The Chelsea Detective

Episode 1

Everyone Loves Chloe

Chloe Carmichael, former popstar and one-time darling of the tabloids, is found dead in her Chelsea mansion flat in the days leading up to Christmas. They first suspect a drug overdose, but forensics soon establishes that Chloe had been drowned in the bath. Max and the team must contend with a string of potential suspects, including her hard-bitten manager, a conniving journalist and a Tory MP. Each of them has a secret connecting them to Chloe, but who was it that killed her?

Directed by Jennie DarnellGuest stars Frances Barber, Julian Wadham, Nabil Elouahabi, Nia Gwynne, Nitin Ganatra, Penny Downie, Poppy Gilbert, Sian Reese-Williams

Episode 2

Deadlock

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 sleeve to catch the killer.

Directed by Jennie DarnellGuest stars Alex Kingston, Hari Dhillon, Greg Lockett, Conor Mullen, Alexandra Gilbreath

Episode 3

Myths and Legends

After antiques dealer Niall Hammond is murdered in his shop, Max and Layla zero in on a rare precious coin he recently purchased. The detectives must decipher the truth as secrets and lies begin to emerge and suspects multiply.

Guest stars Mark Bazeley, Brian Bovell, Freddie Dennis, Rose Galbraith, Hermione Gulliford, Jude Powell, Miranda Raison, Emma McDonald

Episode 4

For the Greater Good

A climate scientist is found dead in a stolen car's trunk. As detectives Max and Layla investigate, they uncover possible links to his upcoming conference speech and a complex web of deception.