Why I’m Obsessed With Britbox and British TV

I watch television at night for several hours on streaming and gravitate toward British features and television shows. The reason? They are well-written and the acting is stellar. The stories make sense and are intelligent. I find most of them on Britbox and PBS Masterpiece which can be added to an Amazon Prime account for less than $10 per month.

I have many favorites and there are new shows added frequently.

One of them is Death” in Paradise.”

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise is a detective drama filmed on the island of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean. It reminds me of my sailing trip to the Grenadines and Grenada. As soon as I saw a goat, I was in.

The storyline revolves around a British inspector temporarily assigned to investigate a murder on the island. The show has changed detectives in its many seasons on the air. I would imagine the humidity gets to the actors after a while. In the first season, Ben Miller plays the stuffy inspector who never takes off his suit, even in the intense heat.

He is paired with a beautiful black detective from the island who was educated in Paris. Of course, the inspector ends up staying on the island longer than he expected even though he desperately wants to return to the foggy UK.

I loved Miller’s performance and hated that he left, but the detectives who followed him are just as entertaining to watch.

The Mallorca Files

A long time ago I was invited to visit Mallorca by a handsome French airline attendant and declined. Now I could kick myself.

Britbox’s The Mallorca Files is filmed on that stunning island so I couldn’t resist watching it.

The show revolves around a female British detective who is assigned a position in Mallorca. She’s uptight but is paired with a sexy German partner. They solve murders throughout the island. They become involved, of course, and it’s addicting to watch.

Watch the trailer of The Mallorca Files below:

There’s something for everyone

Some of the old shows are just as good as the new ones. I laughed like crazy at the dry humor of Judy Dench and Geoffrey Palmer in the 1992-2005 sitcom “As Time Goes By” and adored the 1976-77 series “The Duchess of Duke Street” with Gemma Jones and never wanted them to end. And if you love mystery detective shows, Britbox is full of them.

Other outstanding shows to watch on Britbox

Britbox celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring deliciously handsome Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle. They have remastered the series in 4K and it’s amazing! Watch the trailer below:

Lennon’s Last Weekend is a Britbox original documentary directed by Brian Grant that premiered on the channel. It features Lennon’s final interview before he was shot on BBC radio.

Andy Peebles did the interview in 1980, got on a plane to London afterward, and when he landed found out that Lennon had been killed. Lennon discusses the Beatle’s breakup, his relationship with Paul McCartney, and his solo work.

What I found fascinating was its perspective on Yoko Ono. Many Beatles fans saw her as the reason the Beatles broke up but this documentary gives a more sympathetic view of her and the love she shared with John.

Another great documentary on Britbox is “Archie” about Cary Grant. It would be impossible to list all the fabulous shows on this channel.

Make sure to order Britbox if you love British films and TV shows

Need some Poirot, Dr. Who, or Maybe a little Shakespeare? You can find it all on Britbox.

New content is added all the time. The best deal is to purchase an Amazon Prime subscription if you don’t already have one and add Britbox, here. That way you get the benefits of Amazon as well.

Photos courtesy of Britbox.

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