Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
Half way through this and it seems good, it's got a sense of Mare Of Easttown about it.
You can get a Britbox 30 day free trial on Prime.
BritBox announces four new originals including Irvine Welsh’s Crime and Magpie Murders adaptation The four new programmes also include a limited series titled A Spy Among Friends - based on Ben Macintyre's best-selling novel of the same name.
Up till now BritBox has been more notable for the slew of archive content it has made available – but the streaming service has today announced an exciting slate of upcoming originals, including works based on novels by Anthony Horowitz and Irvine Welsh.
The four new programmes include a limited series titled A Spy Among Friends – based on Ben Macintyre’s best-selling novel of the same name, in addition to The Beast Must Die, Magpie Murders and Crime, the latter of which marks the first TV adaptation by Irvine Welsh.
The Beast Must Die is a five-part revenge thriller set to star Jared Harris (Mad Men, Chernobyl), Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife), Billy Howle (MotherFatherSon) and Nathaniel Parker (Vanity Fair) and follows a grieving mother who infiltrates the life of the man she believes killed her son.
It is to be be directed by Dome Karukoski (Tolkien, Tom of Finland) and is based on a novel by Nicholas Blake.
Marina Brackenbury, a producer on the series said, “The Beast Must Die is both intensely emotional and thrilling, with a fresh and exciting psychology at play between all the characters; Dome and our stellar cast each bring a very personal take to the material which – along with our partners New Regency, BritBox and Nathaniel Parker – we feel will undoubtedly translate as a must see for audiences.”
Crime will see Irvine Welsh adapt his own novel of the same name, with Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2) starring as detective inspector Ray Lennox, who is investigating the disappearance of a schoolgirl while battling his own personal demons.
Welsh said, “Delighted that BritBox have picked this up. Lennox is a compelling character for me, not so much a cop as a broken avenging angel. So don’t expect a run of the mill cop show, and nonces beware.”
Magpie Murders is adapted from the bestseller written by Anthony Horowitz – which has been described as “a magnificent piece of crime fiction” and “an ingenious novel within a novel” by The Sunday Times.
The series is described by BritBox as a “beguiling murder mystery with a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers” and revolves around an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s latest novel, but has little idea it will change her life.
Anthony Horowitz said, “Magpie Murders is my most successful novel and it wasn’t easy to adapt. But I think the result is a completely original drama that will delight and beguile audiences in equal measure.”
Speaking about the new slate, Reemah Sakaan, the Chief Creative & Brand Officer at BritBox Global said: “BritBox Originals need to be bold, bingeable and distinctively British.
“Creating this exceptional roll call of talent, stories and productions in our first drama slate to add exclusively to the treasure trove of BritBox boxsets from every UK PSB is something no one else can do, we can’t wait to bring them to subscribers.’
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Director of Television added, “BritBox stands for the best of British and with this high calibre slate of Original Drama commissions, we are bringing the very best of UK creative talent to a UK streamer for the first time.”
Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
Sky have now got apps by the shedload. I cant see anything of interest on Peacock. I got a free 12 months of Discovery plus. I got a free 12 months of Apple tv plus, when I bought my phone, but there doesnt seem to be a lot of there. I have subscribed to Prime, and Netflix. Not much on Roku. I have just got 30 days free trial with Acorn, and Britbox, through Prime. There doesnt seem to be a lot on Disney to interest me, so I havent bothered with that. I rarely bother with the iplayer, as I record anything I want to watch on BBC.
Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
Sky have now got apps by the shedload. I cant see anything of interest on Peacock. I got a free 12 months of Discovery plus. I got a free 12 months of Apple tv plus, when I bought my phone, but there doesnt seem to be a lot of there. I have subscribed to Prime, and Netflix. Not much on Roku. I have just got 30 days free trial with Acorn, and Britbox, through Prime. There doesnt seem to be a lot on Disney to interest me, so I havent bothered with that. I rarely bother with the iplayer, as I record anything I want to watch on BBC.
Its worth doing the Acorn trial to get 4 seasons of the below.
Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
This is good.
