How To Watch Boat Story Online
Watch Boat Story: Synopsis
Much like other sibling writing partnerships The Coen’s, Harry and Jack Williams have become adept at penning spiralling and propulsive crime capers. The pair are also behind 2022 BBC thriller The Tourist, starring Jamie Dornan, and Boat Story looks to be in a similar vein, as two hapless friends get embroiled in a chaotic and deadly escapade. Read on as we explain where to watch Boat Story online and for free from anywhere.
After a bag of cocaine washes ashore in their small, quiet coastal town, Janet (Daisy Haggard, Back to Life) and Samuel (Paterson Joseph, Noughts + Crosses) hatch a plan to sell the drugs and take the much needed money. But things soon start to unravel as hitmen, gangsters and the police all descend upon them. Based on the Williams’ previous work, we can expect an escalation of violence, double crosses and deadly consequences for all involved.
Also in the cast are Tchéky Karyo (Baptiste) as enigmatic gangster The Tailor and gangster drama stalwart Craig Fairbrass (Rise of the Footsoldier) as his hard-as-nails henchman, Guy. Alongside them, expect to see House of the Dragon’s Phil Daniels and The Larkins’ Joanna Scanlan.
Boat Story promises to be compulsive viewing, and if you can’t wait for the next episode, the whole six episode season will be on BBC iPlayer once the first has aired. Read on as we explain how to watch Boat Story online and from anywhere.
How to watch Boat Story online in the UK
Boat Story premiers on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer in the UK at 9pm GMT on Sunday November 19, with the second episode following at the same time on Monday November 20. It'll follow the same twice weekly pattern for two weeks after that. If you'd prefer a binge, all six episodes will be available through BBC iPlayer after the premiere.
It's free to sign-up for a BBC account. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W1A 1AA) and a valid TV licence.
Abroad? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access BBC iPlayer like you would at home.
How to watch Boat Story from anywhere
If you're a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch Boat Story just as you would at home.
While BBC iPlayer is for licence fee-paying Brits and blocks access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN which can change your IP address to make it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens in the States can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK based server and tune into all the programmes on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home.
Step-by-step of using a VPN to unblock:
1. Choose a VPN and install it - our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to a server - for BBC iPlayer, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the live stream you wish to access - for Boat Story, head to BBC iPlayer
How to Watch Boat Story in the US
Having been a co-production with Amazon Freevee, that's where you'll find Boat Story in the US. No word yet on when it will arrive, but keep an eye out for it following its UK debut.
For those outside of the States, use a VPN to unblock Freevee while overseas.
Can I Watch Boat Story in Canada?
There's no word yet on when and where Boat Story will air in Canada.
Those travelling to Canada from overseas can use a VPN to watch Boat Story just as they would back home.
How to Watch Boat Story in Australia
BBC First will air Boat Story in Australia, although it'll arrive a little later than the UK, airing at 8:30pm AEDT on Wednesday November 22.
Boat Story Trailer
Boat Story Cast
- Daisy Haggard as Janet
- Paterson Joseph as Samuel
- Tcheky Karyo as The Tailor
- Craig Fairbrass as Guy
- Joanna Scanlan
- Phil Daniels
When Is The Release Date Of Boat Story?
A co-production between the BBC and Amazon's Freevee channel, Boat Story will land on both services though which one depends where you are. While there's no confirmed release for Freevee in the US, UK viewers will get the first two episodes on Sunday November 19 and Monday November 20 respectively, on BBC One. The UK will also get the whole series as a boxset on BBC iPlayer following the first episode.
How Many Episodes Are There In Boat Story?
Boat Story will have six episodes in total, available twice weekly or as a boxset.
Will There Be A Season 2 Of Boat Story?
A second season of Boat Story is yet to be announced, and it's unlikely we'll hear anything until after the series has aired. However, creators Harry and Jack Williams' previous show, the Jamie Dornan starring The Tourist, returns for a sophomore outing soon, so there's a chance this too will receive a follow up.
