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Best of BritBox in September 2024: ‘Des,’ ‘Man Down’ Seasons 1–4, More

Posteres for "Man Down," "Des," and "The Tower," coming to BritBox in September.

A new month brings new BritBox arrivals for British TV lovers!

Before “Taskmaster” returns to Channel 4 on Thursday, Sept. 12, starting binging new arrival “Man Down,” created/written by and starring Greg Davies. The full series will come to the streamer throughout the month, with each season of the four-season series premiering on Mondays beginning Sept. 2.

Crawl into the criminal underbelly with the International Emmy Award-winning three-part crime thriller “Des,” starring David Tennant as infamous Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen. Also new this month are Season 5 of crime drama “The Bay” and Season 3 of police procedural “The Tower,” which will begin streaming new weekly episodes this month.

Ready to watch? Find out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new, and find out everything coming to BritBox throughout September!


What are the 3 Best Shows, Movies, and Specials Coming to BritBox in September 2024?

Man Down” Seasons 1–4 | Mondays, Sept. 2–23

The Taskmaster himself Greg Davies heads back to his less-imposing days as 40-something Dan, a high school drama teacher in a life crisis (redundant). The series, which ended in 2017, also starred Roisin Conaty, Mike Wozniak, and late greats Gwyneth Powell and Rik Mayall, among a recurring cast including Deirdre Mullins, Jeany Spark, Stephanie Cole, Ashley McGuire, Madeleine Harris, Alfie Davis, Tony Robinson, Isy Suttie, Mark Hamill, and more.

Watch the trailer for “Man Down” Season 1 below:


Des” | Thursday, Sept. 4

David Tennant leads the cast of ITV’s three-part true-crime thriller series, chillingly embodying notorious Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who freely admits his crimes to the police after they discover his drain clogged with rotting flesh and bones. Jason Watkins co-stars as biographer Brian Masters, who wrote the book on the matter (literally: “Des” is based on his 1985 bio “Killing for Company”) with Daniel Mays, Ron Cook, Barry Ward, Ben Bailey Smith, Ross Anderson, Laurie Kynaston, and more. The critically acclaimed series earned Tennant the International Emmy Award for Best Actor, his only live-action Emmy so far.

Watch the trailer for “Des” below:


The Tower” Season 3 | Thursday, Sept. 26

Gemma Whelan (“Game of Thrones”) leads the cast of the police procedural based on Kate London’s “Metropolitan” trilogy book series. The catalyst: a long-serving cop and a teenage girl fall to their deaths from a London tower block, as a five-year-old boy and a rookie cop survive on the roof. After Officer Griffiths disappears, it’s up to Whelan’s Detective Sarah Collins to uncover the truth about the deaths, taking her into “the dark heart of policing.” The ensemble cast features Tahirah Sharif, Jimmy Akingbola, Emmett J. Scanlan, Lola Elsokari, Nick Holder, Karl Davies, Nabil Elouahabi, Laurie Delaney, and more. New episodes will be available on Thursdays weekly.

Watch the BritBox original trailer for “The Tower” below:


What Shows, Movies, and Specials Are Coming to BritBox in September 2024?

September 2

September 4

September 5

September 6

  • Charles III: The Coronation Year

September 9

  • Man Down (Season 2)

September 10

  • Forensics: The Real CSI

September 16

  • Man Down (Season 3)

September 18

  • The Bay (Season 5 - Weekly Episodes) (BritBox Original)

September 23

  • Man Down (Season 4)

September 26

  • The Tower (Season 3 - Weekly Episodes) (BritBox Original)

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BritBox is a hub for hundreds of TV shows and films produced in the UK. Enjoy your favorite classics like Doctor Who (1963) and Mr. Bean (1990), new original series like Sticks and Stones (2019) and There She Goes (2018), and watch special live events, tune into premieres, and keep up to date with current affairs and soap operas streaming direct from the UK. Oftentimes programming that premieres in the UK can be viewed internationally at the same time via the service.

BritBox only allows for one profile, but this Standard ($8.99) plan is 100% ad-free, supports offline downloads, features extensive parental controls (and some limited programming for children), and has a selection of over 150 films from a broad range of genres. Enjoy Britbox on devices up to 1080p on any of the devices listed below. Though niche, if you’re looking for excellent programming direct from the UK - both classic and current - BritBox is the service you want.


Ashley cut the cord in 2012 and is a fan of the New York Yankees, FC Bayern Munich, and (for balance) the Buffalo Sabres. She currently streams using a Fire TV Stick 4K Max, and her favorites to stream include "Blazing Saddles," "Six Feet Under," and "Taskmaster."

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