BBC Studios has announced the BritBox March 2024 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.
March will kick off with a fresh new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy, which will be followed by Catch Me a Killer, the harrowing true story of former journalist-turned-psychological profiler Micki Pistorius, South Africa’s first serial killer profiler.
Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning prison drama, Time, returns for a just-as-harrowing second season on March 27. This season centers on a women’s prison and stars Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, and breakout star Bella Ramsey.
Consisting of two hour-long episodes, Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy is the latest Agatha Christie adaptation from BritBox, ITV, and Mammoth Screen. Premiering on March 1, the series brings the classic novel into the 1950s and introduces a Nigerian lead character, tackling ever-timely issues such as colonialism and immigration.
Murder is Easy tells the story of Luke Fitzwilliam, who finds himself on the trail of a serial killer after meeting Miss Pinkerton on a train to London. She tells him about a series of suspicious deaths that have taken place in her village.
When she later turns up dead herself – while on the way to visit Scotland Yard – Fitzwilliam realizes he needs to find the killer before yet more bodies start piling up.
The two-part series features Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Morfydd Clark (The Lord of the Rings, Saint Maud), and Douglas Henshall (Shetland). The series was directed by Meena Gaur and written by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre. The executive producers are Sian Martin, James Gandhi, and Damien Timmer.
The second season of Jimmy McGovern’s BAFTA-winning prison drama, Time, consists of three hour-long episodes. An original new story told through the lens of three very different inmates, Time is a moving and high-stakes portrayal of life inside a women’s prison.
Time Season 2 is co-written by Jimmy McGovern (Broken, Cracker, The Street) and Helen Black, the writer of the now BAFTA-nominated Life and Death in the Warehouse, and is made by BBC Studios Productions for the BBC and BritBox North America.
Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Orla (Jodie Whittaker), Abi (Tamara Lawrance), and Kelsey (Bella Ramsey) are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world. But even with the ever-present threat of violence within its walls, they discover that an unexpected sense of community and a shared understanding still might be possible.
The first installment of Time was a hit globally. The series, which starred Sean Bean and Stephen Graham, won the 2022 BAFTA Television Award for best mini-series. Directed by Andrea Harkin, the second season was executive produced by Mark Hedges, Priscilla Parish, Michael Parke, and Andrew Morrissey.
The BritBox March 2024 slate is available for $8.99 per month or $89.99 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, Comcast X1 & Flex, and online at BritBox.com.
BritBox is also available as a premium add-on channel on Amazon Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, and Roku for Prime members and on Apple TV Channels on supported devices.
From British content powerhouse BBC Studios, the BritBox streaming 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 find programs they know easily and discover new favorites via the web, mobile, tablet, and connected TVs.
BRITBOX MARCH 2024 SCHEDULE
AVAILABLE MARCH 1
Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy | BritBox Original, North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 2 x 60’ | All at Once
Based on the classic Agatha Christie mystery, Murder is Easy tells the story of Luke Fitzwilliam, who finds himself on the trail of a serial killer after meeting Miss Pinkerton on a train to London. She tells him about a series of suspicious deaths that have taken place in her village.
When she later turns up dead herself – while on the way to visit Scotland Yard – Fitzwilliam realizes he needs to find the killer before yet more bodies start piling up. The two-part series features Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey), Morfydd Clark (Lord of the Rings, Saint Maud), and Douglas Henshall (Shetland).
AVAILABLE MARCH 4
Catch Me a Killer S1 | North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 11 x 60’ | All at Once
To catch a monster, you must get inside his head. A profiler’s true story. Based on the book of the same name, Catch Me A Killer tells the harrowing true story of former journalist-turned-psychological profiler Micki Pistorius (Charlotte Hope, The Spanish Princess, Game of Thrones), South Africa’s first serial killer profiler.
In 1994, against the backdrop of a country getting used to democracy, Micki joins a police task team on the hunt for a notorious serial killer the Station Strangler; a serial murderer who has left a trail of 22 dead boys in his wake. While finding her feet in a male-dominated arena, Micki battles with her status as an outsider in the police force and in the community she serves.
