Acorn Media (Firm)
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
On her first day on the job, rookie detective Anna Travis throws up at a crime scene and faints at a postmortem. Does she have what it takes to succeed in what's still mostly a man's world? Above Suspicion: For eight years, someone has been murdering women, following the same brutal ritual each time. The Red Dahlia: A young woman's body is found by the Thames, horribly mutilated and drained of blood.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Glorious gardens and classic whodunits combine in a hit British series seen on public television. Rosemary Boxer is a former professor. Laura Thyme is a former policewoman. They share a passion for horticulture and a talent for sleuthing. Filmed on location in English and European countryside settings, the collection includes all 3 series. Bonus features include: Interview with Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris, production notes, location notes, photo...
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Janet King, a senior crown prosecutor, returns to work after maternity leave to find her workplace even more demanding than when she left. She quickly becomes involved in a high-profile and controversial case, and makes several enemies in her search for the truth.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"Freshly promoted DI Anna Travis reunites with DCS James Langton to investigate the murder of a former police officer. The dead man was Langton's friend, and the detectives soon learn the case is much bigger than they first believed. A drug found at the scene has the chillingly accurate street name 'Drop Dead,' and the notorious criminal behind the drug might be someone who no longer exists."--Container.
Publisher
WNET.ORG Properties
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"This sensational aerial tour presents Austria's charms like you've never seen them before. Filmed in Winter and early spring, the breathtaking natural beauty of snowcapped mountains, picturesque streets and spacious squares unfold before high-definition, helicopter mounted cameras." -- Container.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Janet is seconded from a case of psychological abuse in the armed services to head up a Royal Commission into gun crime. Conscripting solicitors Richard and Lina, and the ambitious Owen Ramsey, Janet trades the rarefied atmosphere of mahogany courtrooms, wigs, and gowns for plain clothes and a community hall. There, she and her team focus on the murder of 25-year-old Hani Akvan.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In a seemingly quiet country town in New Zealand, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd finds that murder can happen anywhere. Working alongside Detective Constable Kristin Sims, Shepherd solves grisly murders in this gripping and well-written series.
17) Vera: Set 5
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Based on the award-winning novels by Ann Cleeves. A cantankerous but brilliant detective solves unthinkable crimes in northeast England. Blethyn imbues DCI Vera Stanhope in this hit detective drama. Set Five includes four all new feature-length mysteries.
18) Visions of Wales
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Visions of Wales offers breathtaking aerial views of this castle-filled country of contradictions, from the southern tip at Cardiff to the summit of Mount Snowdon. Set to traditional music, including the famed Welsh men's choruses, with informative narration about the region's history and culture, Visions of Wale introduces the treasures of Great Britain's western annex"--Container.
19) Secret state
Publisher
Not Supplied
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
A British deputy prime minister is thrown into a world of political machinations and conspiracy he never knew existed.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Hosted and based on the book by Dr. Helen Castor, and filmed on location in England and France, this BBC series explores the lives of seven English queens who challenged male power, the fierce and fiery reactions they provoked, and whether, in fact, much has changed.
