BritBox announced its 2025 slate of premieres and returning series including IP-driven Original commissions, celebrated co-productions and highly-anticipated acquisitions.
With new series from top UK writers such as Sally Wainwright (Riot Women), Sarah Williams (Outrageous), Rachel Bennette (Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero), Catherine Moulton (Code of Silence), Kelly Jones (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story), Anna Symon (Joan), and Cat Jones (The Jetty), BritBox’s slate highlights the depth and power of British storytelling.
In 2025, BritBox will bring beloved characters back to the screen with new seasons of its iconic favorites Blue Lights, Vera, Father Brown, Death in Paradise, Beyond Paradise, Silent Witness and Sister Boniface Mysteries plus reimagined looks at treasured literary characters in Lynley and Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero. From detectives, to PSNI recruits, to crime-solving priests and nuns, BritBox audiences will have the chance to sleuth alongside returning favorites and new series throughout the year.
VERA S14 FINAL SEASON | Premiering January 2nd
In the first episode, DCI Vera Stanhope is called to the banks of the Tyne where the body of a young man has been discovered by some anglers. A tangled web of a broken relationship, secret love, grudges, regret, and fraud begins to emerge – has our former inmate been served cold justice, or does his death run deeper? The final episode brings Vera back to a familiar place when a body is found at the foot of legendary local stones The Dark Wives – with memories of childhood in the background, Vera must work hard to uncover the mystery of why a bright young student would be violently attacked and left so far from home. This poignant episode weaves together past and present and makes for a compelling and emotional farewell.
Vera is Inspired by the best-selling novels and characters created by acclaimed crime writer, Ann Cleeves.
FATHER BROWN S12 | January 2025
Mark Williams is back as Father Brown, the charismatic clergyman sleuth based on the classic character created by GK Chesterton. Following the exciting proposal at the end of series 11, the sleepy village of Kembleford is abuzz with good news as Mrs Devine (Claudie Blakley) and Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers) look forward to their upcoming wedding. But when a surprise visit from the father of the groom quickly throws preparations into turmoil, will they even make it to the church? With a medieval death at a Tudor battle re-enactment, Mrs Devine finding herself accused of murder, Sergeant Goodfellow’s professional future thrown into question and Brenda ballroom dancing on national television, Father Brown and the gang are busier than ever. And when a Cardinal from the Vatican arrives with a top-secret mission for Father Brown, the priest must request the help of his old adversary Flambeau, while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows…
DEATH IN PARADISE S14 | February 2025
Detective Mervin Wilson arrives on the idyllic isle of Saint Marie from his home in London. While assisting with a case following a short trip, the team discover Mervin may have an ulterior motive for being on the island…Offering the perfect cocktail of sun-soaked escapism, shimmering seas and clear blue skies, the detective drama enters its fourteenth year, with its much-loved combination of magnificent murder mysteries and plot twists which leave audiences on the edge of their seats.
2025 EE BAFTA FILM AWARDS | February 16th
The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards celebrate excellence in film and honor the latest cinema in the UK.
A CRUEL LOVE: THE RUTH ELLIS STORY | February 17th
Compelling true crime drama telling the hidden story of Ruth Ellis and exposing the timeless British obsessions of class, sex and death. Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London club-land, Ruth found acclaim, aged 28, as the capital’s youngest club manager. But her success soon unravelled as she became entwined in an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely. On trial for his murder, Ruth was condemned to die by a system which judged her for far more than her crime. Based on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography, A Fine Day for Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story.
LOST BOYS & FAIRIES | March 4th
Lost Boys & Fairies is a glittering, moving and groundbreaking drama, set in Cardiff, exploring the universal theme of parents and children through the perspective of gay adoption.
Gabriel is a performance artist extraordinaire at spectacular queer club space Neverland. Together with his partner, Andy, he longs to take their relationship to the next level by adopting a child. We follow Gabe on a coming of middle-age journey as he faces his own childhood trauma so he can help Jake deal with his own. Fusing queer culture with powerful family drama, Lost Boys & Fairies is bold and heart-wrenching, filled to the brim with humor, redemption, and love.
DOUGLAS IS CANCELLED | March 6th
Journalist Douglas Bellowes’ life implodes after a tweet about him allegedly making a sexist joke goes viral – in this provocative comedy drama from acclaimed writer Steven Moffat (Sherlock). Douglas and Madeline are co-hosts on a popular current affairs show. Madeline is young and sharp, Douglas middle-aged and highly respected. But a single tweet, claiming Douglas told a sexist joke at a recent wedding, tears Douglas’s life apart. With the help of editor Toby, wife Sheila and agent Bentley, Douglas tries to save his career. Is he truly guilty – or a victim of cancel culture? And exactly how is co-host Madeline caught up in it all? An outstanding cast, including Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan, star in this timely series about gender politics and trial by social media.
