{"id":24379,"date":"2026-02-11T12:19:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/acorn-tv-slates-the-family-next-door-mystery-series\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:32:49","slug":"acorn-tv-slates-the-family-next-door-mystery-series-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/acorn-tv-slates-the-family-next-door-mystery-series-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Acorn TV Slates The Family Next Door Mystery Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The Family Next Door<\/em>, a mystery series based on the novel of the same name by Sally Hepworth, is slated to premiere on February 23 exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Teresa Palmer (<em>A Discovery of Witches<\/em>), the six-part series centers on a small seaside town, where a neighborhood mystery casts suspicion on four local families. It is co-produced by Beyond Entertainment and Muse Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer is joined in the cast by Bella Heathcote, Philippa Northeast, Bob Morley, Jane Harber, Ming-Zhu Hii, Daniel Henshall, Maria Angelico, T\u0101ne Williams Accra, Catherine McClements, Dominic Ona Ariki, Vince Colosimo, Maude Davey and Mark Leonard Winter.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Family Next Door<\/em> is directed by Emma Freeman and written by Sarah Scheller, Pip Karmel, Julia Moriarty and Andrew Anastasios. 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