February 2018 Acorn TV Calendar

Monday, February 5th

GIRLFRIENDS, Episode 2 (Acorn TV Original Series, Exclusive North American Premiere, new Trailer)

From BAFTA-winning writer Kay Mellor (Love, Lies & Records), the Acorn TV Original drama series with ITV stars two-time Oscar nominee Miranda Richardson (Tom & Viv, The Crying Game, Churchill, The Hours, Harry Potter's Rita Skeeter), Phyllis Logan (Downton Abbey, The Good Karma Hospital), and Zoe Wanamaker (Agatha Christie's Poirot, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) with Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter series) and Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The six-part drama follows three friends struggling with the responsibilities that come with being a modern woman of a certain age. After the dramatic and sudden death of her husband, Linda reunites with two childhood friends. Each is facing their own issues, from a looming divorce to the loss of a high-powered job through age discrimination and juggling the responsibilities of their grandchildren and aging mothers. But as questions over the circumstances of Micky's death arise, accusations reveal secrets, deception and doubts that tear at the Girlfriends' friendship. (6 EPS, 1 per week)