Art Detectives (TV series)
| Art Detectives | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
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| Directed by | Declan Recks Jennie Paddon |
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| Theme music composer | Eoin O'Callaghan |
| Composer | Eoin O'Callaghan |
| Country of origin | United KingdoM Ireland |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Candida Julian-Jones |
| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Acorn TV |
| Release | 9 June 2025 – present |
Art Detectives is a 2025 UK television series. It is starring Nina Singh and Stephen Moyer with Sarah Alexander and Larry Lamb. It premiered on Acorn TV in the United States on 9 June 2025. It will premiere in the United Kingdom on U&Drama on 30th of October 2025.
Premise
Detectives in the Heritage Crime Unit investigate crimes connected to art and antiques, including a potential fake Vermeer, Viking gold, and items rescued from the Titanic.[1]
Cast
- Nina Singh as DC Shazia Malik
- Stephen Moyer as DI Mick Palmer
- Sarah Alexander as Rosa
- Larry Lamb as Ron
Production
The six-part series is written by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell, Emma Goodwin, and Kitty Percy. Declan Recks and Jennie Paddon are series directors. Gaster, Ing, and Paul Powell are also executive producers for Black Dog Television, with Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer produce for Acorn TV/Acorn Media Enterprises, and Daniel March and Klaus Zimmerman for Dynamic Television. Candida Julian-Jones is series producer. Support also came from Northern Ireland Screen.[2][3]
The cast is led by Nina Singh and Stephen Moyer, and also includes Larry Lamb and Sarah Alexander.[4]
Filming took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in October and November 2024.[5][6]
Broadcast
The series premiered on Acorn TV on 9 June 2025, becoming the most-watched new series premiere for the platform.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Art Detectives holds an approval rating of 86%.[8]
Margaret Lyons for The New York Times describes the series as a "strong cozy-nerdy procedural".[9]
References
- ^ Hibbs, James (10 October 2025). "Gavin & Stacey icon stars in first look at all-new crime drama led by True Blood favourite". Radio Times. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (4 March 2025). "'True Blood's Stephen Moyer & Nina Singh Are 'Art Detectives' in New Images for Crime Drama Series". Collider. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "NEW CRIME DRAMA ART DETECTIVES FOR ACORN TV". Northern Ireland Screen. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Hahn, Kate (5 June 2025). "'Art Detectives': Stephen Moyer & Nina Singh Talk New Partnership, Failing at Romance & More". TV Insider. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ McLaughlin, Sophie (15 October 2024). "Watch as Belfast street taken over for filming of new crime drama Art Detectives". Belfast Live. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ McGonagle, Suzanne (7 November 2024). "Filming for new crime television series at famous Belfast shopping arcade". Irish News. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Art Detectives is Acorn TV's #1 New Series Premiere Of All Time". AMC Networks. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Art Detectives". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Lyons, Margaret (26 June 2025). "Art Detectives' Is Good Nerdy Fun". New York Times. Retrieved 10 October 2025.