The Fall © BritBox
In December, BritBox’s new releases include, for example, The Fall starring Gillian Anderson and several Christmas specials.
Below is BritBox’s December offering. The release information is based on the service’s own announcement, but as always, changes are possible and additions are also possible.
Strangers
Season 1
December 4th
“In the thriller, the actor known from Doctor Who and Life on Mars plays a man who tries to solve the mystery of his wife’s death. Jonah Mulray is a professor whose life is derailed when his wife dies in a car accident in Hong Kong.”
Code of a Killer
Season 1
December 4th
“Leicestershire, year 1984. Alec Jeffreys (John Simm, Life of Mars) working at the University of Leicester develops a method that can be used to identify each person’s unique DNA fingerprint. Four miles away, Detective Inspector David Baker (David Threlfall, Shameless) leads the investigation into the murder of a local schoolgirl. Two years later, another schoolgirl is found, also strangled. Soon the young man is arrested and confesses to the murder of the second girl, but denies his involvement in the first. Believing that the killer is the same, Baker turns to Jeffreys to get a DNA test. Could Jeffreys’ test show a link between the suspect’s DNA and the murdered girls? Jeffreys hesitated, as the DNA samples from the crime scene investigation might be of low quality. However, the test works: the killer of both girls is the same person – but not this suspect. A false confession is revealed, and a DNA test saves the innocent. The suspect is released, and the use of DNA fingerprints in criminal investigations causes an uproar. Baker still believes the killer is local and proposes the world’s first DNA screening: more than five thousand local men will be tested to catch the culprit before he strikes again.”
Death in Paradise
Season 12
December 11th
“DI Neville Parker has enough crimes to solve again on the idyllic island of Saint Marie. It all starts with the mysterious death of a famous astronomer. On a peaceful hillside, a group of people preparing for the end of the world fortify themselves when one of them is murdered. Plus, there’s a murder on a boat on an island, a famous singer comes under suspicion, a shocking murder happens at a wedding, and a seemingly simple family drama leads to murder – making it the most challenging case of Neville’s career.”
Fun in paradise – Christmas special 2021
December 11th
“The sunny paradise of Saint Marie is shaken at Christmas when a mysterious murder takes place on the island, and a group of star guests become suspects. This celebratory episode, which concludes the show’s 10th anniversary, also features the return of Danny John Jules as Dwayne Myers. When the team needs extra help, Dwayne steps in and makes an impact in ways no one expected. Everything is ready for an unforgettable Caribbean Christmas.”
Murder in Paradise – Christmas Special 2022
December 11th
“Selwyn has an unsolved case that comes back into his life just in time for Christmas. The residents of Saint Marie prepare to celebrate when true crime podcaster Jennifer Langan is found shot to death. Langan was investigating the disappearance of a nine-year-old boy on Christmas Eve 1977. When the recordings of the murder night are found, the team has to ask themselves a scary question: is it a supernatural phenomenon? And as a final surprise – could Neville find love just in time for Christmas?”
Christmas at Liberty (documentary)
December 11th
“There’s nothing more magical than Christmas at London’s famous Liberty department store, and this Christmas documentary captures every moment of their most important Christmas yet. After the loss of sales caused by the lockdowns, the team must do everything they can to attract customers back, but the preparations also coincide with the department store’s biggest restoration project in 100 years. The pressure is intense: will the team manage to turn the direction of this iconic department store and create Liberty’s own Christmas?”
Ridley
Season 2
December 18th
“Alex Ridley is an ex-crime commissioner who retired after the tragic murder of his wife and daughter. In this thrilling crime series, he returns to the police force as a consultant, working with his former protégé, now Crime Commissioner Carol Farman. In the second season, Ridley faces a series of new mysteries, the investigations of which take him to the misty moors and the pulse of illegal parties. Tough challenges lie ahead as Ridley battles to solve the most complex and confusing cases.”
Mixed
Seasons 1-2
December 18th
“Clarence Emsworth would just like to be in peace, but his life is complicated by his nosy, domineering sister Connie, his low-intelligence son Freddie, and a bunch of love-struck nieces and their completely unsuitable boyfriends. The only one who offers him reluctant support is his loyal butler Beach. Who really could rule the Blandings estate?”
Beyond Paradise – Christmas special
Publication in Christmas week
“The Christmas special of the spin-off series “Murder in Paradise” offers a murder mystery in the countryside of Cornwall – perfect excitement for Christmas. Can Humphrey and the team solve a series of creepy cases before the annual Christmas church? When a man says he is haunted by the ghost of his dead wife, Humphrey and the team begin to investigate the case. Esther is sure there is a reasonable explanation for the situation, but when Humphrey sees the ghost himself, the case takes a new turn. At the same time, Kelby investigates a disappearance case where a statue of the Virgin Mary has disappeared from the church. Martha, on the other hand, tries to build a connection with foster youth Jaiden. Can Shipton Abbott’s police force solve these mysteries?”
Carols From Kings
December 26th
“For millions of people around the world, this beautiful annual event is the sound of Christmas. The 75-minute version also includes Christmas reading songs.”
Call The Midwife
Season 12
December 27th
“The nuns and midwives of Nonnatus House return to the screens to tell more stories about life in East London in the 1960s. The year is 1968, and Enoch Powell’s infamous ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech creates great tension in the Poplar area, especially when a group of dock workers march to show their support for Powell. A new nun, Sister Veronica, joins the midwives and charms almost everyone – except Nurse Crane. Meanwhile, Trixie and Matthew’s relationship deepens, and Nurse Crane supports Nancy with her money problems. Sister Julienne enjoys her work in the community, while Shelagh and Dr. Turner divide their time between the busy maternity home and their own large family. Reggie, on the other hand, continues to bring joy to Violet and Fred’s lives.”
The Fall
Seasons 1-3
December 27th
“Gillian Anderson will once again be seen in the lead role in the crime series, where she will play Stella Gibson, a smart and determined homicide detective. Jamie Dornan is Paul Spector, a brutal serial killer who hides behind the role of a loving husband and father while preying on women in Belfast. When the local police can’t piece together the threads of the cases, Gibson is brought in from London for a 28-day evaluation and quickly realizes that the murders are connected. As an outsider, Gibson faces resistance, but his expertise in understanding the psychology of serial killers helps the team move forward. Pathologist Reed Smith, played by Archie Panjab, is also involved in the investigations, and together they uncover a complex network of murders that connects the relatives of both the victims and the perpetrator. This deep thriller is more of a game of cat and mouse than a traditional crime mystery. The tension intensifies episode by episode, as Gibson and his team race for time
against to stop Spector before the next murder.”
The Nest
Season 1
December 30th
” A wealthy couple and a teenage girl make a deal that changes everyone’s lives. Dan and Emily love each other and live in a wonderful house in a beautiful area on the outskirts of Glasgow. They have everything – except the child they’ve been trying to have for years. By chance, they meet 18-year-old Kaya, whose life is uncertain and completely different from theirs. When Kaya agrees to act as their surrogate, it seems as if they were meant to meet – but was the meeting really a coincidence? Who is Kaya really, and why did she appear in their lives? Can Emily, Dan and Kaya’s dreams come true, or will this deal doom them all?”
Source: muropaketti.com
