ne of Acorn TV’s most popular series returns with the DVD debut of 800 WORDS, Season 3, Part 1 on October 23, 2018. Season 3, Part 1 of this heartwarming series continues the saga of George Turner (Erik Thomson, Packed to the Rafters, The Code), a man making a home for himself and his family in a strangely beautiful and quirky New Zealand coastal town. The series has received Logie Awards for Best Actor for Erik Thomson and Most Outstanding Newcomer for Melina Vidler as George’s daughter Shay. The DVD 2-Disc Set features 8 episodes, plus bonus behind-the-scenes featurettes ($49.99, Amazon.com). 800 Words, Season 3, Part 1 made its U.S. premiere in June 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).
As the award-winning dramedy returns, new challenges await newspaper columnist George Turner (Thompson) and his family, now settled in a charming New Zealand community after moving from Australia. Following last season’s harrowing boating accident, the townsfolk of Weld mount a search-and-rescue operation for the missing men, including the boyfriend of George’s daughter, Shay (Vidler).
Meanwhile, George anxiously considers the possibility of becoming a father again as his editor Jan (Bridie Carter, McLeod’s Daughters) goes into labor, but her twin’s paternity is still unknown. Later, George’s son, Arlo (Benson Jack Anthony), faces relationship problems, and George gets dragged into an elaborate scheme to help his friend Woody (Rick Donald, A Place to Call Home) out of a predicament that could ruin Woody’s forthcoming wedding.
Set against the stunning scenery of the New Zealand coast, this “amiable and touching” (The New York Times) series also starsEmma Leonard (Home and Away), Michelle Langstone (The Almightly Johnsons), and Jonny Brugh (What We Do in the Shadows).
Street Date: October 23, 2018
DVD 2-Disc Set: 8 episodes – Approx. 362 min., plus bonus – SDH Subtitles – UPC 054961267491
Bonus: Behind-the-scenes featurette (3 min.) and cast interviews (8 min.)
Contains coarse language, sexual situations and brief nudity
My Thoughts
800 Words is a cute comedy about a widower who decides to move his family to a little coastal town. But his new beginning doesn't go quite as smoothly as he planned. The quirky locals can't keep to themselves and George and his kids find themselves the center of attention, This season has eight delightful episodes:
Episode 1 - Zac, Steve, and Ike go missing after a boating accident. George has to choose between the search, helping Jan through labor, or comforting Shay.
Episode 2 - George loves having a baby around and anxiously awaits the paternity results.
Episode 3 - George reluctantly helps search for Woody's ex-wife. Ike dumps Shay and Katie starts teaching.
Episode 4 - George admits he had a vision of Laura . Woody wants him to help him get divorced.
Episode 5 - Woody gets a big shock when he wants to confront his ex. Tracey leans what Woody is up to and Ollie hits on Shay.
Episode 6 - A bunch of people are in George's house and he wants them gone. Woody and Tracey have issues and Poppy is caught in the middle.
Episode 7 - George has to go to Woody's bachelor party. Woody doesn't want to get involved in any wedding hazing but his friends have other ideas.
Episode 8 - Woody's wedding reminds George of his own. Ollie gets dangerous with Shay. A power outage occurs on the big wedding day.
This series will make you laugh at times and get emotional at times. The relationship between George and his kids has it's challenges, but it's also touching. Living in a small coastal town myself, I could definitely relate to the quirky locals. If you'd like to grab a copy of this DVD set, it is available online at Acorn Media and online at Amazon.
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