A Question of Guilt By: Jørn Lier Horst, Anne Bruce - translator Narrated by: Saul Reichlin Series: The Cold Case Quartet, Book 4 Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Unabridged Audiobook Release date: 25-11-21 Language: English Publisher: Penguin Audio
Summary Brought to you by Penguin.
The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst.
The inspiration for the hit BBC Four show Wisting.
Wisting is back with his most gripping case yet.
In 1999, 17-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work. Desperate for a conviction the police deemed the investigation an open-and-shut case and sent her spurned boyfriend, Danny Momrak, down for murder.
But 20 years later William Wisting receives a puzzling letter. It suggests the wrong man was convicted for Tone's death and that the real murderer is still out there and could kill again.
Part of a series.
Summary Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Katharina Code by Jørn Lier Horst.
Twenty-four years ago Katharina Haugen went missing. All she left behind was her husband, Martin, and a mysterious string of numbers scribbled on a piece of paper.
Every year on October 9th Chief Inspector William Wisting takes out the files to the case he was never able to solve. Stares at the code he was never able to crack. And visits the husband he was never able to help.
But now Martin Haugen is missing too.
As Wisting prepares to investigate another missing persons case he's visited by a detective from Oslo. Adrian Stiller is convinced Martin's involved in another disappearance of a young woman and asks Wisting to close the net around Martin.
But is Wisting playing cat and mouse with a dangerous killer or a grief-stricken husband who cannot lay the past to rest?
Set between the icy streets and dark forests of Norway, The Katharina Code is a heart-stopping story of one man's obsession with his coldest case.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Cabin by Jørn Lier Horst.
Jørn Lier Horst is the winner of the 2018 Nordic Noir Thriller of the Year award.
You loved Wallander, now meet Wisting....
It's been 15 years since Simon Meier walked out of his house, never to be seen again.
And just one day since politician Bernard Clausen was found dead at his cabin on the Norwegian coast.
When Chief Inspector William Wisting is asked to investigate he soon discovers he may have found the key to solving Meier's disappearance.
But doing so means he must work with an old adversary to piece together what really happened all those years ago.
It's a puzzle that leads them into a dark underworld on the trail of Clausen's interests and vices. A shady place from which may never emerge - especially when he finds it leads closer to home than he ever could have imagined.
Summary Brought to you by Penguin.
The chilling new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst. This is Nordic Noir at its spine-tingling best.
After four years behind bars, notorious serial killer Thomas Kerr is ready to talk.
And Chief Inspector William Wisting has been waiting to listen.
Kerr has finally agreed to lead the police to his final victim's grave. But the expedition goes horribly wrong after his escape deep into the Norwegian forest.
Wisting must launch a frantic search to find this cold-blooded killer before he strikes again.
But the body of another woman, killed weeks before, has been found. Murdered in the same way as Kerr's victims.
Is there a copycat killer on the loose?
And what will happen once Kerr and his apprentice are reunited?
As the clock counts down to the next murder, Wisting must put everything on the line to stop a terrifying evil which threatens to engulf his city.
Quite different from The Good Wife, but still enjoyable.
One moan. Saw the first 3 series. Forget if it was on Amazon or Netflix, but no additional charge. Series 4 is not available anywhere, except if you pay per episode or for a box set. Series 5 will be free on More4, starting tonight. Viewing figures are not going to be helped by next to no-one having watched Series 4.
Summary Wiretaps, witness interviews, court recordings and detective recollections piece together this true crime podcast hosted by best selling author Michael Connelly that explores real homicide cases not covered by mainstream media. Murder Book Podcast Season One is: The Tell-Tale Bullet. The podcast dives into a thirty-year-old Hollywood killing that tests the limits of the American criminal justice system.
Big Fan great podcast Big Fan of Michael Connelly books . His podcast did not disappoint . This is the second season both are 5 star looking forward to many more.
2 people found this helpful
Lynda 19-09-21 Exceptional and CAPTIVATING ABSOLUTELY captivating these details. I just cannot believe the depth people goes. MC surely has done his work and research. Keep them coming Sir, There is no one like you for this podcast.
