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Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.
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The Chelsea Detective premiered February 7, 2022. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Jack Ashton, Emma Cunniffe, Tomiwa Edun, Kevin Eldon, Ella Gilling, Samuel Holmes, Félicien Juttner, Jonny Phillips
Episode 2
A woman at a luxury retirement home dies mysteriously, and with no signs of forced entry, suspicion falls on the staff and residents; tensions within her family point to another cause, harking back to their time in Apartheid-era South Africa.
Guest stars Frances Barber, Raquel Cassidy, Ladi Emeruwa, Felixe Forde, Pippa Haywood, Harry Hepple, Jessie Hills, Sara Kestelman
Episode 3
The most likely culprit in the murder of a psychotherapist is an ex-patient with a history of erratic behaviour; as the team digs into the therapist's personal life, they uncover disturbing revelations that cast a new light on his killing.
Guest stars Esh Alladi, Charlotte Emmerson, Joshua James, Dominic Mafham, Sophie Melville, Neil Morrissey, Siân Phillips, Robert Pickavance
Episode 4
Jack Felton, the 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.
Guest stars Frances Barber, Ella Bruccoleri, Philip Bulcock, Shireen Farkhoy, Oli Higginson, Natasha Magigi, Elizabeth Marsh, Michael Moreland
Episode information updated Sep 3, 2026
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Adrian ScarboroughDI Max Arnold
Sonita HenryDS Priya Shamsie
Anamaria MarincaAstrid Fischer
Peter BankoléDC Connor Pollock
Lucy PhelpsDC Jess Lombard
Sophie StoneAshley Wilton
Davood GhadamiNitin Shamsie
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