July 2018 Acorn TV Calendar

Monday, July 9th

AGATHA CHRISTIE HOUR

"Thrills, intrigue, and romance" � - The Sunday Telegraph

Ten tales of intrigue and romance from renowned mystery writer Agatha Christie. In these suspenseful stories set in Art Deco-era England and broadcast on PBS's Mystery! in the early 1980s, lesser-known Christie protagonists - including "happiness expert" Parker Pyne - find themselves embroiled in illicit love affairs, supernatural mysteries, false accusations, life-changing encounters, and murder. These classic adaptations are "an engrossing, mystery-lover's treasure from beginning to end" (Library Bookwatch). Agatha Christie has delighted millions of fans with her deft plots, memorable characters, and keen insight into the darker motives of mankind. The star-studded ensemble casts include John Nettles (Midsomer Murders), Amanda Redman (New Tricks, The Good Karma Hospital), James Grout (Inspector Morse), Stephanie Cole (Doc Martin), and Rupert Everett (My Best Friend's Wedding). THE MYSTERIES: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife; In a Glass Darkly; The Girl in the Train; The Fourth Man; The Case of the Discontented Soldier; Magnolia Blossom; The Mystery of the Blue Jar; The Red Signal; Jane in Search of a Job; The Manhood of Edward Robinson (10 EPS)