Jeanine M. 15-09-21 Another hit by MC very skilled delivery of true crime stories by the master himself. can't wait for the next one
LK 04-07-21 Great True Crime Stories Featuring the dedicated work of real detectives at the LAPD, Connelly narrates our way through two long unsolved (or not convicted) murderers. One has become well known within true crime: Sam Little, a serial killer, and another lesser known, Pierre Romain, a gangster carjacker turned officer of the law. Both podcasts gradually weave their way through the stories, holding my interest, and sometimes keeping me awake late into the night, eager to listen to the next chapter.
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BritBox announces four new originals including Irvine Welsh’s Crime and Magpie Murders adaptation
The four new programmes also include a limited series titled A Spy Among Friends - based on Ben Macintyre's best-selling novel of the same name.
Up till now BritBox has been more notable for the slew of archive content it has made available – but the streaming service has today announced an exciting slate of upcoming originals, including works based on novels by Anthony Horowitz and Irvine Welsh.
The four new programmes include a limited series titled A Spy Among Friends – based on Ben Macintyre’s best-selling novel of the same name, in addition to The Beast Must Die, Magpie Murders and Crime, the latter of which marks the first TV adaptation by Irvine Welsh.
The Beast Must Die is a five-part revenge thriller set to star Jared Harris (Mad Men, Chernobyl), Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife), Billy Howle (MotherFatherSon) and Nathaniel Parker (Vanity Fair) and follows a grieving mother who infiltrates the life of the man she believes killed her son.
It is to be be directed by Dome Karukoski (Tolkien, Tom of Finland) and is based on a novel by Nicholas Blake.
Marina Brackenbury, a producer on the series said, “The Beast Must Die is both intensely emotional and thrilling, with a fresh and exciting psychology at play between all the characters; Dome and our stellar cast each bring a very personal take to the material which – along with our partners New Regency, BritBox and Nathaniel Parker – we feel will undoubtedly translate as a must see for audiences.”
Crime will see Irvine Welsh adapt his own novel of the same name, with Dougray Scott (Mission: Impossible 2) starring as detective inspector Ray Lennox, who is investigating the disappearance of a schoolgirl while battling his own personal demons.
Welsh said, “Delighted that BritBox have picked this up. Lennox is a compelling character for me, not so much a cop as a broken avenging angel. So don’t expect a run of the mill cop show, and nonces beware.”
Magpie Murders is adapted from the bestseller written by Anthony Horowitz – which has been described as “a magnificent piece of crime fiction” and “an ingenious novel within a novel” by The Sunday Times.
The series is described by BritBox as a “beguiling murder mystery with a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers” and revolves around an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s latest novel, but has little idea it will change her life.
Anthony Horowitz said, “Magpie Murders is my most successful novel and it wasn’t easy to adapt. But I think the result is a completely original drama that will delight and beguile audiences in equal measure.”
Speaking about the new slate, Reemah Sakaan, the Chief Creative & Brand Officer at BritBox Global said: “BritBox Originals need to be bold, bingeable and distinctively British.
“Creating this exceptional roll call of talent, stories and productions in our first drama slate to add exclusively to the treasure trove of BritBox boxsets from every UK PSB is something no one else can do, we can’t wait to bring them to subscribers.’
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Director of Television added, “BritBox stands for the best of British and with this high calibre slate of Original Drama commissions, we are bringing the very best of UK creative talent to a UK streamer for the first time.”
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I cant see anything of interest on Peacock.
I got a free 12 months of Discovery plus.
I got a free 12 months of Apple tv plus, when I bought my phone, but there doesnt seem to be a lot of there.
I have subscribed to Prime, and Netflix.
Not much on Roku.
I have just got 30 days free trial with Acorn, and Britbox, through Prime.
There doesnt seem to be a lot on Disney to interest me, so I havent bothered with that.
I rarely bother with the iplayer, as I record anything I want to watch on BBC.
Enjoy!
A Question of Guilt
By: Jørn Lier Horst, Anne Bruce - translator
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
Series: The Cold Case Quartet, Book 4
Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 25-11-21
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The chilling and heart-pounding new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst.
