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AMC NETWORKS' MARCH HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE RETURN OF AMC'S ACCLAIMED SERIES DARK WINDS AND THE SEASON FINALE OF ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES; NEW LIANE MORIARTY ADAPTATION THE LAST ANNIVERSARY; THE RETURN OF ACORN TV'S RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER AND NEW MURDER MYSTERY BLACKSHORE;
A NEW SEASON OF WE TV'S LOVE AFTER LOCKUP;
AND SHUDDER ORIGINAL FILM THE RULE OF JENNY PEN
AMC Networks Celebrates Women's History Month with Women Who Dare Collection - Available All Month Long
New York, NY - February 13, 2025 - This March, AMC Networks ushers in a diverse lineup of storytelling across its suite of networks and streaming services, including the return of lauded noir thriller, Dark Winds, starring Zahn McLarnon (The Son, Westworld, Fargo); season finale of AMC's Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus); premiere of new Liane Moriarty adaptation based on her best-selling novel, The Last Anniversary, starring Teresa Palmer (A Discovery of Witches) and Miranda Richardson (Good Omens, Harry Potter films) on AMC+ and Sundance Now; the return of Acorn TV's Recipes for Love and Murder, starring Maria Doyle Kennedy and Kylie Fisher and new murder mystery, Blackshore, starring Lisa Dwan (Bloodlands); new season of We TV's popular Love After Lockup franchise; and Shudder Original film, The Rule of Jenny Pen, starring Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow.
In celebration of Women's History Month, AMC Networks is launching the featured collection Women Who Dare, highlighting women-led series and films, including a new showcase of short films from the Future of Film collection.
On AMC & AMC+ (also includes Sundance Now, Shudder and BBC America):
· Dark Winds Season 3 (AMC Original Series)
New Season Premieres Sunday, March 9 on AMC and AMC+ (9pm ET/PT on AMC)
The expanded third season of the critically acclaimed drama, featuring eight episodes, picks up six months after the events of Season 2 and follows Lt. Joe Leaphorn (Zahn McClarnon) and Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon, The Red Road, Roswell, New Mexico) as they investigate the disappearance of two boys, with only an abandoned bicycle and blood-stained patch of ground left in their wake. Meanwhile, Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten, Rez Ball, Tribal, Burden of Truth) attempts to settle into her new life 500 miles from home with the Border Patrol, but stumbles across a conspiracy involving human and drug smuggling with far-reaching implications. The first two seasons of the series, have perfect 100-point scores on Rotten Tomatoes and are available to stream on AMC+. Also starring Deanna Allison (Accused, Edge of America) and guest starring Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg, Fear the Walking Dead).
o Wild, Wild West! Collection - Available All Month Long
Fans are invited to dive into a curated selection of western themed shows and films to celebrate the return of Dark Winds including AMC's award-winning Broken Trail (March 1), BBC America's Wild West nature series (March 1), Bone Tomahawk starring Kurt Russell (March 9), the streaming premiere of The Night They Came Home (March 14) and more.
o Groundbreaking Mysteries Collection - Available All Month Long
Iconic detectives, thrilling whodunits and compelling capers from around the world, including new additions Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch (March 1) and Luther starring Idris Elba (March 31)
· Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches Season 2 (AMC Original Series)
Season Finale on March 2 on AMC and AMC+ (9pm ET/PT on AMC)
Based on Anne Rice's Lives of the Mayfair Witches, season two of Mayfair Witches continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become - human or monster? - and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer, but when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. Also starring Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa and Alyssa Jirrels, Additional cast this season includes Ben Feldman, Ted Levine and Thora Birch, amongst others.
o Mayfair Witches: Show Me More (AMC+ Exclusive Special) - Premieres March 3
Fans are invited to go behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at never-before-seen footage and interviews with the cast and creators of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches.
· Also featured on AMC+ in March:
o Featured Collection: Women Who Dare - Premieres March 1
Celebrate Women's History Month with a curated collection of films, documentaries and series including Orpah Black, Killing Eve, Kevin Can F*** Himself, Sisters, Total Control, award-winning documentaries The Disappearance of Shere Hite and Happening, cult favorite film Heathers and more.
On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):
· The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder Original Series)
New Season Premieres LIVE Friday, March 7 at 9pm ET on Shudder TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, March 9 with Subsequent Episodes Premiering the First Friday Every Month
Lock your doors and crank the volume for a brand-new season of The Last Drive-In. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mailgirl the first Friday of every month for all-new, bone-tingling double-features sure to delight horror buffs and video hounds alike, proving once again that the drive-in will never die.
