In the Metropolitan Police's smallest department, the Heritage Crime Unit, an art-loving detective tackles cases connected to the world of art, antiques, collectibles and cultural heritage.
In the Metropolitan Police's smallest department, the Heritage Crime Unit, an art-loving detective tackles cases connected to the world of art, antiques, collectibles and cultural heritage.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Pictures at an Exhibition
45m7.0 / 10
When an art historian is found murdered in his home, DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are sent to investigate. As they dig into the case, they uncover a vandalized painting, sabotaged security footage, and a dark family secret.
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Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul PowellGuest stars Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb, Christopher Villiers, Michelle Connolly, Michael Condron, Laoise Sweeney, Joe Barber, Adrian Wheeler
The detectives look into the discovery of a gold Viking hoard stolen from a prehistoric burial chamber. After the site is reopened, they unearth a series of secrets and betrayals leading to a thousand-year-old cover-up.
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Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Dan Gaster, Paul PowellGuest stars Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb, John Thomson, Michelle Bonnard, Nia Ashi, Peter Kinkaid, Richard Ashton, Colin Carnegie
A music producer is battered to death in his studio and his rare rock memorabilia stolen. But when the victim's collection is later found dumped in the river, Mick and Shazia question the killer's motive.
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Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Emma GoodwinGuest stars Pearce Quigley, George Webster, Alan Turkington, Anna Martine Freeman, Meg Artherton, Charles Ison
At an exclusive wine tasting, host Raymond Bettane dies from a spiked drink. As the detectives question each of the guests, Mick makes a shocking discovery about Bettane's vintage wines.
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Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Kitty PercyGuest stars Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb, Patrick Robinson, Nicholas Blane, Aimee Powell, Adam Lawrence, Lily Catalifo, Christine Allado
An American millionaire who planned to donate his collection of Titanic memorabilia is found dead in his hotel room in Belfast. Discovering that the man was poisoned, Mick and Shazia suspect someone wanted to stop the donation.
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Directed by Declan RecksWritten by Dan Gaster, Paul PowellGuest stars Sarah Alexander, Bronagh Waugh, Ian Beattie, Nicky Harley, Diona Doherty, Warren McCook, Chris Patrick-Simpson, Faolan Morgan
Mick's father, Ron, is taken hostage by a criminal gang for stealing a valuable painting from them-and Mick gets an ultimatum; he and Shazia must investigate the theft of a rare Chinese vase that has disappeared from a locked vault.
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Directed by Jennie PaddonWritten by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul PowellGuest stars Sarah Alexander, Larry Lamb, Emma Fielding, Jason Hughes, Josie Lawrence, Sam Phillips, Susannah Wise, Diana Kent