The inspiration for the hit BBC Four show Wisting.
Wisting is back with his most gripping case yet.
In 1999, 17-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work. Desperate for a conviction the police deemed the investigation an open-and-shut case and sent her spurned boyfriend, Danny Momrak, down for murder.
But 20 years later William Wisting receives a puzzling letter. It suggests the wrong man was convicted for Tone's death and that the real murderer is still out there and could kill again.
Part of a series.
Summary
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Katharina Code by Jørn Lier Horst.
Twenty-four years ago Katharina Haugen went missing. All she left behind was her husband, Martin, and a mysterious string of numbers scribbled on a piece of paper.
Every year on October 9th Chief Inspector William Wisting takes out the files to the case he was never able to solve. Stares at the code he was never able to crack. And visits the husband he was never able to help.
But now Martin Haugen is missing too.
As Wisting prepares to investigate another missing persons case he's visited by a detective from Oslo. Adrian Stiller is convinced Martin's involved in another disappearance of a young woman and asks Wisting to close the net around Martin.
But is Wisting playing cat and mouse with a dangerous killer or a grief-stricken husband who cannot lay the past to rest?
Set between the icy streets and dark forests of Norway, The Katharina Code is a heart-stopping story of one man's obsession with his coldest case.
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Cabin by Jørn Lier Horst.
Jørn Lier Horst is the winner of the 2018 Nordic Noir Thriller of the Year award.
You loved Wallander, now meet Wisting....
It's been 15 years since Simon Meier walked out of his house, never to be seen again.
And just one day since politician Bernard Clausen was found dead at his cabin on the Norwegian coast.
When Chief Inspector William Wisting is asked to investigate he soon discovers he may have found the key to solving Meier's disappearance.
But doing so means he must work with an old adversary to piece together what really happened all those years ago.
It's a puzzle that leads them into a dark underworld on the trail of Clausen's interests and vices. A shady place from which may never emerge - especially when he finds it leads closer to home than he ever could have imagined.
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The chilling new novel from Norwegian superstar Jørn Lier Horst. This is Nordic Noir at its spine-tingling best.
After four years behind bars, notorious serial killer Thomas Kerr is ready to talk.
And Chief Inspector William Wisting has been waiting to listen.
Kerr has finally agreed to lead the police to his final victim's grave. But the expedition goes horribly wrong after his escape deep into the Norwegian forest.
Wisting must launch a frantic search to find this cold-blooded killer before he strikes again.
But the body of another woman, killed weeks before, has been found. Murdered in the same way as Kerr's victims.
Is there a copycat killer on the loose?
And what will happen once Kerr and his apprentice are reunited?
As the clock counts down to the next murder, Wisting must put everything on the line to stop a terrifying evil which threatens to engulf his city.
In English on Sky Documentaries.
Summary
Wiretaps, witness interviews, court recordings and detective recollections piece together this true crime podcast hosted by best selling author Michael Connelly that explores real homicide cases not covered by mainstream media. Murder Book Podcast Season One is: The Tell-Tale Bullet. The podcast dives into a thirty-year-old Hollywood killing that tests the limits of the American criminal justice system.
Big Fan great podcast
Big Fan of Michael Connelly books . His podcast did not disappoint . This is the second season both are 5 star looking forward to many more.
2 people found this helpful
Lynda
19-09-21
Exceptional and CAPTIVATING
ABSOLUTELY captivating these details. I just cannot believe the depth people goes. MC surely has done his work and research. Keep them coming Sir, There is no one like you for this podcast.
Jeanine M.
15-09-21
Another hit by MC
very skilled delivery of true crime stories by the master himself. can't wait for the next one
LK
04-07-21
Great True Crime Stories
Featuring the dedicated work of real detectives at the LAPD, Connelly narrates our way through two long unsolved (or not convicted) murderers. One has become well known within true crime: Sam Little, a serial killer, and another lesser known, Pierre Romain, a gangster carjacker turned officer of the law. Both podcasts gradually weave their way through the stories, holding my interest, and sometimes keeping me awake late into the night, eager to listen to the next chapter.