Art Detectives (2025)

TV ShowDrama, Crime1 season, 6 episodes
Art Detectives posterReview score: 75%

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Plot

Art Detectives is a compelling new original crime series centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art loving DI Mick Palmer and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik. Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. It's a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron, who just happens to be one of Britain's most notorious forgers.

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  1. 01Art Detectives S01E01Pictures at an ExhibitionS01E01 · 7.0When an art historian is found murdered in his home, DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are sent to investigate. As they dig into the case, they uncover a vandalized painting, sabotaged security footage, and a dark family secret.
  2. 02Art Detectives S01E02Dead & BuriedS01E02 · 6.5The detectives look into the discovery of a gold Viking hoard stolen from a prehistoric burial chamber. After the site is reopened, they unearth a series of secrets and betrayals leading to a thousand-year-old cover-up.
  3. 03Art Detectives S01E05Ice ColdS01E05 · 6.2An American millionaire who planned to donate his collection of Titanic memorabilia is found dead in his hotel room in Belfast. Discovering that the man was poisoned, Mick and Shazia suspect someone wanted to stop the donation.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode6Episodes2025Aired 6.1Season avg
  1. S01E01Art Detectives S01E01Season's bestPictures at an ExhibitionJune 9, 2025 7.0When an art historian is found murdered in his home, DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are sent to investigate. As they dig into the case,
  2. S01E02Art Detectives S01E02Dead & BuriedJune 9, 2025 6.5The detectives look into the discovery of a gold Viking hoard stolen from a prehistoric burial chamber. After the site is reopened, they une
  3. S01E03Art Detectives S01E03WarpedJune 16, 2025 6.0A music producer is battered to death in his studio and his rare rock memorabilia stolen. But when the victim's collection is later found du
  4. S01E04Art Detectives S01E04Noble RotJune 23, 2025 5.7At an exclusive wine tasting, host Raymond Bettane dies from a spiked drink. As the detectives question each of the guests, Mick makes a sho
  5. S01E05Art Detectives S01E05Ice ColdJune 30, 2025 6.2An American millionaire who planned to donate his collection of Titanic memorabilia is found dead in his hotel room in Belfast. Discovering
  6. S01E06Art Detectives S01E06Final BidJuly 7, 2025 5.5Mick's father, Ron, is taken hostage by a criminal gang for stealing a valuable painting from them-and Mick gets an ultimatum; he and Shazia

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Cast

Stephen MoyerStephen MoyerDI Mick PalmerNina SinghNina SinghPC Shazia Malik

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TrailerArt Detectives Starring Stephen Moyer | Official Trailer | Acorn TVTeaserIntroducing DI Palmer | Art Detectives | Stream on Acorn TVFeaturetteInside Art Detectives | Series Premiere June 9 on Acorn TV

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