Acorn Media, a boutique DVD company specializing in specialty videos, has announced its summer release program which is destined to bring delight to fans of unique British programming.
Among the offerings which have been previously unavailable to U.S. audiences, are Identity, a slick identity theft series with Upstairs, Downstairs revival star Keeley Hawes and The Wire’s Aidan Gillen; and the inspiration for the star-studded American remake in development at ABC. Additionally, the U.S. debuts of the third season of Murdoch Mysteries – the critically-acclaimed Sherlock Holmes meets CSI series. Also coming is the Feathered Serpent Complete Series, the cult classic set in ancient Mexico featuring Dr. Who alumnus Patrick Troughton; Circles of Deceit, a spy thriller featuring Dennis Waterman with guest stars Derek Jacobi, Corin Redgrave, John Hannah, and Leo McKern; and Genius of Britain: The Scientists Who Changed the World a new documentary featuring Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, James Dyson, and David Attenborough discussing the legacies of their heroes.
Robin of Sherwood, Set 1, which makes its Blu-ray debut with more than eight hours of extras; starring Michael Praed and Ray Winstone, and New Tricks Season 4, a wildly popular hit crime series seen on public television.
Time magazine called Acorn Media the “chief curators of the best Brit TV”, and based on this eclectic and quality catalog of shows, that’s no exaggeration. For more information, visit www.acornmedia.com
