Blue Lights Season 4 Debuts on BritBox
The Northern Irish police drama returns this week with a six-episode run that follows a new intelligence operation and citywide unrest.
By Justin Barnes ·
Blue Lights Season 4 premiered on BritBox on Thursday, Nov. 12, marking the first time the new episodes are available to viewers in the United States. The series finished its original UK broadcast on Nov. 3. New episodes will release weekly on Thursdays through Dec. 17.
The fourth season picks up six months after the events of the third season finale. The plot centers on Chief Inspector Helen McNally, who has been promoted and now leads a classified, long-term intelligence operation. Her team is tasked with infiltrating the club and criminal network of Dana Morgan.
According to the official synopsis provided by BritBox, the new installment features an explosion of unrest across the city that challenges the police section. Simultaneously, a series of back-room deals leaves characters Grace, Annie, and Tommy questioning whether justice can ever truly be achieved.
Six episodes comprise the current season. The release schedule for standard subscribers is as follows: Episode 1, titled Eyes, aired Nov. 12. Episode 2, Numbers, dropped Nov. 19. Episode 3, Everybody Knows, released Nov. 26. Episode 4, So Far, aired Dec. 3. Episode 5, Ghosts, dropped Dec. 10. The season finale, The Line, is scheduled for Dec. 17.
BritBox offers two subscription options for US viewers. The Standard plan costs $10.99 per month after a seven-day free trial. This tier includes ad-free streaming and offline downloads. The Premium plan costs $149.99 per year after a seven-day free trial. Premium subscribers can binge all six episodes immediately without waiting for the weekly releases.
The show features a returning cast including Siân Brooke as Constable Grace Ellis, Katherine Devlin as Constable Annie Conlon, and Nathan Braniff as Constable Thomas Foster. Frank Blake plays Constable Shane Bradley, while Andi Osho portrays Sergeant Sandra Cliff. Joanne Crawford appears as Chief Inspector Helen McNally, and Andrea Irvine plays Chief Superintendent Nicola Robinson. Michael Smiley is Detective Chief Inspector Paul Collins.
Co-creators Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson have confirmed they are stepping down from the series following the fourth season. The BBC has not yet announced whether a fifth season will be commissioned. The departure of the creators does not confirm that the show has been cancelled.
The series is a streaming exclusive in the United States. Viewers must sign up for a BritBox account to access the content. The platform allows users to cancel their subscription at any time, though the free trial period lasts seven days before billing begins.
