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7 BritBox Originals you don’t want to miss
From cult classics to new and exclusive Originals, discover the biggest collection of British boxsets.
Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 9:51 am
From comedy to cookery, mystery to history, BritBox lets you stream brilliant British boxsets all in one place. This exciting streaming service is home to so many of your favourites, including classic Doctor Who and Only Fools & Horses – and that’s just the start of it. With brand-new shows added every week, you’ve plenty of opportunity to discover new ones too.
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What’s more, you can enjoy your entertainment without interruptions because the service is completely ad-free. Happy days! Plus, trying out BritBox won’t cost you a penny thanks to its seven-day free trial. After that, it’s just £5.99 a month and, because it’s contract-free, you can cancel at any time.
Tempted? Here are just some of the thrilling BritBox Original series you could be watching on the service right now.
Hotel Portofino
Starring Natascha McElhone (The Truman Show) and Anna Chancellor (The Split), this decadent mystery drama is set on the Italian Riviera and follows a rich businessman’s daughter as she sets up a luxury hotel in Italy amidst the roaring 1920s and the creeping rise of fascism.
Magpie Murders
Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) stars in this gripping mystery within a mystery. Adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s hit novel, Magpie Murders follows an editor who gets drawn into a web of intrigue and murder when she receives an unfinished manuscript.
Murder in Provence
An investigative judge and his partner unpick the murders, mysteries, and dark underbelly of their idyllic home in the south of France in this beautifully set mystery drama featuring Roger Allam (Endeavour) and Nancy Carroll (Father Brown).
Secrets of the Spies
Dive into a world of secrets and lies in this three-part documentary series. From James Bond to Ian Fleming, Kim Philby to Sergei Skripal, discover what it takes to become a spy, both real and fictional, and live a life full of murder, betrayal, romance and duty.
Sanditon, season 2
Join the spirited young Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) in this charming period drama. After heading back to the seaside resort of Sanditon to pursue a life of independence as a governess for a local family, she soon attracts the attention of not one, but two new men.
Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?
Written and directed by Hugh Laurie, this adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1934 bestseller sees a dying man’s cryptic final message draw a vicar’s son and his socialite pal into a baffling mystery. Why Didn't They Ask Evans? stars Will Poulter (We’re the Millers) and Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), with special appearances from Emma Thompson and Jim Broadbent.
The Dry
Fresh from the creators of Normal People, this sharply funny comedy-drama centres around a newly sober 30-something woman and her dysfunctional family.
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