- Key takeaways:
- BritBox adds several holiday specials and new series Dec 19–Jan 4, including Death in Paradise and Call the Midwife.
- Death in Paradise Christmas Special (Dec 29) and Call the Midwife two-part special (Dec 27) headline this week’s drop.
- Beyond Paradise (Dec 22) and Marlow Murder Club (Season 1) are also available, plus the romantic drama Alice and Jack.
H2: What’s new on BritBox this week
BritBox’s year-end slate leans into holiday specials and cosy mysteries. From festive episodes of fan-favourite crime dramas to a new four-part whodunnit and an intimate romantic drama, the platform has something for viewers looking for seasonal cheer or a binge-ready series.
H3: Death in Paradise — Christmas Special (29 December)
The blockbuster festive entry this week is Death in Paradise: a 90-minute special that drops on Dec 29. DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and his team wake to a grim surprise after a Christmas party when four co-workers find a stranger shot in their villa’s pool. The episode promises the show’s trademark mix of sun-soaked scenery, clever sleuthing and holiday-family subplots, with returning cast members including Don Warrington and Elizabeth Bourgine.
H3: Call the Midwife — Christmas Special (Parts 1 & 2, 27 December)
Streaming Dec 27, Call the Midwife returns with a two-part Christmas special that sends senior nurses from Nonnatus House on a mercy mission to Hong Kong while the younger team handle Poplar back home. The hour-long episodes bring the series’ period-detail and tender storytelling to a dual-location holiday story featuring Helen George, Jenny Agutter and Judy Parfitt.
H3: Beyond Paradise — Christmas Special (22 December)
Beyond Paradise embraces the season with a 60-minute special on Dec 22. DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) tackles several holiday cases while Martha (Sally Bretton) plots a secret present. Expect lighthearted banter alongside investigative twists as the spinoff keeps the tone upbeat but twisty.
H3: Marlow Murder Club — Season 1 (4 December)
For fans of cosy mystery, Marlow Murder Club’s four-part first season arrived earlier in December. Retired archaeologist Judith Potts (Samantha Bond) thinks she witnesses a neighbour’s murder and, frustrated by official indifference, recruits two unlikely allies to dig into the case. Each 45-minute episode blends village atmosphere with amateur-detective intrigue.
H3: Alice and Jack — Season 1 (19 November)
Also highlighted on BritBox is Alice and Jack, a romantic drama starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson that tracks a decades-long relationship. Created by Victor Levin, the series explores love, loss and the small choices that reshape lives.
H4: Watch the trailer
Embedded trailer (YouTube): https://youtu.be/nWygMDGlxDI
H4: Why watch now
These releases make BritBox a strong pick for holiday viewing: family-friendly dramas, festive crime specials and a new mystery series to binge. Whether you want a comfort-watch period drama or a clever whodunnit, the platform’s seasonal line-up is designed to satisfy.
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