Harry Wild
Watch if you're looking for a detective story with a charismatic older heroine and sharp dialogue. Jane Seymour shines in the role of Harry, and the Irish flavor adds freshness to the familiar genre. Perfect for those tired of young sleuths and wanting to see how intellect and experience triumph over youth.
The premiere on Acorn TV took place on April 4, 2022. "Harry Wild" is an Irish detective comedy-drama series created by David Logan. Harriet "Harry" Wild is a retiree, a former professor of English literature, who moves in with her son Charlie, a detective in the Dublin police, after a robbery. Suddenly, Harry notices that the crime her son is investigating bears a mysterious resemblance to a little-known Elizabethan play. Taking on the case, the intelligent retiree finds a use for her philological as well as analytical skills. And she is assisted by the young man who robbed her — Fergus Reid.
The tone is ironic, sharp, with Irish black humor. Jane Seymour plays Harry brilliantly: she is bold, relaxed, and unafraid to correct the grammar of her interlocutors. The dynamic of "professor + street teenager" creates a comedic spark, while the cases — from Shakespearean references to modern Dublin crimes — keep the tension high.
The format consists of 4 seasons (8 episodes in the first, 6 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth by 2025). Filming takes place in Dublin. Production — Acorn TV, RLJ Entertainment.
If you enjoyed "Miss Marple" or "Father Brown," "Harry Wild" operates on the same wavelength but with an Irish flavor and modern undertones. Fans of detective stories about amateur sleuths will appreciate the format, and those looking for a comedic thriller with a strong heroine over 70 will find it one of the brightest projects from Acorn TV.
amateur sleuth, but in modern Dublin and with Irish humor.