# Harry Wild (2022)

> A retired English professor with a knack for detection keeps interfering with the murder cases her police detective son is assigned.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/119198

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 32
- Episode runtime: 48 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: mystery, crime, drama
- Created by: David Logan
- Network: Acorn TV
- Cast: Jane Seymour, Kevin Ryan, Rohan Nedd, Ciara O'Callaghan, Stuart Graham, Anthony Delaney, Morgan C. Jones, Paul Tylak
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14527610/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: cozy, witty, warm, gentle, intelligent

## What critics say

Audiences find the series a warm, cozy mystery led by Jane Seymour, though ratings have drifted downward over its seasons.

## Synopsis

Harry Wild (2022-present) is an American streaming mystery series created by David Logan for Acorn TV, set in contemporary Ireland. Jane Seymour stars as Harry Wild, a recently retired English professor who discovers a sharp talent for investigation and cannot resist meddling in the murder cases assigned to her police detective son, Charlie Wild (Kevin Ryan). Her engine is curiosity sharpened by literary habits of close reading: she notices the detail everyone else overlooks, and her son's frustration with her interference fuels much of the friction. Each episode is built around a self-contained murder investigation, with supporting figures from the police station and the surrounding community adding texture to the cases. The show runs across five seasons totaling thirty-two episodes, with a case-of-the-week shape that rewards viewers who enjoy following clues. Its tone is warm, witty and gently cozy, with a mature heroine whose wry intelligence keeps the darker crimes approachable. Fans of Murder, She Wrote, Miss Marple and Father Brown will find a similar blend of amateur sleuthing, gentle humor and character-driven puzzles. The series balances domestic family warmth with the procedural machinery of a police investigation, making it an easy and comforting watch for mystery lovers.

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