Jane Seymour Talks Harry Wild Season 5, Joe Lando Reunion and What's Next

Five seasons in, Harry Wild could have easily settled into a comfortable routine. Instead, the Acorn TV mystery continues to find new ways to surprise viewers, and according to star Jane Seymour, the latest season may be the strongest yet.

Speaking with The TV Cave, Seymour couldn't hide her excitement over the response to Season 5, revealing that fans have embraced the newest episodes in a big way. With the series climbing to the top and longtime viewers bringing in new audiences, Harry Wild is proving there's still plenty of life left in television's favorite retired literature professor turned amateur detective.

"I think we're amping up," Seymour said with a smile, noting that the cast and creative team believe this is the show's best season so far.

One of the biggest reasons fans have been buzzing? The arrival of Joe Lando. For longtime television fans, seeing Seymour and Lando reunite is enough to spark a little nostalgia. Their chemistry was a standout during their years working together, and Seymour admitted it wasn't something anyone had to manufacture once cameras started rolling.

"You can't buy it. You can't play it. It just is," she said.

Apparently, everyone behind the scenes noticed it too. While the production always intended to bring Lando into the series, Seymour explained that his role was specifically written with him in mind. Once filming began, producers quickly realized the natural chemistry between the pair translated just as well decades later.

That familiarity gives their scenes an effortless quality, adding another enjoyable layer to an already entertaining season.

Of course, Harry Wild has always been about more than solving murders.

Over the past five seasons, Seymour says she's discovered that Harry genuinely loves detective work. What started almost by accident has become a passion for the character, but it's Harry's curiosity, not just about the crime, but about the people behind it—that keeps her interesting.

Rather than simply identifying the killer, Harry wants to understand why someone crossed that line. That emotional curiosity helps separate Harry Wild from many other cozy mysteries. The cases remain clever and fun, but the characters never feel like they're simply moving from one mystery to the next. Viewers get invested in Harry's family, her friendships, and her evolving relationships just as much as the weekly investigation.

Season 5 also continues leaning into one of the show's biggest strengths: its literary roots. Seymour teased an upcoming episode that sees Harry return to teaching while undercover at a boys' school, bringing the professor side of the character back into focus. Another standout installment centers around Shakespeare's Macbeth, complete with the famous theatrical superstitions surrounding "the Scottish Play."

For Seymour, who has her own Shakespearean background, it became one of the season's highlights. Fans can also expect more screen time for Rohan Nedd, whose partnership with Seymour continues to be one of the show's most enjoyable dynamics. As Fergus matures, so does the relationship, giving the series another welcome opportunity to grow without losing the charm that made audiences fall for it in the first place.

And because every detective deserves one impossible case, we had to ask Seymour which famous unsolved mystery Harry would love to crack.

Her answer came quickly: Jack the Ripper. Seymour laughed while recalling that she previously made a film about the infamous murders alongside Michael Caine, adding that the original script pointed in a very different direction before it ultimately changed. Even now, she considers Jack the Ripper one of history's most fascinating unsolved mysteries.

We'd watch Harry Wild take that case in a heartbeat. After five seasons, Harry Wild continues doing what many long-running mysteries struggle to accomplish. The cases remain entertaining, the characters continue to evolve, and the cast clearly enjoys every minute they're on screen. Jane Seymour's enthusiasm for the series is contagious, and it's easy to understand why fans keep coming back.

If Season 5 is any indication, Harry Wild isn't slowing down anytime soon. We'll happily keep following Harry wherever the next mystery leads.