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.

MobLand S1

Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan propel this gripping, gritty crime drama series that follows two powerful families engaged in an intense power struggle.

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Gorgeous singles live in a luxury villa - with the added possibility of meeting their soul mate - in this fun and flirty reality series.

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Everyone Else Burns S2

This hilarious comedy series, which has drama and heart, follows a family devoted to a religious cult as they navigate modern-day life and prepare for the world's end.

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Mary & George S1

Mary Villiers moulds her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I, intending to gain riches and influence through outrageous schemes.

Funny Woman S1-2

Based on the Nick Hornby novel Funny Girl, this is the story of a Blackpool beauty queen who tries to make is a comedian in the 1960s.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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