The mystery surrounding the late Marty Cairns is told with finesse, eking out details at just the right pace to tickle your curiosity steady enough to maintain high levels of suspense, but not so gradual that it becomes frustrating or tedious. Screenwriter Gaby Chiappe does an excellent job reeling you into this story from the outset, with a strong opening chapter that will keep a tight grip on your attention despite being largely setup for things to come. Taking matters into her own hands, Frances tracks down the person she believes is responsible and sets about infiltrating his life, all the while plotting revenge for what he took from her.īy entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Three months earlier, her young son was killed in a hit-and-run on the Isle of Wight and the local police department has failed to make any progress in finding the perpetrator. Based on the novel by Cecil Day-Lewis, also known by the pseudonym Nicholas Blake, The Beast Must Die follows Frances Cairns (Cush Jumbo) on a mission to get justice for an unspeakable crime. This suspenseful thriller is BritBox's first original drama series and it's a very promising start to their upcoming slate. Certainly, there are some brilliant titles among that selection, but it doesn't excite in quite the same way as the onslaught of brand new content available elsewhere. Aside from a somewhat divisive Spitting Image revival late last year, the service has primarily focused on legacy content from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Since its UK launch back in November 2019, BritBox has managed to carve out a humble niche for itself in the competitive streaming market, but one area where it has fallen short of its rivals is original programming.
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