Even though summer is almost over, most streamers still have plenty to keep the party going. While almost everyone is aware with and owns Netflix or Prime Video, just a small percentage has discovered the undervalued delights of BritBox.
BritBox, the top streaming service for all things British, constantly provides captivating movies and TV shows that keep viewers coming back for more. The acclaimed TV shows Murder Investigation Team, The Ex-Wife, and Next of Kin all launch in August. There are also new releases of great films such as A Room with a View and Another Country. Titles come and go on any streaming service, so keep reading to find out what's coming to BritBox in August 2023.
Lance Corporal Davis Lindo (Romario Simpson, Django) dreams of become a Scotland Yard detective after completing his stint with the Royal Military Police, but instead finds himself training as a Detective Constable in Aberdeen, Scotland's northeast.
The 8th of August
Murder Investigation Team (whole series)
Murder Investigation Team, from the creators of The Bill, portrays the harsh realities of police work, where success is equal parts arduous process and gut instinct. Leaders of an elite squad of detectives, gruff DI Vivien Friend (Samantha Spiro, Me Before You) and intelligent DC Rosie MacManus (Lindsey Coulson, EastEnders) seek those who commit atrocities in the nation's capital.
10th of August
S1 of The Ex-Wife (all episodes available)
The Ex-Wife, based on Jess Ryder's hit psychological thriller of the same name, follows Tasha (Celine Buckens, Showtrial), a young lady who believes she is living the dream: she has the perfect house, a loving husband, and a lovely little girl. But there is one major blemish on Tasha's marital landscape: her husband's ex-wife refuses to leave them alone and is determined to stay in the picture. When Tasha returns on August 10th
S1 of The Ex-Wife (all episodes available)
The Ex-Wife, based on Jess Ryder's hit psychological thriller of the same name, follows the story of Tasha (Celine Buckens, Showtrial), a young lady who believes she is living the dream: she has the ideal house, a beautiful husband, and a perfect life.
15th of August
Rumpole of the Bailey (whole series)
Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern, Blue Lagoon) is a barrister who spouts Wordsworth to himself and is famous among colleagues for his torn hat and general slovenliness in John Mortimer's (Brideshead Revisited) satirical look at criminal law and the workings of the Old Bailey. Rumpole's wife, nicknamed as "She Who Must Be Obeyed," believes Rumpole has lost all trace of his own individuality since he has been so busy playing parts in courts.
17th of August
A View from Your Room
Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter, The Crown), a young Englishwoman, is travelling Italy with her older cousin (Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey) in this British drama based on E.M. Forster's novel. Lucy meets the lovely and free-spirited George Emerson (Julian Sands, Crossbones) in a hotel in Florence. Although she is captivated by George, Lucy considers marrying the wealthy, staid Cecil Vyse (Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln) after she returns to England. Lucy must choose between George and Cecil when George arrives in her life.
During the 1930s, at an exclusive British public school where conformity is the standard, pupils and fellow outcasts Guy Bennett (Rupert Everett, My Best Friend's Wedding) and Tommy Judd (Colin Firth, The King's Speech) find comfort in friendship. Bennett, who is openly gay, must deal with bullying and homophobia, while Judd attempts to reconcile the establishment's expectations with his own Marxist ideas when he is given the opportunity to become head boy.
The 22nd of August
S1-4 of Above Suspicion (all episodes available)
Above Suspicion, written by award-winning writer Lynda La Plante, follows DC Anna Travis (Kelly Reilly, Yellowstone) and her police partner DCI James Langton (Ciaran Hinds, Game of Thrones) as they investigate shocking crimes and seek to bring sadistic and merciless killers to justice. Under the unconventional leadership of Langton, rookie Travis must negotiate a series of terrible homicides, startling even the most hardened investigator, and fight the challenges of these heinous crimes in order to advance in the ranks of the police department. Travis and Langton's detective talents will be tested when they investigate the mangled body of a young woman whose death appears to resemble that of an infamous unsolved murder from the 1940s
The 25th of August
S8 of Inside No. 9 (all episodes available)
The award-winning anthology from Steve Pemberton (Psychoville) and Reece Shearsmith (The League of Gentlemen) returns with six more deliciously dark tales where the ordinary and commonplace rub elbows with the exceptional and macabre. Inside No. 9 has received numerous accolades, including four BAFTAs, Royal Television Society awards, and a Rose d'Or. This eighth film collection combines a really unique blend of humor, drama, horror, and thriller - all designed to delight and perplex. From online speed dating to lethal mind games, a phobia of Fridays to a lakeside love nest, East End gangsters to the bones of a dead saint, each episode is as surprising and captivating as the last. With an all-star cast,
The 28th of August
S2 of The Museum (all episodes available)
The critically acclaimed Welsh thriller The Museum comes to BritBox for a second season, with the action shifting away from Cardiff and into West Wales, a country rich in magic and mystery. Nia Roberts reprises her role as Della, who has been temporarily reassigned from her position as director of a museum in Cardiff following the events of the first season and now manages a museum in a rural town, but finds that the world of art crime follows her everywhere she goes.
30th of August
S1 of Next of Kin (all episodes available)
This fast-paced comedy, starring award-winning British actress Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife), follows psychiatrist Mona Harcourt as her family life is flipped upside down in a matter of hours. Mona hears that her brother Kareem (Navin Chowdry, The End of the F***ing World) has been kidnapped in Pakistan while London, where she and her husband Guy (Jack Davenport, Pirates of the Caribbean) work, were attacked by terrorists. With rumors circling regarding Mona's nephew Danny's whereabouts and possibly deeds (Viveik Kalra, Blinded by the Light), a determined Mona journeys to Pakistan in the intention of keeping her family safe.
What exactly is BritBox?
BritBox is a digital video subscription service that provides the most extensive library of British television in the United States and Canada. The service, which was created by two British content powerhouses — BBC Studios, the BBC's subsidiary arm, and ITV, the UK's largest commercial broadcaster — contains iconic favorites, exclusive premieres, and current series and soaps, with the majority of them available within 24 hours of their U.K. premiere. BritBox also provides expert curation and playlists, allowing fans to effortlessly search familiar programs and discover new favorites via the web, mobile, tablet, and linked TVs.
What is the cost of BritBox?
After an introductory free trial period, BritBox is available for $8 per month/$80 per year on Roku, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV 4th Gen, Samsung, LG, and all iOS and Android devices, AirPlay, Chromecast, and online. BritBox is also accessible for Prime members on Amazon Channels and on Apple TV Channels on supported devices.