Academy Award nominee Brenda Blethyn (Pride & Prejudice, Secrets & Lies) returns for the final season of Vera. Watch the titular DCI Vera Stanhope confront new challenges before hanging up the hat in season 14; the emotional finale premieres on BritBox January 2.
The end of an era… BAFTA-winning comedy Gavin & Stacey: The Finale arrives to BritBox December 26. Take a final peek behind the scenes with the iconic ensemble once more with Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell, streaming January 1.
Crime in the Cotswolds continues in season 12 of Father Brown. The BritBox fan-favorite starring Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Midsomer Murders) returns January 23.
Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) and Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) continue to navigate love, careers, friendship and mayhem as seasons 3-7 of Peep Show, launch on BritBox throughout the month.
ICYMI…
December 17, 2024: Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas Special 2024: Once Upon a Time | BritBox Original, North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 1 x 90’ | All at Once
Great Slaughter’s pantomime rehearsals get a shocking twist when a cast member ends up mysteriously dead. Can Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson, Father Brown) unravel the plot before death strikes again? The local constabulary are enlisted to swell the cast for the town’s pantomime production – Cinderella! But when Tibbles the cat presents the production with a grisly gift – a human eyeball – the crime-solving Catholic nun is on the case. Events take a sinister turn when an actor is found dead – stabbed in the back. With a murderer and an eyeball to contend with, matters get more complicated when another cast member is dispatched. Can Sister Boniface unmask the culprit before they kill again? And most importantly, can Great Slaughter Amateur Dramatics Society give the public the joyous Christmas pantomime they deserve?
December 20, 2024: Call the Midwife Christmas Special 2023 | New to BritBox | 1 x 90’ | All at Once
It’s December 1968. The countdown to Christmas is on, as is the launch of Apollo 8’s moon mission. Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt, Up the Women) is convinced this could be her last yuletide and that she will not live to see man walk on the moon. Meanwhile, as Shelagh (Laura Main, Murder City) and Dr Turner (Stephen McGann, Emmerdale Farm) navigate family life, they are unsettled when a parcel arrives from May’s mother in Hong Kong. Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter, MI-5) makes a very generous offer to allow Colette to move into Nonnatus House for the foreseeable future. Nancy is thrilled to be able to spend every day with Colette and be more present in her upbringing.
December 24, 2024: Peep Show S7 Christmas and New Year Specials | New to BritBox | 2 x 30’ | All at Once
Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) invites his parents over for Christmas lunch, but his plans go awry when Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) gets over excited and Dobby (Isy Suttie, Man Down) and Super Hans (Matt King, Something in the Air) both arrive unexpectedly.
December 25, 2024: Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2024 | BritBox Original, North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 1 x 60’ | All at Once
Can Humphrey (Kris Marshall, Death in Paradise) and the team solve a series of eerie cases in time for the annual Christingle? When a man is haunted by the ghost of his dead wife, Humphrey and the team investigate. Esther (Zahra Ahmadi, Count Arthur Strong) assumes there must be a rational explanation, but when Humphrey also spots the ghost, it’s clear there’s more to the case than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Kelby (Dylan Llewellyn, Derry Girls) deals with a missing person case when the Virgin Mary disappears from the church, and Martha (Sally Bretton, Not Going Out) struggles to communicate with foster teenager Jaiden. Can the Shipton Abbott police force solve these mysteries?
December 26, 2024: Carols from King’s Christmas Special 2024 | North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 1 x 75’ | All at Once
A beloved British celebration of Christmas, filmed amidst the beauty of historic King’s College Chapel in Cambridge.
December 26, 2024: Gavin & Stacey: The Finale | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 90’ | All at Once
It’s five years since we left Nessa (Ruth Jones, Stella) down on one knee declaring her love for Smithy (James Corden, The Late Late Show with James Corden) and asking him to marry her. And a lot has happened in those five years. In Barry, Bryn’s (Rob Brydon, My Lady Jane) packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex; Stacey (Joanna Page, David Copperfield) and Gavin (Mathew Horne, Bad Education) are looking for new ways to spice up their seventeen year marriage and Gwen (Melanie Walters, Father Brown) is behaving most strangely. Nessa’s started a new business venture and Neil the Baby’s about to begin an apprenticeship with his dad. Over in Billericay Pam (Alison Steadman, Pride and Prejudice) is stressing out at the prospect of playing hostess, not helped by a newly retired Mick (Larry Lamb, EastEnders) practicing his golf swings in the living room and there have been more ups and downs in Pete (Adrian Scarborough, Sanditon) and Dawn’s (Julia Davis, Hunderby) relationship. Join us on the journey to Barry and Billericay as we catch up with the Shipmans and the Wests for the very last time and maybe find out what exactly did happen on that fishing trip.
December 27, 2024: Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2024 | BritBox Original, North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 1 x 90’ | All at Once
There’s a stranger in paradise – a new detective inspector heading up the police team. DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet, EastEnders) makes quite an entrance – he’s barely arrived and he’s already trying to leave! A Londoner through and through, DI Wilson makes no secret of the fact he struggles with everything about Saint Marie, and it’s not long before he clashes with Selwyn (Don Warrington, Chasing Shadows) and the other officers. But a baffling crime tests all their sleuthing skills. Two Santa Clauses have been found murdered, with a third the target of an attempted murder. All three victims were shot at the same time, with the same gun, in completely different locations. But how?
