Before we get into the regular "this week in British TV" and upcoming BritBox schedule, a few quick news-related updates:

• ​Code of Silence, which just premiered over on BritBox, has been renewed for a second series.
• BritBox has announced a date for the new Death in Paradise spin-off, Return to Paradise. It will premiere on September 2nd.
• BritBox has announced that the new crime drama Lynley is "Coming Soon" - no specific date yet, but it's great to know if you've been waiting for that one, especially if you were on the fence about cancelling after the relatively slow summer months. If you haven't seen the original adaptation The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, it's a great time to check it out.
• Still no word on when US audiences will get the new season of Silent Witness. We're getting quite a few emails about this, but unfortunately there's still no update.

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What we're...

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• Watching: Ancient Tracks - Sir Tony Robinson presents this delightful travel-history series following ancient paths around Britain - including walks through Dartmoor, the Derbyshire Portway, Dere Street (between Hadrian's Wall and the Firth of Forth, and the North Downs Way. The scenery and calm pace are a great antidote to modern overstimulation.
• Reading: One More to Die by Joy Ellis - English crime writer Joy Ellis has written some great mysteries, so when I saw this standalone new release earlier this week, I was all over it. At time of writing, it's just 99 cents on Kindle (and it was free to add on Audible with my membership). Set in Lincolnshire, it begins when a car crash on a remote fen road leads to a puzzling murder that links vintage records, long-buried bodies, and a stalker who knows the detective's every move.

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Time Machine...

​BritBox (US) August 2025 Schedule​

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This Week in British TV...

• On BritBox, the 24th brought both regular and ASL versions of season 1 of Code of Silence. Two episodes premiered, followed by 4 more weekly episodes. On the 30th, look for A Spy Among Friends.
  • ​BritBox July 2025 schedule & descriptions​
  • ​BritBox August 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On Acorn TV, the 28th brings the South African drama Summertide, following the Field family across multiple generations.
  • ​Acorn TV July 2025 schedule & descriptions​
  • ​Acorn TV August 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On PBS Masterpiece, new episodes continue for season 10 of Grantchester (arriving on Sundays).
• On Netflix, the 23rd brought Critical: Between Life & Death, a docuseries about major trauma teams in London.
• On Starz, you can look forward to the premiere of Outlander: Blood of My Blood on August 8th.
• On Hulu, July 29th brings Dope Girls, a six-part period drama about the birth of the nightclub scene in London's Soho district.

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​View all the brand-new British TV premieres in the US for July 2025 HERE​

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​Acorn TV (US) Announces August 2025 Lineup​

​GET YOUR GUIDE HERE​

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"Yeah. You see, I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm sure God does and is intrigued by the whole thing."

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Geraldine Grainger, Vicar of Dibley​

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