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Harry Wild

2022·Acorn TV·47 min·6.8/10
ComedyThrillerMystery

Literature professor Harriet "Harry" Wild is adjusting to retirement when she's mugged. While recovering at the home of her son, a detective in the Dublin police, Harry gleans a clue for his current case. But when she's rebuffed, Harry decides to solve the crime herself. Recruiting an unlikely young sidekick, she finds a new path as a private investigator.

Status
Running
Language
English
Premiered
April 4, 2022

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