Your Friday daytimes are about to get a little more interesting as Sally Phillips leads the line in "The Hairdresser Mysteries", a crime drama series with a fun side.
Here's how to watch "The Hairdresser Mysteries" online from anywhere with this VPN — and potentially for free.
"The Hairdresser Mysteries" premieres on Friday, July 17 at 2 p.m. BST in the U.K.
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If you've had enough of super dark and bleak crime dramas, then "The Hairdresser Mysteries" is the kind of light and playful show you need in your life right now.
Across six episodes, Lily Petal (Sally Phillips) goes from former hairdresser to crime-solving extraordinaire. Set in the fictional village of Blossom Vale, we'll see murder, robbery, more murder, and lots of other crime, but Petal and her allies are hot on the case. There's plenty packed into these 40+ minute episodes to keep you well occupied for weeks to come (or to binge in one sitting).
If you're ready to try and crack the case, here's how to watch "The Hairdresser Mysteries" online and from anywhere.
Can I watch 'The Hairdresser Mysteries' for free?
"The Hairdresser Mysteries" will stream for free in the U.K. on BBC iPlayer.
Your U.K. postcode (e.g. SE1 7PB) and a valid TV Licence are required to watch.
Outside the U.K. on holiday? Unlock "The Hairdresser Mysteries" – and your usual BBC news and sport – with NordVPN (try risk-free).
How to watch 'The Hairdresser Mysteries' from anywhere
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "The Hairdresser Mysteries" should be available to Brits no matter where they are. The software allows your devices to appear to be back in the U.K. and watch iPlayer for free, as if you were back home.
Not all VPNs works for this — but NordVPN (try risk-free) does (we use it daily).
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. Try NordVPN.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.K. and want to view a U.K. service, you'd select U.K. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy. Watch "The Hairdresser Mysteries" online and on-demand when traveling outside the U.K. (terms permitting).
Watch 'The Hairdresser Mysteries' in the U.K.
"The Hairdresser Mysteries" will air on BBC One at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 17. Subsequent episodes will air every Friday.
You'll also be able to stream all six episodes on BBC iPlayer from 6 a.m. on Friday, July 17 if you prefer on-demand viewing.
Outside the U.K.? You don't have to miss the show if you are a Brit living abroad because you can watch your usual streams from anywhere with a VPN.
Can you watch 'The Hairdresser Mysteries' in the U.S., Canada or Australia?
Unfortunately, there is no broadcast or streaming plan for "The Hairdresser Mysteries" in the U.S., Canada or Australia at this moment in time.
The solution? NordVPN can unlock your stream if you're a British resident so you can watch "The Hairdresser Mysteries" from anywhere.
'The Hairdresser Mysteries' — all you need to know
'The Hairdresser Mysteries' - cast
- Sally Phillips as Lily Petal
- Charlotte Jordan as Clary Coombs
- Adrian Hood as Stan
- Elisabeth Dermot Walsh as Venetia
- Ben Castle-Gibb as PC Adam Watson
- Clive Rowe as Lonnie
- Guy Henry as Race Runard
- Wendi Peters as Gloria Crudd
'The Hairdresser Mysteries' - episode guide
- Episode 1: Storm in a Teacup - Hairdresser Lily Petal opens her new salon in the sleepy village of Blossom Vale, finding herself investigating a suspicious death and the theft of a valuable antique.
- Episode 2: Knickerbocker Gloria - When a celebrity weather reporter is found dead, Lily investigates if his zero-star reviews of all the local businesses have driven one of their own to murder.
- Episode 3: Gym - As the village prepares for a celebratory concert at the theatre, Lily and Clary realise the sudden death of one of the acts is not what it seems. Singer Heather Small guest-stars.
- Episode 4: Like and Subscribe - When a famous Japanese social media influencer and her entourage take over the Manor House, Lily finds herself with both a hairstyle emergency and a murder to solve.
- Episode 5: The Immortal Mrs Marigold - Halloween arrives in Blossom Vale along with an alarming crime wave. Lily makes a chilling discovery and wonders whether vigilante justice might have gone too far?
- Episode 6: The Bells - A mysterious American charms the village with plans to save the church tower, but investigating her sudden death leads Lily to wonder if she really is who she claimed to be.
What other shows can I watch on BBC iPlayer?
Lots of other comedy shows – including "I Kissed a Girl" S2, "The Other Bennet Sister", "This Country", "The Young Offenders", "People Just Do Nothing", "Schitt's Creek" and "Detectorists".
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