Acorn TV Renews Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

AMC Networks’ Acorn TV has commissioned a second season of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, produced by Every Cloud Productions in association with all3media international.

Season two of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries will feature eight one-hour mysteries. The Acorn TV original series will begin production in October and exclusively premiere on Acorn TV in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australia in 2021. It will subsequently roll out on the Seven Network in Australia. all3media international will manage distribution in the rest of the world.

The 1960s-set spin-off features Peregrine Fisher (Geraldine Hakewill), Phryne Fisher’s niece who inherited a windfall from her famous aunt, setting out to become a world-class private detective in her own right. Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries hails from Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox, creators of the original Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Season one of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries exclusively premiered on Acorn TV as four feature-length installments in the U.S. and Canada in April 2019.

Don Klees, senior VP of programming for the Acorn brands and the AMC Networks SVOD, said: “Acorn TV viewers loved the first season of Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, so we’re thrilled to commission even more mysteries for our subscribers around the world to enjoy. After the success earlier this year of Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, we’re especially excited to be working again with our friends at Every Cloud Productions and all3media on the highly anticipated return of Geraldine Hakewill as the fun and fashionable 1960s private detective.”

Every Cloud Production’s Deb Cox and Fiona Eagger said: “We are thrilled to be returning to the delightful world of Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries with our fabulous cast and our incredible partners, including Acorn TV and all3media who have championed both the original Miss Fisher series and feature film as well as the first series of Miss Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries. They have ensured that our legion of fans around the world get to enjoy Miss Fisher in all her incarnations.”

Maartje Horchner, executive VP Content at all3media International, added: “It’s great to see Acorn TV embracing the continuation of the Miss Fisher brand which is so loved around the world. Every Cloud, rightly, cherishes this show and the partnership guarantees the continuation of a drama of the highest standard.”

Sally Caplan, head of content at Screen Australia, said: “The Miss Fisher franchise has become a global phenomenon and we’re delighted to be supporting creators Fiona Eagger and Deb Cox as they bring a second season of this popular spinoff to audiences in Australia and around the world. The scripts are filled with all the twists and turns you would expect from the Miss Fisher team and I look forward to seeing Peregrine back on our screens sleuthing her way across 1960s Melbourne.”

Film Victoria CEO Caroline Pitcher said: “Miss Fisher is a Victorian success story and we’re proud to support the return of this brilliant series. This much-loved franchise has injected over $45 million into the Victorian economy and an estimated $6 million of direct tourism spend from exhibitions and tours. We know fans will be delighted to see Peregrine Fisher back on their screens and we are thrilled that production will commence shortly, which is incredibly important for our local crew and the recovery of our screen industry.”