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In November, BritBox will receive Prey, Until I Kill You and a couple of Christmas specials from familiar series.
Below is BritBox’s November offering. The release information is based on the service’s own announcement, but as always, changes are possible and additions are also possible.
Prey
Seasons 1-2
November 6th
“John Simm plays a man who is on the run, desperate to prove his innocence for the sake of his family. Detective Marcus Farrow is a retired police officer with a wife and two children. Everything changes when he is found at the scene of a brutal crime, and the evidence points towards him. He is arrested and charged. Fate seems sealed, but he gets a chance to escape and takes it. Now Farrow is a wanted man on the streets he once patrolled. Detective Chief Constable Susan Reinhardt is assigned to catch him, and a cat and mouse game in the city begins. However, Farrow not only escapes, but also tries to prove his innocence. Will he stay free long enough to find the truth, or will Reinhardt catch up first?”
Until I Kill You
Season 1
November 13th
“The four-part drama based on true events shows how Delia Balmer survived many violent attacks at the hands of a man who should never have been free. When she meets John Sweeney, Delia believes she has found a kindred spirit. Soon, however, Sweeney’s artistic and rebellious side turns dark and violent. He reveals that he killed his ex-girlfriend. Sweeney is arrested, but due to a miscarriage of justice, he is released on bail and makes another, almost fatal attack on Delia. Delia survives, but Sweeney disappears. Delia bravely tries to rebuild her life, but when Sweeney is arrested again years later, she has to face him again in court as the most important witness. This impressive story tells about an incredibly strong woman’s journey towards justice.”
Midwinter of the Spirit
Season 1
November 13th
“Merrily Watkins is an outspoken, intelligent and down-to-earth single mother who does not fit the traditional notion of a Church of England clergyman. However, the bishop trusts him completely and offers him the position of exorcist. This plunges Merrily into the dangerous world of a crime drama with a supernatural twist. Although Merrily is suspicious, she agrees to help the police when a crucified body is found in the woods. As the investigation progresses, Merrily and her family drift deeper and deeper into the mystery. He must muster all his strength to face a web of murder, power and lies – and to stop the evil he faces.”
Young Morse (Endeavour)
Season 9
November 20th
“Endeavour returns for its ninth and final season, where Oxford’s best detectives solve more unique and exciting cases. Endeavor tells the story of a young detective’s criminal investigations in the early stages of his career – before he becomes Colin Dexter’s well-known Inspector Morse. Together with DCI Fred Thursday, his mentor and supporter, Endeavor Morse has investigated many dark crimes in Oxford. Writer Russell Lewis now brings the early stages of this story to a close in the final three episodes, set in 1972. In these episodes, Endeavor investigates a tragedy involving a renowned Oxford orchestra and is forced to reopen a case the team hoped was finally closed. At the same time, Strange is planning his future and Bright is thinking about retirement. But what do these changes mean for Endeavor and Thursday?”
Life of Crime
Season 1
November 20th
“Life of Crime is set in major events in British history: the Brixton riots in London in 1985, the death of Princess Diana in 1997 and the present day. In the series, Hayley Atwell plays a young and impulsive police officer who obsessively tracks down the murderer of a 15-year-old girl. Denise Woods has just graduated when she is first exposed to Amy Reid’s murder. Denise has met Amy by chance just the night before and is determined to bring the girl’s murderer to justice. Acting against her superior’s orders, Denise follows her own leads. Little does he know, however, that this case is just the beginning – and that the choices he makes at the beginning of his career will dramatically affect both his professional and private life for years to come.”
Vera Stanhope tutkii – Christmas Special, The Rising Tide
November 27th
“In this new feature-length episode, Detective Superintendent Vera Stanhope finds herself on the edge of a chilling investigation on the tidal island of Lindisfarne. A group of old friends gather on the island every fifth year to celebrate their friendship. A happy tradition takes a dark turn when one of the friends is found dead. The death becomes suspicious when Vera learns that the victim was recently fired from his workplace due to suspicions of abuse. Vera decides to find out the truth and begins to investigate what really happened at the first gathering on Holy Island years ago. As the tide rises, old secrets begin to emerge, threatening everyone involved. Vera enlists the help of her trusted team, which includes criminal detective Aiden Healy (Kenny Doughty). Together they must unravel the web of lies before another tragedy happens.”
Hakekaa kätilö! (Call the Midwife) Christmas Special
November 27th
“It’s Christmas in 1967, and life in Poplar is returning to normal after a devastating train crash. The midwives move the maternity clinic into a new space, and among their first patients is Rhoda Mullocks, whose latest baby was damaged by the Thalidomide medication. Nurse Crane takes care of a pregnant single mother recently released from prison, and Sister Frances is called to give birth at a garment factory. Elsewhere, Fred decides to raise money for the families affected by the accident and proposes a Christmas talent show – Poplartunity Knocks!”
Murphy’s Law
Seasons 3-5
November 27th
“An action-packed crime drama about the work of a lonely and headstrong police officer. James Nesbitt plays Detective Constable Tommy Murphy, an undercover cop with a dark past. Murphy’s life revolves around work, and he doesn’t care much about his personal life.”
Life – Lost in life
Season 1
November 27th
“Manchester, England. The residents of the big house live very different lives in their own apartments, separated by walls. However, life brings them together in its own way. Ordinary lives are interwoven with extraordinary moments, and when their stories begin to intersect, hidden secrets are revealed and connect them in surprising ways.”
Source: muropaketti.com
