{"id":368923,"date":"2025-08-24T04:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T04:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/368923\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T04:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T04:34:11","slug":"dont-miss-unexpectedly-spirited-cosy-detective-series-return-is-now-available-to-stream-on-the-bbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/368923\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t miss! &#8220;Unexpectedly spirited&#8221; cosy detective series&#8217; return is now available to stream on the BBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The second season of cozy detective series Sister Boniface Mysteries has found itself another streaming home.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The first three seasons of the Father Brown spin-off are available on <a href=\"https:\/\/u.co.uk\/shows\/sister-boniface-mysteries\/watch-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/u.co.uk\/shows\/sister-boniface-mysteries\/watch-online\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"U\" data-node-id=\"3.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\">U<\/a>, but now the second season has joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m002265b\/sister-boniface-mysteries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/m002265b\/sister-boniface-mysteries\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"BBC iPlayer\" data-node-id=\"3.5\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\">BBC iPlayer<\/a> as well, after season 2 episode 1 aired on BBC One yesterday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Set in the 1960s in the aptly-named village of Great Slaughter, the show follows a nun who puts her doctorate in forensic science to good use in solving weekly crimes.<\/p>\n<p>What to Read Next<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">She also likes to make her own wine, and gets up to your typical nun things as well.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The cases in season 2 include deaths at a talent show, a chess championship, at a pirate radio station, and on the stage during a performance.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"13.0\">Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services in 2025\" data-node-id=\"13.2\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"13.2.0\">Best streaming services in 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65632954\/sister-boniface-mysteries-season-2-bbc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65632954\/sister-boniface-mysteries-season-2-bbc\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"When the season 2 BBC One\/iPlayer date was announced\" data-node-id=\"15.0\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">When the season 2 BBC One\/iPlayer date was announced<\/a>, season 1 had been removed from the service.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">The good news is season 1 has returned to iPlayer to join its follow-up. The bad news is that both seasons will be removed from iPlayer in five months&#8217; time.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, a fourth season premiered just last week in the US on BritBox. It doesn&#8217;t have a UK release date at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"21\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"21.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65830244\/bank-holiday-shows-watch-august-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65830244\/bank-holiday-shows-watch-august-2025\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Need a bank holiday binge-watch? 6 shows not to miss\" data-node-id=\"21.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">Need a bank holiday binge-watch? 6 shows not to miss<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt15407098\/reviews\/?ref_=tt_ururv_sm\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt15407098\/reviews\/?ref_=tt_ururv_sm\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"IMDB\" data-node-id=\"23.1\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDB<\/a>, viewers have called the show &#8220;unexpectedly spirited&#8221; with &#8220;wonderfully clich\u00e9d&#8221; characters. One fan wrote: &#8220;It&#8217;s light, it&#8217;s funny, it looks beautiful, some wonderful guest actors, and a nice regular cast.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"25\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\">Meanwhile, parent show Father Brown announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65617155\/father-brown-season-13-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a65617155\/father-brown-season-13-cast\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a whole host of soap stars for guest roles in its upcoming season\" data-node-id=\"25.3\" class=\"body-link css-1lh7k7j emevuu60\" rel=\"noopener\">a whole host of soap stars for guest roles in its upcoming season<\/a> (which recently wrapped up filming).<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"27.0\">Sister Boniface Mysteries seasons 1 and 2 can be streamed on BBC iPlayer, while seasons 1-3 can be streamed on U. Season 4 does not currently have a UK release date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-jjeyh9 emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"30.0\">Digital Spy&#8217;s new print issue is here! 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In his time, he&#8217;s covered a host of live events and interviewed celebrities big and small. A big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> both mainstream and obscure, Joe also enjoys video games and in particular PlayStation. Joe currently does not use Twitter, but he only ever used it to tell people to watch the film Help! I&#8217;m a Fish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The second season of cozy detective series Sister Boniface Mysteries has found itself another streaming home. 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