KAREN PIRIE RETURNS: OUTLANDER'S LAUREN LYLE TACKLES A COLD CASE IN SEASON TWO OF BRITBOX'S GRIPPING CRIME THRILLER

Kris Marshall is back with more coastal crime; "Beyond Paradise" sets season three premiere on BritBox

· Set against the gritty backdrop of Scotland and inspired by Val McDermid's bestselling novels, critically acclaimed Karen Pirie returns for its sophomore season. Lauren Lyle (Outlander) is back in her titular role, a newly promoted DS investigating a 25-year-old cold case. Dark, fast-paced and intense, the binge-worthy series continues to redefine the detective genre for a new generation. Karen Pirie premieres on BritBox October 2.

· Beloved mystery Beyond Paradise returns to North America this fall with its highly anticipated third season. Fan favorites Kris Marshall (Sanditon), Sally Bretton (Not Going Out) and Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls) take on more head-scratching cases and idyllic coastlines in the latest installment from the Death in Paradise franchise. The acclaimed spin-off arrives on BritBox October 14.

· Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla, Sanditon) and Sofia Barclay (Prime Target, Ted Lasso) star as DI Tommy Lynley and DS Barbara Havers in Lynley, a sleek retelling of Elizabeth George's New York Times-bestselling detective novels. Set against a modern backdrop, the series explores the unlikely partnership between an aristocratic investigator and brings a fresh edge to a beloved literary legacy. Streaming now on BritBox, the Lynley season one finale airs September 25.

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· NOW STREAMING: Lynley S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 4 x 90' | Released Weekly

Tommy Lynley (Leo Suter, Vikings: Valhalla, Sanditon) is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force - simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers (Sofia Barclay, Prime Target, Ted Lasso), a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done. His brain and her spirit - his knowledge and her instincts. Only by working side by side will they find where they truly belong. Lynley S1 will finale on BritBox September 25, 2025.

· NOW STREAMING: The Hardacres S1 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60' | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly

The Hardacres chronicles the sweeping rags to riches story of a working class family in 1890s Yorkshire. A sprawling family saga, the series follows the lives, loves and fortunes of the Hardacre family as they move from a grimy fish dock to a vast country estate. When an accident at work on the docks lands Sam (Liam McMahon, Joan) and Mary Hardacre (Claire Cooper, Suspects) - along with their three kids Joe (Adam Little, Coronation Street), Liza (Shannon Lavelle, Riot Women) and Harry (Zak Ford-Williams, Better), and Mary's inimitable mother Ma (Julie Graham, Shetland) - unemployed and destitute, they have to think fast. In a bid to avoid the workhouse, the driven and determined Hardacres put their last penny into a radical business venture they hope will free them from their harsh existence on the quays of the North Yorkshire coast. A bold, gutsy ensemble family drama full of heart, The Hardacres places an ordinary family in an extraordinary position and explores the age-old question - can money ever buy true happiness? The Hardacres S1 will finale on BritBox October 8, 2025.

· NOW STREAMING: The Change S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 30' | Released 2x on Premiere, Then Weekly

Linda (Bridget Christie, Ghosts) lands herself in hot water when the townswomen discover her chore ledgers - a record she has kept over the years of all her hours of unpaid work as a housewife. The revelation kicks off a housework rebellion as the women realise how much of their labour has gone unnoticed, with Linda herself leading their campaign for recognition. While the strike is empowering, unsettling flashbacks to her childhood raise questions about Linda's real identity. But as the town becomes increasingly fractured, Linda discovers a reason for hope that might just bring this divided community back together. The Change S2 will finale on BritBox October 22, 2025.

Full October Listings Below:

· October 2, 2025: Karen Pirie S2 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 3 x 120' | Released Weekly

In the societal turmoil of 1984, when the heiress to an oil fortune Catriona Grant (Julia Brown, Shetland) is kidnapped at gunpoint and held to ransom with her young son, Adam, it's assumed that the motivation is political. The huge investigation ignited an uncontrollable press storm but when the culprits unexpectedly fall silent, the case runs cold. Catriona and Adam are never seen again. Forty years later, when a man's body is discovered, Karen Pirie (Lauren Lyle, Outlander) is assigned to reopen the case in complete secrecy. With the first key piece of evidence in decades, Karen and the team wade through a history of love, deceit, political unrest, and class struggle in order to unlock one of Scotland's most infamous mysteries, whilst avoiding media attention. What happened to Catriona Grant and why do sinister forces want the secrets of her disappearance to remain hidden?

