A Spy Among Friends

BritBox highlights for the month of December include A Spy Among Friends, The Shakespeare and Hathaway Christmas Special and The Cleaner Christmas Special. ‘A SPY AMONG FRIENDS’ SEASON 1, NEW & EXCLUSIVE BRITBOX ORIGINAL, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE GENRE: DRAMA The most anticipated spy series based on real events comes to BritBox Australia The first-ever screen adaptation of the New York Times best-selling book written by Ben Macintyre about true story of Nicholas Elliott and Kim Philby, two British spies and lifelong friends. Philby was the most notorious British defector and Soviet double agent in history. This is a story of intimate duplicity; of loyalty, trust and treachery. Philby’s deeply personal betrayal, uncovered at the height of the Cold War, resulted in the gutting of British and American Intelligence. The period spy drama recounts incredible secret agent stories from the Cold War and sheds light on the origins of deceptive tactics that special forces and intelligence organisations still use to this day. Anchored by an outstanding cast of Damien Lewis (Homeland, Billions), Guy Pearce (Jack Irish, Mare of Easttown) and Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland, Line of Duty) who bring to life the story of friendship and betrayal during the Cold War. Enjoy the new six-part series directed by BAFTA winner Nick Murphy (The Awakening, Blood) and written by Alexander Cary (Homeland, Lie To Me, In Plain Sight). Coming to BritBox on 9 December 2022. BRITBOX REVEALS 12 NEW SERIES JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS It’s time to deck the halls with your British television favourites! BritBox is getting into the festive spirit bringing Australians a very merry Britmas for the second year in a row. Aussies will be gifted a new series every day for 12 days in the lead up to Christmas. British telly lovers can feast their eyes on The Larkins, Unforgiven and Cambridge Spies, and Line of Duty fans should add Bloodlands to their watchlist. Plus Christmas specials from popular 2022 series, The Cleaner as well as Shakespeare and Hathaway. The fun will continue through to Boxing Day, where Aussies will enjoy BritBox’s throwback treat of Heartbeat. THE LARKINS, SERIES, 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 UNFORGIVEN, SERIES, 14TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE FORSYTE SAGA, SEASONS 1-2, 15TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE GUILTY, SERIES, 16TH DECEMBER, 2022 HOLD THE SUNSET, SEASONS 1-2, 17TH DECEMBER, 2022 FLEMING: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOND, SERIES, 18TH DECEMBER, 2022 DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY, SERIES, 19TH DECEMBER, 2022 ONE OF US, SERIES, 20TH DECEMBER, 2022 STAG, SERIES, 21ST DECEMBER, 2022 CAMBRIDGE SPIES, SERIES, 22ND DECEMBER, 2022 LIFE OF CRIME, SERIES, 23RD DECEMBER, 2022 WUTHERING HEIGHTS, SERIES, 24TH DECEMBER, 2022 CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS ‘SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2022’ SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE GENRE: COMEDY, CRIME DRAMA Small town investigators Lu and Frank return for a Christmas mystery Oddball detective couple, Frank and Lu, are hired to unmask the ‘Voice in the Dark’ who threatens to destroy Wintermas, the town’s Christmas festival. While the couple are focused on saving Wintermas, Frank’s young assistant, Sebastian, is entrusted with his first solo case. Starring Mark Benton (Northern Lights, The Second Coming), Jo Joyner (Eastenders, Ackley Bridge) and Patrick Walshe McBride (Lake of Death, Between Departures). Coming to BritBox from 2 December 2022. ‘THE CLEANER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL’ SPECIAL, EXCLUSIVE TO BRITBOX, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE GENRE: COMEDY The sitcom’s special stars BAFTA winner Greg Davies (Taskmaster, The Inbetweeners) as the cleaner who comedically observes each crime scene with a handful of extra suspicious guest stars. Coming to BritBox on 26 December 2022. COMPLETE LIST OF WHAT’S COMING TO BRITBOX IN DECEMBER 2022 – IN DATE ORDER BLOODLANDS, SEASON 1, 1ST DECEMBER, 2022 SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 2ND DECEMBER, 2022 GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE, SEASON 7, 2ND DECEMBER, 2022 A SPY AMONG FRIENDS, SERIES, 9 DECEMBER, 2022 THE THIRTEENTH TALE, FILM, 8TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE LARKINS, SERIES, 13TH DECEMBER, 2022 UNFORGIVEN, SERIES, 14TH DECEMBER, 2022 SANDI TOKSVIG’S MINIATURE CHRISTMAS, SPECIAL, 14TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE FORSYTE SAGA, SEASONS 1-2, 15TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE GUILTY, SERIES, 16TH DECEMBER, 2022 HOLD THE SUNSET, SEASONS 1-2, 17TH DECEMBER, 2022 FLEMING: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOND, SERIES, 18TH DECEMBER, 2022 DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY, SERIES, 19TH DECEMBER, 2022 ONE OF US, SERIES, 20TH DECEMBER, 2022 STAG, SERIES, 21ST DECEMBER, 2022 CAMBRIDGE SPIES, SERIES, 22ND DECEMBER, 2022 LIFE OF CRIME, SERIES, 23RD DECEMBER, 2022 WUTHERING HEIGHTS, SERIES, 24TH DECEMBER, 2022 THE CLEANER, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, 26 DECEMBER, 2022 HEARTBEAT, SEASONS 1-4, 26TH DECEMBER, 2022 GHOSTS, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, SEASON 3, TBC DATE About BritBox BritBox is a digital video subscription service created by the BBC and ITV which has launched in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, South Africa and the Nordics. The service brings the very best in past, present and future British programming and award-winning content to viewers all in one place for $8.99 a month. BritBox in Australia features the largest streaming collection of British drama and comedy on demand, as well as exclusive and premiere titles and brand new commissions for British production companies specifically created for BritBox. BritBox also offers expert curation and playlists that will enable viewers to easily find programs they know and discover new favourites via web, iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, Chromecast, Apple TV (4th gen and newer), Fire TV, Android TVs, Sony TVs, Hisense TVs, Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, Telstra TV, and Fetch. For more information on BritBox or to claim your 7 day free trial, visit www.britbox.com