BBC Studios and ITV have announced the BritBox February 2023 titles, which include everything from new BritBox Originals to classic British fare. BritBox is a digital video subscription service offering the largest collection of British TV in the U.S. and Canada.
The BritBox February 2023 schedule includes the return of Death in Paradise for Season 12, followed by the premiere of Death in Paradise spinoff Beyond Paradise, starring Kris Marshall (Love Actually). For the craft enthusiasts and entrepreneurs among us, BritBox Original Make it at Market also premieres.
BritBox is available for $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year — after an introductory free trial period — on Roku, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV 4th Gen, Samsung, LG and all iOS and Android devices, AirPlay, Chromecast, and online at BritBox.com.
BritBox is also available on Amazon Channels for Prime members and on Apple TV Channels on supported devices.
Created by two British content powerhouses — BBC Studios, the subsidiary arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster — the service features iconic favorites, exclusive premieres, and current series and soaps – most available within 24 hours after their UK premiere.
BritBox also offers expert curation and playlists that enable fans to easily find programs they know and discover new favorites via the web, mobile, tablet and connected TVs.
BRITBOX FEBRUARY 2023 SCHEDULE
February 1, 2023: Winterwatch 2023 | North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 8 x 60′
Winterwatch is back to add seasonal warmth and cheer. Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan return to Norfolk to follow the latest breeding season of Norfolk’s famous Grey Seals, while Iolo Williams and Gillian Burke head to Edinburgh to explore the urban ecosystem of Scotland’s greenest city.
The Winterwatch team returns with live cameras and more amazing animal stories to take an in depth look at how Britain’s wildlife is faring up and down the country.
February 3, 2023: Death in Paradise S12 | North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 8 x 60′
The sun-soaked, smash-hit whodunnit returns for more murder mysteries with a light touch and a warm heart.
DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little, The Royle Family) has more crimes to solve on the blissful island of Saint Marie, kicking off with the mysterious death of a celebrity astronomer.
And on a quiet hillside on the island, a bunch of Preppers are digging in for the apocalypse when one of them is killed.
There’s also a baffling killing on a boat, a famous singer who finds herself under suspicion, a shocking murder at a wedding, and a simple domestic murder – that turns out to be Neville’s greatest ever challenge.
February 7, 2023: Make it at Market | BritBox Original, North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 15 x 45
The series will follow a select group of amateur makers as they are mentored through the practicalities and pitfalls of turning a hobby into a business.
The expert mentors and show host will guide them through what it takes to transform their hobby into a business, giving them the knowledge and opportunity to transform their lives.
February 14, 2023: My Family | North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 127 x 30
My Family is the hugely popular British sitcom that takes an entertaining look at life in the Harper household.
Robert Lindsay (Me & My Girl, Citizen Smith GBH, Jake’s Progress) stars as Ben Harper, a moderately successful family man and dentist.
He is also undergoing a mid-life crisis and trying to cope with the bizarre reality of raising teenage children.
His wife Susan (Zoe Wanamaker) seems quite happy, enjoys her job as a London tour guide, however at home her ability to find her way around a cookbook or pantry is less successful.
February 2023: Beyond Paradise | BritBox Original, North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 6 x 60′
This spin-off from Death in Paradise follows DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall, Sanditon) and his fiancée, Martha (Sally Bretton, Not Going Out), as they leave London to start a new life on the Devon coast.
Humphrey takes up the vacant position of Detective Inspector at Shipton Abbott police station, a slightly antiquated outpost of the Devon & Cornwall Police district.
Meanwhile, Martha’s keen to open up her own café. Both are hoping for a quiet lifestyle away from the stress and violence of the city.
But it doesn’t take long for the couple to realize that countryside life is not going to be so quiet after all. For one thing – there’s the surprisingly high crime rate to contend with…
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.