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Three contemporary, stand-alone mysteries from Acorn’s top-selling series;
Episodes Available to U.S. Audiences for the First Time
Set 15 Debuts on DVD June 1, 2010
"Delightful in a murderously charming way"—LeonardMaltin.com
"Wonderful entertainment"—EInsiders.com
Silver Spring, MD — Offering three contemporary, stand-alone mysteries from the top-selling British mystery franchise, Midsomer Murders, Set 15 debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on June 1, 2010 (DVD 4-Vol., $39.99, www.AcornOnline.com). The feature-length mysteries in Set 15 have not aired in the U.S. and are available to U.S. audiences for the first time with their DVD release. Set 15 includes a bonus disc with a behind-the-scenes documentary on the show’s first decade. Continually reaching new heights of popularity, Midsomer Murders counts Johnny Depp and even the Queen among its ardent fans.
Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, Midsomer Murders combines quirky characters and surprising mysteries with postcard-perfect English village settings and the ever-charming John Nettles (Bergerac) as the steady, unfailingly decent Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. Jason Hughes (This Life) also stars as his earnest, efficient protégé, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. Guest stars include Daniel Casey, Samantha Bond, Donald Sinden, Malcolm Sinclair, Maggie Steed, and George Cole.
The Mysteries:
Blood Wedding—Cully’s wedding day is fast approaching, but a series of bizarre murders at an upper-class wedding leave Barnaby distracted.
Shot at Dawn—A long-standing family feud erupts into violence after a disgraced soldier’s name is placed on a World War I memorial.
Left for Dead—Barnaby discovers a potential link between a double murder and a decades-old disappearance in the sleepy town of Dunstan.
BONUS FEATURES:
- BONUS DISC: Super Sleuths, a documentary about Midsomer Murders in which John Nettles, Caroline Graham, Anthony Horowitz, and others reflect on the show’s first decade.
- Production notes, Cully Barnaby photo gallery, and Caroline Graham biography.
Midsomer Murders premiered in the United Kingdom in March 1997. Since then, more than seventy feature-length episodes have aired with new episodes still in production. In the U.S., the series has been seen on A&E and The Biography Channel, however the episodes in Set 15 consist of the first half of Series Eleven (2008), which never broadcast in the U.S.
Street: June 1, 2010
SRP: $39.99
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set: Three mysteries of approx. 100 min. each - SDH subtitles
Acorn Media previously released Sets 1-14 with three to five mysteries per set ($39.99 to $59.99) as well as The Early Cases Collection (19-vol. collector’s set which includes Sets 1-3, 5) and Barnaby’s Casebook (19-vol. collector’s set which includes Sets 4, 6-8). Each set ranked in Acorn’s top 10 best-sellers for its year and sales of each new set consistently gain momentum.
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.
Press Contact (screeners, box art/stills and interviews):
Chad Campbell, Acorn Media, 301.608.2115 ext. 138, ccampbell@acornmedia.com
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