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For Your Consideration Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for TV – Martin Shaw Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or TV Movie – Lee Ingleby Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or TV Movie – Lisa McGillis The Series Finale of Award-Winning BBC One Detective Drama
GEORGE GENTLY Makes U.S. Premiere on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
EDGAR®-winning series stars Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby Praise for George Gently “Tremendous performances” — The Sunday Times “Absolutely addicting” —McClatchy-Tribune News Service “Superb British series… Great performances and superb characterizations” —San Francisco Chronicle Called “Great, bordering on brilliant” (Esquire) and an “excellent BBC detective series” (Los Angeles Times), the longrunning hit British detective drama GEORGE GENTLY returns for its final television movie with its exclusive U.S. Premiere on Acorn TV on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017, within two days of BBC One debut. Tony® nominee Martin Shaw returns for his final case as North of England’s most upstanding detective, George Gently, again assisted by his trusted partner, Detective Inspector John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby), and Detective Sergeant Rachel Coles (Lisa McGrillis) with guest star Richard Harrington (Poldark, Hinterland). The final episode, Gently and the New Age, is set in 1970 where there's radical change for women, political paranoia in the Cold War - and industrial unrest in the air. The previous season earned a 2016 Edgar®-Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay for its opening episode, which is the only annual television award given by the leading mystery writers association. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America’s most popular and largest streaming service focused on British and international television from RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE). Newcastle, 1970. Gently is retiring on a professional high when he is approached by a covert police unit with one last tantalizing offer. The cold case of a young girl murdered four years ago in Washington, County Durham, finds Gently tracking Clements, a charismatic politician. When the investigation leads to a murky web of unions and political intrigue will Gently do the unthinkable and bend the course of justice? And faced with mortal danger how will Gently and his team survive? Acorn TV adds exclusive new programs every week and features a deep library of international mysteries, dramas, and comedies with no set end dates. Acorn TV series include hugely popular dramedy Doc Martin, Aussie legal drama Janet King, BAFTA-winning comedy Detectorists, Guy Pearce in Jack Irish, award-winning cop drama 19-2, as well as several Acorn TV Originals including Agatha Raisin, Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution, Loch Ness, and Striking Out. Upcoming exclusives include the final episodes of George Gently, new seasons of addictive Aussie drama A Place to Call Home, and New Zealand detective The Brokenwood Mysteries. Acorn TV offers a free trial and thereafter is just $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV - Twitter @AcornTV Press Contact: Chad Campbell, 301.830.6203, [email protected]
GEORGE GENTLY Makes U.S. Premiere on Wednesday, November 1, 2017
EDGAR®-winning series stars Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby Praise for George Gently “Tremendous performances” — The Sunday Times “Absolutely addicting” —McClatchy-Tribune News Service “Superb British series… Great performances and superb characterizations” —San Francisco Chronicle Called “Great, bordering on brilliant” (Esquire) and an “excellent BBC detective series” (Los Angeles Times), the longrunning hit British detective drama GEORGE GENTLY returns for its final television movie with its exclusive U.S. Premiere on Acorn TV on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017, within two days of BBC One debut. Tony® nominee Martin Shaw returns for his final case as North of England’s most upstanding detective, George Gently, again assisted by his trusted partner, Detective Inspector John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby), and Detective Sergeant Rachel Coles (Lisa McGrillis) with guest star Richard Harrington (Poldark, Hinterland). The final episode, Gently and the New Age, is set in 1970 where there's radical change for women, political paranoia in the Cold War - and industrial unrest in the air. The previous season earned a 2016 Edgar®-Award for Best Television Episode Teleplay for its opening episode, which is the only annual television award given by the leading mystery writers association. Called a “glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America’s most popular and largest streaming service focused on British and international television from RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE). Newcastle, 1970. Gently is retiring on a professional high when he is approached by a covert police unit with one last tantalizing offer. The cold case of a young girl murdered four years ago in Washington, County Durham, finds Gently tracking Clements, a charismatic politician. When the investigation leads to a murky web of unions and political intrigue will Gently do the unthinkable and bend the course of justice? And faced with mortal danger how will Gently and his team survive? Acorn TV adds exclusive new programs every week and features a deep library of international mysteries, dramas, and comedies with no set end dates. Acorn TV series include hugely popular dramedy Doc Martin, Aussie legal drama Janet King, BAFTA-winning comedy Detectorists, Guy Pearce in Jack Irish, award-winning cop drama 19-2, as well as several Acorn TV Originals including Agatha Raisin, Agatha Christie’s The Witness for the Prosecution, Loch Ness, and Striking Out. Upcoming exclusives include the final episodes of George Gently, new seasons of addictive Aussie drama A Place to Call Home, and New Zealand detective The Brokenwood Mysteries. Acorn TV offers a free trial and thereafter is just $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV - Twitter @AcornTV Press Contact: Chad Campbell, 301.830.6203, [email protected]
