The 10 Best Shows on Acorn TV: ‘Miss Fisher,’ ‘Line of Duty, ‘A Place to Call Home,’ and More

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is hands down one of the most extravagantly fun murder mysteries you can watch. Set in 1920s Australia, the series follows Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis), a glamorous flapper who works as a private detective. Miss Fisher gets to live out loud and track down killers in their tracks. Acorn TV not only has all three seasons of the hit series, but the 2020 film sequel, Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears.

Where to stream Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Acorn TV original Agatha Raisin is your classic cozy country murder mystery series with a twist: it’s set in modern times. Agatha Raisin (Ashley Jensen) is a bright and fun public relations rep who retires early to the Cotswolds, a place she believes will be the perfect respite from London life. Naturally, she walks into a series of murder mysteries. Using her PR skills and clever personality, she chats with locals to uncover the truth behind the murders. Season 3 is now streaming on Acorn TV.

Where to stream Agatha Raisin

Hey, you know how a lot of critics have been bemoaning the fact of late that American police dramas uniformly present cops as heroes? Meet Line of Duty. Perhaps the biggest British drama of recent years that hasn’t had its moment stateside, each season of Line of Duty follows a noble-seeming cop as the Anti-Corruption Unit investigates them. The series is known for its shocking twists, violent turns, and big name guest stars. It’s also unblinking in its examination of how even “good” police officers are prone to manipulate their power for their own benefit.

Where to stream Line of Duty

At one point, A Place to Call Home was hyped as the Australian Downton Abbey, but it’s so much more than that. Set in the tumultuous times after WWII, it follows nurse Sarah Adams (Marta Dusseldorp) as she returns to New South Wales after decades in Paris. Sarah not only has to confront the specters of her past, but she also finds herself immediately involved in a wealthy family’s soap opera of a life. Yes, A Place to Call Home leans into its soapier elements, and thank goodness for that.

Where to stream A Place Called Home

One of the best shows about the theatre ever made, Slings & Arrows is set a Canadian Shakespearean festival on the verge of collapse. With corporate raiders closing in and the theater’s stalwart creative director’s untimely death, the theatre turns to one of its prodigal sons, Geoffrey Tennant (Paul Gross), to take the reins. A love letter to the performance arts, in all its nerdy glory, the series also features future stars like Rachel McAdams and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Luke Kirby in a sweet S1 romance.

Where to stream Slings & Arrows

The Hour is an exquisitely devastating drama about corruption rotting at the heart of post-war Britain, as seen through the lens of a scrappy team of journalists attempting to launch a brand new way of reporting the news. Bel Rowley (Romola Garai) has to battle sexism as she produces the news magazine and Freddie Lyon (Ben Whishaw) is her best friend, a brilliant journalist with a talent for getting into trouble. Causing friction between the two? The arrival of Hector Madden (Dominic West), the titular Hour’s slick host. Oh, and there’s a murder mystery and some international controversies. The Hour goes hard on the people trying their best to juggle their own problems with reporting on the ills facing the world.

Where to stream The Hour

One of the original television masterpieces, I, Claudius is a high-stakes drama full of backstabbing, deceit, scandal, and revolt. The series opens with Augustus (Brian Blessed) securing his position of Emperor of Rome. What he may not realize is that the greatest threat to his power isn’t from outside Rome, but inside his own household. I, Claudius is an epic series that shows the lengths people went to for a piece of power. You can see the root of Game of Thrones, The Borgias, and more in its lavish royal soap opera.

Where to stream I, Claudius

For 20 Years, Time Team brought viewers up close and personal with the reality of archeology. Instead of depicting the science Indiana Jones terms, each episode of Time Team follows a dig in the United Kingdom so audiences can get a sense not only of the work that goes into archeology, but the history buried all around us. Some episodes dealt with the excavation of medieval castles and others Roman ruins, but they are all fascinating peeks at the way British life used to be, centuries ago.

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Dan Jones is one of the UK’s rising stars in the world of historical documentaries. The writer and historian has hosted a number of fascinating specials, but his look at the War of the Roses is a must watch. Britain’s Bloody Crown — a follow up to Britain’s Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets , also streaming on Acorn TV — brings the War of the Roses to vivid life. Often thought of the main inspiration for Game of Thrones, Britain’s Bloody Crown breaks it down in dramatic detail, complete with historic oomph.

Where to stream Britain's Bloody Crown

Agatha Christie is one of the most popular writers in history, and as such, she’s inspired a never-ending parade of film and TV adaptations. However, for the Agatha Christie superfan, perhaps no series is as beloved as David Suchet’s run as Hercule Poirot in Agatha Christie: Poirot. The series skips back and forth between streaming services, but Series 7 & 8 are now streaming on Acorn TV for all your sleuth-inspired binge-watches.

Where to stream Agatha Christie: Poirot