· October 10, 2025: Ripper Street S1 | New to BritBox | 8 x 60' | Released All at Once

Haunted by the failure to catch London's most evil killer, Jack the Ripper, Inspector Edmund Reid (Matthew Macfadyen, Stonehouse) now heads up the notorious H Division - the toughest police district in the East End. Charged with keeping order in the blood-stained streets of Whitechapel, Reid and his men find themselves fighting to uphold justice and the rule of law; but always in the background lurks the fear of the Ripper - is he back for another reign of terror?

· October 17, 2025: Ripper Street S2 | New to BritBox | 8 x 60' | Released All at Once

The compelling crime drama returns and the job of preventing Whitechapel from descending into hell has never been harder for Inspector Reid (Matthew Macfadyen, Stonehouse) and his loyal deputies. The memory of Jack the Ripper may have faded but the Whitechapel streets he walked are more dangerous than ever. The men of H-Division are pushed to their limit and they are undermined at every turn by the corrupt and amoral force in neighbouring K-Division. Drake (Jerome Flynn, The Change) is happily married to Bella (Gillian Saker, Lynely), though the unrequited love of Rose (Charlene McKenna, Peaky Blinders) still haunts him, and Jackson (Adam Rothenberg, Rivals) and Long Susan's (MyAnna Buring, The Responder) tempestuous relationship boils over again.

· October 24, 2025: Ripper Street S3 | New to BritBox | 8 x 60' | Released All at Once

The third season of this riveting crime drama opens with a cataclysmic event which reverberates throughout the eight episodes. Fifty-five souls are lost to a terrible locomotive disaster, with the wreckage landing right in the lap of 'H' Division - on Leman Street itself. From the twisted debris of the crash emerge clues that uncover long hidden deceits. These crimes threaten not only to destroy Reid's (Matthew Macfadyen, Stonehouse) iron grip on 'H' Division, but to unravel his fragile psyche too. The personal damage to Reid is profound and there is no limit to what he will do to avenge his own, deep-seated grief.

· October 14, 2025: Beyond Paradise S3 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60' | Released Weekly

The hit spin-off from Death in Paradise returns as DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall, Sanditon) and fiancée Martha (Sally Bretton, Not Going Out) face more challenges in their new life by the coast. Set against the idyllic backdrop of Devon and Cornwall, the Shipton Abbott team solve more intriguing crimes including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water. Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey try to overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha's old flame Archie (Jamie Bamber, Law & Order: UK) presents an unexpected challenge. Esther (Zahra Ahmadi, The Bay) navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne (Barbara Flynn, Kate & Koji) stirs up painful memories, and Kelby (Dylan Llewellyn, Derry Girls) embarks on a journey of personal growth.

· October 22, 2025: Apple Tree Yard S1 | New to BritBox | 4 x 60' | Released All at Once

Dr. Yvonne Carmichael (Emily Watson, Chernobyl) has a high-flying career, a beautiful home, and a loving family. But appearances can be deceptive, and when she is approached by a charismatic stranger, she soon finds herself taking risks that she had never dreamt of before.

· October 29, 2025: Ten Pound Poms | BritBox Exclusive, North America Premiere | 6 x 60' | Released 2x Upon Premiere, Then Weekly

In 1956, a group of Brits respond to an emigration advertisement that promises a prosperous new life in Australia for just ten British pounds. Expecting to be exchanging rationed Britain for exotic food, white-washed houses, and sun-soaked adventures, the new migrants arrive in Sydney to find that life down under is a far cry from what they were sold.

Fall Sneak Peek:

· November 13, 2025: Blue Lights S3 | BritBox Original, BritBox Exclusive, United States Premiere | 6 x 60' | Released Weekly

Two years into their jobs as response officers, Grace (Sian Brooke, Sherlock), Annie (Katherine Devlin, The Day of the Jackal) and Tommy (Nathan Braniff) are accustomed to life under the blue lights. But their work will take them into a sinister world hidden behind the veneer of middle-class life, the world of the accountants and lawyers who facilitate organised crime. The old political and criminal order has gone and a new global gang rule Belfast, bringing danger closer to home for our officers than ever before.

***Scheduling change: Please note, the BritBox premiere of Riot Women S1 has shifted to January 2026***

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