Acorn TV Adds New Shows from the U.K., Canada, Oz

SILVER SPRING: The U.S. streaming platform Acorn TV has added to its lineup the second season of the Aussie political thriller The Code, among other new titles.

The Code will return with six new episodes as an exclusive U.S. premiere on October 10. Later in October, Acorn TV will feature the exclusive U.S. premieres of season three of the Canadian police drama 19-2 and the British dramedy Brief Encounters.

The president of Acorn Brands at RLJ Entertainment, Mark Stevens, said, “After a record-setting summer of premieres and subscriber growth, Acorn TV’s October premieres include the return of one of our subscribers’ favorite series with another can’t-miss, edge-of-your-seat season of award-winning cop drama 19-2; plus the very funny, heart-warming new series Brief Encounters and timely Aussie thriller The Code, season two. These critically acclaimed series are perfect examples of the high-caliber productions we continue to curate and exclusively premiere for our subscribers.”