How to watch Better TV series in Australia

Published On

January 25, 2025

The Better TV series is now streaming in Australia via a new provider.

From the producers of Chernobyl and This Is Going to Hurt come a crime drama following a corrupt police officer attempting her chances at redemption after her son nearly dies. But with a powerful criminal in her midst, making amends for her sins might prove to be fatal.

Better stars Leila Farzad (I Hate Suzie) and Andrew Buchan (Black Doves). Find out how you can watch all Better TV series episodes in this guide.


When the Better TV series first premiered in Australia on 14 March 2023, it did so on BINGE, Foxtel, and Foxtel Now. But with the BBC First channel leaving Foxtel, the BBC crime drama is moving to another streaming service in Australia: BritBox.

If you haven’t seen the five-episode series or just want to revisit the thriller drama online, Better is making its BritBox debut on Wednesday, 5 February 2025.

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Better Season 1Release DatesStreaming Service
Episode 1Wed, 5 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 2Wed, 12 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 3Wed, 19 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 4Wed, 26 Feb 2025BritBox
Episode 5Wed, 5 Mar 2025BritBox

Don’t miss Better streaming in Australia, coming to BritBox from February 5!

Better is a new BBC drama that examines the power of human conscience through DI Lou Slack’s epic battle towards redemption. After being part of the criminal underworld for so long, she longs to turn her life around and start anew. To correct her wrongs, she must bring down Col McHugh, the leader of the criminal organisation she has been working for and the man she treats like her own brother.

She met McHugh when she was a young police officer and he was a newcomer to the Leeds underworld. Forming a relationship, their complex but special bond became the contributing force that began Lou’s gradual slide into corruption. Together, they’ve helped each other rise through the ranks where McHugh eventually becomes the leader of the Leeds criminal underworld.

But while he is a force to be reckoned with, Lou’s biggest battle is with herself, making for a compelling narrative that examines the complexities of loyalty and family. Created by Sam Vincent and Jonathan Brackley, Better stars Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan as Lou Slack and Col Mchugh, respectively.

Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan in Better TV series
Leila Farzad and Andrew Buchan in Better TV series

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For similar TV shows, you might like other crime dramas on BBC. These include like Line of Duty, and familiar shows like Broadchurch, Unforgotten, Midsomer Murders, Shetland, Vera, and many more. BritBox also streams new seasons of Death in Paradise, Silent Witness, Avoidance, Ridley, and The Tower.

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

You can find more intriguing programs from the UK, which you can only find exclusively on BritBox’s library.

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