# The Chelsea Detective

The Chelsea Detective is a British crime drama television series, created by Peter Fincham and broadcast on Acorn TV since its premiere on 23 February 2022. The series focuses on various murder cases which take place in Chelsea, London and the efforts of Detective Inspector Max Arnold and his partner to solve the crimes. It has been renewed for a third series.

## Summary

The series focuses on the investigations of Detective Inspector Max Arnold, as he solves crimes in the London borough of Chelsea. He is partnered with Detective Sergeant Priya Shamsie in Series 1, and Detective Sergeant Layla Walsh in Series 2.

## Cast

Characters and the series where they appeared :
| Character | Actor | Series | Series | Series |
| Character | Actor | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| DI Max Arnold | Adrian Scarborough | Main | Main | Main |
| DS Priya Shamsie | Sonita Henry | Main | | |
| DS Layla Walsh | Vanessa Emme | | Main | Main |
| DC Connor Pollock | Peter Bankolé | Main | Main | Main |
| DC Jess Lombard | Lucy Phelps | Main | Main | Main |
| Ashley Wilton, Chief Forensics Officer | Sophie Stone | Main | Main | Main |

## Episodes
### Series 1 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | 1 | "The Wages of Sin" | Richard Signy | Glen Laker | 7 February 2022 (2022-02-07) |
| Stonemason Andrew Knightley is pushed under a London Underground train during the morning rush hour. DI Max Arnold and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie, together build a picture of a lonely, devout, and troubled man who believed a spirit was leaving him vengeful Biblical messages. But the killer is flesh and blood, and a more earthly explanation may be found in the truth of Knightley's life. ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mrs Romano" | Richard Signy | Glen Laker | 14 February 2022 (2022-02-14) |
| This case follows the disappearance of a social media sensation who is married to the owner of an upmarket Chelsea eatery. Soon the investigation turns into a murder investigation and Max finds himself embroiled in explosive family politics. ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Gentle Giant" | Darcia Martin | Peter Fincham | 21 February 2022 (2022-02-21) |
| A popular security guard is stabbed to death on a patch of waste ground. He leaves behind his terminally ill wife and at first, it appears he died as a result of a drug deal gone wrong. However, as Max and Priya soon realize, nothing is as it seems. ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "A Chelsea Education" | Darcia Martin | Liz Lake | 28 February 2022 (2022-02-28) |
| A teacher in a prestigious international school is murdered at home shortly before he's due to move to Japan. Although the teacher is said to have been well-liked, it seems there’s no shortage of suspects in his murder. ||||||

### Series 2 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 5 | 1 | "The Blue Room" | Richard Signy | Glen Laker | 28 August 2023 (2023-08-28) |
| When an art gallery manager is strangled during the robbery of an exhibition, it appears he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the team delve into the elite world of Chelsea's art scene, Max soon wonders if the victim was an accomplice. ||||||
| 6 | 2 | "Golden Years" | Richard Signy | Peter Fincham | 4 September 2023 (2023-09-04) |
| A woman at a luxury retirement home dies mysteriously, and with no signs of forced entry, suspicion falls on the staff and residents. But tensions within her family point to another cause, harking back to their time in Apartheid-era South Africa. ||||||
| 7 | 3 | "The Reliable Witness" | Sarah Esdaile | Liz Lake | 11 September 2023 (2023-09-11) |
| The most likely culprit in the murder of a psychotherapist is an ex-patient with a history of erratic behaviour. As the team dig into the therapist's personal life, they uncover disturbing revelations that cast a new light on his killing. ||||||
| 8 | 4 | "A Crime of Passion" | Sarah Esdaile | Laura Poliakoff | 18 September 2023 (2023-09-18) |
| Jack Felton, the charming owner of a fruit and vegetable delivery company, is found stabbed at home in what looks like a frenzied attack. The detectives must unravel romantic jealousies, family conflicts, and business rivalries to nab the killer. ||||||

### Series 3 (2024–2025)

| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 9 | 1 | "Everybody Loves Chloe" | Jennie Darnell | Peter Fincham | 16 December 2024 (2024-12-16) |
| During the Christmas season, the detectives must investigate the mysterious death of Chloe Carmichael, a singer found drowned in her home amidst leads that lead to drug dealing and affairs in high places. ||||||
| 10 | 2 | TBA | Jennie Darnell | TBD | 2025 (2025) |
| 11 | 3 | TBA | Richard Signy | TBD | 2025 (2025) |
| 12 | 4 | TBA | Richard Signy | TBD | 2025 (2025) |