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Best movies and shows on BritBox right now, ranked
The highest-rated movies and TV shows included with BritBox in the US right now. Titles that need a paid add-on channel, a rental or a purchase aren’t counted.
How this is ranked: when a title has at least 5 ratings from Wochly users, its score is their average. Otherwise we use TMDB’s user rating weighted by how many people voted, so a title with a handful of votes can’t outrank an established favorite. Community ratings are still sparse for BritBox, so most scores below are the weighted TMDB signal (marked “TMDB, weighted”); green scores come from Wochly users. Availability comes from JustWatch via TMDB and is re-checked every few hours.
Best movies on BritBox
- 1
Evil Under the Sun (1982)
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
An opulent beach resort provides a scenic background to this amusing whodunit as Poirot attempts to uncover the nefarious evildoer behind the strangling of a notorious stage star.
6.7TMDB, weighted
- 2
The Darkest Hour (2011)
Horror, Action, Thriller
In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race which has attacked Earth via our power supply.
5.6TMDB, weighted
Best TV shows on BritBox
- 1
Sherlock (2010)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
8.4TMDB, weighted
- 2
The IT Crowd (2006)
Comedy
The comedic misadventures of Roy, Moss, and their grifting supervisor Jen, a 'motley crew' of IT support workers at a large corporation headed by a hotheaded yuppie.
7.9TMDB, weighted
- 3
Fawlty Towers (1975)
Comedy
Owner Basil Fawlty, his wife Sybil, a chambermaid Polly, and Spanish waiter Manuel attempt to run their hotel amidst farcical situations and an array of demanding guests.
7.8TMDB, weighted
- 4
Downton Abbey (2010)
Drama
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
7.8TMDB, weighted
- 5
Mr. Bean (1990)
Comedy
Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.
7.8TMDB, weighted
- 6
Killing Eve (2018)
Crime, Drama
A security consultant hunts for a ruthless assassin. Equally obsessed with each other, they go head to head in an epic game of cat-and-mouse.
7.7TMDB, weighted
- 7
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
7.6TMDB, weighted
- 8
Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Drama
Set in England in the early 19th century, Pride and Prejudice tells the story of Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters after the rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to the eldest Bennet daughter, Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with the second-eldest Bennet daughter, Elizabeth.
7.6TMDB, weighted
- 9
Luther (2010)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
7.6TMDB, weighted
- 10
Line of Duty (2012)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A drama about the investigations of AC-12, a controversial police anticorruption unit.
7.6TMDB, weighted
- 11
The Office (2001)
Comedy
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.
7.5TMDB, weighted
- 12
Blackadder (1983)
Comedy
Blackadder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of The Great War.
7.5TMDB, weighted
- 13
Doctor Who (1963)
Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
7.5TMDB, weighted
- 14
Red Dwarf (1988)
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The adventures of the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.
7.5TMDB, weighted
- 15
Peep Show (2003)
Comedy
Two dysfunctional flatmates reveal all their inner thoughts - whether dark, stupid or embarrassing. Or, occasionally, all three...
7.4TMDB, weighted
- 16
The Fall (2013)
Drama, Crime
When the Police Service of Northern Ireland are unable to close a case after 28 days, Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson of the Metropolitan Police Service is called in to review the case. Under her new leadership, the local detectives must track down and stop a serial killer who is terrorising the city of Belfast.
7.4TMDB, weighted
- 17
Happy Valley (2014)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Happy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced, hard-working copper. She is also a bereaved mother who looks after her orphaned grandchild.
7.4TMDB, weighted
- 18
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sherlock Holmes, along with his friend Dr. Watson, uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve.
7.3TMDB, weighted
- 19
Extras (2005)
Comedy
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
7.3TMDB, weighted
- 20
The Thick of It (2005)
Comedy
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
7.2TMDB, weighted
- 21
'Allo 'Allo! (1984)
Comedy, War & Politics
The misadventures of hapless cafe owner René Artois and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France.
7.1TMDB, weighted
- 22
The White Princess (2017)
Drama, War & Politics
The story of Elizabeth of York, the White Queen's daughter, and her marriage to the Lancaster victor, Henry VII. Based on the Philippa Gregory book of the same name.
7.1TMDB, weighted
- 23
7.0TMDB, weighted
- 24
Death in Paradise (2011)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
7.0TMDB, weighted
- 25
War and Peace (2016)
Drama
The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.
7.0TMDB, weighted
- 26
Shetland (2013)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Created from the novels by award winning crime writer Ann Cleeves, Shetland follows DI Jimmy Perez and his team as they investigate crime within the close knit island community. In this isolated and sometimes inhospitable environment, the team have to rely on a uniquely resourceful style of policing.
6.9TMDB, weighted
- 27
River (2015)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Respected police officer John River, a gifted cop with a troubled mind, struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a colleague, and chases a suspect across London - with tragic consequences. Now at odds with the authorities, River ends up in a precarious position as he seeks to bring closure to the mother of murdered teenager, who blames him for failing to keep his promise.
6.9TMDB, weighted
- 28
Ripper Street (2012)
Drama, Mystery, Crime
A drama set in the East End of London in 1889, during the aftermath of the "Ripper" murders. The action centres around the notorious H Division – the police precinct from hell – which is charged with keeping order in the chaotic streets of Whitechapel. Ripper Street explores the lives of characters trying to recover from the Ripper's legacy, from crimes that have not only irretrievably altered their lives, but the very fabric of their city. At the drama's heart our detectives try to bring a little light into the dark world they inhabit.
6.9TMDB, weighted
- 29
Des (2020)
Crime, Drama
The story of one of the most infamous cases in UK criminal history, that of serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Told through the prism of three men, the series explores the personal and professional consequences of coming into contact with a man like Nilsen.
6.8TMDB, weighted
- 30
Being Human (2011)
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Three paranormal roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world, while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.
6.7TMDB, weighted
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