# The Chelsea Detective > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Chelsea_Detective > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/The_Chelsea_Detective.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chelsea_Detective > Source revision: 1351781824 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) British television detective drama series The Chelsea Detective Genre Crime drama Mystery Created by Peter Fincham Starring Adrian Scarborough Sonita Henry Vanessa Emme Peter Bankolé Lucy Phelps Composer Ian Arber Country of origin United Kingdom Original language English No. of series 3 No. of episodes 12 Production Executive producers Peter Fincham Catherine Mackin Bea Tammer Wolfgang Feindt Caroline Stone Producers Ella Kelly Glen Laker Lauriel Martin Charlotte Rutherford Cinematography Rob Kiztman Pete Rowe Annemarie Lean-Vercoe Tom Hines Editors David Head David Barrett Xavier Russell Rob Platt David L'Anson Running time 88 minutes Production company Expectation Television Original release Network Acorn TV Release 7 February 2022 (2022-02-07) – present ***The Chelsea Detective*** is a British [crime drama](/source/Crime_drama) television series, created by [Peter Fincham](/source/Peter_Fincham) and broadcast on [Acorn TV](/source/Acorn_TV) since its premiere on 23 February 2022. The series focuses on various murder cases which take place in [Chelsea, London](/source/Chelsea%2C_London) and the efforts of Detective Inspector Max Arnold and his partner to solve the crimes. The third series was broadcast in 2025.[1] The fourth series started production in mid-2025 and will be broadcast in 2026.[2][3] ## Premise London's Chelsea neighbourhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. The story follows Detective Inspector Max Arnold and his partner as they investigate these murders.[4] ## Cast - [Adrian Scarborough](/source/Adrian_Scarborough) as DI Max Arnold - [Sonita Henry](/source/Sonita_Henry) as DS Priya Shamsie (Series 1) - [Vanessa Emme](/source/Vanessa_Emme) as DS Layla Walsh (Series 2-present) - [Peter Bankolé](/source/Peter_Bankol%C3%A9) as DC Connor Pollock - Lucy Phelps as DC Jess Lombard - [Sophie Leigh Stone](/source/Sophie_Leigh_Stone) as Ashley Wilton, Chief Forensics Officer - [Anamaria Marinca](/source/Anamaria_Marinca) as Astrid Fischer, Max's Ex-Wife - [Frances Barber](/source/Frances_Barber) as Olivia Arnold, Max's Aunt ## Series overview Series Episodes Originally released First released Last released 1 4 7 February 2022 (2022-02-07) 28 February 2022 (2022-02-28) 2 4 28 August 2023 (2023-08-28) 18 September 2023 (2023-09-18) 3 4 16 December 2024 (2024-12-16) 21 April 2025 (2025-04-21) ## 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, 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 (2024/25) 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 uncovering drug dealings and affairs in high places. 10 2 "Deadlock" Jennie Darnell Glen Laker 7 April 2025 (2025-04-07) When a dead body is unearthed, Max and Layla race to identify the victim. Their investigation takes them from a city estate to the US embassy, where powerful forces stand in their way. They must use every trick up their sleeves to catch the killer. 11 3 "Myths and Legends" Richard Signy Debbie Oates & Ian Kershaw 14 April 2025 (2025-04-14) When antiques dealer Niall Hammond is found dead in his shop, Max and Layla are drawn into a puzzling investigation that leads them from a renowned music society to mudlarks combing the Thames' foreshore. The discovery of a rare gold coin worth £1 million points to greed as a possible motive—but as they dig deeper into Niall's personal life, it becomes clear that family tensions and buried secrets may have played a role. To solve the case, Max and Layla must untangle a web of deceit and determine what's genuine—and what's not. 12 4 "For the Greater Good" Richard Signy Nicola Wilson & Glen Laker 21 April 2025 (2025-04-21) A climate scientist is found dead in a stolen car's boot. As detectives Max and Layla investigate, they uncover possible links to his upcoming conference speech and a complex web of deception. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["The Chelsea Detective Renewed For Season 3 at Acorn TV"](https://thecinemaholic.com/chelsea-detective-renewed/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The Chelsea Detective: Filming Has Started for Season 4 of Fan-Favorite Mystery Series – The British TV Place"](https://thebritishtvplace.com/2025/08/the-chelsea-detective-filming-has-started-for-season-4-of-fan-favorite-mystery-series/). *www.soapcentral.com/*. Retrieved 6 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Will The Chelsea Detective Season 4 happen? Acorn TV shares a major update about the crime drama"](https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/will-the-chelsea-detective-season-4-happen-acorn-tv-shares-major-update-crime-drama). *thebritishtvplace.com*. Retrieved 18 August 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Chelsea Detective | Rotten Tomatoes"](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_chelsea_detective). *www.rottentomatoes.com*. Retrieved 13 February 2026. ## External links - [*The Chelsea Detective*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14321914/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Chelsea Detective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chelsea_Detective) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chelsea_Detective?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.