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MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES – SERIES 2
Monday, 5 July 2021
Ep. 6 with a new episode every Monday through July 19
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“Vivacious” – Indiewire
“Clever crime fare” – The New York Times
A spinoff of the wildly popular Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, the swinging 1960s crime series, Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, follows the fearless and spirited Peregrine Fisher (Logie Award-nominated Geraldine Hakewill, Wanted, Wakefield), the niece of world-class adventuress and private detective Phryne Fisher, as she inherits a windfall from her famous aunt and sets out to become an exceptional sleuth in her own right.
As murders continue to plague the streets of 1964 Melbourne, daring detective Peregrine Fisher tackles her trickiest assignment yet: juggling her career, the busy life of an Adventuress and her romance with Detective James Steed (Joel Jackson, Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door, Deadline Gallipoli). Playful but never mocking, exuberant but never naive, Peregrine Fisher continues her mission to do the legacy of her famous aunt justice, to find her way in changing times and to make a difference in the world.
In the second series, while Peregrine investigates cases at an air hostess school, a dog show and a bowling alley, Birdie Birnside (Catherine McClements, Wentworth) reignites her spying career with an old flame and Violetta (Louisa Mignone) and Samuel (Toby Truslove) struggle to contain their passion. Despite their busy lives, the gang have Peregrine’s back – because the modern road to happy-ever-after isn’t always rosy and staying true to oneself can sometimes mean hurting those you love.
MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES – SERIES 1 is available to binge now on Acorn TV.
MISSING – SERIES 1 & 2
Monday, 19 July 2021
NEW TO STREAMING | EXCLUSIVE
Whether it’s a secret from the past or an affair in the present, every Missing Person case prompts questions about how well we know the people we love.
When someone goes missing, lives are irrevocably changed. Those left behind have to learn to deal with the possibility that their loved one had a secret life and the painful reality that they may never discover if they are still alive. Pauline Quirke (Birds of a Feather, Emmerdale) and Mark Wingett (The Bill, EastEnders) star in this compelling BBC series set around a Missing Persons Unit in Dover, alongside an impressive cast of British names including Pooja Shah (Last Contact, Coronation Street), Felix Scott (The Interceptor, Grantchester) Siân Phillips (Keeping Faith, Goodbye, Mr. Chips), Sylvia Syms (The Queen. EastEnders), Paul Nicholas (The Royal Today, Just Good Friends), Gary Lucy (The Bill, EastEnders), Jon Culshaw (The Impressionable Jon Culshaw, Dead Ringers), Kate Ford (In Deep, Coronation Street) and Academy Award® nominee Susannah York (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?, Holby City).
TOTAL CONTROL – SERIES 1
Monday, 26 July 2021
Deborah Mailman is “outstanding” – The Guardian
“It’s hard to remember the last time an Australian drama had dialogue as biting, juicy, and telling” – The Age
Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman, The Sapphires, Bran Nue Dae) is a charismatic Indigenous woman who finds herself the centre of media attention following her admirable actions in a high-risk situation. Recruited as a senator by the embattled but cunning Prime Minister of Australia, Rachel Anderson (Academy Award® nominee Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie, Saving Mr. Banks), Alex soon finds herself betrayed at the highest level, just weeks into her political career. Seeking redemption, she sets out to settle a score.
FULL SCHEDULE
Monday, 5 July 2021
MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES – SERIES 2, EPISODE 6
ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
A spinoff of the wildly popular Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries. Swinging 1960s crime series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries follows the fearless and spirited Peregrine Fisher (Logie Award-nominated Geraldine Hakewill, Wanted, Wakefield), the niece of world-class adventuress and private detective Phryne Fisher, as she inherits a windfall from her famous aunt and sets out to become an exceptional sleuth in her own right.
PROOF – SERIES 1 & 2
Investigative journalists Terry Corcoran (Finbar Lynch, Suffragette) and Maureen Boland (Orla Brady, The South Westerlies) follow their instincts to uncover the truth behind crime.
In Series 1, the discovery of a connection between a small-time thief’s murder and the death of a crooked accountant piques the interest of investigative reporter Terry Corcoran. The newshound’s sleuthing leads him into a sordid scandal involving human trafficking, high finance and high-stakes politics.
In Series 2, Terry investigates the deaths of two scientists, ex-workers of Irish pharmaceutical giants Chemacran. Meanwhile, Maureen, now a journalist working for the same paper as Terry, is also chasing a scoop on the MD of Chemacran. Elsewhere, Cora is desperately trying to find a reason for the death of her partner Maurice which she firmly believes wasn’t suicide, but murder.
Monday, 12 July 2021
MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES – SERIES 2, EPISODE 7
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THE BOY WITH THE TOPKNOT
Based on an acclaimed memoir, this is the award-winning, touching and humorous story of Sathnam (Sacha Dhawan, The Great, Marvel: Iron Fist), a second-generation Indian raised in Britain, who struggles to reconcile his traditional upbringing with his multicultural modern life. Sathnam tries to gather the courage to introduce his English girlfriend, Laura, to his family but is shattered when he discovers a painful family secret. “Soul-searching and impeccably acted” (The Telegraph UK), it also stars Joanna Vanderham (The Paradise) and Deepti Naval (Lion), alongside Anupam Kher (New Amsterdam) who was nominated for a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor for the role.
Monday, 19 July 2021
MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES – SERIES 2, EPISODE 8 (Series finale – Series 1 & 2 now available to binge)
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MISSING
NEW TO STREAMING | EXCLUSIVE
When someone goes missing, lives are irrevocably changed. Those left behind have to learn to deal with the possibility that their loved one had a secret life and the painful reality that they may never discover if they are still alive. Pauline Quirke (Birds of a Feather, Emmerdale) and Mark Wingett (The Bill, EastEnders) star in this compelling BBC series set around a Missing Persons Unit in Dover, alongside an impressive cast of British names.
Monday, 26 July 2021
TOTAL CONTROL – SERIES 1
Alex Irving (Deborah Mailman, The Sapphires, Bran Nue Dae) is a charismatic Indigenous woman who finds herself the centre of media attention following her admirable actions in a high-risk situation. Recruited as a senator by the embattled but cunning Prime Minister of Australia, Rachel Anderson (Academy Award® nominee Rachel Griffiths, Hilary and Jackie, Saving Mr. Banks), Alex soon finds herself betrayed at the highest level, just weeks into her political career. Seeking redemption, she sets out to settle a score.
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE
BAFTA-winner Geraldine McEwan (Marple, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, The Magdalene Sisters) stars in the classic story of one teacher’s profound impact on her students. A charismatic teacher takes six girls under her wing at an exclusive school for girls in 1930s Edinburgh. In addition to the curriculum, Miss Brodie instructs them about life, love and self-determination.