Silver Spring, MD — The classic British suspense series Armchair Thriller, Set 1 debuts on home video from Acorn Media on July 28, 2009. With standout performances from British acting greats Ian McKellen (X-Men, The Lord of the Rings), John Shrapnel (Gladiator), and James Bolam (New Tricks, The Beiderbecke Affair), each eerie episode probes the darkest recesses of the human psyche. Featuring sophisticated suspense, strong writing, and dramatic cliffhangers, these four multi-episode psychological thrillers will keep viewers on the edge of their armchairs (DVD 4-volume, www.AcornOnline.com, approx. 24 min. per episode). The cult classic series received sky-high ratings in the U.K. when it debuted on ITV, and two of Set 1’s mysteries aired on PBS’s Mystery! in 1982-83.

How do ordinary people react when confronted by extraordinary circumstances—when their mundane worlds are turned upside down by unforeseen events? How do they respond to danger, to evil, to loss?

• Dying Day: A lonely man’s (Ian McKellen) quest to save his life may cost him his sanity. Seen on Mystery! (4 episodes)
• The Limbo Connection: A wife vanishes without a trace, leaving her despairing husband (James Bolam) to put together the pieces. Seen on Mystery! (6 episodes)
• Rachel in Danger: An innocent girl sets off to meet the father she never knew but falls into the hands of a terrorist. (4 episodes)
• The Victim: A wealthy industrialist (John Shrapnel) embarks on a determined hunt for his kidnapped daughter. (6 episodes)

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.