In each episode of this brooding dramatic thriller, Micki deals with the looming specter of her personal life and confronts increasing darkness in her quest to entrap and understand some of South Africa’s most infamous serial killers.
AVAILABLE MARCH 8
The Helen West Casebook | New to BritBox I 3 x 90 | All at Once
Crime Prosecutor Helen West (Amanda Burton, Silent Witness) and her policeman boyfriend Geoffrey Bailey (Conor Mullen, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office) uncover a web of abuse and murder after the wife of a London pharmacist turns up dead.
AVAILABLE MARCH 11
The Governor S1-2 | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | S1: 6×60’, S2: 6 x 60’ | All at Once
Following a disastrous prison riot, the highly publicized appointment of Helen Hewitt (Janet McTeer, Ozark), the youngest woman to be in charge of an all-male prison, only increases the unrest in the already volatile situation.
Trial and Retribution S1-22 | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | All at Once
From acclaimed thriller writer Lynda La Plante come 22 series of gripping investigative thrillers that see detectives tackle murder, abduction, blackmail, assault, and more in the pursuit of justice.
AVAILABLE MARCH 15
Killer Net | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | 2 x 105 | All At Once
When murder becomes a virtual reality… From award-winning writer Lynda La Plante, Killer Net focuses upon a group of students who get involved in a violent internet-based game around the same time as a series of murders take place – is there a connection?
Mind Games | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | 1 x 120’ | All At Once
From award-winning writer Lynda La Plante. A serial killer is at large and committing a series of horrific murders. Frances O’Neill (Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve) must use her strong religious background and training as a profiler to try to get inside the killer’s mind and track him down.
Supply and Demand S1-2 | New to BritBox, BritBox Exclusive | S1: 1 x 60’, S2: 6×55’ | All At Once
Two detectives… one streetwise and tough (Eamonn Walker, Chicago Fire) and the other Cambridge-educated and squeaky clean (Miriam Margoyles, Call the Midwife), are thrown together in dangerous undercover operations in Manchester’s seedy drug lands.
AVAILABLE MARCH 20
Holloway: Women Behind Bars | New to BritBox, | 1 x 60’ | Movie
Criminologist David Wilson (In the Footsteps of Killers) explores the history of HM Prison Holloway and its high-profile female inmates, from Emmeline Pankhurst and Diana Mitford to Myra Hindley and Rose West.
AVAILABLE MARCH 22
No Offence S3 | New to BritBox | S3: 6×60’ | All At Once
Written by BAFTA-winner Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play), No Offence is a police procedural with a difference. DI Vivienne Deering (Joanna Scanlan, Hold the Sunset) leads her ramshackle team of raucous officers, tackling crime in their jurisdiction, firmly on the wrong side of the tracks.
AVAILABLE MARCH 27
Time S2 | BritBox Original, North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | S2: 3×60’ | Weekly
Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, and Bella Ramsey lead the cast in Jimmy McGovern’s poignant drama Time. An original new story told through the lens of three very different inmates, Time is a moving and high-stakes portrayal of life inside a women’s prison.
Time series two is co-written by Jimmy McGovern (Broken, Cracker, The Street) and Helen Black, the writer of the now BAFTA-nominated Life and Death in the Warehouse, and is made by BBC Studios Productions for the BBC and BritBox North America.
Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Orla (Jodie Whittaker), Abi (Tamara Lawrance), and Kelsey (Bella Ramsey) are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world. But even with the ever-present threat of violence within its walls, they discover that an unexpected sense of community and a shared understanding still might be possible.
AVAILABLE MARCH 2024
Gardeners’ World 2024 | North American Premiere, BritBox Exclusive | 32 x 60’
Gardeners’ World 2024 is here to bring anyone from budding gardeners to seasoned horticulturalists everything they need to make the most out of their garden, no matter the size or location.
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.