Acorn TV Premieres Include Original Agatha Raisin Series

SILVER SPRING: Among the exclusive U.S. premieres for Acorn TV next month is the original series Agatha Raisin, a mystery starring Ashley Jensen (Catastrophe, Ugly Betty).

RLJ Entertainment’s development arm, Acorn Media Enterprises, is the U.S. co-production partner for Agatha Raisin. Acorn TV’s international partners for Agatha Raisin are Sky Vision, Mammoth Screen and Free@LastTV.

The RLJ Entertainment-owned streaming service is also set to debut the French drama series The Disappearance, the British drama The Syndicate: All or Nothing, and the return of the Aussie legal drama Janet King. The international distributor for The Disappearance is Zodiak Rights, while Content Television licenses The Syndicate and DCD Rights represents Janet King.

Mark Stevens, the president of Acorn Brands at RLJ Entertainment, commented, “We’re thrilled to offer such an exciting, diverse mix of high-quality programming to Acorn TV’s subscribers this summer with a new exclusive premiere every week. After a record start to the year, we’re continuing to rapidly increase our original programming slate. With a mix of whimsy, humor and intriguing mysteries, Agatha Raisin is sure to delight our subscribers. Additionally, beloved Australian actress Marta Dusseldorp has become a breakout star in the U.S with her strong lead performances in three Acorn series, so we’re excited for the return of her thrilling legal drama Janet King in August, alongside an excellent foreign-language series and gripping drama series about lottery winners.”