Harry Wild, the Irish detective comedy drama created by David Logan and co-written with Irish author Jo Spain, has found a devoted audience since its 2022 debut on AcornTV. The show, which stars Jane Seymour in the lead, is now in its fifth season, with the latest series reaching screens this June.
Seymour is joined by Rohan Nedd, Rose O'Neill, Kevin Ryan, Amy Huberman, Aoife Mulholland, Paul Tylak, and Danielle Ryan. Viewer reactions have been enthusiastic, with one Rotten Tomatoes user writing: "Great fun buddy detective series. It's an old formula with a fresh take done really well and clever crime scenarios."
Viewers Call It a Delightful Mystery Series
Audiences have described the show as a "delightful mystery series," praising its storylines and locations. A fan review on IMDB reads: "Harry Wild is a delightful mystery series. Love the plots, the quirky cast, and of course, Jane Seymour is marvellous in this part. Her partner in crime-busting is a fresh young face and a perfect foil for Seymour. The stories are a little quirky, but it's in Ireland which is wonderful to see the way the Irish live and work."
The same review continues: "Everything looks authentic and the villages are quaint and lovely. I like the supporting cast members, some of whom I have seen in other shows, which is nice. The characters are comfortable with each other and the plots of the episodes are crafted with mysteries and hijinks fun to figure out and so enjoyable to watch the outcome."
Another IMDB review reads: "Delightful mystery series with literary references and snarky dialogue! This series won me over from episode one! The mysteries are great and the dialogue is fantastic. The supporting cast is wonderful and anything but typical. I have already started recommending this to my closest friends. I found it thoroughly delightful!"
A further viewer comment says: "Smart and funny. Jane Seymour is joyous. I laughed out loud, jumped at the scary bits and fell in love with this character. Can't wait for the rest of the episodes." Another fan wrote: "Good mystery show. If you liked Miss Fisher, or Jane Seymour, you will like this show. It's fun Agatha Christie-style mysteries, solved by an older woman and a young man that she meets by random. Interesting characters, great cast, and good stories. I really like it."
One more review highlights the show's consistency: "Excellent, cosy mystery. This show is an excellent addition to the genre. It's also managed to create a good internal consistency from episode to episode, with a great cast of characters that don't remain static and grow as the show goes on. The mysteries are great too. Overall this is definitely one of Acorn TVs best shows. Highly recommend!"
Critical Praise for Seymour's Performance
Critics have also responded well, with one reviewer writing: "Harry Wild now has the 'lived in' feel of a veteran mystery series, but it still depends heavily on Seymour's dynamic performance more than the mysteries and side characters who have actual realistic personalities."
Another critic noted: "If all this sounds like a flight of unbelievable fancy, it is, but Seymour's having fun hamming it up, asking her son for weed and being generally outrageous."
Jane Seymour on the Show's Success
Speaking to TVDrama.com, Seymour said: "Rohan Nedd, who plays Fergus, from day one, we clicked. We help build each other up together. Whenever we have scenes together, it's just wonderful. The writing is so good, it just gets better and better. We're in Dublin, so many brilliant theater actors are here."
She added: "And we're like a big family. There are no egos on our set. Everyone does it together. We choose to spend time with one another during time off or even during the months we're not filming. They'll come and visit me in America. So, when we're acting, there's an amazing trust and an understanding of how we work."
Where to Watch Harry Wild
All five seasons of Harry Wild are available to stream for free on Channel 4.
