With a few more winter months still upon us and many more extreme cold weather warnings yet to come, braving the outdoors this season really is quite a daunting thought. As temperatures continue to drop to bone-chilling levels, BritBox Canada has you covered for the ultimate winter binge-fest!
Explore the wonderful wilds of Scotland right from the comfort of your own couch with Winterwatch, lose yourself in the world of Bleak House, starring the incomparable Gillian Anderson as Lady Dedlock, or fall in love with Gavin & Stacey. From gripping crime thrillers to heartwarming love stories, below we’ve highlighted some of our favourite bingeworthy titles available on BritBox Canada.
From Big Talk Productions Cold Feet: SR8: Ep2 on ITV Pictured: Adam [James Nesbitt].
These six Manchester friends hoped that by the time they were approaching their fifties they’d have life worked out. Now they’re here to discover if they have…
Programme Name: Gavin and Stacey – TX: n/a – Episode: Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special 2019 (No. n/a) – Picture Shows: Gavin Shipman (MATHEW HORNE), Stacey Shipman (JOANNA PAGE) – (C) GS TV Productions Ltd – Photographer: Tom Jackson
After months of phone flirting, Gavin and Stacey are going to meet. Gav brings Smithy. Stacey brings Ness. So begins three seasons of dirty, sweet comedy. So get cracking.
Picture shows: Kurt Wallander (Sir KENNETH BRANAGH)
Kurt Wallander (Kenneth Branagh) is a hard-working, beleaguered cop who stops at nothing in his search for the truth behind every murder committed in the beautiful Swedish town of Ystad.
Programme Name: Silent Witness XXIII – TX: n/a – Episode: Ep 1 (No. 1) – Picture Shows: Dr Nikki Alexander (EMILIA FOX) – (C) BBC – Photographer: Sally Mais
Everybody tells a story. Dr Nikki Alexander and her team must work harder than ever to find the truths behind five more thrilling murder mysteries. From corpse hidden in a concrete pillar to a downed plane, nothing seems to be straightforward.
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Starring BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning actress Brenda Blethyn as the unorthodox but brilliantly perceptive DCI Vera Stanhope. Vera is inspired by the bestselling novels and characters created by acclaimed author Ann Cleeves, recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger award, the highest honour in British crime writing.
Midsomer Murders XXl. The Point of Balance. Fiona Dolman as Sarah Barnaby. Christopher Timothy as Ted Barnaby. Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby.
Welcome to the idyllic Midsomer County filled with quaint villages, picturesque landscapes and monstrous murders.
When Family Liaison Officer Lisa Armstrong is assigned to a missing persons investigation, it initially seems like any other – tragic, but all too familiar. This time, it is especially challenging for her not to get emotionally involved.
Programme Name: Hold The Sunset – TX: n/a – Episode: n/a (No. 4) – Picture Shows: Phil (JOHN CLEESE), Edith (ALISON STEADMAN) – (C) BBC – Photographer: Kieron McCarron
Edith’s dreams of retirement to the sun with her long-term suitor Phil are shattered when her 50-year-old son Roger arrives home, seeking to recapture his boyhood happiness.
Programme Name: The Victim – TX: n/a – Episode: The Victim Generic (No. n/a) – Picture Shows: Anna Dean (KELLY MACDONALD) – (C) STV – Photographer: Mark Mainz
A grieving mother (Kelly MacDonald) is accused of identifying the man she believes killed her son, leading to his brutal attack at home. Is he a notorious child murderer or a tragic victim of mistaken identity?
Margaret struggles to reconcile her roles as brothel owner and mother. When her business is under attack by a rival madam, she must fight back even if it means losing her family.
Picture shows:- GILLIAN ANDERSON as Lady Dedlock BBC ONE
Gillian Anderson and Denis Lawson head a star-studded cast as acclaimed writer Andrew Davies turns his talents to one of Charles Dickens’ most brilliant novels – arguably the greatest ever depiction of Victorian London. At its heart is the story of the icily beautiful Lady Dedlock, who nurses a dark secret, and merciless lawyer Tulkinghorn, who seeks to uncover it.
Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel springs vibrantly to life in this lavish and slightly steamy adaptation.
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Agatha Christie’s iconic detective Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) pits his wits against crime and injustice, from England to the Mediterranean.
Picture Shows: Maigret (ROWAN ATKINSON)
In the first season, Inspector Maigret’s wife prods him to take a vacation. But there is no time to relax when a jewel thief is shot, and the only suspect is his mistress. Other mysteries involve a burglar who sees a murder during a break-in, a teacher at odds with an entire village, an elderly woman whose schemes are mistaken for lunacy, and a serial killer targeting young women in Montmartre.
Picture Shows: Sarah Jane and the Doctor in car (Tom Baker and Elizabeth Sladen)
The First Doctor: William Hartnell Journey back to the eerie black-and-white beginnings of a legend, as William Hartnell’s stern, mysterious Doctor encounters Daleks and Cybermen for the very first time.
Programme Name: Winterwatch 2020 – TX: n/a – Episode: Winterwatch 2020 (No. n/a) – Picture Shows: Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan, Gillian Burke – (C) BBC – Photographer: Pete Dadds
It is dark. It is cold. It is February. But fear not! Winterwatch is here to add a bit of seasonal warmth. Broadcasting from the wilds of Scotland, the Winterwatch team takes an in depth look at how Britain’s wildlife is faring up and down the country.