TRAVELS WITH AGATHA CHRISTIE & SIR DAVID SUCHET | March 8th
Touching, insightful, humorous and fascinating, this series sees national treasure Sir David Suchet travel around the world, following in the footsteps of the Queen of mystery, Dame Agatha Christie. Before becoming the world’s best-selling author, Agatha Christie embarked upon a world tour in 1922 at age 31. Her ten-month itinerary of the then British Empire took her across South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, along with a holiday to Hawaii.
Perceptions of Agatha Christie’s character tend to be dominated by the persona she adopted in public life, when she was seen as a shy individual who disliked fame. But this was a defensive wall erected by Agatha. Now, 100 years on, this journey is an opportunity for Sir David, and all fans of the author, to discover a lesser-known Agatha – the woman she really was. And through recreating her surprising and fascinating journey, he’ll also have a unique chance to explore the history and complex legacy of the British Empire.
LUDWIG S1 | March 20th
Puzzle setter John ‘Ludwig’ Taylor sees his life of solitude turned upside down when his identical twin brother, James, disappears without a trace. In a quest to track James down and bring him home, Ludwig assumes his brother’s identity – but by taking over every aspect of James’s life, Ludwig is forced to confront his own issues. Unlike Ludwig, James is no hermit. Far from it, in fact. He’s a family man who also just happens to be DCI of a busy inner-city major crimes team. For Ludwig, these are big shoes to fill, and playing dad to a ready-made family proves every bit as challenging as tackling the grisliest of crime scenes. But Ludwig has one big advantage: his ability to see the world in puzzle form. Can this master of all things cryptic crack his biggest puzzle yet? This new genre-bending detective series is led by David Mitchell and executive produced by Kenton Allen (Outlaws, Mum).
KAREN PIRIE S2 | April 2025
Based on the novel series by best selling-author, Val McDermid and from the producers of Line of Duty, Outlander’s Lauren Lyle stars as a newly promoted DS as she reopens a 25-year old cold case. Season 2 will be based on Val McDermid’s novel A Darker Domain – this time round, Karen Pirie will be reopening the investigation into the unsolved kidnapping of a wealthy young heiress and her baby son back in 1984.
BEYOND PARADISE S3 | April 2025
The hit spin-off from Death in Paradise returns as DI Humphrey Goodman and fiancée Martha face more challenges in their new life by the coast.
Set against the idyllic backdrop of Devon and Cornwall, the Shipton Abbott team solve more intriguing crimes including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water. Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey try to overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge. Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks on a journey of personal growth.
I, JACK WRIGHT | May 2025
Jack Wright (Trevor Eve) is a powerful and successful businessman, who leaves his family in disarray when they learn of his suicide. When the provisions of Jack’s final will and testament are made known, his third wife, Sally (Nikki Amuka-Bird), and two sons, Gray (John Simm) and John (Daniel Rigby), are shocked to discover they have been largely cut out of Jack’s enormous fortune. As DCI Morgan (Harry Lloyd) and DC Jones (Liz Kingsman) delve further into the case, they realize Jack’s cause of death was in fact murder. Their sights turn to the Wright family, where the mother of all feuds is beginning. As each family member becomes more reckless and desperate in their bid to own a piece of Jack’s legacy, dark secrets and resentments are revealed with explosive consequences.
2025 BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS WITH P&O CRUISES | May 11th
The BAFTA Television Awards rewards the very best in television broadcast on British screens.
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S TOWARDS ZERO | Spring 2025
England, 1936. After a scandalous celebrity divorce, British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) make the unthinkable decision to spend a summer together at Gull’s Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile’s aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston).With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife Kay (Mimi Keene), tensions are running high. Add to this a long-suffering lady’s companion, a mysterious gentleman’s valet, an exiled cousin with a grudge, a venerable family lawyer, an inquisitive orphan and a French con man, and soon there will be murder. A troubled detective must rediscover his purpose to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. Can he solve the crime before another victim meets their death? An explosive love triangle, a formidable matriarch and a house party of enemies. All compelled… Towards Zero.
OUTRAGEOUS | Summer 2025
Based on Mary Lovell’s definitive biography, The Mitford Girls, Outrageous is the story of six aristocratic sisters who refused to play by the rules, their often-scandalous lives making headlines around the world. Set against the gathering storm clouds of the 1930s, masked by the decadence, frivolity and lavishness of British high society, Outrageous will bring the full, uncensored story of the Mitford sisters to the screen for the first time – a story of family bonds and betrayals, public scandal, political extremism, love, heartache and even imprisonment. The show explores how and why these women, unwilling to conform, were so ahead of their time – and what drove them to take their very different, complex and often dangerous paths. A family saga like no other, this is the Mitfords as they really were: unapologetic, outrageous and utterly human.
