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FAMILY BUSINESS and MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM, this October on ACORN TV

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October highlights on Acorn TV include season 2 of Family Business, season 2 of Murder Investigation Team and continuing new episodes of My Life Is Murder and Lost Letter Mysteries.

Monday, 4 October 2021

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 2

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Ep. 7 with a new episode every Monday through October 25 ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

“Clever… a show that’s fun and light entertainment, enhanced by well-written mysteries and performances that don’t take themselves seriously” – Decider

Building on the warmth, intrigue and humor of its acclaimed Australian series, My Life Is Murder moves to Auckland, New Zealand for its new 10-episode season.

Alexa (Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess, Top of the Lake) finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. Joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans, The Furies, Doctor Doctor), as well as series newcomers, the charismatic detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu, Game of Thrones), she quickly finds herself investigating other murder mysteries in surprising, glamorous worlds filled with intriguingcharacters who are hiding dangerous and deadly secrets.

Season 2 reunites star Lucy Lawless with several former castmates from her most iconic series, including Renee O’Connor (Xena: Warrior Princess), Anna Hutchison (Spartacus), Graham Vincent (Spartacus), Jay Ryan (Beauty and the Beast, It Chapter Two, Mary Kills People) and Bruce Hopkins (Lord of the Rings, Xena: Warrior Princess). They will be joined by anarray of acclaimed actors in guest star roles including screen legend William Shatner (Star Trek, Haven), Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy, The Gloaming), Bill Bailey (Black Books, Spaced), Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead, Triple 9), Sara Wiseman (A Place to Call Home, Rake), Matt Whelan (Narcos: Mexico, The Sounds) and popular dragperformers Kita Mean and Amanduh La Hor.

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 1 is available to binge now on Acorn TV.

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Monday, 4 October 2021

LOST LETTER MYSTERIES – SERIES 3

NEW TO STREAMING | EXCLUSIVE

From the creative force behind Touched by an Angel comes a wonderful combination of romance, comedy and drama that follows the lives of four postal workers who transform themselves into a team of detectives to track down the intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Their missions take them out of the office and into an unpredictable

world where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow always on time.

The team includes charming Oliver O’Toole (Eric Mabius, Scandal, Ugly Betty), a genius postal detective and the group’s leader; new team member Shane McInerney (Kristin Booth, The Kennedys), a technophile who brings 21st century sensibility to the group; free-spirited “girl next door” Rita Haywith (Crystal Lowe, Smallville) who has a photographic memory; and lovable Norman Dorman (Geoff Gustafson, Primeval: New World), a master in conventional research methods.

Series 3 of Lost Letter Mysteries features the following movies:

Lost Letter Mysteries: Lost Without You

Lost Letter Mysteries: Higher Ground

Lost Letter Mysteries: Home Again

Lost Letter Mysteries: Road Less Travelled

Lost Letter Mysteries: To the Altar

LOST LETTER MYSTERIES – SERIES 1 & 2 are available to binge now on Acorn TV.

Monday, 25 October 2021

FAMILY BUSINESS – SERIES 2 (French with English subtitles) STREAMING EXCLUSIVE

“Funny, touching, and warm” – Marie Claire

In this scintillating French-speaking drama set in Lyon, Astrid Lartigues (Catherine Marchal) and Sofia Lorenzi (Charlotte des Georges) are the co-founders of a law firm specialising in family law. At their side also works Audrey (Ophélia Kolb), Astrid’s daughter, who

juggles her family life and her clients. The three women take turns dealing with funny, dramatic or overwhelming cases, representative of the various family structures that coexist in society. A highly entertaining legal drama led by a female cast that showcases the lives of modern, independent women.

FAMILY BUSINESS – SERIES 1 is available to binge now on Acorn TV.

Monday, 25 October 2021

MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAMSERIES 2

STREAMING EXCLUSIVE

From the makers of The Bill, Murder Investigation Team reveals the gritty reality of police work, where success is part grueling procedure and part gut instinct.

A number of gruesome murders are uncovered through the eyes of the Murder  Investigation  Team,  part  of the  Metropolitan  Police’s  elite Special Crimes Unit. Delivering challenging and satisfying stories every episode, the complex relationships between the

three main characters, DS Rosie MacManus (Lindsey Coulson, EastEnders), DS Eva Sharpe (Diane Parish, EastEnders) and DI Trevor Hands (Michael McKell, Doctors) are tested as they deal with the stresses and strains of working in this high stakes environment.

As each case presents fresh problems for the team, the investigators must use all the resources at their disposal – the latest forensic techniques, victimology, criminal psychology and their own sharp wits – to deliver on their duty to the public and bring those responsible to justice.

MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM – SERIES 1 is available to binge now on Acorn TV.

