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The best shows and movies to stream on Britbox right now

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Home to British television in Australia, Britbox features a stellar line-up of well-known and lesser-known British programs, spanning various genres and time periods.

From mysteries to histories, comedy to cookery, beloved classics to brand new shows and complete series, there’s much to be found when scrolling through BritBox.

But, if you’re wondering what exactly you can watch on Britbox in Australia, we’ve rounded up all the best shows and movies available on the platform right now.

If you’re not a subscriber yet, you can go ahead and sign up for Britbox with a 7-day free trial here to start streaming.

Shows like The Cleaner are available to watch now on Britbox.

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The best shows to watch on Britbox in Australia

Line of Duty

When Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) is transferred to a Police Anti-Corruption Unit, he finds out his target is the city’s top detective, Tony Gates (Lennie James).

Ridley

When his former protégé needs help solving a complicated murder case, retired investigator Alex Ridley (Adrian Dunbar) is persuaded to return to work as a consultant detective.

Murder in Suburbia

In a peaceful suburban town, a team of two detectives from different worlds works to solve horrible crimes.

Vera

Vera (Brenda Blethyn) takes on her first murder case since the death of her father, the death of a teenage boy. When another body turns up, the signs point to a serial killer.

Murder in Provence

Among the sun-drenched hills of southern France, Antoine Verlaque and his spontaneous partner, Marine Bonnet, solve crimes in the beautiful town of Aix-en-Provence. Starring Roger Allam and Nancy Carroll.

The Cleaner

It’s the cops’ job to clean up the city, but it’s Wicky’s job to clean up the crime scenes. BAFTA-winner Greg Davies writes and stars in a truly arresting comedy.

A Spy Among Friends

Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce star in this espionage thriller that follows the true story behind the defection of the most notorious British intelligence officer and KGB double agent in history.

Stonehouse

The unbelievable tale of MP John Stonehouse (Matthew Macfadyen), the Politician who elaborately faked his own death in a desperate bid to evade fallout from his betrayal of family and country. Co-starring Keeley Hawes.

Karen Pirie

In an effort to find the truth, DS Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle) reopens a cold case involving the horrible murder of a teenager in St. Andrews after being inspired by a controversial true crime podcast.

Irvine Welsh’s Crime

When a girl goes missing, troubled DI Ray Lennox (Dougray Scott) investigates her disappearance while he battles his own inner demons.

Looking for your next movie to watch? Here are our top picks.

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The best movies to watch on Britbox in Australia

What We Did On Our Holiday

David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Ben Miller and Billy Connolly star in this uplifting comedy. Visiting family in the Scottish Highlands, parents Doug and Abi do their best to cover up their troubled marriage.

Colette

After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) agrees to ghost-write a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband.

A Little Chaos

When King Louis XIV (Alan Rickman) announces a project to build a garden for his Versailles palace, two artists working on it end up falling for each other.

Suffragette

Starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter and more, this stellar drama focuses on a young working mother in early 1900s London, willing to fight fire with fire to support women’s right to vote.

Legend

The true story of London’s most notorious gangsters, identical twins Reggie and Ronnie Kray (Tom Hardy). As both brothers rise through the criminal underworld, Ronnie advances the family business with violence while Reggie struggles to go legitimate.

Hampstead

Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson star in this uplifting romantic comedy. An American widow finds unexpected love with an Irish loner when they take on housing developers who want to destroy his home.

David Brent: Life On The Road

Years after David Brent was last seen in the BBC documentary series The Office, the cameras catch up with him as he prepares to embark on a regional tour with his band Foregone Conclusion.

Song For Marion

In this heart-warming story of a loving marriage, cantankerous but doting pensioner Arthur (Terence Stamp) does not share his wife Marion’s (Vanessa Redgrave) passion for performing.

Six Minutes To Midnight

17 days before WWII, an English teacher and his camera disappear from a coastal boarding school with 20 German teen girls. Miller gets the job six days later, secretly trying to find out what happened.

Is Anybody There?

Bitter-sweet tale of an unusual friendship, starring Michael Caine as retired magician Clarence. Edward (Bill Milner) hates living in the old people’s home run by his parents. His only interest is an obsession with ghosts, death and the afterlife.

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