· Starve Acre (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 7
1970s, rural England. Richard and Juliette's seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character. At Starve Acre, their remote family home, archaeologist Richard buries himself in exploring a folkloric myth that the ancient oak tree on their land is imbued with phenomenal powers. While Juliette turns to the local community to find some kind of peace, Richard obsessively digs deeper. An unexpected discovery soon occupies the couple's attention and dark and sinister forces, unwittingly allowed into the home, offer a disturbing possibility of reconnection between them. Starring Matt Smith (His House, House of the Dragon) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud).
· Bloody Axe Wound (Shudder Exclusive Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 21
Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family's bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie's father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers. But as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it's time to take the family tradition in a new direction. Starring Molly Brown (Dexter: Original Sin), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead) and Sari Arambulo (A.P. Bio).
· The Rule of Jenny Pen (Shudder Original Film)
New Film Premieres Friday, March 28
Arrogant Judge Stefan Mortensen (Geoffrey Rush), who suffers a near-fatal stroke, leaving him partially paralyzed and confined to a retirement home. There, Mortensen clashes with a seemingly gentle resident named Dave Crealy (John Lithgow) who is actually secretly terrorizing the home with a sadistic game called "The Rule of Jenny Pen" while wielding his dementia doll as an instrument of cruelty. When Mortensen's pleas to the staff go unanswered, he takes it upon himself to put an end to Crealy's reign of terror.
On BBC AMERICA (also available on AMC+):
· Planet Earth: Asia (BBC America Original Series)
New Episodes of Landmark Natural History Series Premiere Every Saturday Until The Season Finale March 8 on BBC America and AMC+ (8pm ET/PT on BBC America)
Presented by renowned naturalist and three-time Emmy(R) Award-winner Sir David Attenborough (Mammals, Planet Earth III), the cinematic series explores each corner of this remarkable part of our planet and journeys through Asia's most stunning landscapes, uncovering stories of extraordinary unseen animal behavior. Across 7 episodes plus a 'Making Of' special filmed over the course of nearly four years, this is the first time that Asia - home to the highest mountain range, the deepest ocean, the tallest jungles, and the biggest cave - has been the focus of a BBC landmark wildlife series. The series will also explore the conservation challenges facing the continent and shine a light on the potential solutions being championed by the region's conservation heroes. From the vast Gobi Desert to the jungles of Borneo, and from the polar wilderness of Siberia to the coral seas of the Indian Ocean, this series will showcase the breathtaking diversity of Asia's wildest places, with an all-new original score by Hans Zimmer's Bleeding Fingers Music Group.
· The Graham Norton Show Season 32 (BBC America Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Every Friday on BBC America, AMC+ and Acorn TV (11pm ET/PT on BBC America) Until The Season Finale on March 14
The BAFTA-award-winning talk show¬ is back with a new season featuring the biggest celebrities and the brightest conversation on television.
o Friday, March 7: Guest hosted by Claudia Winkleman (The Traitors UK, W1A). Guest lineup: Chris Pratt, Rob Beckett, and Shaboozey.
o Friday, March 14: Guests TBA
On ACORN TV:
· Recipes For Love and Murder Season 2 (Acorn TV Original Series)
Two-Episode Season Premiere Monday, March 3
When a massive fire engulfs the small town of Eden, a fateful chain of events is triggered and Tannie Maria (Maria Doyle Kennedy, Outlander, The Tudors), Jessie (Kylie Fisher, Fraksie) and Khaya (Tony Kgoroge, Invictus) get dragged into a multiple murder investigation that unearths the town's darkest secrets.
· Blackshore (Acorn TV Exclusive Series)
Two-Episode Series Premiere Monday, March 10
The picture postcard town of Blackwater might be idyllic for some, but it's hell on earth for DI Fia Lucey (Lisa Dwan, Bloodlands). Facing disciplinary charges for assaulting a violent criminal, Fia has reluctantly returned home to a town she left many years before. She starts investigating the recent disappearance of hotelier Roisin Hurley, a case everyone else seems strangely reluctant to pursue. After Roisin's body is pulled out of the lake, sordid secrets emerge. Could there be a connection between these shocking crimes and the traumatic events of Fia's childhood?
· A Remarkable Place to Die (Acorn TV Original Series)
New Episodes Every Monday Until The Season Finale on March 10
A Remarkable Place To Die follows smart and determined homicide detective Anaís Mallory (Chelsie Preston Crawford, Underbelly) as she returns to her hometown of Queenstown, New Zealand, assuming the role of lead detective and hoping to unravel the truth behind the deaths of her father and sister. Mallory has a stellar policing career under way after a secondment to Sydney, but she is forced to confront her strained relationship with her mother and the ghosts of her past, including her ex-fiancé Luke (Charles Jazz Terrier, Wentworth), who is now married to her ex-best friend, Maja (Indiana Evans, Home and Away). With a new case to solve every episode, it rapidly becomes apparent that there is plenty hidden beyond the breathtaking scenery of the tourist town. Secrets linger and danger is never too far away. As bodies start piling up around the once-safe place, Mallory and her team are thrust into a series of intriguing cases that bring into focus the tragedies that have beset her family. Plagued by the suspicion that her ex-fiancé might somehow be involved in their deaths, Mallory also realizes that her mother may know more than she is willing to reveal.
