Amazon kick-starts Spring streaming by adding TV drama exclusives Downton Abbey (S1-5), Jamie Bell-drama TURN (S1-2) and Outlander (S1A&B) to Prime Instant Video

London - 24th April 2015 - This Spring, Amazon Prime Instant Video is adding a host of new exclusive TV shows and movies to the service, whether viewers want to binge watch hit shows like Downtown Abbey, catch up with Scottish smash fantasy drama Outlander, norse epic Vikings or gritty pirate favourite Black Sails right from the start, or tune in weekly to serialised dramas such as Turn, The Red Road and Halt & Catch Fire. And the adrenaline rush doesn’t stop there, with thrilling movie titles available for unlimited streaming too, such as the irrepressible blockbuster Divergent and action-packed thrill-ride Need for Speed.

10 of the best shows and movies to stream this Spring on Amazon Prime Instant Video:

  • Downton Abbey (Seasons 1-4) - The hit British drama returns to our screens this winter for Season 6, but for fans looking for their Crawley family fix this Spring all five seasons are exclusively available on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK to binge watch from the very beginning.  So you can settle in and relive the births, deaths, elopements, affairs and marriages of the family and servants at this Edwardian country estate. 
  • TURN (Seasons 1-2) - Based on the book “Washington’s Spies”, written by Alexander Rose and starring Billy Elliot lead Jamie Bell, Season 2 of TURN is available exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video with new episodes from season 2 released weekly, every Wednesday. The second season continues the story of New York farmer and America’s first spy Abe Woodhill (Jamie Bell) and The Culper Ring as they continue to battle for American independence.

 

  • The Red Road (Seasons 1-2) - With a new episode currently airing weekly every Saturday, the hotly anticipated second season of Sundance TV’s hard-hitting cop drama is exclusive to Amazon Prime Instant Video. Season two opens as dangerous tribe member Phillip Kopus (Jason Momoa) returns home after having been released from jail. Missed the first season? Now’s your chance to catch up with unlimited streaming on Prime.
  • Halt & Catch Fire (Seasons 1-2) - Due for release on the 2nd June and set in the early 1980s, the second season of Halt & Catch Fire continues to chart the changing culture of Texas' Silicon Prairie during the personal computing boom. Airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK, the new season picks up the story of Joe MacMillan (Lee Pace) a brilliant computer sales man, who at the end of season one left Cardiff Electric on a soul searching road trip. Catch up with season 1 now exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video.

 

  • Outlander (Season 1A & 1B) - For the legions of Outlander fans the drought is finally over, with the first eight episodes of this gripping tale of love, lust and passionate adventures already available to binge watch, and the next round of epic episodes currently being released weekly - exclusive to Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK.
  • Vikings (Season 1-3) - Following Season 2’s dramatic finale, which saw Viking Ragnar (played by Travis Fimmel) conquer Norse ruler Horik to become the new King of Denmark, Season 3 sees Ragnar lead his people to an uncertain fate on the shores of Wessex. Catch-up on series 1 - 2 now so you’re all set for the grand finale of season 3 exclusively released on Prime Instant Video on April 24th.

 

  • Black Sails (Season 1-2) - This hugely popular prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s ‘Treasure Island,’ is a pirate drama that follows the brilliant and murderous Captain Flint and his crew as they search for their fame and fortune in the Bahamas. Season 2 finds the Walrus crew stranded, with an army of Spanish soldiers standing between them and their precious treasure. Exclusive to Amazon Prime Instant Video, seasons 1 and 2 are available to binge watch right now.  
  • Bosch (Season 1) - Looking for a gritty thriller to replace The Fall in your life? Then look no further than Amazon Original drama Bosch. Fresh from Amazon Studios, exclusive to Prime Instant Video, and based on the best-selling crime series by Michael Connelly, Bosch follows a relentless LAPD homicide detective as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court on accusations that he murdered a suspected killer in cold blood.

 

  • Divergent -With its sequel in cinemas, Twilight meets The Hunger Games in this dystopian teen action romance, proving hugely popular on Amazon Prime Instant Video. Based on the best-selling trilogy by Veronica Roth, Divergent follows heroine Tris and mysterious heartthrob Four, as they navigate a dystopian world divided into distinct factions based on human virtues.
  • Need for Speed - Inspired by the most successful racing game franchise of all time, Need For Speed is the action movie to stream for your fill of explosive action and exhilarating stunts! Framed for a crime he didn`t commit, street racer Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul - Breaking Bad), joins an adrenaline-charged cross country supercar race with only one thing on his mind: revenge.

All the above content is available to stream on more than 400 devices, including Amazon Fire TV and the newly released Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, iPad, iPhone, Amazon Fire Phone, Android phones, Android tablets, Xbox, PlayStation, Wii and Wii U, and online at www.amazon.co.uk/PIV.
Millions of Amazon Prime members in the UK benefit from unlimited One-Day Delivery on over 9 million items, unlimited photo storage on the Amazon Could Drive, access to unlimited streaming of more than 15,000 popular movies and TV episodes through Prime Instant Video, the UK’s largest streaming service, and over 800,000 Kindle titles to borrow for free from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, all for just £79 a year.
Those who are not already Prime members can sign up for a 30-day free trial at www.amazon.co.uk/prime.

About Amazon Instant Video
Amazon Prime Instant Video is the UK’s largest online video streaming service, offering subscriber’s unlimited access to over 15,000 popular movies and TV episodes. As well as exclusive TV and film content, such as Outlander, Vikings, TURN, Life of Pi and Divergent, Amazon Prime Instant Video is the only place to watch critically acclaimed Amazon Original shows, such as 2015 Golden Globe winning TV Series Transparent and critically acclaimed Mozart in the Jungle and Ripper Street Season 3. Amazon Prime Instant Video also offers customers unprecedented picture clarity with Amazon Original shows available for unlimited streaming in Ultra HD at no extra cost on compatible Sony, Samsung and LG Ultra HD smart TVs.

Amazon Prime Instant Video is available on more than 400 devices, including Amazon Fire TV and the newly released Fire TV Stick, Fire tablets, iPad, Android tablets, iPhone, Amazon Fire Phone, Android phones Xbox, PlayStation, Wii and Wii U, and through the web at www.amazon.co.uk/PIV. Amazon Prime Instant Video is available at no extra cost to Prime members, who also benefit from unlimited One-Day Delivery on over 9 million items, unlimited photo storage in Amazon Cloud Drive and access to 800,000 Kindle books to borrow.

Customers who are not already members can start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime by visiting www.amazon.co.uk/prime. For more information about Prime Instant Video, visit www.amazon.co.uk/PIV. Amazon also offers all customers more than 50,000 popular movies and TV episodes available to digitally rent or buy through Amazon Instant Video, including latest releases like The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, Horrible Bosses 2 and Penguins of Madagascar, and now the complete Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection.

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