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[09/13/24 - 08:04 AM]
Acorn TV and AMC Studios Commission First-Ever Unscripted Series, "Relative Secrets," with Host Jane Seymour
The investigative series, part true-crime and part genealogy, will delve into participants' family histories - and discover the dark truths buried in their bloodlines.
[via press release from AMC Networks]

ACORN TV AND AMC STUDIOS COMMISSION FIRST-EVER UNSCRIPTED SERIES, "RELATIVE SECRETS," WITH HOST JANE SEYMOUR

New Hybrid True-Crime and Genealogy Series Will Uncover Colorful Characters and Sordid Criminal Pasts Hidden in Participants' Family Trees

NEW YORK, NY - September 13, 2024 - AMC Networks' Acorn TV, AMC Studios and Cream Productions today announced the greenlight of Acorn TV's first unscripted original series, Relative Secrets. Hosted by acclaimed actress and Acorn TV's Harry Wild star Jane Seymour (Live and Let Die, East of Eden, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman), the investigative series, part true-crime and part genealogy, will delve into participants' family histories - and discover the dark truths buried in their bloodlines.

"I'm thrilled to come aboard Relative Secrets as host, deepening my rich relationship with Acorn TV," said Seymour. "Now, in addition to solving cleverly crafted mysteries on Harry Wild, I get the chance to uncover real family unknowns. As we all know, reality is often much stranger than fiction - I can't wait to dive in."

Each episode in this suspenseful new series from Cream Productions, makers of chilling unscripted programs Fear Thy Neighbor, Murder U, and BTK: A Killer Among Us, will investigate an everyday American family's darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today. Colorful characters, rich cultural context and dramatic twists and turns abound in every tale, each of which connects the American family to their UK heritage. Along the way, we'll meet charismatic heroes and terrifying villains, ranging from a 99-year-old World War II veteran who worries his absence led to the murder of his grandmother, to the daughter of a serial killer desperate to carve out her own identity from her father's sordid past to a mother who abandoned her three children to start a new secret life. Host Seymour oversees the overall investigation in each episode, which is led by archaeologist Natasha Billson (The Great British Dig).

"We are delighted to begin Acorn TV's journey into unscripted Originals with Relative Secrets and the incredible Jane Seymour. This series blends true crime and investigation with the thrilling mystery storytelling Acorn TV audiences know and love, creating something truly special," said Don Klees, Senior Vice President, Programming, Acorn TV.

Relative Secrets is executive produced by David W. Brady, Kate Harrison Karman, John Ealer and Seymour. Ealer and Series Producer Felicity Justrabo serve as series writers and directors.

Relative Secrets is an Acorn TV Original Series produced by Cream Productions for AMC Studios. AMC Studios is the exclusive international distributor of the series.

About Acorn TV

AMC Networks' Acorn TV is North America's largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies - all commercial-free. Acorn TV's recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.

"... glorious streaming service... an essential must-have" - The Hollywood Reporter

"Netflix for the Anglophile" - NPR

Acorn TV is available for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV - Twitter: @AcornTV - Instagram: @Acorn_tv

About Cream Productions

Based in Toronto, Cream Productions develops, finances and produces distinctive and award-winning content across a wide range of genres in North America and internationally. The company's many credits include An Optimist's Guide to the Planet with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, The Story of Late Night, History of the Sitcom, Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, nine seasons of the hit Fear Thy Neighbor and feature documentaries Nike's Big Bet and Beautiful Scars. The company has also partnered on several television projects with renowned filmmaker Eli Roth to produce Urban Legend, The Haunted Museum with Zak Bagans, Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life and Eli Roth's Haunted House: Trick VR Treat, a virtual-reality experience for META that stars Vanessa Hudgens.





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