Acorn TV has announced the titles that are coming to the AMC-owned streaming service in March. The Acorn TV March 2023 lineup adds to the service’s wide variety of acclaimed English and foreign-language dramas, engaging comedies, documentaries and more.
The Acorn TV March 2023 schedule includes Acorn TV Originals such as Holding, The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 2, The Larkins Season 2, and Murdoch Mysteries Season 16.
The Acorn TV March 2023 titles are available at Acorn.TV and on Prime Video Channels, Apple TV, Roku, YouTube TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Xfinity, iOS, Android, Cox, and more.
ACORN TV MARCH 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Holding (Acorn TV Exclusive) – Binge Premiere Monday, March 6
Nothing ever happens in tiny Irish towns like Duneen – until one day human remains are found buried on a farm there. For the first time ever, police sergeant PJ Collins (Conleth Hill) has a genuine crime to solve.
A lifetime’s worth of small-town secrets are unearthed, revealing the villagers’ dark pasts and rousing PJ’s own inner demons. Also featuring Charlene McKenna (Bloodlands) and Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls).
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – New Episodes Premiere Mondays Until Season Finale on March 6
Renowned and respected antiques dealer, Jean White (Sally Lindsay) returns fresh from surviving an attempt on her life by the duplicitous Barbara. Jean’s expertise in the world of antiquities and antiques once again proves the key to solving a series of murders and mysteries against the backdrop of the beautiful French village of Sainte Victoire.
This season, Jean and Dom will grow much closer – but will friendship finally grow into something more? Meanwhile, love rolls into town for Gloria and Barbara has deadly plans to finally finish what she began.
The Larkins Season 2 (Acorn TV Exclusive) – New Season Premieres Monday, March 20
A new adaptation of the classic novel “The Darling Buds of May” by H.E. Bates, following the warm-hearted, wheeler-dealing adventures of the iconic Larkin family in the idyllic Kent countryside.
Season 2 is set in the summer of 1959 and stars Bradley Walsh, Joanna Scanlan and Lydia Page.
Murdoch Mysteries Season 16 (Acorn TV Exclusive) – New Season Premieres Monday, March 27
The internationally-acclaimed series continues to explore the personal and professional developments in the lives of Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson), Dr. Julia Ogden (Hélène Joy), Inspector Thomas Brackenreid (Thomas Craig), Constables George Crabtree (Jonny Harris) and Henry Higgins-Newsome (Lachlan Murdoch), and Detective Llewellyn Watts (Daniel Maslany).
In Season 16 of the series, they tackle Toronto’s toughest mysteries, from the serious and historic to the comical and unusual.
ACORN TV SCHEDULE
A look at the full Acorn TV March 2023 premiere schedule.
AVAILABLE MARCH 6
Holding – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | BINGE
Nothing ever happens in tiny Irish towns like Duneen – until one day human remains are found buried on a farm there. For the first time ever, police sergeant PJ Collins (Conleth Hill) has a genuine crime to solve.
A lifetime’s worth of small-town secrets are unearthed, revealing the villagers’ dark pasts and rousing PJ’s own inner demons. Also featuring Charlene McKenna (Bloodlands) and Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls). “A charming adaptation of Graham Norton’s novel” – The Guardian.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – New Episode on Mondays
Episode 6
Loud rock music is playing at the Château and it’s giving Judith a headache! Jeremy’s old rock and roll friend, Dura, is recording his comeback album in the Millhouse. When he is found murdered in the locked room, with a strange symbol drawn on his face, Caron calls in Jean (Sally Lindsay, Mount Pleasant, Cold Call) to try to make sense of it all.
Meanwhile, Trevor is back in town and eager to meet daughter Gloria’s, newfound love! Can Jean and Dom (Steve Edge) find out how Dura could die in a locked room alone? And discover who would want this Rock legend dead.
Episode 7 | FINALE
There is a whiff of murder in Saint Victoire. Raffy is locking up Ozanne’s perfumery when a robber wearing a clown mask forces his way in, ties him up, and leaves him for dead. Raffy is found by his brother Raimund and who is left distraught. An antique perfume bottle was stolen.
Caron needs Jean (Sally Lindsay, Mount Pleasant, Cold Call) to help him find it and lead him to the killer. Is the attack linked to a spate of burglaries in nearby towns, or could the murderer be hiding closer to home? Barbara has deadly plans to rid herself of Jean. With Simone’s help will she finally succeed?
The Clinic Season 5 – BINGE
Long-running medical drama set-in modern-day Dublin, The Clinic follows a group of dedicated medical professionals working in a busy city health clinic. This fast-paced and contemporary drama explores the journey of each member of the clinic ‘family’ – their joys and sorrows as they confront the frailty of human life, their hidden longings, personal ambitions, and tender moments.
Initially run by husband-and-wife GPs Ed (David Wilmot) and Cathy (Aisling O’Sullivan) Costello, The Clinic is in the Haddington Road area of Dublin. The patients, much like the area in which they live, are a mixed bag. All of their staff has attained a considerable degree of success in their careers due to their total dedication — but at what cost to their personal lives?
