Silver Spring, MD — Going behind the famous door at No. 10 Downing Street, Number 10 debuts on DVD from Acorn Media on June 30, 2009. Spanning the Napoleonic era to the 1920s, this compelling miniseries depicts the lives of seven of Britain’s greatest prime ministers, played by some of Britain’s most distinguished actors, including Jeremy Brett (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) and BAFTA-winner Ian Richardson (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy). Each episode tells the story of a great public statesman—and of the private individual whose passions, hopes, and fears played out within the narrow confines of their residency, Number 10 Downing Street. Available to U.S. audiences for the first time with its DVD release, the 3-volume boxed set features seven episodes ($49.99, www.AcornOnline.com).

Open Britain’s most famous door for a glimpse at the personal affairs that have unfolded over the centuries inside Number 10 Downing Street. In seven thrilling episodes, a veteran cast of actors portray some of Britain’s most notable prime ministers—including William Gladstone (Denis Quilley, Murder on the Orient Express), Benjamin Disraeli (Richard Pasco, Mrs. Brown), David Lloyd George (John Stride, The Main Chance), and Ramsay MacDonald (Ian Richardson, House of Cards). Jeremy Brett delivers a tour-de-force performance as the brilliant but tragic William Pitt the Younger.

With more twists than a political campaign, the 1983 U.K. drama series masterfully captures the conflict between public duty and private passion.

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.