Jane Seymour (Harry Wild) is on board to host the investigative series Relative Secrets. Described as a hybrid true-crime and genealogy series, the project marks Acorn TV’s first-ever unscripted original series.
“I’m thrilled to come aboard Relative Secrets as host, deepening my rich relationship with Acorn TV,” stated Seymour. “Now, in addition to solving cleverly crafted mysteries on Harry Wild, I get the chance to uncover real family unknowns. As we all know, reality is often much stranger than fiction – I can’t wait to dive in.”
John Ealer and producer Felicity Justrabo serve as writers and directors. Season one is executive produced by Ealor, Jane Seymour, David W. Brady, and Kate Harrison Karman.
“Each episode in this suspenseful new series from Cream Productions, makers of chilling unscripted programs Fear Thy Neighbor, Murder U, and BTK: A Killer Among Us, will investigate an everyday American family’s darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today. Colorful characters, rich cultural context, and dramatic twists and turns abound in every tale, each of which connects the American family to their UK heritage,” reads Acorn TV’s synopsis. “Along the way, we’ll meet charismatic heroes and terrifying villains, ranging from a 99-year-old World War II veteran who worries his absence led to the murder of his grandmother, to the daughter of a serial killer desperate to carve out her own identity from her father’s sordid past to a mother who abandoned her three children to start a new secret life.
Host Seymour oversees the overall investigation in each episode, which is led by archaeologist Natasha Billson (The Great British Dig).”
Acorn TV’s announcement of the new series didn’t include a target premiere date.
“We are delighted to begin Acorn TV’s journey into unscripted Originals with Relative Secrets and the incredible Jane Seymour. This series blends true crime and investigation with the thrilling mystery storytelling Acorn TV audiences know and love, creating something truly special,” said Don Klees, Senior Vice President, Programming, Acorn TV.
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