· Truelove (Acorn TV Exclusive Series)
Series Binge Premieres Monday, March 31
A group of old friends reunited at a funeral makes a drunken pact. Rather than let each other suffer a slow and painful decline they would engineer a dignified death. But what starts out as a fanciful idea soon morphs into shocking reality. Features Clarke Peters (The Wire, Da 5 Bloods), Phil Davis (Notes on a Scandal, Bleak House), Lindsay Duncan (Under the Tuscan Sun, About Time), Fiona Button (The Split, Industry), Peter Egan (Death at a Funeral, Chariots of Fire), and Sue Johnston (Downton Abbey, The Royle Family).
On ALLBLK & WE TV:
· Love After Lockup: Crime Story (We TV Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays Until The Season Finale on March 14 on We TV and ALLBLK (8pm ET on We TV)
Love After Lockup cast favorites from the past and present reveal what led them to a life of crime and what landed them behind bars. We have seen them walk out of prison gates and into the arms of loved ones, but who were they before prison? In-depth interviews provide a no-holds-barred look at the pre-prison life of the franchise's most loved and notorious characters as they return to the scene of the crime, reflect on their origin stories and how far they've come. We know their LOVE story; this is their CRIME story.
· Toya & Reginae Season 2 (We TV Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays Until The Season Finale on March 14 on We TV and ALLBLK (9pm ET on We TV)
The stakes are higher and the drama deeper for Toya Johnson-Rushing and daughter, Reginae Carter, this season as the duo continue to juggle life, love, family and their ever-growing careers in the spotlight... from different coasts. Toya's excitement over her brother Walter's return from prison quickly fades as tension bubbles up within the family and her personal life. Meanwhile, Reginae hustles to land a major acting role, all while keeping a mysterious new relationship under wraps. From family milestones to personal challenges and triumphs, this season promises to be the realest, rawest, most unfiltered season yet!
· Love After Lockup Season 6 (We TV Original Series)
New Season Premieres Friday, March 21 on We TV and ALLBLK (8pm ET on We TV)
The new season of Love After Lockup follows a new crop of couples, including fan favorites from Love During Lockup, as they discover more love, new doubts, and encounter unforeseen obstacles in their relationships. These couples are as vulnerable and raw as ever as they share their emotional journeys and continue to find true love beyond prison walls.
· Darwin (ALLBLK Original Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, March 20 on ALLBLK
Tahj (Danielle LaRoach, A House Divided and Tyler Perry's Zatima), a determined young woman, escapes foster care to join her streetwise cousin, Bam Bam (Martin Bats Bradford, NCIS: New Orleans), and disillusioned college grad, Canis (Keraun Harris, Black-ish and Insecure), in a life of urban heists targeting the affluent. But their plans take a deadly turn when they cross paths with Charles (Matt Kinback), a sadistic predator with a chilling obsession. As the crew becomes his prey, they must rely on wit and instincts to survive.
On SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):
· The Last Anniversary (Sundance Now Original Series)
New Series Premieres Sunday, March 30
Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling novel from Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) and executive produced by Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (Babygirl, The Perfect Couple) comes an all-new drama set on the Scribbly Gum Island, a place of many secrets. The one that made it famous - the disappearance of a young couple decades ago - might have made the island a destination for true crime tourists, but when it comes to secrets, the three generations of women that call Scribbly Gum home hold far more. When Sophie Honeywell (Teresa Palmer, A Discovery of Witches) inherits a house on the island, it's the fresh start she's craving, despite the unwelcome reception she receives on arrival. As she begins to look into the mysteries of the island, she uncovers far more than ever expected ...
· Fallen (Sundance Now Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Thursdays Until The Season Finale on March 27
From the Emmy-nominated executive producer of The Handmaid's Tale, The Originals and Shadowhunters comes a seductive supernatural thriller based on Lauren Kate's #1 New York Times best-selling book series. Haunted by memories of fire and dark, sinister shadows, Lucinda "Luce" Price (Jessica Alexander, The Little Mermaid) is sent to Sword & Cross - a mysterious, remote facility for young criminals and outcasts where nothing is as it seems. Among a band of militant staff and intimidating strangers, Luce meets Cam (Timothy Innes, The Last Kingdom) and Daniel (Gijs Blom, The Letter for the King), two enigmatic yet strangely familiar figures she can't get out of her head. As she struggles to uncover the truth about the terrifying events that brought her to Sword & Cross, she begins to piece together her past, realize her power and discover her destiny in an epic battle of good and evil. Also featuring Alexander Siddig (Gotham) and Sarah Niles (Ted Lasso).
