The Chelsea Detective
London's Chelsea neighborhood 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. DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry), must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status.
- 2022-2026
- 4 seasons
- Acorn TV
- Suspense
- TV-14
London's Chelsea neighborhood 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. DI Max Arnold (Adrian Scarborough) and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie (Sonita Henry), must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status.
Season 4 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Death on the Aether
Mon, Aug 3, 2026 88 mins
Butler Lucas is found dead in the Thames. The case gets complicated when the team discovers Lucas was actually Billy Paige, an undercover journalist investigating fashion mogul Clare Curtis's household.
Episode 2
The 13th Earl
Mon, Aug 10, 2026 89 mins
When gangster Trent Wilsher is found shot dead and prime suspect Rory, Earl of Davenstock, vanishes, DI Arnold must find him before Trent's brother finally gets the money Rory owes them via their profitable banking business.
Episode 3
Beauty Costs
Mon, Aug 17, 2026 88 mins
Sonia Blessing is found dead in her salon. DI Arnold questions an ex-boyfriend and angry clients, but the truth behind her murder runs deeper, involving a hidden identity and an escape from coercion.
Episode 4
The Petrov Extension
Mon, Aug 24, 2026 89 mins
Renowned architect Rowan Jameson is thrown from a Chelsea hotel balcony. Two days later, a university employee is strangled in Rowan's hometown Cambridge.