First-look photos are out for Art Detectives, a new crime drama set in the art world, starring Stephen Moyer (True Blood, Sexy Beast). The six-episode series, premiering on Acorn TV on Monday, June 9 in the US and Canada, follows a specialized police unit dedicated to solving art-related crimes.
Here’s the Lowdown: Moyer plays DI Mick Palmer, an art-loving detective who, along with his no-nonsense partner DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh), works for the Heritage Crime Unit. They tackle cases involving everything from forged Old Masters to stolen Banksy pieces. The cases feature a fake Vermeer, Viking treasure, a rare Chinese vase, and items recovered from the Titanic.
What This Means Now: Acorn TV is adding another crime drama to its lineup, this one with a unique focus on the art world. The combination of art history, crime-solving, and Moyer’s star power will appeal to fans of both genres.
The Bigger Picture: The series features the detectives working through cases driven by greed, passion, and revenge. Mick also balances a new relationship with museum curator Rosa (Sarah Alexander) and the return of his father, Ron (Larry Lamb), a notorious art forger. Art Detectives, written by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell, Emma Goodwin and Kitty Percy, and directed by Jennie Paddon is an Acorn TV Original Series, set to premiere on Monday, June 9.
