Harry Wild

Harry Wild
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Genre
Created byDavid Logan
Starring
Composer
  • Ray Harman
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Jane Seymour
  • David McLoughlin
  • Daniel March
  • David Logan
  • Jo Spain
  • James Flynn
  • James Gibb
Running time45 minutes
Production companies
  • Ardvella Entertainment
  • Dynamic Television
  • Metropolitan Films International
  • Metropolitan Pictures
Original release
NetworkAcorn TV
Release4 April 2022 (2022-04-04) –
present

Harry Wild is an Irish detective comedy-drama television series created by David Logan and starring Jane Seymour as Harriet "Harry" Wild, a retired literature professor with a knack for solving mysteries. The series premiered on Acorn TV on 4 April 2022. The second series premiered on 9 October 2023, and the third on 13 May 2024. On 30 July 2024, a fourth series was confirmed,[1][2] which premiered on 5 May 2025.

Cast

  • Jane Seymour as Harriet "Harry" Wild, a retired literature professor who finds she has a knack for solving mysteries
  • Rohan Nedd as Fergus Reid, a high school student assisting Harry in her investigations
  • Kevin Ryan as Charlie Wild, Harry's son
  • Rose O'Neill as Lola Wild, Charlie's daughter and Fergus' girlfriend, who assists Harry in her investigations
  • Amy Huberman as Orla Wild, Charlie's wife (Series 1–3)
  • Aoife Mulholland as Orla Wild, Charlie's wife (Series 4)
  • Paul Tylak as Glenn Talbot, a friend of Harry who frequents her local pub who gets pulled into Harry's investigations
  • Danielle Ryan as Vicky Boyle
  • Anthony Delaney as Jordan McDonald
  • Ciara O'Callaghan as Vivian Tierney-Mitchell
  • Shane Lynch as Malky Reid
  • Samantha Mumba as Paula Kenny (series 2–)
  • Rosa Willow Lee as Liberty Reid

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
183 April 2022 (2022-04-03)3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
268 October 2023 (2023-10-08)5 November 2023 (2023-11-05)
3612 May 2024 (2024-05-12)9 June 2024 (2024-06-09)
484 May 2025 (2025-05-04)1 June 2025 (2025-06-01)

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has a rating of 50% based on six reviews.[3] Joel Keller from Decider gave it a positive review writing "Harry Wild stars a very game Jane Seymour in the most dynamic role she's had in some time. But the mysteries and backstories need to be tightened up for the show to succeed."[4] Eilis O'Hanlon from the Sunday Independent gave it a negative review writing "There's nothing wrong with dark humour, but the show didn't commit to the mood enough to make the pay-off feel earned."[5]

References

  1. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (30 July 2024). "Harry Wild Renewed for Season 4 at Acorn TV (Exclusive)".
  2. ^ "Acorn TV's Hit Irish Mystery Series Harry Wild Renewed for a Fourth Season". 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Harry Wild: Season 1 - TV Reviews | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  4. ^ "'Harry Wild' Acorn TV Review: Stream It Or Skip It?".
  5. ^ "Dublin-set crime caper Harry Wild is much too cosy for comfort". www.independent.ie. 3 July 2022.