Acorn Media has announced the Blu-ray release of
The Good Karma Hospital: Series 1, which stars Amrita Acharia (
Game of Thrones), Amanda Redman, Philip Jackson (
Poirot), Neil Morrisey and Phyllis Logan (
Downton Abbey). Set in a colorful coastal town in southern India, the humorous and heart-breaking medical drama arrives on Blu-ray on November 7th.
Synopsis: This life-affirming and optimistic British drama follows an independent female doctor (Acharia) as she maneuvers through heartbreak and leaving England for a demanding, but rewarding job at an under-resourced and over-worked cottage hospital in India. Although she applied to work at a modern urban clinic, Ruby ends up at the overcrowded and underfunded Good Karma Hospital run by the formidable Dr. Lydia Fonseca (Redman). After the initial culture shock, Ruby learns to deal with the hospital's demanding schedule and many eccentric inhabitants, including her enigmatic colleague, Dr. Gabriel Varma (James Floyd), and nearby beach bar owner Greg (Morrissey). As she adjusts to the challenges of her new role in rural India, Ruby begins to realize that the rundown medical outpost may be just what she needs to jump-start her life.
The Good Karma Hospital, Series 1 made its U.S. premiere in August on Acorn TV.
Series 2 is currently in production for 2018. Called a "glorious streaming service… an essential must-have" (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's most popular and largest streaming service focused on British and international television.
The 2-disc Blu-ray features 6 episodes, plus bonus behind-the-scenes featurettes (21 min.) and a photo gallery.