CB Strike fans in Australia will be pleased to know that its latest fifth season, subtitled Troubled Blood, has just dropped on streaming TV. The series itself is based on the novels featuring fictional private detective Cormoran Strike by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.
The crime drama centres on Private Investigator Cormoran Strike (Tom Burke), a war veteran who ventured into the world of sleuthing. With his unique insight and specialised background, he’s become an asset at the Special Investigation Branch. Working alongside his trusted partner Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger), they solve complex cases and uncover the mystery behind every crime.
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C.B. Strike Season 5 preview
Season 5 sees Strike taking on his first cold case when a woman reaches out to him to help find her mother, Margot Bamborough, who went missing under mysterious circumstances in 1974. While he’s never worked on a cold case, especially one that took place nearly a half a century ago, Strike decided to solve it.
As he and Robin investigate Margot’s disappearance, they realise the case to be more complex and sinister than they expected, entangling them with a psychopathic serial killer and London’s underworld. With their lives at stake, they’re confronted by the truth that even cases decades old can be just as lethal.
C.B. Strike Season 5 trailer
You can watch the trailer for the latest CB Strike Season 5 here.
How many seasons of C.B. Strike are there?
There are five seasons of CB Strike so far, with the latest season 5 launching in Australia in January. To watch every season of the TV series, BINGE offers complete episodes from seasons 1-5, while Foxtel and Foxtel Now offer seasons 1-3.
| Seasons | Released | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1: The Cuckoo’s Calling | August 2017 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Season 2: The Silkworm | September 2017 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Season 3: Career of Evil | February 2018 | Foxtel Now / BINGE |
| Season 4: Lethal White | August 2020 | BINGE |
| Season 5: Troubled Blood | December 2022 | BINGE |
C.B. Strike Season 5 release date
CB Strike: Troubled Blood premiered in Australia via BINGE last 10th January 2023 with all episodes dropping at once. As to how many episodes the fifth season has, there are four episodes you can stream on demand.
| CB Strike Season 5 | Running Time | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | 57 mins | BINGE |
| Part 2 | 56 mins | BINGE |
| Part 3 | 57 mins | BINGE |
| Part 4 | 58 mins | BINGE |
How to watch C.B. Strike in Australia?
To watch every season of CB Strike, BINGE offers exclusive access. Foxtel and Foxtel Now also stream episodes from seasons 1-3, specifically airing on FOX Showcase, which is also available on Foxtel from Telstra. With Foxtel’s latest offers and deals, new customers can even save for up to 12 months on plan fees.
FOX Showcase is part of the standard Foxtel Plus bundle. Meanwhile, Foxtel Now users can find the channel as part of the base Essentials package. Happy Valley is not on free-to-air as of this time.
FeaturedWatch C.B. Strike on Foxtel Now
You can watch older episodes from seasons 1-3 when you sign up for a Foxtel Now free 10-day trial. After your free trial period expires, the Foxtel Now base pack, called the Essentials pack, is only $25 per month. For more streaming options, premium packs like Drama Extra, Sport, and Movies can be added to your base plan.
Stream C.B. Strike on BINGE
As of this writing, only BINGE offers all seasons of CB Strike, including the latest season 5. Fortunately, the streaming service still offers a 14-day free trial, which new customers can take advantage of to explore their comprehensive library of shows and movies.
After your free trial, you can choose from three streaming tiers to watch trending shows and hit movies on demand. A Basic subscription costs $10 per month and allows you to stream in Standard Definition on one device. A Standard Plan is $16 per month and enables you to enjoy standard or high definition on two devices.
The BINGE Premium Plan ($18 per month) is the last alternative, allowing you to stream on up to four screens/devices in SD or HD. BINGE plans are all ad-free with no lock-in contract.
Watch C.B. Strike on Telstra
Foxtel, Foxtel Now, and BINGE can be added through Telstra, hence, Telstra customers can access these streaming platforms by simply adding their preferred service to their accounts. You can even save on plan fees for 12 months with Foxtel, while Foxtel Now and BINGE via Telstra come with free months of subscriptions.
Foxtel from Telstra (including Foxtel Now from Telstra) offers the same programming as a standard Foxtel service but is often available at a reduced monthly cost. With the Foxtel Now from Telstra offer, you can also watch the show on the move using the Foxtel Go app.
On the other hand, the BINGE from Telstra offer lets you enjoy BINGE Standard from only $5 per month for 12 months when you sign up via Telstra or get 2 months free!
C.B. Strike cast
Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger play the lead protagonists Cormoran Blue Strike and Robin Venetia Ellacott, respectively. In the fifth season, Jonas Armstrong, Linda Bassett, Samuel Oatley, and Fionnula Flanagan comprise the main cast. Check out the CB Strike cast below, specifically the cast of the recently released Troubled Blood.
Other TV shows on Foxtel Now and BINGE
The BINGE library is home to a huge range of the best BINGE movies and trending TV shows, which also include several animated comedies. You can find similar content when exploring Foxtel Now’s library as well.
New titles are added each and every week so the choice is never an issue. These include hits like House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, Euphoria, and The Walking Dead. We have made a few more suggestions when it comes to what’s on Foxtel or what’s on BINGE. Check them out below.
Streaming devices for Foxtel Now and BINGE
Here is a list of compatible devices that you can use for streaming on Foxtel (via Foxtel GO), Foxtel Now, and BINGE.
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 11 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Devices supported on Foxtel Now
- Foxtel Now Box: Yes
- Sony Android TV: Yes – OS Android 8 – Android 12
- iOS Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via Foxtel Go app (iOS 9.35 or above)
- Android Mobiles/Tablets: Yes – Via
native app (Lollipop 5.0 or above) - PC/Mac: Yes – Windows devices running Windows 7 and above. Mac devices running OS X Yosemite 10.10 and above
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting
- Google Nest: Yes – on Foxtel Go via a compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay
- Telstra TV: Yes – All models
- Gaming consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro (Foxtel Play on PlayStation 3)
- Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017 models and above, running on Tizen 3.0 or above. (Foxtel Play on 2015 and 2016 models)
- LG Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2017-2022 models, running webOS 3.5 or above
- Hisense Smart TVs: Yes – Select 2019 – 2020 models
- Shield TV: Yes – on Shield TV and Shield TV Pro
Devices supported on BINGE
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge); supported on
MacOS : 10.12+ & Windows: 10+ - iOS Mobile Devices: Yes – iOS15+ including Apple iPhones/iPads
- Android Mobile Devices: Yes – Android Phone/Tablets OS 8+
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, Chromecast 3rd Generation + & Chromecast w/ Google TV
- Apple TV: Yes – 4th Gen or higher; tvOS 15+
- Telstra TV: Yes – TTV1 (4200TL), TTV2 (4700TL) and TTV3 (4701TL)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick: Yes
- Android TV: Yes – OS version 8.0+ and above on selected devices
- Samsung TV: Yes – 2017 models or later
- LG TV: Yes – selected 2018 models or later
- Hisense TV: Yes – selected 2020-2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox (Series X, Series S, One S and One X)
