All3media International’s George Gently, in US public TV

Acorn Media, that has managed DVD rights for that show since 2008 releasing the first three episodes on DVD in the United States, will now manage broadcast right in that territory for the first two seasons (7x'120).

Produced by Company Pictures (UK) and licensed into 80 territories, George Gently is starred by Martin Shaw (Judge John Deed) as the legendary detective with a fearsome reputation, who escaped 1960’s London to investigate new crimes in the peaceful landscapes of the Northumberland countryside.

Peter Grant, VP Sales at All3Media International commented: 'The US is an important territory for UK produced drama and we are delighted to see George Gently head stateside in the experienced hands of Acorn Media. The series has been in high demand around the world and a premiere in the US is a fantastic landmark in the George Gently story'.

The recently closed partnership between the companies follows other deals that include the long-running series Midsomer Murders, which it has released on DVD both in the UK and the US.

Don Klees, VP Programming at Acorn Media US added: 'In George Gently, Company Pictures has delivered perfect content for US audiences, offering strong character based drama and gripping storylines set in an iconic era.  We are confident that the series will prove must-see viewing in the US and look forward to achieving the same great results as we have with previous All3Media International drama'.