SILVER SPRING, MD; March 18, 2008 —Acorn Media announces the May 27, 2008 DVD release of The Grand: Complete Collection, offering the complete series of an addictive period drama in the tradition of Upstairs, Downstairs and The Duchess of Duke Street.

As the most opulent hotel in Manchester, England, during the decadent Roaring ’20s, The Grand is more than a building. It’s a nexus for schemes, scandals, romance, and intrigue. For owner John Bannerman, The Grand symbolizes a tradition of luxury and elegance begun by his father. For Marcus Bannerman, it becomes a risky investment and a way to entice his brother’s wife into bed. The drama downstairs rivals that above as ambitious chambermaids, loyal porters, and mysterious guests create scandals of their own.

Divided by class and circumstance or tied together by love and loyalty, the myriad characters who populate The Grand prove unforgettable.

The Grand is written by BAFTA Award-winner Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, Queer as Folk, Casanova, Touching Evil) and features three-time Emmy®-winner Susan Hampshire (The Pallisers, The First Churchills, The Forsyte Saga) and a fine ensemble cast, including Stephen Moyer (Lilies, The Starter Wife), Mark McGann (Endgame, The Hanging Gale), Tim Healy (School for Seduction), and Amanda Mealing (Holby City). The 18-epsiode series was produced in 1997 and 1998.

Headquartered in suburban Washington, D.C., Acorn Media distributes distinctive home video releases to the North American market with a special focus on the best of British television. Acorn’s DVD sets are available from select retailers, catalog companies, and direct from Acorn Media at (888) 870-8047 or www.acornonline.com.