FULL SCHEDULE

Monday, 4 October 2021

REPUBLIC OF DOYLE – SERIES 4

Set against the spectacular backdrop of St. John’s, Newfoundland, this hit Canadian comedy-drama series follows father-and-son detective team Malachy (Seán McGinley, Single-Handed, Braveheart) and Jake Doyle (Allan Hawco, Love & Savagery, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) as they solve intriguing cases while mismanaging their own relationships.

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 2, EPISODE 7

ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Alexa (Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess, Top of the Lake) finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. She’s joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans, The Furies, Doctor Doctor), as well as series newcomers, the charismatic detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu, Game of Thrones). In Episode 7, all the world’s a stage when Alexa investigates a murder of an actor in themiddle of a live performance.

LOST LETTER MYSTERIES – SERIES 3

NEW TO STREAMING | EXCLUSIVE

From the creative force behind Touched by an Angel comes a wonderful combination of romance, comedy and drama that follows the lives of four postal detectives who transform themselves into a team of detectives to track down intended recipients of undeliverable mail. Their missions take them out of the office and into an unpredictable world where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and change futures by arriving late but somehow always on time.

Monday, 11 October 2021

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 2, EPISODE 8

ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Alexa (Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess, Top of the Lake) finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. She’s joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans, The Furies, Doctor Doctor), as well as series newcomers, the charismatic detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu, Game of Thrones). In Episode 8, Alexa must sort fact from fiction when a compulsive liar confesses to a murderat a high-end jeweller.

FALLEN ANGEL

Ethereal beauty Angel Wharton (Emilia Fox, Delicious) is the devil in disguise. When she kidnaps a child as prey for a pedophile, you know she is evil. But what, or who, made her that way? This riveting British mini-series explores the mind and motivations of a psychopath, moving backwards through time to learn where it all went wrong. Is it the fault of Angel’s father, David (Charles Dance, The Crown), an ambitious but distant vicar? Her weak mother? The family friend obsessed with secrets? A long-dead heretic Priest and his apocalyptic writings? Or the family friend who betrayed her?



MURDOCH MYSTERIES – SERIES 7

In this beloved, award-winning Canadian series, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) solves turn-of-the-century Toronto’s most intriguing mysteries with the help of Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing), Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy, Hearland) and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Hidden).

Monday, 18 October 2021

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 2, EPISODE 9

ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Alexa (Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess, Top of the Lake) finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. She’s joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans, The Furies, Doctor Doctor), as well as series newcomers, the charismatic detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu, Game of Thrones). In Episode 9, Harry asks Alexa to look into the case of his friend accused of murdering asurvival expert.

MAYDAY

An outstanding ensemble cast including Aidan Gillen (Kin, Game of Thrones) and Sophie Okonedo (Hotel Rwanda) anchors this engrossing UK crime drama from the producers of Broadchurch. After a 14-year-old girl goes missing ahead of her central role in the local Mayday pageant, residents of the local community start to wonder which one of them might be responsible for her abduction.

Monday, 25 October 2021

MY LIFE IS MURDER – SERIES 2, EPISODE 10 (Season Finale)

ACORN TV ORIGINAL | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Alexa (Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess, Top of the Lake) finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. She’s joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans, The Furies, Doctor Doctor), as well as series newcomers, the charismatic detective Harry (Rawiri Jobe, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Shortland Street) and café owner Reuben (Joe Naufahu, Game of Thrones). In the last episode in the season, Alexa investigates the death of a self-help guru and findsherself in a cat-and-mouse game with the victim’s mysterious wife. Guest-starring Lawless’ former Xena co-star, Renee O’Connor.

FAMILY BUSINESS – SERIES 2

STREAMING EXCLUSIVE

In this scintillating French-speaking drama set in Lyon, Astrid Lartigues (Catherine Marchal) and Sofia Lorenzi (Charlotte des Georges) are the co-founders of a law firm specialising in family law. At their side also works Audrey (Ophélia Kolb),Astrid’s daughter, who juggles her family life and her clients.

MURDER INVESTIGATION TEAM – SERIES 2

STREAMING EXCLUSIVE

From the makers of The Bill, Murder Investigation Team reveals the gritty reality of police work, where success is part grueling procedure and part gut instinct. The complex relationships between the leaders of an elite squad of detectives, DS Rosie MacManus (Lindsey Coulson, EastEnders), DS Eva Sharpe (Diane Parish, EastEnders) and DI Trevor Hands (Michael McKell, Doctors), are tested as they single-mindedly pursue those who do unthinkable deeds in the nation’s capital.

MURDOCH MYSTERIES – SERIES 8

In this beloved, award-winning Canadian series, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries) solves turn-of-the-century Toronto’s most intriguing mysteries with the help of Constable Crabtree (Jonny Harris, Still Standing), Dr. Julia Ogden (Helene Joy, Heartland) and Inspector Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Hidden).

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