DARBY AND JOAN DVD Release News
An Acorn TV Original DARBY AND JOAN SERIES 2 & SERIES 1 & 2 BOX SET Arrive on DVD and digital 28 July 2025
TWO SCREEN icons, Emmy® award-winner Greta Scacchi (White Mischief, Bodies) and Emmy® nominee Bryan Brown (Cocktail, Anyone but You), reunite in the irresistibly entertaining second series of Darby and Joan. This warm, witty and thrilling mystery drama once again sees our unlikely duo hit the open road for more crime-solving adventures in the heart of Australia.
After delighting audiences with its original run on Acorn TV and recent transmission on U&Drama, Darby and Joan Series 2 arrives on DVD and digital on 28 July, alongside the bumper Series 1 & 2 Box Set, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
The second series picks up one year on and the friendship between Jack (Brown) and Joan (Scacchi) is stronger than ever, however, the road ahead is still rocky. Jack is determined to clear his name after a scandal that ended his career is unearthed. Convinced that someone out there holds the key to what really happened on that fateful night, he sets off to investigate. Ever persistent and endlessly curious, Joan insists on joining the hunt but as their journey leads them through more stunning landscapes and puzzling cases, it becomes clear that someone is following their trail.
As they travel through Queensland their quest becomes a race against time. Can the dynamic duo really uncover the truth after all these years, or will their search for answers only unearth more questions?
In the first series, we meet recently widowed English nurse Joan Kirkhope and retired detective Jack Darby after they, quite literally, crash into each other’s lives in the wilds of the Australian outback. The pair forge an unlikely bond as they journey through Queensland solving mysteries and confronting the ghosts of their pasts.
From windswept coastlines to dusty desert towns, Darby and Joan delivers another dose of sun-drenched escapism with heartwarming chemistry, quirky mysteries and a deeper dive into the secrets that still haunt Jack. There’s never been a better time to hit the road with this unforgettable pair as the second series arrives just in time for some summer sleuthing.
For irresistible leads, breathtaking scenery and an undercurrent of intrigue, strap in and get ready to hit the road again with Darby and Joan. There’s more charm, more twists and more heart as their journey continues…
Series 2 and Series 1 & 2 Box Set SPECIAL FEATURES include:
• Making-of Featurette
• Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
• Set Tour
An Acorn TV Original DARBY AND JOAN SERIES 2 & SERIES 1 & 2 BOX SET Arrive on DVD and digital 28 July 2025
