The best British series streaming on Showmax
How many of these gems have you watched? Discover a treasure trove of the best British series that are currently streaming, and embark on a binge-session that will leave you wanting more.
If you’re looking for a British crime series, try Gangs of London or Red Eye; for a British drama, try Malpractice or Rain Dogs; if you’re looking for a British comedy, try Smothered; and for a British thriller, try Insomnia or COBRA: Cyberwar. They are all ready for a bloody brilliant BAFTA-worthy binge-session on Showmax.
Northern Lights S1
An emotional and funny drama series based on a stage play of the same name about two grieving strangers whose worlds collide on a rainy night in Dublin.
The Responder S2
An embattled first responder tackles a series of night shifts in Liverpool while trying to keep his head above water personally and professionally.
Insomnia S1
Emma fears losing her mind after suffering from sleep deprivation two weeks before turning 40. Only by confronting her past can she find the answers.
Smothered S1
Despite growing tired of the struggles of modern dating, Sammy meets mild-mannered Tom and proposes an unconventional relationship for set time frame before they go their separate ways.
Gangs of London S1-3
When a shipment of cocaine is spiked, rocking the Gangs and causing hundreds of deaths, the hunt is on for who is responsible in the third season of this British crime thriller.
A Very Royal Scandal
This compelling British miniseries driven by Michael Sheen explores Emily Maitlis’s journey as a Newsnight journalist and Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with her.
Red Eye S1
A London police officer is escorting a man back to Beijing where he has been accused of a crime, when an escalating conspiracy unfolds on board flight 357.
Love Island UK S11
Gorgeous singles live in a luxury villa – with the added possibility of meeting their soul mate – in this fun and flirty reality series.
SAS Rogue Heroes S1-2
Follow how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, was formed under extraordinary pressure in the darkest days of World War Two.
COBRA: Cyberwar
Following a cyber-attack that continues to jam communications, the Prime Minister convenes an emergency COBRA meeting.
Industry S1-3
Young bankers and traders in the UK banking world make their way in the financial world in the aftermath of the 2008 collapse.
Alice & Jack S1
A destined romance between long-time lovers Alice and Jack seems unbreakable until Alice’s past trauma makes her retreat.
Boiling Point S1
Based on the hit UK movie, this high-intensity culinary drama sees a head chef battle to forge a name for a new London restaurant
Alex Rider S3
A thrilling British spy series based on the novels of the same name by Anthony Horowitz. Alex Rider is an ordinary teenager enlisted to work for MI6, where he uses skills he didn’t know he had to become an extraordinary spy.
Black Ops S1
Fans of buddy cop comedies like 21 Jump Street will enjoy this hilarious comedy series. Two community support officers are recruited into a dangerous undercover operation to infiltrate a London drug gang.
Ten Pound Poms S1
In post-war Britain, a group leave for Australia. The Roberts family tries to make the best of their situation, but life at the shelter tests them.
The Sixth Commandment S1
Follow the events that unfolded after the real-life deaths of Peter Farquhar and Ann Moore-Martin in a Buckinghamshire village.
You & Me S1
Can three people who have experienced tragedy find hope and love again in the future, or will the past always hold them back?
Time S2
A tense and gritty British prison anthology series that looks at a new scenario of life in prison. Season 2 focuses on a women’s prison.
The Lovers
A dark comedy series about an unexpected love story between a foul-mouthed supermarket worker and a political television broadcaster.
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