BOAT ROCKER STUDIOS SELLS PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ‘THE RIDGE’ TO ACORN TV
The six-part scripted series stars Lauren Lyle and Jay Ryan
TORONTO, ON, June 24, 2026 – Boat Rocker Studios, the award-winning independent global entertainment company, today announced AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV has picked up exclusive streaming rights in the US for its six-part psychological thriller The Ridge.
The Ridge stars award-winning actress Lauren Lyle (Outlander, Karen Pirie) as Mia, a Scottish anaesthesiologist who, while dealing with addiction and an investigation into her work, escapes to New Zealand for her estranged sister’s wedding – only to find the bride-to-be dead upon arrival. Struggling with grief, an unsettling attraction to her late sister’s fiancé, Ewan (Jay Ryan, North of North, Top of the Lake), and the increasing conviction that her sister was murdered, Mia untangles a web of lies and secrets threatening to tear the mountain town apart.
The 6 x 60’ series was produced by Great Southern Studios and Sinner Films, in association with Boat Rocker Studios. The Ridge will debut on Acorn TV, the leading streaming service for international mysteries and crime dramas, on July 27, 2026. The deal was brokered by Brad Horvath, VP, Content Sales & Distribution at Boat Rocker Studios, and Don Klees, SVP of Programming, Acorn TV.
“We are thrilled to partner with Acorn TV to bring The Ridge to US audiences. The Ridge features standout performances, a captivating setting that itself serves as another character, and twists and turns that will keep viewers guessing,” said Jon Rutherford, President, Global Content & Rights, Boat Rocker Studios. “We look forward to sharing the series with new viewers and expanding its success.”
"Acorn TV champions storytelling that pushes the boundaries of suspense, and The Ridge delivers on that promise,” said Courtney Thomasma, AMC Global Media’s EVP of Linear and Streaming. “This psychological thriller offers the kind of smart, character‑driven storytelling and rich atmosphere our viewers love. We’re delighted to partner again with Boat Rocker to bring this gripping mystery to US audiences this summer.”
The Ridge was commissioned by Sky New Zealand and BBC Scotland, with Boat Rocker Studios handling worldwide distribution. It debuted in October 2025 in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland, and in New Zealand on Sky Open, Neon and Sky Go.
Created by novelist Nora Chassler and David Murdoch and co-written with Alan Campbell, Kate McDermott and Jess Sayer, The Ridge is directed by BAFTA-winning Scottish director Douglas Mackinnon (Good Omens, Line of Duty) and Emmy-nominated New Zealand director Robyn Grace (Sweet Tooth, Power Rangers). The series is executive produced by Boat Rocker Studios’ Partners David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg (Mix Tape, Orphan Black), alongside Jon Rutherford (Bet, Mix Tape) and Erik Pack (Video Nasty).
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About Boat Rocker Studios
An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker Studios’ mission is to create and own premium content, build a world-class library of IP and deliver unmatched expertise in the curation and distribution of entertainment from creators worldwide to audiences everywhere. With offices around the world, Boat Rocker brings end-to-end creative expertise, robust business operations, and global franchise capabilities across Scripted, Unscripted, Documentary, Kids & Family, and Animation content. A selection of Boat Rocker’s projects includes Bet (Netflix), Mix Tape (BBC, Binge, RTE), The Ridge (BBC Scotland, Sky New Zealand Originals), Geek Girl (Netflix), Invasion (Apple TV+), Palm Royale (Apple TV+), Orphan Black (BBC AMERICA, CTV Sci-Fi Channel), The Next Step (BBC, Corus, CBC), Dino Ranch (Disney+, Disney Junior, CBC), and Dino Ranch: Island Explorers (Amazon Kids+, CBC, Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA). For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.
About Acorn TV
AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV is the leading streaming service for brilliant mysteries and suspense-driven dramas. Experience the world’s best stories, from the criminally cozy to the daringly dark, and get wrapped up in gripping mysteries as Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s robust slate is comprised of acclaimed original and commissioned series including the record-breaking murder mystery You’re Killing Me (Brooke Shields), the highly-rated thriller Irish Blood (Alicia Silverstone), hit crime drama Art Detectives (Stephen Moyer), popular parish mystery Murder Before Evensong (Matthew Lewis), fan-favorite UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), critical darling InspectorEllis (Sharon D Clarke), Italy-based Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough), New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl(Kerry Godliman), lauded British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), gritty Australian whodunit Mystery Road: Origin (Mark Coles Smith) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell(David Tennant, Cush Jumbo) and all 25 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders, among others.
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