On ALLBLK & WE TV:
· Love After Lockup: Crime Story (We TV Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays Until The Season Finale on March 14 on We TV and ALLBLK (8pm ET on We TV)
Love After Lockup cast favorites from the past and present reveal what led them to a life of crime and what landed them behind bars. We have seen them walk out of prison gates and into the arms of loved ones, but who were they before prison? In-depth interviews provide a no-holds-barred look at the pre-prison life of the franchise's most loved and notorious characters as they return to the scene of the crime, reflect on their origin stories and how far they've come. We know their LOVE story; this is their CRIME story.
· Toya & Reginae Season 2 (We TV Original Series)
New Episodes Premiere Fridays Until The Season Finale on March 14 on We TV and ALLBLK (9pm ET on We TV)
The stakes are higher and the drama deeper for Toya Johnson-Rushing and daughter, Reginae Carter, this season as the duo continue to juggle life, love, family and their ever-growing careers in the spotlight... from different coasts. Toya's excitement over her brother Walter's return from prison quickly fades as tension bubbles up within the family and her personal life. Meanwhile, Reginae hustles to land a major acting role, all while keeping a mysterious new relationship under wraps. From family milestones to personal challenges and triumphs, this season promises to be the realest, rawest, most unfiltered season yet!
· Love After Lockup Season 6 (We TV Original Series)
New Season Premieres Friday, March 21 on We TV and ALLBLK (8pm ET on We TV)
The new season of Love After Lockup follows a new crop of couples, including fan favorites from Love During Lockup, as they discover more love, new doubts, and encounter unforeseen obstacles in their relationships. These couples are as vulnerable and raw as ever as they share their emotional journeys and continue to find true love beyond prison walls.
· Darwin (ALLBLK Original Film)
New Film Premieres Thursday, March 20 on ALLBLK
Tahj (Danielle LaRoach, A House Divided and Tyler Perry's Zatima), a determined young woman, escapes foster care to join her streetwise cousin, Bam Bam (Martin Bats Bradford, NCIS: New Orleans), and disillusioned college grad, Canis (Keraun Harris, Black-ish and Insecure), in a life of urban heists targeting the affluent. But their plans take a deadly turn when they cross paths with Charles (Matt Kinback), a sadistic predator with a chilling obsession. As the crew becomes his prey, they must rely on wit and instincts to survive.
On HIDIVE:
· DanMachi - Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 (HIDIVE Exclusive)
Simulcast Season Finale on Wednesday, March 5
The moment has arrived for fans of DanMachi - Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 when the globally beloved fantasy action series concludes with its exciting season finale on Wednesday, March 5. Goddess Festival - A fruit festival that brings the labyrinth city of Orario to life. Goddesses symbolizing fertility are enshrined on the altar, and among them is the Goddess of Beauty. Bell Cranel, who has survived and returned to his daily life from the dead depths of the dungeon, is here and ready to enjoy the bustle of the Goddess Festival until he receives a letter from a girl at a small bar in a corner of Orario - "To Mr. Bell, please go on a date with just the two of us at the upcoming Goddess Festival. From Syr." Syr's single-minded determination will drive both Bell and the labyrinth city crazy. Meanwhile, the Einherjar, the warriors who claim to be the "strongest," are now suddenly on the move... DanMachi - Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Season 5 is directed by Hideki Tachibana together with writing by Fujino Omori and Hideki Shirane, and production by J.C.Staff.
· Plus Sized Elf (HIDIVE Exclusive)
English Dub Premiere on Wednesday, March 12
Fans can relive the oversized laughs of last summer's hit comedy series Plus-Sized Elf starting this March with the debut of the English dub - premiering March 12 with new dub episodes every Wednesday. Naoe-kun, a massage therapist, is about to head home for the day when he's saddled with a rather strange patient. This lovely lady has emerald eyes, pointy ears, and grew up in the forest - everything about her screams "elf," except for one thing: her bodacious body. It turns out she left her world but loves junk food in this one, and now her obsession has caught up with her. Can Naoe-kun help this loveable elf girl lose the weight - and keep it off? Plus-Sized Elf is directed by Toshikatsu Tokoro, written by Yuki Takabayashi and produced by Elias.
About AMC Networks:
AMC Networks (Nasdaq: AMCX) is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and is the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. The Company creates and curates celebrated series and films across distinct brands and makes them available to audiences everywhere. Its portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA (which includes U.S. distribution and sales responsibilities for BBC News), IFC, SundanceTV and We TV; and film distribution labels IFC Films and RLJE Films. The Company also operates AMC Studios, its in-house studio, production and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite original franchises including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe; and AMC Networks International, its international programming business.
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