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[10/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Acorn TV Releases Official Trailer for Its Highly-Anticipated Detective Drama, "Inspector Ellis," Starring Olivier Award-Winner Sharon D Clarke
The riveting three-part series stars three-time Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Sharon D Clarke as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Ellis, a tenacious cop who is parachuted into failing investigations.

[via press release from AMC Networks]

ACORN TV RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR ITS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DETECTIVE DRAMA, "INSPECTOR ELLIS," STARRING OLIVIER AWARD-WINNER SHARON D CLARKE

Suspenseful Original Series Premieres Monday, November 4 on Acorn TV

NEW YORK - October 18, 2024 - Today, Acorn TV unveiled the offical trailer for its new, chilling feature-length detective drama, Inspector Ellis, debuting on Monday, November 4 in the US and Canada. Additional episiodes will drop weekly on the platform. The riveting three-part series stars three-time Olivier Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Sharon D Clarke (Showtrial, Lost Boys & Fairies, Rocketman) as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Ellis, a tenacious cop who is parachuted into failing investigations.

Each ninety-minute episode sees Inspector Ellis, accompanied by her right-hand man Detective Sergent (DS) Harper, played by Andrew Gower (The Winter King, Carnival Row, Outlander), arrive at a different local police station, where she will have to win over the local detectives and immerse herself in the cases she's come to solve. As a Black female cop, Inspector Ellis is used to being dismissed and overlooked, but remains focused on her work as a first-class murder detective, fueled by a determination for justice and a deep well of compassion for those who need it.

From Company Pictures, in association with Northern Ireland Screen, Inspector Ellis was commissioned for Acorn TV by Catherine Mackin, Managing Director of Acorn Media Enterprises (AME), who also executive produces alongside Bea Tammer, AME's Director of Development. The series was ordered for Channel 5 by Sebastian Cardwell, Deputy Chief Content Officer, Paramount UK and Paul Testar, Commissioning Editor, Drama, Channel 5 and Paramount+. Executive producers for Company Pictures are Michele Buck and Lucy Raffety with producer Chris Martin and writers Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and Paul Logue. International distribution will be handled by All3 Media International.

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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





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