The Chelsea Detective(2022)
Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.
- Created by:
- Peter Fincham
- First aired:
- 2022-02-07
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- Acorn TV
Episodes
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1. Death on the Aether
★ 9.02026-08-03
After a butler is found dead in the Thames, Max and the team interview the owner of the agency that employed him. But when they learn that the deceased was actually a journalist on an undercover investigation, Max digs deeper into the case.
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2. The 13th Earl
2026-08-10
Notorious gangster Trent Wilsher is shot dead after a drunken night, and the prime suspect, Rory, Earl of Davenstock, has disappeared. Max launches a manhunt to find the missing man before Trent's brother takes revenge on the remaining Davenstocks.
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3. Beauty Costs
2026-08-17
After a woman is found murdered in her own beauty salon, Max interviews one of her old boyfriends and some of her scorned clients in search of a lead. He learns that the truth behind the murder is darker than he anticipated.
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4. The Petrov Extension
2026-08-24
On the night that celebrated architect Rowan Jameson is to receive a lifetime achievement award, he's thrown to his death from a hotel balcony. Following a second murder in Cambridge, Max and his team uncover a conspiracy linking both victims.
Where to watch
Free
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Cast
Adrian Scarborough
DI Max Arnold
Anamaria Marinca
Astrid Fischer
Peter Bankolé
DC Connor Pollock
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Lucy Phelps
DC Jess Lombard
Sophie Stone
Ashley Wilton
