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Elinor Wonders Why Volume 10 launching June 3rd on PBS KIDS
Grantchester Season 9 launching June 16th on PBS Masterpiece
Hope in the Water launching June 19th on PBS Documentaries
Sherlock Seasons 1-4 now available to binge on PBS Masterpiece
Welcome to PBS Distribution’s monthly newsletter where you will get the latest and greatest information on the titles streaming across its Prime Video Channels: PBS Masterpiece, PBS KIDS, PBS Documentaries, and PBS Living. Each month, we will inform you of what is launching, returning, and available to binge on each of these Prime Video Channels.
This June, get summertime ready with new seasons of fan favorites and a few new titles launching across all four channels. Enjoy the release of D.I. Ray Season 2 and Grantchester Season 9 on June 16th, the highly-anticipated next chapter of Professor T, and binge seasons 1-4 of fan favorite series, Sherlock – available on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel. Additionally, the kids can return to the treehouse with Work It Out Wombats Volume 8launching on PBS KIDS on June 3rd. Be sure to check out Hope in the Water, headlined by environmental enthusiasts Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart, and Baratunde Thurston releasing June 19th on PBS Documentaries. We’ve got you covered for all the good eats this summer with a classic series available to stream for the first time Dinner at Julia’s, on the PBS Living Prime Video Channel.
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See below for what is coming to the PBS Prime Video Channels this June. For any screener requests, please contact pbsd@mprm.com. Enjoy!
D.I. Ray, Season 2
(Launching June 16th)
Series
Two months after her suspension from the force, D.I. Ray returns to homicide to investigate the brutal shooting of a young nurse and the head of a notorious crime syndicate outside a Birmingham hospital, sending shockwaves throughout the city. All signs point to a gangland turf war, but as D.I. Ray begins to pull at the threads, new evidence comes to light that suggests a far more complex mystery.
Grantchester, Season 9
(Launching June 16th)
Series
It’s 1961 and times are changing in Grantchester. Will has begun to seek new challenges elsewhere, while Geordie and Cathy deal with an independent Esme being free in a dangerous world. It’s not long before Reverend Alphy Kottaram arrives as the new vicar, immediately enchanted by the glorious village. But will the locals ever be able to accept him as one of their own?
Professor T, Season 3
(Launching June 16th)
Series
Season 3 begins with Professor T in jail awaiting trial. As the Professor struggles to get his old life and job back, he is helped by Dan and Lisa who again rely on his brilliant criminal insight and analysis to solve tricky and intriguing crimes. The Professor also seeks to discover what really happened the night his father died.
Sherlock, Seasons 1-4
(Available to binge June 30th)
Series
The world’s only consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), teams up with his long-suffering, faithful friend, Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman), to solve a dizzying array of crimes and battle diabolical villains with his signature deductive reasoning and his stunning lack of social grace.
Additional new titles launching this month – Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (June 30th) and new foreign language drams from Walter Presents, Greetings from America (June 7th), House of Promises Season 2 (June 14th), Sacha (June 21st)
Coming up in July- Hotel Portofino (July 28th)
Elinor Wonders Why: Volume 10
(Launching June 3rd)
Series
That is so interesting! Elinor, the most observant and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, and her friends love to go on adventures where they learn about nature’s ingenious inventions and how to care for the environment. The series encourages children ages 3 to 5 to follow their own curiosity, asking questions when they don’t understand and using science inquiry skills to find answers.
Work it out Wombats: Volume 8
(Launching June 17th)
Series
Follow the animated adventures of playful marsupial siblings Malik, Zadie, and Zeke who live with their grandmother, named Super, in the Treeborhood — a fantastical treehouse apartment complex that’s home to a diverse community of animal neighbors. The trio use computational thinking, along with their creativity and collaborative spirit, to solve the challenges they encounter and win the day!
The new PBS KIDS series Lyla in the Loop is now available to binge.
Additional new titles launching this month – Molly of Denali Volume 16 (June 3rd), Donkey Hodie Volume 12 (June 10th), Pinkalicious & Peterrific: A Pinkerton Family Vacation (June 11th), Rosie’s Rules Volume 10 (June 24th)
Hope in the Water
(Launching June 19th)
Series
From Emmy Award producer Andrew Zimmern, in collaboration with storytelling visionary David E. Kelley, HOPE IN THE WATER explores the groundbreaking work of fishers, aqua farmers and scientists who are harvesting aquatic species to feed our planet while saving our oceans. Featuring Martha Stewart, Shailene Woodley, Baratunde Thurston and José Andrés, the series explores an ocean of possibilities.
Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo
(Launching June 21st)
Series
Part comedy, part social commentary, host Jesus Trejo embarks on a journey across America meeting with six rising comedians who explore the mosaic of our nation through the lens of stand-up comedy. Featuring Ali Sultan, Vanessa Gonzalez, Eeland Stribling, Tatanka Means, Adam Pasi, and Sierra Katow.
Additional new titles launching this month – Disco: Soundtrack to a Revolution (June 1st), Crisis on Campus/American College Reckoning (June 11th), The Great American Recipe Season 3 (June 17th), Dynamic Planet (June 19th), By Water (June 20th)
Dinner at Julia’s
(Available to binge now!)
Series
Julia Child sources fresh ingredients then prepares a special menu with a distinctly American flair. Centered around a weekly dinner party for 10 hosted in a home just outside Santa Barbara, Julia is joined by chefs from premiere restaurants around the country who share their techniques and specialties, plus California vintners who offer selections to pair with the evening’s dinner.
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