Acorn retains Janet King

Acorn TV, the US SVoD service dedicated to British television, has acquired Screentime Australia legal drama Janet King.

Screentime’s legal drama Janet King

The eight-part drama will roll out on Acorn on March 14 with two episodes followed by a new episode every Monday until April 25.

The series focuses on the life of a senior crown prosecutor who, determined to prove she still has her edge, returns from maternity leave to find her workplace even more demanding than when she left. DCD Rights distributes the series.

Meanwhile, Acorn will debut the comedy series Very British Problems on March 28.

The three-episode series, from DRG, sees celebs sharing their opinions on the social awkwardness that comes with being British.

Last month, Acorn picked up procedural crime drama Suspects from FremantleMedia International and Channel 4 doc Liberty of London from DCD Rights.