Acorn TV September 2021 Schedule: New Additions Revealed

Acorn TV has revealed its September 2021 lineup, including the premiere of the comedy-drama Finding Alice, starring award-winning actress Keeley Hawes, new episodes of the crime drama My Life is Murder starring Lucy Lawless, and Part 2 of Midsomer Murders Season 22 as the long-running mystery series returns.

Acorn TV September 2021 Lineup

Monday, September 6

My Life Is Murder, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – Episode 3 of 10

Synopsis: “Building on the warmth, intrigue, and humor of its acclaimed first season based in Melbourne, My Life Is Murder moves to Auckland, New Zealand for this new 10-episode season. Award-winning Kiwi actress Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spartacus) returns as fearless and unapologetic retired detective Alexa Crowe, whose unique skills and insights allow her to unravel the truth behind the most baffling of crimes. In this contemporary mystery-of-the-week series, Alexa finds herself back in her home country for the first time in years and can’t help herself when she is asked to look into a bizarre unsolved murder. Joined again by her partner-in-crime-solving, Madison Feliciano (Ebony Vagulans) as well as series newcomers, she quickly finds herself investigating other murder mysteries in surprising, glamorous worlds filled with intriguing characters who hide dangerous and deadly secrets.”

Episode description: “Alexa’s personal and professional lives collide when she investigates the death of a drag queen whose star was on the rise.”

Guest starring: Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy, Virgin River), Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead), drag performers Kita Mean (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under), Elektra Shock (RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under), Drew Blood, and Amanduh La Whore (1 EP, 2021)

Capital – Binge

Synopsis: “Starring Toby Jones (Detectorists) and Rachael Stirling (The Bletchley Circle), this witty, colorful and sharply-observed drama focuses on the interconnected lives of a diverse group of characters linked to a fictional street. From the makers of Broadchurch and Humans and adapted by BAFTA-winner Peter Bowker from the bestselling novel by John Lanchester, the series cleverly interweaves a vivid and unforgettable ensemble cast of urban characters in a story bursting with unfailingly piercing and funny observations on modern life and existence. One day, the street’s residents all receive an anonymous postcard through their front doors bearing a simple message: ‘We want what you have’. Who is behind the anonymous hate campaign? And what do they want? As the mystery of the postcards deepens, interweaving stories reveal lives filled with love and loss, fear and greed, fortune and envy, and at its heart, family and home.” (4 EPS, 2015)

Upper Middle Bogan, Series 2 – Binge

Synopsis: “Australia’s acclaimed family comedy following Bess Denyar (Annie Maynard, Puberty Blues), a wealthy doctor, who discovers she is adopted and comes from a family of drag racers in the outer suburbs, she becomes the ‘Upper Middle Bogan’, forever caught in the middle of two tribes. Despite the protests of her slightly snobby architect husband (Patrick Brammall, No Activity), her private school educated kids (Lara Robinson and Harrison Feldman), and her overbearing adoptive mother (Robyn Nevin, Top of the Lake), Bess is determined to make one big happy clan with her newly found and very noisy family.” (8 EPS, 2014)

Republic of Doyle, Season 2 – Binge

Synopsis: “Crime-solving adventures and tumultuous relationships abound in this fresh, contemporary comedic drama revolving around the deliciously dysfunctional Doyle family as they try to make it all work running a father and son private investigative agency. Set against the spectacularly rugged backdrop of Newfoundland, this stand-out Canadian series is created by and stars Allan Hawco (ZOS: Zone of Separation) as the roguish and irreverent P.I. Jake Doyle, alongside award-winning actor Sean McGinley (Richard Attenborough’s Closing The Ring, Bleak House) as father and business partner Malachy.” (13 EPS, 2011)