December 30, 2024: Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over | North America Exclusive | 1 x 60’ | All at Once
The door is finally closing on one of television’s most original, electrifying and unpredictable drama series. But there’s just time to venture behind the scenes. A unique journey behind the scenes of the final series of genre-busting, hair-raising tales from Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentlemen, Whitechapel) and Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen, Good Omens). This is the story behind a success story, chronicling how an episode develops from brainwave to airwaves. Cameras are admitted everywhere, from the writers’ room to the makeup trailer, from prop store to set design. Capturing the sweat, craft and teamwork that has turned 55 outlandish fantasies into full-blooded realities, this is the perfect farewell to a phenomenon.
December 31, 2024: Gardeners’ World Winter Special 2024 | North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 4 x 60’ | All at Once
The BBC flagship gardening show is packed with good ideas and tips from experts and timely reminders to get the most of your garden, whatever its size or type.
Full January listings below:
January 1, 2025: Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell | North America Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 60’ | All at Once
Go behind the scenes on the final episode – and back to the very beginning – with the cast of a bona fide tv classic. A one-hour documentary special that celebrates one of Britain’s best-loved sitcoms by capturing its final moments through the eyes of the cast, crew and fans. Told in parallel to the shooting of the last ever episode, this is an access-all-areas love-letter to the show, and a celebration of its incredible cultural significance and impact. Built on exclusive insight from creators James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden) and Ruth Jones (Stella), the special tells the story of the show from genesis through to resolution.
January 2, 2025: Vera S14 | BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 2 x 120’ | Weekly
In the first episode, DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn, Pride & Prejudice) 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.
January 3, 2025: Peep Show S3 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | All at Once
The duo’s lives take unexpected turns as Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) considers marriage, Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) explores his creative side, and their friendship faces new challenges.
January 10, 2025: Peep Show S4 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | All at Once
Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) and Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) navigate disastrous relationships, Mark’s engagement to Sophie, and Jeremy’s fling with a coworker.
January 14, 2025: The Murder of Sandra Rivett (2024) | North America Premiere | 1 x 90’ | All at Once
A true-crime documentary examining the infamous Lord Lucan case and the murder of his children’s nanny.
January 17, 2025: Peep Show S5 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | All at Once
Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) deals with the fallout of his failed wedding, Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) becomes a father, and their friendship faces its biggest challenge yet.
January 22, 2025: Captivated | North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 4 x 60’ | All at Once
A gripping thriller about a young mother and her son on the run from a wealthy businessman, who will stop at nothing to find them. When it seems too good to be true. It probably is… Captivated follows the story of a young, single mother Rachel (Kara Tointon, Archie) and her young son Liam (Charlie Hodson-Prior, Dune: Prophecy). They’re on the poverty line, but she works all hours of the day as a cleaner to give him the best life she can. One day, her boss at the cleaning firm is approached by a businesswoman who says she’s acting for an extremely wealthy client called Elliot (Allen Leech, Downton Abbey). Her client has observed Rachel working at a hotel where he’s a regular guest and she asks if Rachel can clean for him exclusively. Better pay, less hours – it sounds too good to be true. Gradually Elliot’s behaviour towards Rachel and Liam becomes increasingly controlling. When suspicions are raised, Rachel starts to dig into his past, uncovering a dark and disturbing story from his childhood that explains his obsession with them. What ensues is a nail-biting thriller that asks the question: how far would you go to repair your past?
January 23, 2025: Father Brown S12 | BritBox Original, North America Premiere, North America Exclusive | 10 x 45’ | Weekly
Mark Williams (Harry Potter, Midsomer Murders) 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, Pride & Prejudice) and Chief Inspector Sullivan (Tom Chambers, Emmerdale Farm) 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 (John Burton, Coronation Street) professional future thrown into question and Brenda (Ruby-May Martinwood, Death in Paradise) 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 (John Light, Murder in Provence), while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows…
January 24, 2025: Peep Show S6 | New to BritBox | 6 x 30’ | All at Once
Mark’s (David Mitchell, Ludwig) career takes off, Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) struggles with fatherhood, and they explore new relationships and life choices.
January 31, 2025: Peep Show S7 | New to BritBox | 4 x 30’ | All at Once
Mark (David Mitchell, Ludwig) and Jeremy (Robert Webb, Death in Paradise) embark on ill-fated business ventures, deal with family issues, and confront their personal insecurities.
January 2025: Undercover S1 | New to BritBox | 6 x 60’ | All at Once
Maya (Sophie Okonedo, Hotel Rwanda), a barrister in London, is at the very top of her profession. She is about to become the first black Director of Public Prosecutions. But just as her life comes under intense public scrutiny, Maya discovers that her husband Nick (Adrian Lester, Staged) has been lying to her for 20 years. At the same time a case that has dominated her career is about to reach its conclusion. Rudy Jones (Dennis Haysbert, Lucifer), a black man in America wrongly convicted of murdering a white politician, is to be executed. As she fights to save Rudy and discovers more about her husband’s past, Maya begins to realize there are bigger forces at work. An intricate web of corruption involving members of the police, the press and politicians unfolds.
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