How to watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart online – stream JK Rowling crime drama now, episodes 1-4

On December 17, 2024By Littum

JK Rowling’s moody PI is back for another big-budget adaptation of the sixth book in the long-running series, with episodes 1-4 available now. So keep reading as we explain how clock Strike: The Ink Black Heart online from anywhere and potentially FREE.

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Written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith – perhaps to distance the adult crime novels for what they are Harry Potter the author is better known for – the Cormoran strike Books follows the titular war veteran turned private eye (Tom Burke) and his assistant turned partner Robin Ellacott (Holliday Grainger) as they investigate increasingly macabre and dangerous cases.

The latest installment, Strike: The Ink Black Heart sees the pair tasked with uncovering the true identity of an online persona after a would-be client whose request to reveal the mysterious figure they rejected ends up murdered. Drawn into a complex online world of online aliases, family politics and shady business dealings, they must navigate the tangled (dark) web to uncover the truth.

BBC’s Cormoran strike adaptations are always a felony, and the latest looks to be a poignant start to the network’s festive schedule. And there are still more books left to adapt. So read on for how to see Strike: The Ink Black Heart online, anywhere and potentially FREE.

Can I watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart for FREE?

UK viewers are in luck because they aren’t just the first to see Strike: The Ink Black Heart on December 16but they can do it absolutely FREE on BBC iPlayer.

Not at home during the holidays? Use a VPN to access your usual streaming services from abroad.

Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4 are available to watch online now in the UK.

How to watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart from abroad

For those away from home who want to see Strike: The Ink Black Heartyou won’t be able to watch the show as normal if you’re outside the UK due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there is an easy solution.

Downloading a VPN allows you to stream geo-blocked services online, no matter where you are. It’s a simple bit of software that changes your IP address, meaning you can access on-demand content or live TV just as if you were at home. Our favorite is NordVPN.

Use a VPN to watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart anywhere from:

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How to watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart online in the UK

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Can I watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart online in the US?

Known as CB strike in the US the seasons usually arrive Max. There is no confirmed release date for The inky black heart just yet though.

Brit abroad in the US? Anyone traveling in the US who wants to watch their usual streaming service from abroad can do so by using a VPN.

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Can I watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart online in Canada?

Dry after is home to CB strike in Canada, but we are still awaiting release information for The inky black heart.

British viewer traveling in Canada? Brits away from home who want to watch their usual streaming service can do so using a VPN.

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Can I watch Strike: The Ink Black Heart online in Australia?

It’s the same story in Australia, too Binge is the usual place to stream CB strike. However, nothing has been confirmed as to when The inky black heart may come at present.

Brit abroad in Oz? Simply use a VPN to change your IP address so you can stream your favorite TV shows and movies online just like you would at home.

What you need to know about Strike: The Ink Black Heart

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When is the release date for Strike: The Ink Black Heart?

Strike: The Ink Black Heart, or Season 6, premieres on BBC One in the UK at 21:00 GMT on Monday 16 December. Episode two follows in the same slot on Tuesday 17th December with the final two episodes in the same pattern the following week.

International release dates are still to be confirmed.

The full schedule for the episode is as follows:

Section 1: Monday, December 16
Section 2: Tuesday, December 17
Section 3: Monday, December 23
Section 4: Monday, December 24

What can we expect from Strike: The Ink Black Heart?

The official synopsis from the BBC reads: “When frantic, desperate Edie Ledwell shows up at the office begging to speak with her, private investigator Robin Ellacott doesn’t quite know what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular comic strip, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is stalked of a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym Anomie is desperate to uncover Anomie’s true identity the agency is too busy to take up her case and thinks nothing more of it until a few weeks later when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been searched and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the site of The Ink Black Heart Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike are drawn into the quest to uncover Anomy’s true identity, but with a complex web of online -aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate as Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches them to their limits.”

Who is in Strike: The Ink Black Heart?

Tom Burke as Cormoran Strike
Holliday Grainger as Robin Ellacott
David Westhead as Grant Ledwell
Christian McKay as Inigo Upcott
Emma Fielding as Katya Upcott
Tupele Dorgu as Midge Greenstreet
James Nelson-Joyce as Pez Pierce
Ruth Sheen as Pat Chauncey
Jack Greenlees as Sam Barclay
Natasha O’Keefe as Charlotte Ross
Caitlin Innes Edwards as Ilsa Herbert

Is Strike: The Ink Black Heart based on a book?

The inky black heart is the sixth part of Cormoran strike series of novels by Robert Galbraith, a pseudonym for Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

Previous installments, all of which have been adapted by the BBC, are: The Call of the Cuckoo, The Silkworm, Career of Evil, Deadly White and restless blood. The latest novel, The running grave, follows The inky black heart.