Acorn TV Releases Trailer for Season 2 of ‘Darby and Joan’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Greta Scacchi and Bryan Brown as Joan Kirkhope and Jack Darby in Season 2 of ‘Darby and Joan’. (Photo Courtesy of Acorn Media Enterprises LLC & AMC Film Holdings LLC. © 2024)

It is definitely safe to say that the Acorn TV series, Darby and Joan, was an absolute breath of fresh air when it debuted in summer of 2022, and remains so. Simply because this series is unique and original, courtesy of a plot unlike anything else on the small screen, and it features characters that are as dynamic and as fascinating as they come. All of which gives rise to a story that felt like the perfect blend of classic television and the modern stuff we love and of course, fans of the series have been eager for more and while it took a little while… we’re getting that.
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Since season two of the show is ready to debut on Acorn TV at the end of December, and well, since we are so close to the return of Darby and Joan, Acorn TV thought it was high time to gift us with more than just sheer anticipation. Since they took the time to release a first look photo from season two, and a trailer. To get us ready for more adventures with two characters we adore and can deeply relate to, and since you’re a fan of this series and eager for a sample of things to come, here is that trailer and that photo, along with updated details on season two, courtesy of Acorn TV.

‘AMC Networks’ popular international streamer Acorn TV today revealed an all-new, official trailer for season two of the hit mystery drama, Darby and Joan, starring Emmy-nominees Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi. The new season debuts with a two-episode premiere, exclusively on Acorn TV, on December 30, followed by weekly episodes through January 27.
 
A year after their lives collided on an outback road, retired Australian detective Jack Darby (Brown) and English widowed nurse Joan Kirkhope (Scacchi) have forged a deep friendship amid shared investigative adventures. But Jack’s story has only just begun – he’s determined to clear his name of the unexplained cloud hanging over his career. Despite the potential danger – or perhaps because of it – Joan insists on helping Jack with his quest. As they travel through Queensland’s picturesque landscapes solving mysteries along the way, Jack and Joan’s relationship with be tested. An escapist adventure where a new mystery awaits around every bend in the road, Darby and Joan ask: can you find yourself in the middle of nowhere?
 
Acorn TV and CJZ commissioned season two of Darby and Joan which filmed earlier this year in the scenic Australia. A CJZ Production, Darby and Joan is an Acorn TV Original, supported by Screen Queensland’s Screen Finance Fund. Acorn Media International is the exclusive international distributor of the series.
 
Darby and Joan season two is executive produced by Matt Campbell, Claire Tonkin, Don Klees, Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer, with series producer Elisa Argenzio and script producer Sarah Smith. Created by Glenys Rowe and Phillip Gwynne, the series’ writers include Andrew Anastasios, Giula Sandler, Stephen Vagg, Sarah Smith and David Hannam. Season two directors are Jovita O’Shaughnessy, Grant Brown and Rachel Ward.
 
The December 30th season two premiere and subsequent episodes of Darby and Joan will be available via Acorn TV in the U.S., Canada, UK (including Northern Ireland), Australia and New Zealand.

About Acorn TV
AMC Networks’ Acorn TV is North America’s largest streaming service specializing in premium British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library of revered mysteries, dramas, and comedies – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s recent slate is comprised of critically acclaimed commissioned and original series including popular New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), acclaimed Irish crime thriller Bloodlands (James Nesbitt, co-executive produced by Jed Mercurio), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), Kiwi romantic comedy Under the Vines and British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), to name a few. Current and upcoming Acorn TV Original Series include UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo), all 24 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders and highly-rated drama The Nest, among others.
 
“… glorious streaming service… an essential must-have” – The Hollywood Reporter
“Netflix for the Anglophile” – NPR
 
Acorn TV is available for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Facebook: OfficialAcornTV – Twitter: @AcornTV – Instagram: @Acorn_tv’

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