times. A desperate prayer is seemingly answered when Yvonne returns to his life on the Day of the Dead festival, yearning to reconcile with Firmin.