Silver Spring, MD — Murder Most English, four classic BBC mysteries with a darkly comic touch, debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on May 26, 2009. Based on the series of detective novels by Colin Watson, the charming mysteries feature fan-favorite Anton Rodgers (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, May to December, Lillie) along with Christopher Timothy (All Creatures Great and Small), John Comer (I Didn’t Know You Cared), and Moray Watson (The Darling Buds of May). Dark humor, surprising twists, and a quintessentially English hero make this series a must for British mystery fans. Produced in 1977, the BBC series aired in the U.S. on public television.

Clad in tweed and puffing on a pipe, Detective Inspector Purbright (Anton Rodgers) pursues the evildoers of Flaxborough with a doggedness that belies his polite conversation and mild manner. And a good thing, too. For although the quiet country town appears all gentility, beneath the surface lies a darker world of deception, intrigue, treachery, and infidelity. These forces can upset the harmony of the most staid of small communities … and ignite passions that erupt into violence.

Assisted by the ever cheerful Detective Sergeant Love (Christopher Timothy) and the sometimes helpful Chief Constable Chubb (Moray Watson), Purbright serenely polices the clean but mean streets of Flaxborough and pits his wits against unforgettable characters, including the formidable Miss Teatime, a spy named Hopjoy, and a shady lawyer called Gloss. Armed with courtesy, respect, and a steely determination, he works to uncover the truth and restore order to this most English of English towns.

The Mysteries: Hopjoy Was Here; Lonelyheart 4122; The Flaxborough Crab; and Coffin, Scarcely Used

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.