NO OFFENCE, Series

Acorn TV features the DVD debut of the outrageous police procedural NO OFFENCE, Series 2 on November 20, 2018. The female-driven police procedural follows an unorthodox team of cops in Manchester. From 9-time BAFTA Award nominated writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play, Cracker) comes an “exhilarating, ballsy, and…filthily funny” (The Independent) police comedy-drama with fierce female characters and a shrewd, irreverent take on crime. The critically-acclaimed dramedy stars Joanna Scanlan (Requiem, The Thick of It, Notes on a Scandal) and Irish Film & TV Academy Lead Drama Actress nominee Elaine Cassidy(Acceptable Risk, The Paradise, The Others). The DVD 2-Disc Set features 7 episodes ($49.99, Amazon.com). No Offence, Series 2made its U.S. premiere in August 2018 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).

In Series 2, vivacious DI Vivienne Deering (Scanlan) returns to work from bereavement leave after her husband’s death, but only Viv’s impulsive subordinate, DC Dinah Kowalska (Cassidy), knows the brutal truth of what really happened to him. Then in her first week back, a bomb blast at a funeral plunges Deering and her team headfirst into a gang war inflamed by a crime family matriarch (Rakie Ayola, Sahara) who is just as ferocious as Deering herself.

With black humor and strong female characters, critics rave that “few cop shows extract this much entertainment” (The Daily Telegraph). No Offence also stars Alexandra Roach (Iron Lady, Anna Karenina), Will Mellor (Broadchurch), Paul Ritter (Vera),Sarah Solemani (Bridget Jones’s Baby), and Felix Scott (Doc Martin).

Street Date: November 20, 2018                                    SRP: $49.99

DVD 2-Disc Set: 7 episodes – Approx. 337 min. – SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961267293

My Thoughts

No Offence is a new crime series that centers around Vivienne Deering  and a squad of female cops tackling some of the most gruesome crimes in Manchester including Dinah. From drug dealers to serial killers, this team uncovers horrors that even the most seasoned cops would have trouble handling. This second season includes seven exciting episodes.

1 - A bomb goes off at the funeral of relative of a crime lord. Viv tries to figure out who would attack the  mobsters wife while dealing with memories of her husband. 

2- An Irish gang member is killed and riots break out. A group of kids are trapped in a fire.

3- People at a local pub are taken hostage. Dinah and Joy search for the person responsible for the trapped children.

4 -  The team arrests several drug dealers. Joy tries to deny her new boyfriend is involved in criminal activity. 

5 - Manni is arrested. Dinah investigates a strike at an abortion clinic. 

6 - Viv is suspended and Joy is promoted. Nora looks into a case involving female genital mutilation. 

7 - Donna is missing and the police send out a search party. Nora is arrested, but the Attahs ares still plotting. 

This was a great series. I think it's one of my favorites from Acorn so far. I love the full cast of strong female characters leading the cases, and every mystery leaves you on the edge of your seat. You can grab this DVD set on Acorn Media for only $49.99. You can also find it on Amazon.