With the curtains about to close on 2021, BritBox has gathered the perfect selection to take a walk down memory lane and watch all the shows that accompanied you throughout the year.

In 2021, BritBox brought releases of enthralling true crime dramas such as The Pembrokeshire Murders starring Luke Evans and Honour starring Keeley Hawes, to brilliant adaptations of beloved novels with Shetland Season 6 and The Long Call, all the way to one of the UK’s most-watched series, Line of Duty Season 6.

Overall, it was a massive year that saw the launch of an impressive catalogue of BritBox Original titles that audiences absolutely loved.

Here is an overview of the series BritBox Has To Offer:

The Pembrokeshire Murders – launched February 2, 2021

Two unsolved double murders from the 1980s cast a long shadow over the work of the Dyfed-Powys police force. In 2006, newly promoted Detective Superintendent Steve Wilkins played by Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers) decided to reopen both cases.

Grace – launched April 27, 2021

Starring John Simm (White Dragon) as the tenacious Detective Superintendent Roy Grace, this brand new thriller is based on the first two stories in the series: Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead.

Line of Duty Season 6 – launched May 18, 2021

In the latest season of this thrilling police drama, AC-12 face their most enigmatic adversary yet. Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Davidson played by Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire), the senior investigating officer in a high-profile unsolved murder investigation.

Time – launched August 17, 2021

In this moving series written by award-winner Jimmy McGovern (Banished), Mark Cobden played by Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) is a husband and father like any other. Except that he’s responsible for the death of an innocent man. Tortured by visions of his victim, Mark welcomes his four-year sentence as penance for his crime. But in this brutal environment, a former teacher is an easy target for the more ruthless residents.

The Long Call – launched October 28, 2021

Inspired by the bestselling novel of the same name, this atmospheric crime drama brings to life a new deeply engrossing mystery from Ann Cleeves, creator of Vera and Shetland. Featuring Ann’s signature chilling twists and starkly beautiful settings, The Long Call centers on its intriguing and flawed protagonist, Detective Inspector Mathew Venn played by Ben Aldridge (Fleabag).

Crime – launched December 14, 2021

Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh, Crime follows the gripping story of Detective Inspector Ray Lennox played by Dougray Scott, (Taken 3) a man whose clear sight is as much a blessing as it is a curse. A girl goes missing. A town is in fear. A police department fights with itself.

BritBox is a digital video subscription service offering the largest collection of British TV in the U.S. and Canada. Created by two British content powerhouses—BBC Studios, the subsidiary arm of the BBC, and ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.

 

Published by HOLR Magazine