Stephen Moyer (known for True Blood and Sexy Beast) leads Art Detectives, a new crime drama from Acorn TV. The show is created by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell, Emma Goodwin, and Kitty Percy, produced by Black Dog Television, and directed by Jennie Paddon and Declan Recks with Moyer as executive producer. He plays DI Mick Palmer, an art-obsessed detective in Northern Ireland, partnered with DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh). Moyer’s involvement extends beyond acting—he helped shape the character, bringing personal insight to the role. Here’s your guide to what the series covers, who’s in it, and when to watch.
Plot Overview:
Art Detectives follows the Heritage Crime Unit as they look into murders and thefts in the art and antiques world. Season one unfolds over six episodes where Palmer and Malik uncover cases involving fake Vermeers, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase, Banksy street art, and Titanic artifacts. These investigations often lead to bodies and unexpected twists. Alongside crime-solving, we see Palmer’s personal life open up with a romance and the return of his father—a notorious forger .
Cast & Characters of Art Detectives (TV Series 2025):
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Stephen Moyer as DI Mick Palmer: A passionate detective with a personal history in art forgery. Moyer also serves as executive producer and helped shape Palmer’s backstory.
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Nina Singh as DC Shazia Malik: A sharp, straight-talking detective new to the art world. Her partnership with Palmer drives much of the show’s dynamic.
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Sarah Alexander as Rosa: Curator and Palmer’s love interest. Their relationship adds depth and vulnerability to Palmer’s character .
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Larry Lamb as Ron Palmer: Mick’s father and a famed forger whose reappearance brings emotional complications.
All Episode Release Schedule:
All six episodes premiere on Monday, June 9, 2025, with the first two releasing together. Then, each Monday – June 16, 23, 30, and July 7 – a new episode arrives. The exact 8 p.m. ET/PT time slot is standard on Acorn TV.
When and Where to Stream?
Art Detectives is available exclusively on Acorn TV in the U.S. and Canada, dropping weekly from June 9. International release dates haven’t been confirmed yet .
Filming Locations:
Although set in the British art world, Art Detectives was shot in Belfast and Northern Ireland, with local landmarks doubling for London venues like auction houses and museums. The Ulster Museum stood in for a London auction room in the finale’s sarcophagus scene. This allowed the production to use rich, historic backdrops without leaving Northern Ireland.
