Starting today, the first U.S. streaming service primarily focused on Brit TV, Acorn TV, streams the U.S. debut of four new episodes of Acorn’s best-selling series, MIDSOMER MURDERS. Paper magazine called the series, “Phenomenally enjoyable… (it) has only gotten better and better through the years…A sumptuous feast for mystery lovers.” Also streaming is the universally acclaimed Canadian dramedy SLINGS & ARROWS. Slings was recommended in yesterday’s New York Times review of Smash, saying, “The writers would also benefit from watching a few seasons of ‘Slings & Arrows,’ a terrific backstage television series that was smart and proud of it,” and Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe recently called the series an “amazing show…amazingly funny and smart and just brilliant.”
Also streaming are full seasons of Downton Abbey precursor and iconic 1970s series UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS; PBS smash hit Agatha Christie’s POIROT; Russell T Davies’ 1920s period drama THE GRAND; Masterpiece Theatre favorite POLDARK; Derek Jacobi in CADFAEL; Richard Griffiths in PIE IN THE SKY; Caroline Quentin in BLUE MURDER; and ROSEMARY & THYME. The first episode of each season is free.
For just $24.99 a year, Acorn TV offers full seasons of critically acclaimed, classic and contemporary British series to watch online. Each of the 10 seasons stay up for five weeks, with two new series added each week and two removed. For press access to the 70+ hours of weekly programming, please email me. Acorn TV is accessible on computers, iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and Google TV. It is also available on any portable device with a browser that runs Flash 10 or higher, with additional devices and applications to be offered within the next year. Launched in July 2011, Acorn TV is the first streaming service that curates the best of British television for American audiences. The press releases on its launch and expansion are posted at www.acornmedia.com. Acorn TV site: acornonline.com/TV
Added today: MIDSOMER MURDERS, Set 19 (U.S. debut) – John Nettles stars as the unflappable DCI Tom Barnaby, with Jason Hughes (This Life) as his earnest, efficient protégé. Guest stars include James Wilby, Kenneth Cranham, and Neil Dudgeon in his first appearance as DCI John Barnaby. Coming to DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 28th, these episodes were produced in 2009 and have not aired in the U.S.
The Mysteries: The Made-to-Measure Murders, The Sword of Guillaume, Blood on the Saddle, and The Silent Land.
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