How to watch Honey free in the UK: BBC iPlayer streaming guide
Honey, a Cold War spy thriller from the creators of Killing Eve, premieres on BBC iPlayer. UK viewers can stream all six episodes at no extra cost, with a German release to follow.
Key takeaways
- Honey, a Killing Eve prequel set in Cold War East Berlin, premiered on BBC iPlayer on 14 November at 9 pm GMT.
- UK viewers can stream the six-part series free on iPlayer with a UK account and a valid TV Licence.
- The show was created by Emma Moran for the BBC and German network ZDF, which will air it in 2027.
- Ann Kelly plays young Carolyn Martens, undercover in Germany as Martha Schmitt.
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A Killing Eve prequel arrives on iPlayer
Honey, a new spy thriller from the team behind Killing Eve, is now available to stream in the UK. According to TechRadar, the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Saturday, 14 November at 9 pm GMT, and UK viewers can watch it for free.
The show is a prequel to Killing Eve, the BBC hit that ended in 2022. It was created by Emma Moran specifically for the BBC and the German network ZDF, and it is set in East Berlin during the Cold War.
The story and the cast
Honey follows a younger version of Carolyn Martens, the character played by Fiona Shaw in the original series. In this earlier chapter, she is working undercover as an MI6 operative in Germany under the name Martha Schmitt, a role taken by Ann Kelly.
The series runs for six episodes. TechRadar reports that Martha's work becomes compromised when she is drawn into a love triangle, and that characters from Killing Eve cross over into the new show.
How to watch for free
The series is free to stream on BBC iPlayer for viewers in the UK. To watch, you need an iPlayer account linked to a UK postcode and a valid TV Licence.
German audiences can also watch the show at no cost on ZDF, but they will have to wait until 2027 for it to appear there. No other release dates are confirmed in the reporting.
Watching from abroad
For UK viewers travelling overseas, TechRadar notes that a VPN can be used to reach usual UK streaming services from anywhere, provided the terms of those services allow it. A VPN, or virtual private network, routes your connection through a server in another country so services appear as if you were at home.
Viewers should check the terms of service of any platform before using one, as access rules vary.
Why it matters
Killing Eve was one of the BBC's most popular dramas in recent years, and fans have had no follow-up since it ended in 2022. Honey fills that gap with a similar narrative theme and familiar characters, according to TechRadar.
Because it is a co-production with ZDF, the show also marks another collaboration between British and German public broadcasters. For now, the free route for UK viewers is iPlayer, with the German broadcast following next year.
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