Silver Spring, MD — Starring award-winning actress Caroline Quentin, Blue Murder Complete Collection arrives on DVD from Acorn Media on February 1, 2011, featuring all 19 episodes of the smash-hit British crime series. Quentin (Life Begins, Men Behaving Badly) delivers a standout performance in her breakout dramatic role as a top cop with the Manchester police force who also happens to be a single mother of four children. Broadcast on ITV from 2003-2009, the critically-acclaimed series blends gritty storylines with wit and warmth and also features stars Ian Kelsey (Casualty), Paul Loughran (Emmerdale Farm) and Saskia Wickham (Clarissa). This value-priced 9-disc collection contains all 19 episodes, in addition to a behind-the-scenes documentary, text interviews with stars Quentin and Kelsey, cast filmographies, and much more ($99.99, 19 ½ hours, www.AcornOnline.com).

On the job, Detective Chief Inspector Janine Lewis deals with the ugly side of human nature, investigating Manchester’s most gruesome crimes. At home, she’s a harried but devoted single mother of four, struggling to balance her challenging career with the stresses and rewards of family life. Caroline Quentin perfectly captures Lewis’s strength and vulnerability as she balances work and family, aided by her handsome, dedicated partner (Ian Kelsey).

This complete collection follows the gritty realities of Lewis’s career from her initial promotion through personal and professional ups and downs—always presented with a touch of wry humor and keen observations about modern motherhood.

Guests stars include Brendan Coyle (Lark Rise to Candleford) and Rhea Bailey (The Bill).

Bonus Features: Text interviews with stars Caroline Quentin and Ian Kelsey, a behind-the-scenes documentary, and cast filmographies.

Street Date: Feb. 1, 2011
SRP: $99.99 DVD 9-Disc Set: 19 episodes – Approx. 19 ½ hrs. – Closed Captioned (Sets 2-4)

Acorn Media previously released Blue Murder, Sets 1 – 4 between 2007- 2009.

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.