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"Spectacularly entertaining as always"—Paper Magazine
"Superbly acted and filmed, and a great joy to watch"—British Heritage
"Mysteries are well-plotted…feature excellent British character actors."—SmartMoney.com
Debuts on DVD September 28, 2010
Four contemporary, stand-alone mysteries from Acorn’s top-selling series;
Episodes Available to U.S. Audiences for the First Time;
Exclusive episode commentary by stars John Nettles and Jane Wymark
Silver Spring, MD — Offering four contemporary, stand-alone mysteries from the top-selling British mystery franchise, Midsomer Murders, Set 16 debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on September 28, 2010. The feature-length mysteries in Set 16 have not aired in the U.S. and are available to U.S. audiences for the first time with their DVD release. The DVD 4-volume boxed set also includes an episode commentary by John Nettles and Jane Wymark ($49.99, www.AcornOnline.com). 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 unflappable Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby. Jason Hughes (This Life) also stars as his earnest, efficient protégé, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. Guest stars include Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs) Pooky Quesnel (Cold Feet), Ronald Pickup (Behaving Badly), and Tim Pigott-Smith (The Jewel in the Crown).
The Mysteries:
Midsomer Life—After the unpopular editor of a local magazine is found dead, Barnaby stumbles upon a nest of bribery, adultery, and secrets kept too long.
The Magician’s Nephew—Barnaby must determine if witchcraft is to blame when several members of a pagan cult are killed in an unusual manner.
Days of Misrule—Christmas comes early for Barnaby and Jones when a suspicious explosion frees them from a dreaded team-building exercise.
Talking to the Dead—Two couples go missing from the sleepy village of Monks Barton; the locals blame ghosts, but Barnaby suspects a more earthly culprit.
BONUS FEATURES:
- The Magician’s Nephew episode commentary by John Nettles and Jane Wymark (Barnaby’s wife)
- Production notes
Midsomer Murders premiered in the United Kingdom in March 1997. Since then, more than seventy-five 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 16 are part of Series Eleven (2008), which never aired in the U.S.
Street: September 28, 2010
SRP: $49.99
DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set: Four mysteries of approx. 100 min. each - SDH subtitles
Acorn Media previously released Sets 1-15 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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