Monday, September 13

Finding Alice (Acorn TV Exclusive) – Binge

Synopsis: “Award-winning actress Keeley Hawes (The Durrells in Corfu, Bodyguard, Line of Duty) joins an all-star cast in this contemporary drama about a woman’s honest, raw, darkly comic journey of grief, love and life after the death of her partner, Harry. Also starring Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous), Nigel Havers (Benidorm, Coronation Street), Jason Merrells (Agatha Raisin) and Gemma Jones (Gentleman Jack). For Alice (Hawes), Harry (Merrells) and their daughter (Isabella Pappas), Charlotte, moving into their new home should have been a dream come true, but it quickly turns into a nightmare when Alice discovers Harry dead at the bottom of the stairs. Harry designed the smart house, so it’s weird and wonderful, and one more disorientation for Alice on top of her sense of loss and abandonment.” (6 EPS, 2021)

My Life Is Murder, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – Episode 4 of 10

Episode description: “Alexa is confronted by her own history when she investigates the death of a museum curator.”

Guest starring: Anna Hutchison (Spartacus) (1 EP, 2021)

Upper Middle Bogan, Series 3 – Binge

See series description above. (8 EPS, 2016)

Monday, September 20

My Life Is Murder, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – Episode 5 of 10

“Alexa will need all five senses to solve the mysterious death of an ambitious young winemaker.”

Guests starring: Jay Ryan (Beauty and the Beast, It Chapter Two) and Graham Vincent (Spartacus) (1 EP, 2021)

Republic of Doyle, Season 3 – Binge

Series description above. (13 EPS, 2012)

The Farm Fixer, Season 1 – Binge

Synopsis: “Small family farms have been the backbone of the agricultural community for centuries, but they are now in crisis. They need to find new ways to make money, and the clock is ticking. The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer returns to his Northern Irish roots to provide the strategic planning expertise these farmers so desperately need. Nick’s business motto is that doing nothing is not an option. In this eight-part BBC One series, the options on offer include harvesting seaweed, brewing beer, entertaining cruise ship parties, and even producing flavored water for pets. But will notoriously stubborn farmers embrace Nick’s no-nonsense approach or will he have a fight on his hands?” (8 EPS, 2012)

Monday, September 27

Midsomer Murders, Season 22, Part 2 – US Exclusive! – Episode 3 of 7

Synopsis: “Midsomer Murders is one of the most popular and longest-running mystery series of all-time and remains one of Acorn TV’s top performing franchises and a fan favorite. Season 22 airs exclusively on Acorn TV. In Midsomer Murders, Detective Chief Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and Detective Sergeant Winter (Nick Hendrix) investigate homicides, blackmail, greed, and betrayal in England’s most murderous county. In the mid-season debut, the owners of a handmade board game gather for a murder mystery weekend, but the immersive experience takes a puzzling twist when a killer strikes for real. The police’s detective skills are put to the test as they are forced to solve this case on their own. Guest stars in this episode are Caroline Quentin (Doc Martin) and Rachael Stirling (The Bletchley Circle).” (1 EP, 2021)

Kidnap & Ransom, Seasons 1 and 2 – Binge

Synopsis: “Over two tense, three-part seasons, Dominic King (Trevor Eve, Waking The Dead), the best international hostage negotiator in the business, embarks on the most difficult cases of his career. With affecting human trauma and excellent performances from a stellar cast, Kidnap & Ransom has the emotional impact to hook viewers, as they are taken on a fast-paced adventure. One case involves the snatching of a businesswoman, Naomi Shaffer, in South Africa, whose initial release was botched. In Season 2, Dominic faces his biggest challenge yet, when a bus filled with tourists is dramatically taken hostage in India. After a handover goes wrong, he must negotiate with the kidnappers whilst trying to convince the police not to attack.” (6 EPS, 2011-2012)

My Life Is Murder, Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – Episode 6 of 10

“A frosty reception awaits Alexa when she investigates how the chef at a resort died in his own walk-in freezer.”

Guest starring: William Shatner (Star Trek, Haven), Bruce Hopkins (Lord of the Rings, Xena: Warrior Princess), and Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy, Virgin River) (1 EP, 2021)