The Body Detectives: Release date and where to watch in Australia


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New true crime docuseries The Body Detectives is streaming in Australia this week. 

With a former detective and forensic experts at the helm, Channel 4’s new documentary show The Body Detectives delves into unresolved cases in the hopes of finding answers for families left behind. Investigating unidentified bodies across the UK, the new docuseries is engrossing as it is devastating. 

You can find out where to watch episodes of The Body Detectives in Australia here.


The Body Detectives Australia release date 

The Body Detectives will be streaming in Australia from Friday, 14 February exclusively on BritBox. 

The first season consisted of three episodes, which will roll out on BritBox Australia weekly.

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Season 1Release DatesStreaming Service
Episode 1Fri, 14 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 2Fri, 21 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 3Fri, 28 Feb 2025BritBox

What is The Body Detectives about? 

This new docuseries from Channel 4 follows former detective Dave Grimstead of Locate International as he revisits cases of unidentified bodies around the UK.

Thousands of unknown bodies require identification and so as the mystery only increases, Grimstead joins forces with forensic experts to find answers using cutting-edge forensics. 

By untangling the mysteries of these cases, the documentary brings closure to unresolved cases and provides answers to families in need. Every episode, the show features an unsolved case in the hopes of reclaiming the lives and identities of these unidentified people and learning more about their stories. 

Actress Anna Maxwell Martin, best known for her performances in Line of Duty, Motherland, and Code 404, narrates every episode of The Body Detectives. 

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Other shows on BritBox you might like

For similar TV shows, you might like other crime dramas based on real events, including Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Story, Maxine, Stonehouse, Sherwood, and The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe. 

The best thing is that they’re all available to stream on BritBox, the home of the best British shows.

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