Acorn TV Takes Mystery Road

Acorn Media Enterprises has picked up the North American rights to the ABC Australia drama Mystery Road from all3media international.

Produced by Bunya Productions, Mystery Road stars Judy Davis and Aaron Pedersen as detectives investigating the mysterious disappearance of two young men in a remote outback town. The show will make its North American premiere as an Acorn TV original this August. Acorn Media Enterprises also secured available secondary rights to the show for the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

Shane Murphy, managing director of Acorn Media Enterprises noted, “With its remote landscape, intriguing mystery and award-winning cast led by Aaron Pedersen and Judy Davis, Mystery Road is right in line with the first-rate international dramas we’re bringing to our subscribers every month.”

Louise Pedersen, CEO of all3media international, added, “Mystery Road is a beautifully crafted television series which has just launched to widespread acclaim and ratings success in Australia. We are delighted by the great response from our clients around the world and will be announcing more launches in the coming months.”