Friday, June 8, 2018

Lynda La Plante Collection



The star-studded collection MENACE & MURDER: A Lynda La Plante Collection makes its DVD debut from Acorn TV on June 12, 2018 and features three of Lynda La Plante’s acclaimed mystery thrillers – Supply & DemandKiller Net and Mind Games; all of which have never been on DVD in the U.S. before. Filled with her legendary mystery, thrills, and intrigue, the DVD 5-Disc set features 10 episodes and two feature-length episodes of the three series ($59.99, Amazon.com). Emmy®-nominated and winner of two BAFTA Awards as well as their Dennis Potter Award, Lynda La Plante is one of the UK’s most prolific and well-known writers. She wrote the multi-award-winning, groundbreaking drama series Prime Suspect starring Helen Mirren; as well as The Commander, Above Suspicion, and The Governor. Supply & DemandKiller Net and Mind Games are also available on Acorn TV. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America’s most popular streaming service focused on British and international television from RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE).

Supply and Demand: This action-packed series stars Eammon Walker (Chicago Fire, Oz) as a street-smart undercover officer who joins an elite squad to track down drug dealers, human traffickers, and other dangerous criminals. Also starring Benedict Wong(Doctor Strange) and Miriam Margolyes (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries).

Killer Net: A psychology student becomes obsessed with a computer game about planning a murder, but when his ex-girlfriend is killed in real life, he fears it may be more than a game. This chilling miniseries stars Tam Williams (Spectre) and Paul Bettany (The Avengers films).

Mind GamesFiona Shaw (Harry Potter films, True Blood) plays a former nun turned criminal profiler trying to catch a killer who beat two women to death in their homes. Also starring Colin Salmon (24: Live Another Day) and Oscar® nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor(12 Years a Slave).

Street Date: June 12, 2018                               SRP: $59.99         
DVD 5-Disc Set:  10 episodes, plus 2 feature-length episodes – Approx. 729 min. – SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961266098

My Thoughts

Lynda La Plante is an acclaimed mystery an thriller author and Acorn Media has provided us with an amazing collection of movies inspired by her novels.  The books really come to life on the small screen and leave you on the edge of your seat. This DVD set includes three thrilling movies.

Supply & Demand - This is an action-packed mini series about an undercover officer working to track down drug dealers, human traffickers and other bad guys. 

Killer Net - A student is playing an online game about planning murders, but when his girlfriend is killed in real life it's not just a game anymore.

Mind Games - A former nun becomes a criminal profiler. When two women are murdered in her own, she sets out to find their killer.

Fans of Lynda La Plante  will certainly want to have this DVD set in their collection.  You can order a copy of this fantastic DVD set on Acorn Media for only $59.99. You can also find it on Amazon.



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