Fans of British mysteries can now enjoy Art Detectives on U, a streaming service in the UK. The show, which has been popular overseas for months, is a police procedural focusing on art and antiques. It follows Detective Inspector Mick Palmer (played by Stephen Moyer, known from True Blood) and Detective Constable Shazia Malik (Nina Singh from Virdee), as they work within the Heritage Crime Unit.
This duo investigates murders linked to the art and antiques world, covering everything from classic paintings and modern street art to ancient manuscripts and valuable records.
Larry Lamb, known for his role in Gavin & Stacey, and Sarah Alexander, from Green Wing, are also joining the cast. Lamb will play Mick’s father.
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Since debuting in North America in June, the crime drama quickly became Acorn TV’s most popular series launch ever.
Critics have praised the show, which has a solid rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
According to The New York Times, Art Detectives is a compelling and clever procedural drama. The review highlighted the show’s enjoyable, self-contained episodes, particularly its explorations of intriguing topics like wine fraud and Titanic memorabilia.
Collider praised Art Detectives as one of the best British mystery series Acorn TV has offered recently, wishing it had more than just six episodes.
According to Decider, the show Art Detectives doesn’t break new ground in terms of its format, but it’s enjoyable thanks to Moyer’s personality and the interesting crimes Palmer and Malik solve, which all revolve around art.
Tellyvisions also enjoyed the show, calling it a well-rounded series that succeeds in many ways. They praised its engaging weekly cases, the dynamic between the main characters, the intriguing overall mystery, and the depth of its character development.
Art Detectives is now streaming on U.
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2025-11-03 23:49