‘Crafts a rich and compelling world… Stephen Moyer is an excellent lead, who brings effortless charm and charisma to the role’
9/10
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As seen on U&Drama
ART DETECTIVES
Arrives on DVD and digital
8 December 2025
★★★★
Daily Mail
‘Antiques Roadshow meets Midsomer Murders’
The i Paper
‘Stephen Moyer’s charm and the art-centric themes… make this show stand out from the sea of British mystery series’
Decider
‘Will certainly appeal to those who already enjoy The Chelsea Detective… offers comfortable crime-drama canvases and plotlines that flatter the intelligence of audiences… enjoyably converting art history into forensic
evidence’
Radio Times
STEP INTO the visually arresting world of art masterpieces and criminal masterminds, as brand-new mystery series Art Detectives, starring the inimitable Stephen Moyer (True Blood, The Gifted), is set to be unveiled to UK viewers.
Following its transmission on U&Drama, Acorn Media International bring Art Detectives to DVD and digital on 8 December 2025.
The thrilling six-part series sees Moyer return to the small screen as art-loving detective Mike Palmer, who’s drawn into the world of heists, forgeries and murder, alongside his straight-talking partner DC Shazia Malik, played by Nina Singh (The Lazarus Project). The pair must navigate the rich and colourful world of cultural crime, filled with greed, obsession, lust and revenge. The stellar cast includes Sarah Alexander (Stardust, Green Wing) as museum curator Rosa Conaghan and national treasure Larry Lamb (Gavin and Stacey, Eastenders) as Mike’s fraudulent father, Ron Palmer.
DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) leads the Heritage Crime Unit, investigating murders and thefts in the shadowy world of priceless art and antiquities. When the sharp young DC Shazia Malik (Singh) helps him solve the brutal killing of an art historian, the two partner up, diving headlong into a raft of high-stakes cases.
Together, the artfully astute detectives investigate everything from a Viking hoard smuggled from a prehistoric grave to dark family secrets at a Cornish recording studio, there’s sabotage at a wine tasting and the death of a millionaire obsessed the Titanic, brings on a sinking feeling to the proceedings.
While Shazia adapts to life away from her overprotective family, Mick explores a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Alexander), while navigating the shocking return of his absent father Ron, who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious art forgers.
Crafting wonderfully creative storylines, mesmerising artwork and the edge-of-your-seat twists, Art Detectives unveils a new gripping, character-driven crime drama where every work of art hides a motive.
SPECIAL FEATURES include:
- Behind-the-Scenes Feature
- Picture Gallery
| Title: Art Detectives DVD | Release Date: 8 December 2025 | |
| Cat.No: AV3826 | RRP: £27.99 | |
| Cert: 12 | Running Time: 300 mins. on 2 discs |
All episodes are available on digital to download and keep from 8 December 2025