AVAILABLE MARCH 13
Happy Valley Season 1 – BINGE
Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire, Yesterday, Julia) is the police sergeant in the West Yorkshire community of Calder Valley, also known as Happy Valley for its high incidence of drug-related problems. She has faced tragedy in her life, namely the death of her daughter, Becky, who took her own life after giving birth to a son.
Catherine believes Tommy Lee Royce (James Norton, Little Women, McMafia) – who has been serving time in prison for drug-related crimes – is responsible for the events that led to Becky’s death. So, when she learns that Tommy Lee has recently been released from prison, she makes it her mission to find him.
Little does she know, however, that he is now a key figure in the kidnapping of Ann Gallagher, the daughter of a local millionaire, who she is trying to locate as a way to avenge her own daughter’s death.
Count Arthur Strong Seasons 1-3 – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | BINGE
Count Arthur Strong holds court in the corner greasy spoon, as he and his band of hapless friends cook up hair brained schemes to make money to buy tea. Hilarious comedy for all the family, Count Arthur Strong is a modern take on classic British comedy.
From the writers of The IT Crowd and Father Ted, Count Arthur Strong is a charming comedy series that follows the eponymous washed-up variety entertainer, who is convinced he was – and is – a real star. Always waiting for the phone to ring with his big break, in the meantime he’ll take any free lunch or odd job, inevitably causing chaos and confusion at every turn.
With a brilliant cast and laugh-a-minute writing, Count Arthur Strong has proved hugely popular with audiences who keep coming back for more, series after series.
Faking Hitler – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | BINGE
Based on a true story, Faking Hitler follows Stern’s star reporter Gerd Heidemann who needs a scoop. And Konrad Kujau needs money. The latter lives from selling fake Nazi memorabilia as Dr. Konrad Fischer. His idea: to write Hitler’s diaries.
By a circuitous route, one of them ends up in the hands of Heidemann – who is determined to acquire them for Stern. Another young editor at the magazine, Elisabeth Stöckel, is investigating actor Horst Tappert’s SS past, but finds her own father’s name in the SS files. (German-language)
Ireland Coast & Country
This compelling series takes us into the heart of Ireland through the stories and journeys of those who were born in the Emerald Isle, and those who’ve made it their home… Across each episode 4 passionate individuals, or groups of people, immerse us into their world.
From incredible underwater dolphin encounters to a humorous bunch of mountaineers, all aged over 70! A goat herder trying to save an ancient Irish breed from extinction, Irelands first and only vermouth makers, fine dining seafood from a tiny food truck, underground caves, tradition, myth, legend….and so much more!
Ordinary lives in extraordinary places, this series showcases Ireland’s captivating Coast & Country through its brilliant and unique characters that call Ireland home…
AVAILABLE MARCH 20
The Larkins Season 2 (Acorn TV Original) – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | Two New Episodes Weekly Through April 3
Episode 1: “Bad Neighbors”
Pop (Bradley Walsh, Coronation Street, Law & Order: UK) accepts a lucrative offer that he can’t refuse, and the Jerebohms – who have become new neighbors of the Larkins – host a hilariously dire dinner party.
Episode 2: “The Trap”
It’s BBQ weather, and no-one throws a party like the Larkins – everyone is welcome, including the dubious Jerebohms. Truths and tension are served alongside the sausages and burgers, and a trap is set to bring Pop (Bradley Walsh, Coronation Street, Law & Order: UK) down.
The Clinic Season 6
Long-running medical drama set-in modern-day Dublin, The Clinic follows a group of dedicated medical professionals working in a busy city health clinic. This fast-paced and contemporary drama explores the journey of each member of the clinic ‘family’ – their joys and sorrows as they confront the frailty of human life, their hidden longings, personal ambitions, and tender moments.
Initially run by husband-and-wife GPs Ed (David Wilmot) and Cathy (Aisling O’Sullivan) Costello, The Clinic is in the Haddington Road area of Dublin. The patients, much like the area in which they live, are a mixed bag. All of their staff has attained a considerable degree of success in their careers due to their total dedication — but at what cost to their personal lives?
AVAILABLE MARCH 27
Murdoch Mysteries Season 16 – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | New Episode Weekly on Mondays
Episode 1: “Sometimes They Come Back: Part One”
Crabtree (Jonny Harris) bails on his marriage plans after a prophecy. Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) investigates the bizarre murder of two gravediggers.
Episode 2: “Sometimes They Come Back: Part Two”
Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) suspects Hart is lying about her father’s death. Brackenreid (Thomas Craig) leads a PI to Watts, endangering both their futures.
The Larkins Season 2
Episode 3: “Love and Violence”
Pop is in denial, and Ma issues him some tough love while playing Cupid between Primrose and Rev Candy. Pop’s old friend Fruity Pears arrives to the village with his fairground in tow, but it’s not all candy floss and laughs.
Episode 4: “Wheels of Justice”
Ma and the children are trying to convince Pop to take the court case seriously, but he has more fun things on his mind, like finishing the swimming pool.
Missing Angel – EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE | BINGE
In June 2012, Suzanne Brunet’s teenage daughter Julie vanished. After eight years of grief and confusion, Suzanne finds her hopes reinvigorated when she comes across a newspaper with a photo, taken a year and a half earlier at a protest, featuring a woman with her back facing the camera and wearing the same shirt Julie wore when she disappeared. (French-language)
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.