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES S4 | Summer 2025
Lorna Watson is back as TV’s number one Vespa driving, crime-solving, Catholic nun alongside Max Brown as DI Sam Gillespie, Jerry Iwu as DS Felix Livingstone and Ami Metcalf as WPC Peggy Button. Series 4 guest cast include Les Dennis (Coronation Street), Katherine Kingsley (The Larkins), Martyn Ellis (Renegade Nell), Mina Anwar (The Sarah Jane Adventures), Ed Birch (The Witcher) and Daniel Laurie (Call the Midwife). It’s the mid 60’s in the picturesque Cotswolds village of Great Slaughter and the social calendar is full. There’s the Christmas Pantomime, the annual Scarecrow Festival, a surprise birthday ceilidh and of course the Quincentennial Celebrations. What could possibly go wrong? Plenty! The cast of Cinderella drop like flies, a killer scarecrow stalks the streets, a bucking bronco goes haywire, a femme fatale zip lines to her death on the set of Foxman, all of the local women call a general strike and to top it all the police embark on something called “Team Building”. After all that, Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson) is grateful for a wholesome weekend away with the sisters, but even then she is confronted by murder, with a smattering of nudity! Meanwhile Reverend Mother Adrian (Carolyn Pickles) is keeping a secret, one that could tear the Sisters lives apart as they know it…
THE CLEANER S3 | Summer 2025
Wicky the crime-scene cleaner (Greg Davies) is back for a new series, encountering even stranger people and even messier situations. Some jobs involve more than their fair share of blood, sweat and tears. Armed with chemicals, scrubbing brushes and cleaning rags, Wicky cleans up crime scenes. But being a sociable type, he also likes to chat to whoever he encounters there—victims’ relatives, employers, neighbors and occasionally even the murderers themselves. Steve Pemberton, Sharon Rooney, Ben Willbond and Conleth Hill join the cast for the third series of Greg Davies’s hit comedy, which has stunned critics with its originality and ambition. The Cleaner is based on the multi award winning, long-running German comedy series Der Tatortreiniger (Crime Scene Cleaner) created by Ingrid Lausund.
SILENT WITNESS S28 | Summer 2025
Hit drama Silent Witness returns with two new cast members: Maggie Steed and Francesca Mills, joining Dr. Nikki Alexander (Emilia Fox) and Jack Hodgson (David Caves) for five brand new stories, told over ten episodes. The new series opens with a disturbing mystery, when the death of an elderly woman found in a cave has the team asking what drives a person to murder someone so vulnerable. We also get an introduction to the two dynamic new team members.
CODE OF SILENCE | Fall 2025
Code of Silence is told through the point of view of Alison Brooks (Rose Ayling-Ellis), a Deaf canteen worker. Alison is struggling to make ends meet, juggling two jobs, one in a police canteen and another in a local bar, while also doing her best to support her Deaf mum, Julie (Fifi Garfield). It’s not long before Alison is pulled into a high-stakes police investigation when DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) asks that she use her lip-reading skills to monitor a dangerous criminal gang. As her interpretation of their covert conversations becomes central to the investigation, Alison is plunged into an exhilarating new world. Her role quickly becomes key to unlocking the police case, but her feelings become complicated when she finds herself drawn to one of the suspects, Liam Bayne (Kieron Moore). Despite knowing the risks and the growing threat to her personal life, Alison can’t let go.
BLUE LIGHTS S3 | TBD 2025
Co-created and written by Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, critically acclaimed Belfast-based police drama, Blue Lights, is an authentic, gripping and darkly funny drama about ordinary people doing an extraordinary job.
LYNLEY | TBD 2025
Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done. His brain and her spirit – his knowledge and her instincts. It is only through working side by side do they both find where they truly belong.
RIOT WOMEN | TDB 2025
In Riot Women, we dive headfirst into the world of five women who, along with three riotous backing singers, come together to create a makeshift punk-rock band in order to enter a local talent contest, but in writing their first original song, soon discover that they have a lot to say – and this is their way to say it. As they juggle demanding jobs, grown-up children, complicated parents, husbands who’ve buggered off, and disastrous dates and relationships, the band becomes a catalyst for change in their lives, and it’s going to make them question everything. The six-part series – written, created, and directed by Sally Wainwright – is a testament to the power of friendship, music, and the resilience of women who refuse to be silenced by age or expectation. As the story (set in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire) progresses, it’s more than music that binds them; a deeply potent, long-buried secret begins to surface – one that unexpectedly entangles Kitty and Beth, the two unlikely creative masterminds behind the band, in a complex triangle – and threatens to tear everything apart.
DEATH VALLEY | TBD 2025
Written and created by Paul Doolan (Mammoth, Trollied) and set in Wales, Death Valley follows the unlikely crime-solving partnership between eccentric national treasure John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a retired actor and star of hit fictional detective TV show ‘Caesar’, and disarming Welsh detective sergeant Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth). Thrown together by the murder of John’s neighbor, John and Janie are an odd, yet hilarious duo with opposing instincts. Every week, they get to the bottom of gripping murders, with various stunning Welsh locations providing a backdrop to their investigations. When John and Janie are not arguing about a case, they’re inevitably up in each other’s personal business. Despite their differences, they soon realize they are the closest thing each other has to a best friend, and unwittingly help one another move on from the past.